Two new staff members have joined the Shiley School. Cathy Myers (pictured on left) is the new director of industry and community partnerships. She comes to the University from CH2M Hill and is a 1983 UP alumna. Cathy will also be teaching the EGR 483/484 sequence, as well as co-teaching the EGR 300 course. Zulema […]
Academics
Senior Leadership Team Complete
Lisel Stancil has been appointed director of web & enterprise services. She has served as interim director of web & enterprise services since September 2012. She previously served as a business process analyst in the information services department and is a 2002 graduate of the University. Stancil’s appointment completes the senior leadership team in information […]
Fall Course Reserves
The Clark Library is at full power and ready to tackle fall semester course reserves. To ensure that reserves are available by the start of the semester, please e-mail a list to library@up.edu or drop materials off at the Service Desk as soon as possible. Library staff also handle scanning and copyright permissions, so will […]
Say Cheese, Please
The next staff/faculty photo shoot for new employees or those who would like to update their photos will be on Tuesday, August 20, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall, according to Mary Beebe, marketing and communications. Photos take no more than five minutes. […]
Library Sessions For Fall 2013
As faculty prepare for fall semester, now is a great time to schedule library instruction for the best choice of dates and times. Librarians will work with you to tailor sessions to your students’ research needs. Classes will meet in the new library classroom on the second floor of the library. We have laptops that […]
Library Closure for Final Move
The reopening of the Clark Library is just around the corner, but first we must close to the public from August 2-11, according to Diane Sotak, library. This will give library staff a chance to move into the building and test drive the facility before reopening on August 12. The paging service and pick-ups for […]
Course Packs Due
All faculty and instructors must turn in their course pack materials for fall semester to the printing services office by July 30, according to Mary Scroggins, printing services. The lead time is needed so printing services staff can obtain copyright permissions and organize the packs for production before the start of the fall 2013 semester. […]
Student Photo Show
The Buckley Center Gallery is exhibiting the final presentation photographs of students who completed the Introduction to Black and White Photography course offered during the first summer session, according to Pat Bognar, performing and fine arts. The students, Josie Benedetti, John Carleton (his photo at left), and Victoria Kerssen-Griep, all did wonderful work and we […]
Student Photo Show
The Buckley Center Gallery is exhibiting the final presentation photographs of students who completed the Introduction to Black and White Photography course offered during the first summer session, according to Pat Bognar, performing and fine arts. The students, Josie Benedetti, John Carleton (his photo at left), and Victoria Kerssen-Griep, all did wonderful work and we […]
New Grant, FirstUP Planning
The University of Portland has received a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service and Oregon Campus Compact to host an AmeriCorps VISTA member who will help the University develop resources and build capacity to better serve first-generation college students, according to Michele Leasor, honors program. Holly Sweeney, pictured, will be joining the […]