Jeff Kerssen-Griep, Communication and Media, presented “Teaching with Transformative International Conflict Partners” on the panel, “Healing Divides and Elevating Connections within Conflict & Peacebuilding.” National Communication Association Convention. November, 2025. Christi Richardson-Zboralski, Director of Marketing – Graduate Programs, published a short story under pen name, Christi R. Suzanne, entitled “Outlaw’s Dust.” In Lisa Diane Kastner […]
Archives for December 2025
UPBeat Schedule
UPBeat will continue on an “every-other-week” schedule during Fall 2025. Please share your announcement using our online submission form by noon the Thursday prior to publication. Click to read more about our submission guidelines and FAQs.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
On behalf of our Marketing and External Web Services team, we’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Joyous Holiday Season.
New to The Bluff: Dillon Huang—Financial Aid Coordinator, Office of Financial Aid
We’re excited to announce that Dillon Huang has joined the Office of Financial Aid as our new Financial Aid Coordinator. Dillon brings valuable experience from his time at Lakeridge High School, where he supported students and families in the front office. We’re thrilled to have him on board and look forward to the positive impact he’ll make in helping our students succeed.
Green Dot for Staff and Faculty: Interpersonal Violence Bystander Intervention Training (Dec. 15 & 18)
Learn skills you can use to intervene if you notice concerning signs of gendered or sexual harassment or violence on campus or in your home community.
Black Excellence Night: The Legacy Unfolds (Feb. 21)
We are excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for our 4th Annual Black Excellence Night: The Legacy Unfolds!
Join us on February 21, 2026 for an inspiring and memorable celebration of Black culture, achievement, and artistry.
UP Winter Break Fire Systems Testing
Campus buildings will undergo annual fire alarm system testing and maintenance over winter break. Each building will be tested and will have a period of time when alarms are being activated. Building point persons have been notified. You may e-mail EHS if you plan to be working from our buildings during winter break and would like to know when your building is being tested.
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Natalie Nelson-Marsh presented “From fieldnotes to futures: Organizational communication in the age of AI”. National Communication Association Pre-Conference, Elevating Organizational Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. November, 2025. Ian Parkman, Business, published “Lead Value Design Insight: Leveraging the Van Westendorp PSM for Design for Meaningfulness Pricing Strategies.” Co-author: Arto Ruokonen. Design Management Review (Vol. […]