All ticket holders for the Saturday, March 3 show of Eurydice are invited to enjoy a complimentary wine, cheese, and dessert reception as panelists Allie Hill (German studies, Feminist Discussion Group), Alex Santana (philosophy, Rumpakis Chair in Hellenic Studies) and JoAnn Johnson (guest director) offer their distinctive insights into the play. The reception begins at 6:15 p.m., followed by the panel at 6:45 in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. For theater tickets call x7287. For ADA accommodations or more information, contact the Garaventa Center at x7702 or garaventa@up.edu.
Events
“Eurydice” by Sarah Ruhl, Feb. 28-March 4
The performing and fine arts department will present the play Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, from February 28-March 4, at 7:30 p.m. (2 p.m. Sunday), in Mago Hunt Center Theater. Eurydice is a 2003 play which retells the myth of Orpheus from the perspective of Eurydice, his wife, who must choose to return to earth with Orpheus or to stay in the underworld with her father, a character created by Ruhl.
Tickets are available from the Hunt Center Box Office, x7287 or magohuntboxoffice@up.edu. For more information contact performing and fine arts at x728 or pfa@up.edu.
State of UP Address, Feb. 27: Reserve By Feb. 19
All University community members are welcome to join University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., as he presents the 2018 State of the University address on Tuesday, February 27, at the Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland. He will share his vision on how our work shapes lives on and beyond The Bluff. Kathy Perko ’84 will also speak about how UP helped form her into the person she has become and how the lessons she learned while at UP have guided and helped her in the healthcare profession. Kathy won our Oddo Service Alumni Award in 2008.
Doors open at 11:15 a.m., and the program will run from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $20 per person and $160 for a table of eight. Please register online at giving.up.edu/stateofup by Monday, February 19. The program will take place on the fourth floor; the Sentinel Hotel is located at 614 SW 11th Ave.
For more information, email Hannah Pick at pick@up.edu or call x7397.
Announcing 2018 Commencement Speaker and Honorees
The University of Portland has announced the honorees to be recognized during the 2018 Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 6. Commencement I begins at 10 a.m. and is for all graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education. Commencement II starts at 2 p.m. and is held for undergraduate and graduate students of the Pamplin School of Business, the Shiley School of Engineering, and the School of Nursing.
Commencement I will feature presentation of the Christus Magister Medal to Fr. Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J., president of Seattle University. During his 20-year tenure, enrollment has surged, the endowment has grown significantly, and Seattle has built a new law school, a student center, and student residences. Often called the Seattle University’s “moral compass,” Fr. Sundborg is strongly committed to promoting social justice, a core value of the Jesuit Catholic education, and has led the school in addressing issues such as homelessness and the needs of underserved populations in the Seattle area.
Commencement I Honorary Doctorate Recipients:
- Jessica E. Jackley, an entrepreneur focused on financial inclusion, the sharing economy, and social justice. She is best known as a cofounder of Kiva, the world’s first person-to-person (p2p) micro-lending website, letting users lend as little as $25 to individual entrepreneurs, providing them affordable capital to start or expand a small business. Since its founding in October 2005 Kiva has facilitated over $1B in loans worldwide. She will also present the morning Commencement Address.
- Stephen M. Barr, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Delaware, specializes in theoretical particle physics, with emphasis primarily on “grand unified theories” and the cosmology of the early universe. He also writes and lectures extensively on the relation of science and religion. In 2007, he was awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Pope Benedict XVI and was elected a member of the Academy of Catholic Theology.
- Matthew W. Chapman ’71 served as president and chief executive officer of Northwest Evaluation Association until his retirement in October 2017. Chapman has combined business careers with a volunteer career focused on education. He co-founded New Avenues for Youth, a program for street youth in Portland that includes an award-winning alternative school, housing, health services, job training, and a drop-in center. As a regent for the University of Portland, he also serves as a mentor for students in the entrepreneurship program.
