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Trevor Harvey

Farewell party for Trevor Harvey, August 29

August 17, 2018

Please plan to join the development office in a farewell gathering for Trevor Harvey, who is moving to Vancouver, BC. The gathering will take place on Wednesday, August 29, at 3:30 p.m. at the Pilot House. For more than eight years, the University has benefitted from Trevor’s great service and dedication. Each day he has […]

Filed Under: 08-20-2018, 08-27-2018, Development Tagged With: Pilot House, Trevor Harvey

Prost with Profs, April 25: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!

April 20, 2018

The Class of 2018 invites faculty and staff to eat, drink, and be merry at Prost with Profs on Wednesday, April 25, 7:45-10 p.m., in the Pilot House. The event is meant to celebrate with seniors and toast their success on the Senior Class Campaign. Food and drink will be provided. To join the welcoming […]

Filed Under: 04-16-2018, 04-23-2018, Academics Tagged With: Prost with Profs, Trevor Harvey

Mark Pitzer Presenting 2018 “Last Lecture,” April 25

April 20, 2018

As the kick-off of Senior Night, the annual Last Lecture is an opportunity for a beloved professor to share photos, stories, and sentimental life advice as seniors prepare for commencement and beyond. Each year, the seniors have an opportunity to vote for who will speak. The Class of 2018 is excited to announce that Mark […]

Filed Under: 04-16-2018, 04-23-2018, Academics Tagged With: Last Lecture, Mark Pitzer, Trevor Harvey

Mary Oakes Presenting 2017 “Last Lecture”

April 21, 2017

As the kick-off of Senior Night, Last Lecture is an opportunity for a beloved professor to share photos, stories, and sentimental life advice as seniors prepare for commencement and beyond. Each year, the Senior Class Campaign Committee nominates eight professors and the entire senior class has an opportunity to vote for who will speak. The […]

Filed Under: 04-17-2017, 04-24-2017, Academics Tagged With: Mary Oakes, Trevor Harvey

Gratitude Sure Feels Great!

March 24, 2016

The development office would like to thank everyone for their help on the 5th Annual Thankful For Donors Day on Wednesday, March 23. A few highlights from this year: 600 grateful Pilots wrote a note within the first 30 minutes of the event A photographer captured some great moments. See them at this link All […]

Filed Under: 03-28-2016, Campus Services, Development, University Relations Tagged With: Development, Thank A Donor Day, Trevor Harvey

Thank a Donor, Eat a Donut: This Wednesday!

March 18, 2016

Thankful For Donors Day (previously Tuition Freedom Day) is the day to say “thank you” to the more than 7,000 generous donors that help support UP each year. The many donations that come from alumni, parents, and friends help fund nearly everything on campus—scholarships, dorms, classrooms, the Beauchamp Center, and even the bustling Pilot House […]

Filed Under: 03-21-2016, Campus Services, Development, University Relations Tagged With: Thanks a Donor Day, Trevor Harvey

Thank a Donor, Eat a Donut, March 25

March 23, 2015

Thankful For Donors Day (previously Tuition Freedom Day) is a way to say thank you to the donors who help support nearly everything on campus. Scholarships, dorms, classrooms, the Beauchamp Center, and even the upcoming Pilot House renovation have all been funded by people who want to make UP’s college experience the best it can […]

Filed Under: 03-23-2015, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Development, Thankful for Donors Day, Trevor Harvey

Tuition Freedom Day: Thank A Donor, Eat A Donut

March 17, 2014

Tuition Freedom Day marks the date when a student’s tuition no longer covers the total cost of a University of Portland education. A full tuition check only covers about 80 percent of the full cost, and the University must rely on contributions by donors to make up the difference. The development office will mark this […]

Filed Under: Development, University Relations Tagged With: Development, Trevor Harvey, Tuition Freedom Day, Voodoo Donut

Thank A Donor, Eat A Donut

March 18, 2013

Tuition Freedom Day marks the date when a student’s tuition no longer covers the total cost of a University of Portland education. A full tuition check only covers about 80 percent of the full cost, and the University must rely on contributions by donors to make up the difference. The development office will mark this […]

Filed Under: Development, University Relations Tagged With: Trevor Harvey, Tuition Freedom Day, Voodoo Donut

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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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