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Hawaii Club Luau

UP Hawaii Club 44th Annual Lu’au, March 28

February 14, 2020

Please come for a taste of paradise at the Hawaii Club 44th Annual Lu’au on Saturday, March 28, at the Chiles Center. Doors are open from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30, with entertainment to follow at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Waiwai nō ka ʻĀina i ka […]

Filed Under: 02-17-2020, Campus Services Tagged With: Hawaii Club Luau

UP Hawaii Club 43rd Annual Lu‘au, March 23

February 15, 2019

Please come for a taste of paradise at the Hawaii Club 43rd Annual Lu’au on Saturday, March 23, at the Chiles Center. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30, with entertainment to follow at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “E alu like no ka pono o ke Ao,” which […]

Filed Under: 02-18-2019, Campus Services, Events, Student Activities Tagged With: Hawaii Club Luau

42nd Annual UP Hawaii Club Luau, March 24 

March 16, 2018

The University of Portland Hawaii Club’s annual Lū’au will take place on Saturday, March 24, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Every year the University’s Hawaiian community offers authentic aloha hospitality with kalua pig, shoyu chicken, poi, and other Hawaiian delicacies plus traditional dancers and decor. For tickets please click on […]

Filed Under: 03-12-2018, 03-19-2018, Campus Services, Student Activities Tagged With: Hawaii Club Luau

Annual UP Hawaii Club Luau, March 25

March 17, 2017

The University of Portland Hawaii Club’s annual Luau will take place on Saturday, March 25, from 5 to 9 p.m., in the Chiles Center. Every year the University’s Hawaiian community offers authentic aloha hospitality with kalua pig, poke, chicken, poi, and other Hawaiian delicacies, plus traditional dancers and decor. General admission (12 and older) is […]

Filed Under: 03-13-2017, 03-20-2017, Campus Services, Events, Student Activities Tagged With: Hawaii Club Luau

A Taste Of The Islands: Hawaii Club Luau, March 28

March 23, 2015

The University of Portland Hawaii Club’s 39th annual Luau will take place on Saturday, March 28, in the Chiles Center. The popular event is filled with food, dance, and celebration, and this year’s theme is “Pi’i Mai Ka Nalu (Ride the Wave).” Each year students from Hawaii and their families share their Polynesian culture and […]

Filed Under: 03-16-2015, 03-23-2015, Campus Services, Student Activities Tagged With: Hawaii Club Luau

Faculty, Staff Invited To Showcase Hula Talents

January 19, 2015

The Hawaii club will be hosting its 39th Annual Luau on March 28, 2015. This year’s theme is Pi’i Mai Ka Nalu (“Overcoming/riding a wave”). As in years past the Hawaii Club extends an invitation to any faculty or staff members who are interested in learning hula basics and showcasing their dance talents in the […]

Filed Under: 01-19-2015, Academics, Student Activities Tagged With: Hawaii Club Luau, Student Activities, Tiffany Harada

Hawaii Club Luau, March 22

March 17, 2014

All are welcome to enjoy an evening of Aloha spirit and hospitality at the 38th annual Hawaii Club Luau on Saturday, March 22, in the Chiles Center. “A Piece of Paradise” will feature food, dance and culture of the Hawaiian Islands with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.; dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Tickets […]

Filed Under: Events, Student Activities Tagged With: Hawaii Club Luau

Faculty and Staff: Join the Luau!

November 22, 2013

The University’s Hawaii Club will host its 38th annual Luau on March 22, 2014, and organizers would like to invite UP faculty and staff members to be a part of the night’s entertainment. Hawaiian dance practices will begin the week of January 19, 2014. Faculty and staff whose schedules don’t match times or dates can […]

Filed Under: 11-25-2013, Academics, Events, Student Activities Tagged With: Hawaii Club Luau, Student Activities, Tiffany Harada

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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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