2024 Retiring Faculty

At the end of the 2023-24 academic year, thirteen members of the University of Portland faculty will retire after many years of service to this institution and making a difference in the lives of untold numbers of students.  The University gives thanks to our retiring faculty for their dedication and commitment to teaching and learning and wishes them all the best.

Dr. James Baillie, Professor of Philosophy, at UP since 1990
Lori Chorpenning, Senior Instructor of Nursing and Health Innovations, at UP since 2004
Dr. Karen Eifler, Professor of Education, at UP since 1998
Dr. Rebecca Gaudino, Senior Lecturer of Theology, at UP since 2008
Dr. Sally Hood, Associate Professor of Education, at UP since 2005
Dr. Bohn Lattin, Associate Professor of Communication, at UP since 1992
Dr. Ellen Lippman, Professor of Business, at UP since 1983
Dr. Kay Molkentin, Professor of Business, at UP since 2019
Dr. Debra Stephens, Associate Professor of Business, at UP since 1997
Dr. Ed Valente, Professor of Chemistry, at UP since 2009
Dr. Jacqueline Waggoner, Professor of Education, at UP since 2004
Dr. Valerie Walters, Senior Instructor of Chemistry, at UP since 2014
Dr. Bruce Weitzel, Associate Professor of Education, at UP since 2004

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