Upcoming Events
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!
Nihat Cem Inan Will Perform His Valedictorian Speech
Nihat Cem Inan, raised in a UP supporting family, is a double major in Electrical Engineering and Music and has also been selected as the Valedictorian for Commencement Ceremony II. Instead of giving a full speech as Valedictorians typically do, he will be playing the piano. His piece of choice will be Étude Op. 10, No. 12 in C minor, known as the “Revolutionary Étude,” by Frédéric Chopin. Nihat will be performing for the second commencement ceremony on May 1st, in the Chiles Center.