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Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Order Books for 2017-18 ReadUP by Nov. 13

October 20, 2017

The entire University community is invited to take part in the fourth annual ReadUP event, according to Thomas Greene, provost. This year’s selection is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, who will speak on February 26 as a guest of the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series. Skloot’s 2010 book was a number one […]

Filed Under: 10-23-2017, Academics Tagged With: Provost's Office, ReadUP, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Final ReadUP Discussions: Feb. 15, 23

February 17, 2017

The final community discussion of All the Light We Cannot See will take place on Thursday, February 23, at noon, in the Clark Library Conference Room. Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will facilitate the conversations with a focus on the middle and final thirds of the book. Light refreshments will be served; participants are encouraged to bring their lunch […]

Filed Under: 02-13-2017, 02-20-2017, Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, ReadUP, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Read UP Discussion Group: Jan. 31

January 27, 2017

The first community discussion of All the Light We Cannot See will happen on Tuesday, January 31, at noon in the Library Conference Room. Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will facilitate the conversation which will focus on the first third of this great big book. Light refreshments will be served; participants are encouraged to bring their lunch if […]

Filed Under: 01-23-2017, 01-30-2017, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Read UP, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: Mad Max Fury Road,” April 7

April 1, 2016

Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., of the Garaventa Center will host a free screening and discussion of the movie “Mad Max: Fury Road,” as part of the Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film series on Thursday, April 7, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 026. All are welcome to explore themes of […]

Filed Under: 04-04-2016, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Karen Eifler, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “Inside Out,” Feb. 17

February 12, 2016

The next Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film screening will take place on Wednesday, February 17, with a free screening of Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out” at 7:15 p.m. in Romanaggi Hall Room 203. All are welcome to this free event, with movie snacks provided. Garaventa Center co-directors Karen Eifler and Rev. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will […]

Filed Under: 02-08-2016, 02-15-2016, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

One More ReadUP Book Discussion, Feb. 9

February 5, 2016

There is one more discussion group available for faculty and staff, led by Fr. Charlie Gordon C.S.C., to talk about this year’s ReadUP selection, The Moor’s Account, on Tuesday, February 9, at 3:30 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room. Light snacks provided. No RSVP required, just bring your copy of the book and look […]

Filed Under: 02-08-2016, Academics, Events Tagged With: Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C., The Moor's Tale

ReadUP Discussion Groups: “The Moor’s Account”

January 29, 2016

Three discussion groups for faculty and staff, led by Brian Doyle and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will be held in the Clark Library conference room to talk about this year’s ReadUP selection, The Moor’s Account: Wednesday, February 3, 12 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 3:30 p.m. Pick the one that suits […]

Filed Under: 01-25-2016, 02-01-2016, Academics, Events Tagged With: Brian Doyle, Laila Lalami, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Bringing Eyes of Faith To Film: “Guardians of the Galaxy”

March 16, 2015

On Wednesday evening, March 18, Garaventa Center co-directors Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will host Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film, with themes of grace and transcendence highlighted in the popular movie “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The event, which is free and open to all, begins at 7:15 p.m. in Franz Hall room […]

Filed Under: 03-09-2015, 03-16-2015, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Guardians of the Galaxy, Karen Eifler, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Fr. Charlie, Karen Eifler Lecture, April 7

April 7, 2014

Garaventa Center co-directors Rev. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C, and Karen Eifler will present “Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: Words, Music, and Image,” on Monday, April 7, at 4 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. Their lecture follows presentation of the 2014 Garaventa Center high school essay contest awards. […]

Filed Under: 03-31-2014, 04-07-2014, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “Argo,” Nov. 20

November 15, 2013

The next Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film movie will be “Argo” on Wednesday, November 20, beginning at 7:15 p.m., in Shiley Hall room 319. The screening is free and open to all; movie-themed snacks will be provided. In this popular series, hosts Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., illuminate unexpected themes of grace […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2013, Campus Services, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

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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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