Mark your calendar for April 3-4, noon to noon, and get ready for one of the biggest days of the year for the University of Portland! #PilotsGive is a day of worldwide Pilot pride that raises critical support for scholarships, programs, innovative learning experiences, and student success. Will you help the University set a record with $1M in annual gifts in only 24 hours? Last year over 2,000 Pilots made a gift and helped unlock challenge dollars that resulted in a total of $700,000 for prog … [Read More...] about Together We All Add UP!
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This Issue: March 25-31, 2019
University of Portland Ranked 9th Nationally for Peace Corps Volunteers
University of Portland is ranked 9th nationally among peer institutions as a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers, according to a study released by the agency on March 20, 2019. UP currently has 12 alumni serving around the world. Since the Peace Corps’ founding in 1961, more than 220 University graduates have become Peace Corp volunteers. The Peace Corps annually ranks its top volunteer-producing colleges and universities based on the size of the school. UP’s size places it among the “sm … [Read More...] about University of Portland Ranked 9th Nationally for Peace Corps Volunteers
Andre Hutchinson Farewell Gathering, March 29
After seven years at UP, physical plant director Andre Hutchinson is leaving for a new position as assistant vice president for facilities management at the University of San Diego. Andre's colleagues will be gathering in the Pilot house on Friday, March 29, from 4 to 6 p.m., to thank him for his service on The Bluff and wish him well as he begins this new chapter. All are invited to attend. For more information contact Jim Ravelli, University operations, at … [Read More...] about Andre Hutchinson Farewell Gathering, March 29
Time To Say Cheese, Please: March 26
Each month, the marketing office schedules a photographer to take a small number of head shots, available on a first-come, first-served basis, for our online directory. The next session is Tuesday, March 26, from 11 a.m. to noon. To schedule an appointment or for questions, please e-mail Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu no later than 3 p.m. on Monday, March 25. Photos will be taken in Clark Library’s Digital Lab, located on the second floor, Room 215. Only those with confirmed appointme … [Read More...] about Time To Say Cheese, Please: March 26
New Grants Signal Science Success
The College of Arts and Sciences Natural Sciences and Mathematics division is pleased to announce that four junior faculty in the departments of biology, chemistry, and environmental studies have each received external grants to support their research and K-12 outreach work in the local community. Collectively, these individual grants total almost $180,000, with an additional $50,000 in matching funds contributed by CAS. This success in funding is a demonstration of the commitment faculty have … [Read More...] about New Grants Signal Science Success
So What Is Eco-Action, Anyway?
Faculty and staff members have probably seen Eco-Action stickers put up by the College Ecology Club and ASUP Committee on Sustainability, located in the academic buildings and the Bauccio Commons hallways and bathrooms. If you find yourself wondering, "So what in the heck is Eco-Action, anyway?," you can find out more in this article by Ruby Beauchamp in the Beacon Online. … [Read More...] about So What Is Eco-Action, Anyway?
“Turning a Pope’s Reputation Upside Down,” March 27
Mark Ruff, professor of history at Saint Louis University, will offer a lecture entitled “Turning a Pope’s Reputation Upside Down: Pope Pius XII and Nazi Germany” on Wednesday, March 27, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. The lecture is free and open to all. In his talk, Ruff will examine how, after the death of Pope Pius XII, he went from being regarded as the “pope of peace” to the “pope who had been silent” in the face of the fascist threat and the Holocaust. What caused this dramatic tu … [Read More...] about “Turning a Pope’s Reputation Upside Down,” March 27
TIAA Representative on Campus March 26-28
A representative from TIAA, which administers the University’s retirement accounts, will be on campus on March 26-28, according to Laura Barnard, human resources. Financial counseling appointments with Rebecca Rohleder (pictured) are available during work hours on those days in the Career Center in Orrico Hall. Schedule your appointment today at www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or by calling TIAA at 877.842.2028 (press 5 to schedule an appointment). Please email benefits@up.edu with questio … [Read More...] about TIAA Representative on Campus March 26-28
Music at Midweek: Voice Technique Master Class, March 27
The next Music at Midweek will feature a master class lecture on "Contemporary and Commercial Voice Technique" by Matthew Edwards on Wednesday, March 27, at 12:30 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. Music at Midweek is free and open to all. Edwards is one of the leading voice teachers for commercial and musical theatre styles in the United States. He serves as associate professor and coordinator of musical theatre voice at Shenandoah University, artistic director of the Contemporary … [Read More...] about Music at Midweek: Voice Technique Master Class, March 27
Faculty Development Day, May 7: Session Proposals Welcome
The Committee on Teaching and Scholarship is excited to announce this year’s Faculty Development Day theme, “Compassionate listening and responding: How to transform UP into a more diverse, supportive, and inclusive campus.” The morning keynote address and several late morning sessions will be centered around this theme. The remaining sessions, most of which will occur in the afternoon, are then open to a variety of topics, which may or may not relate to the overall theme. The Committee on Tea … [Read More...] about Faculty Development Day, May 7: Session Proposals Welcome
2019 Summer Learning Program: July 1 to Aug. 1
Each summer, the School of Education sponsors a tutoring program for later elementary, middle, and high school students. The program is held on campus and, this year, it will run Monday-Thursday, July 1-August 1, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Students entering grades 4-11 in 2019-20 will work with tutors who are master of arts in teaching (MAT) program candidates. The MAT students/tutors work with students on their learning needs in math, reading, writing, speaking, and other subjects. If you would like t … [Read More...] about 2019 Summer Learning Program: July 1 to Aug. 1
Holy Cross Connection to the Holy Family: Did You Know?
