Kunal Nayyar ‘03 Challenge Gift for Performing Arts
Kunal Nayyar ’03, star from the Big Bang Theory, has pledged to give $200,000 to support the Performing Arts Department in the College of Arts and Sciences. Kunal hopes to inspire at least 100 donors to make a gift to any designation in the College of Arts and Sciences campaign. When this goal is reached, his gift will provide support for performing arts students and programs.
Join the challenge starting tomorrow at 12:00 p.m.! On April 4-5 from noon to noon, the UP community will come together for our first ever day of giving:#PilotsGive. With nearly $400,000 in challenge funds available, University of Portland has an ambitious goal of securing 1000 donors in one day! #PilotsGive is OUR chance to make UP stronger. pilotsgive.up.edu Together we all add UP!
Kay Toran Award Nominations Due 2/26/18
Who Inspires You?
Call for Student Nominations
The Kay Toran Award for Service to the Community College of Arts and Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences and the CAS Student Leadership Advisory Council (SLAC) is calling for Senior CAS Student Nominations for the third annual Kay Toran Award for Service to the Community. The Award recognizes an outstanding graduating senior in the College of Arts and Sciences who, in the spirit of Holy Cross Education, has engaged in thoughtful and active outreach in the “service of the common good alongside their academic pursuits.” This award is named after Kay Toran (CAS ’64, Social Work) whose lifelong endeavors and work have made a positive difference in the lives of so many people.
Please take a moment to nominate a graduating CAS Senior who inspires YOU by their commitment to service. To nominate, please provide the name and a short explanation as to how this person inspires you through their service to the broader community. Previous nominees have served in a variety of ways, including: working with the local homeless population, tutoring children from disadvantaged backgrounds, advocating for local immigrant communities, and assisting local victims of sexual assault.
Send confidential nominations to Gary Malecha, Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, at the following email address: henley@up.edu
Deadline: Monday, February 26, 5 pm Criteria:
- Graduating Senior in College of Arts and Sciences
- Evidence of a habit of service to the Community beyond UP, especially to the most under-served communities
- Evidence of exhibiting empathy to their neighbor in their service work
- Evidence that their work has made a difference in the lives of others
- Plans for life-long service