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Elise Moentmann

Elise Moentmann Receives Spirit of Holy Cross Award

January 20, 2023

The Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province has honored Interim Provost Elise Moentmann for her service as a lay collaborator in the University of Portland community with a 2023 Spirit of Holy Cross Award. The award is given annually to lay collaborators for the critical role they play to “make God known, loved, and […]

Filed Under: 2023-01-23 Tagged With: Elise Moentmann, Spirit of Holy Cross Award

Mid-Semester Feedback Survey Report

November 6, 2020

An updated report on the Mid-Semester Feedback Survey that was administered to students at the end of September and beginning of October is now available at the IR pilots site for Internal Data and Dashboards. This updated version of the report includes analysis of the quantitative as well as the qualitative data offered by students […]

Filed Under: 11-09-2020, Academics, Campus Services, Institutional Research Tagged With: Elise Moentmann, Institutional Research

Bulletin Updates Due Monday, March 11

March 8, 2019

Faculty and staff members who are tasked with updating their departmental and office information in the 2019-2020 University Bulletin need to submit changes to reviewers by Monday, March 11, according to Elise Moentmann, associate provost. Reviewers are typically associate deans. Reviewers then have until Friday, April 1 (three weeks) to go over the changes and decide to […]

Filed Under: 02-18-2019, 02-25-2019, 03-04-2019, 03-11-2019, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: 2019-2020 University Bulletin, Elise Moentmann, Jericho Knight, Office of the Provost

Administration Promotions, President’s Leadership Cabinet Appointments Announced

June 29, 2018

University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has announced that Andrea Barton, general counsel, and Sandy Chung, associate vice president for human resources and interim title IX coordinator, will be promoted to Vice President and General Counsel, and Vice President for Human Resources, respectively, effective July 1, 2018. Barton joined the University of Portland in January 2017 […]

Filed Under: 07-02-2018, 07-09-2018, Academics, President's Office Tagged With: Andrea Barton, Eduardo Contreras, Elise Moentmann, Matthew Rygg, Rev. Mark L. Poorman C.S.C., Rowena Bramlette, Sandy Chung

Moentmann Appointed as Associate Provost

June 15, 2018

Elise Moentmann, associate dean for students in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to the position of associate provost, according to Thom Greene, provost. She will oversee all activities related to the development and enforcement of academic regulations, hear all academic appeals, manage the Academic Standing Committee, coordinate the annual development of the […]

Filed Under: 06-18-2018, Academics, Provost's Office Tagged With: Elise Moentmann, Provost's Office

2016 Faculty Awards

May 6, 2016

The University’s Faculty Awards were presented on Tuesday, May 3, at the Faculty Awards Dinner, with the following results: The James Culligan Award, established in 1953 in memory of a dedicated servant of the University and presented annually to a faculty member in recognition of distinguished service, was presented to Elise Moentmann, history (pictured). Winners […]

Filed Under: 05-09-2016, Academics Tagged With: Eleanor Sullivan, Elise Moentmann, Faculty Awards, Hannah Callender, Laurie McLary

Pre-show Panel, Social for “Three Sisters,” April 11

April 6, 2015

Prior to the Saturday, April 11 performance of Three Sisters by Anton Chekov, all ticket holders are invited to enjoy complimentary wine and cheese while listening to campus experts Candace McLean, theology, Mindi Logan, theater, and Elise Moentmann, history, as they highlight production details and illuminate important themes in the play. The reception begins at […]

Filed Under: 04-06-2015, Academics, Events, Garaventa Center, Performing & Fine Arts Tagged With: Anton Chekov, Candace McLean, Elise Moentmann, Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Mindi Logan, Performing and Fine Arts, Three Sisters

Appointment For Moentmann

May 6, 2013

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has announced the appointment of Elise Moentmann as associate dean for students, effective July 1. Moentmann is associate professor of history and has been a faculty member since August 1998. She has served as history department chair since fall 2009. She has served as director of the Summer […]

Filed Under: 05-06-2013, Academics, College of Arts & Sciences Tagged With: College of Arts and Sciences, Elise Moentmann, History, Michael Andrews

Appointment For Moentmann

May 6, 2013

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) has announced the appointment of Elise Moentmann as associate dean for students, effective July 1. Moentmann is associate professor of history and has been a faculty member since August 1998. She has served as history department chair since fall 2009. She has served as director of the Summer […]

Filed Under: 05-06-2013, Academics, College of Arts & Sciences Tagged With: College of Arts and Sciences, Elise Moentmann, History, Michael Andrews

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Susan Mcdaniel and Nicole Hanig, Music, will be performing on the concert series “Chatter PDX” on June 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pacific Center with Hilary Oseas, viola and James Shields, clarinet, both of the Oregon Symphony. There will also be spoken word from former professional football player and writer, Marcus Lattimore, in the hour-long concert. Tickets and information at ChatterPDX.

Maureen Briare, Nursing & Health Innovations, published Fountain of Life Mass Setting, with a special dedication to the priests and brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross at the University of Portland. GIA Publications. Released April, 2025 

Mohammadhadi Hajilou, Engineering, presented “Effect of fuel size, ignition energy, and wind speed on smoldering to flaming transition of Douglas fir lumber.” Co-presenters: R. Spring, N. Bolden, A. Henry, T. Rowley, A. Burton. 14th US Combustion Meeting, Boston, MA. March 16-19, 2025. Hajilou also published “Fire Whirl Emissions and Burning Rates for Crude Oil Slicks of Varying Thickness.” Co-authors: J. Dowling, W. Cui, M. Gollner. Fuel, 393 138482 (2025).

Kiya Riverman, Environmental Science, was awarded a grant for $489,935.00 on behalf of the U.S. Department of Defense, for her research “Impacts of spatial-temporal precipitation, snowpack properties, and snowmelt variability on alpine landscapes and runoff.” February 15, 2025.

Christina Astorga, Theology, served as a Member of the Editorial Board for the Journal of Moral Theology. February 26 – July 7, 2019. Astorga also served as the Head of the Local Arrangement Committee for the Catholic Theological Society of America. June 13, 2024 – June 15, 2025

Mohammad Arbabian, Business, published “Optimal Inventory Management Policies When Supply Is Bundled.” 9th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Washington D.C. June, 2024. Arbabian also published “Evaluating the Role of 3D Printing in Decentralized Supply Chains: A Stackelberg Framework for Optimal Manufacturing Decisions.” 15th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. February, 2025.

Aziz Inan, Engineering, has been credited for his research on palindrome dates in multiple news outlets including: USA Today, NDTV, NBC New York, News9live, Courier Journal, 13newsnow.com, Ozarksfirst.com, Inquirer.net, Austin American-Statesman, and The News of Israel.

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