When Blessed Basil Moreau founded the Congregation of Holy Cross he did so with a vision of a community of sisters, brothers, and priests who would look to the life of the Holy Family for inspiration. The sisters were dedicated to Mary, the Blessed Mother of Jesus; the brothers were dedicated to Joseph, the foster father of Jesus; and the priests we dedicated to Jesus, in particular under the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Each member of the Holy Family is to be looked upon as a model … [Read More...] about Holy Cross Connection to the Holy Family: Did You Know?
Writing and Faith: A Literary Panel, March 28
All are invited to hear celebrated writers read from their works, followed by a moderated panel examining how their faith influences the inspiration, process, and products of their imaginations, on Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Panelists include poet and scholar Sr. Eva Hooker, C.S.C.; novelist and essayist Allison Grace Myers; poet GC Waldrep; and poet and fiction writer Rachel Jamison Webster. The event, a collaboration by the Department of English, the Garaventa … [Read More...] about Writing and Faith: A Literary Panel, March 28
Untethered Lecture Capture Workshop, April 3
The Teaching & Learning Collaborative will host one more peer-led workshop from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, in the Murphy Room of Franz Hall. Come hear Carolyn James, mathematics; Jeffrey White, Learning Commons; Rebecca Smith, education; and Lorretta Krautscheid, nursing, offer tips and pitfalls of the newly popular approach to teaching content-heavy courses, dubbed "untethered lecture capture." Bring your lunch and find out why this strategy has captured so many teachers’ a … [Read More...] about Untethered Lecture Capture Workshop, April 3
Poetry Reading: Laura Read, March 26
Poet Laura Read will present her work in a reading on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m., in the Pilot House bookstore. The reading is free and open to all. Laura Read's chapbook The Chewbacca on Hollywood Boulevard Reminds Me of You won the Floating Bridge Chapbook Award in 2010, and her first full-length collection, Instructions for My Mother’s Funeral, was chosen as the winner of the AWP/Donald Hall Prize for Poetry by Dorianne Laux in 2011 and published in 2012 by the University of Pi … [Read More...] about Poetry Reading: Laura Read, March 26
Musical Leadership in Business, April 2
Kenneth Dye, director of bands and professor of music at the University of Notre Dame, will present this year’s Hesburgh Lecture, “Musical Leadership in the World of Business and Innovation,” on Tuesday, April 2, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. In his talk, Dye will examine the extraordinary correlation between music and leadership in a range of professions from business executives to military generals, conductors, and coaches. The lecture is free and open to all, and is a collaboration by … [Read More...] about Musical Leadership in Business, April 2
Faculty & Staff Discount for Women’s Soccer Camps
The Pilot women’s soccer program is now offering a 20 percent discount to all faculty and staff who would like to send their budding soccer stars to this summer's Pilot Soccer Camps. Just use the code GOPILOTS when signing up at this link. University of Portland women's soccer camps are super fun, informative, and give every camper a chance to foster their soccer passion, and further develop their skills, regardless of their current experience. Our events are led by the current Pilot coaching … [Read More...] about Faculty & Staff Discount for Women’s Soccer Camps
“Shedding Light: Art, Migration, and the Role of Women in Social Justice,” April 3
Visiting Artist Claudio Talavera-Ballón will show how his work as an oil painter and muralist addresses migrants trying to reach the United States with a focus on the role of the Patronas of Mexico and the aid they provide on the route north on Wednesday, April 3, at 7:15 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The presentation is free and open to all. Co-sponsors are international languages and cultures, the Office of the Provost, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Office of Diversity & I … [Read More...] about “Shedding Light: Art, Migration, and the Role of Women in Social Justice,” April 3
Class of 2021 Jumpstart: Send Us Your Sophomores!
The Career Center is hosting Class of 2021: Sophomore Jumpstart on Thursday, March 28, from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m., in Bauccio Commons. During the event, sophomores will have an opportunity to hear "10 Careers in Thirty Minutes," followed by an opportunity to talk in depth with UP alumni about their jobs and the skills and qualifications needed to successfully perform in their roles. All sophomores are invited. Please encourage sophomores to RSVP through Engage. For more information contact the C … [Read More...] about Class of 2021 Jumpstart: Send Us Your Sophomores!