Commencement II Honorary Doctorate Recipients:
- Hannah L. Storm, an award-winning journalist, producer, and director, is a pioneer in the field of sports broadcasting for women, a published author, and an advocate for children suffering from debilitating vascular birthmarks. The Hannah Storm Foundation, which she founded in 2008, has provided funding for critical surgeries to children from the United States, China, and the Republic of Georgia and Slovenia. The Foundation also funds the Hannah Storm Journalism Internship at Notre Dame, Storm’s alma mater, empowering the next generation to pursue their dreams in journalism and broadcasting. Storm will deliver the afternoon Commencement Address.
- Susan B. Hassmiller is the senior adviser for nursing at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, where she has led nursing strategies since 1997 in an effort to create a higher quality of care in the United States for people, families, and communities. Drawn to the Foundation’s “organizational advocacy for the less fortunate and underserved,” she is helping to assure that RWJF’s commitments in nursing have a broad and lasting national impact. In partnership with AARP, Hassmiller also directs the Foundation’s Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, which seeks to ensure that everyone in America can live a healthier life, supported by a system in which nurses are essential partners in providing care and promoting health.
- Darlene V. Shiley is the president of The Shiley Foundation, a member of the University of Portland’s Board of Regents, and a renowned patron of the arts, medical research, and education. A resident of San Diego, Shiley’s philanthropy has benefited countless institutions, including the Old Globe Theater, the University of California San Diego (Shiley Eye Institute and Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center), the University of San Diego (Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology and Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering), Scripps Clinic (Shiley Pavilion, Shiley Center for Orthopedic Research Education: SCORE, and Shiley Musculoskeletal Center), the Salk Institute, and Public Broadcasting Service’s Masterpiece Theatre. In 2007, with her late husband, Donald P. Shiley ’51, she made a significant benefaction in support of the renovation and expansion of the Donald P. Shiley Engineering Hall at the University of Portland and subsequently made a generous gift to endow the School of Engineering, now known as the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering, in her husband’s memory.
- Mark Edlen is a commercial real estate developer and co-founder of Gerding Edlen Development Company of Portland, one of the national leaders in green building and LEED (leadership in energy and environmental design) certified properties. He is recognized for his expertise and success in creating sustainable communities in mixed-use commercial, residential, educational and retail developments. Until he retired in 2017, Edlen directed the firm’s vision and growth with the belief that the path to preserving the environment leads directly to a new urban reality, where transformative buildings and quality assets foster communities.
More information about the University’s Commencement ceremonies can be found at http://www.up.edu/commencement
Annual PDX Jazz Festival: Monday, Feb. 19
The annual PDX Jazz Festival will take place on Monday, February 19, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The festival will feature the Bobby Torres Ensemble and the UP Jazz Octet. The Torres Ensemble will perform music in tribute to late jazz vocalist Al Jarreau, and the UP Jazz Octet will open, performing music by Kenny Wheeler. General admission is $20. Student discounts will be available.
For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7228 or pfa@up.edu. To purchase tickets go to this link.
University Singers and Women’s Chorale Concert: Feb. 18
The Women’s Chorale, directed by Kathryn Briggs, will perform an intriguing program of vocal jazz/pop a cappella selections along with traditional choral literature on Sunday, February 18, at 1 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The University Singers, directed by Michael Connolly, with student conducting associate Lupita Zamora-Resendiz ’18, will also perform a variety of choral favorites. Free and open to all.
For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7228 or pfa@up.edu.
Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Octet Concert: Feb. 18
In celebration of African American History Month, the Jazz Ensemble will be performing compositions by bassist Charles Mingus on Sunday, February 18, at 3 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. During the ’50s and ’60s, Mingus’ recordings were considered some of the strongest protest music of the Civil Rights Movement. His music encompasses the entirety of jazz from New Orleans, to bebop, to avant-garde, and his virtuosic playing paved the way for modern jazz bassists.
In a preview of their upcoming PDX Jazz Festival performance, UP’s Jazz Octet will present a selection of music by Canadian/British composer Kenny Wheeler, arranged by director Matthew Postle. The concert is free and open to all.
For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7202 or pfa@up.edu.
Chapel Choir and Wind Symphony Concert: Feb. 17
The Wind Symphony and Chapel Choir will join forces for the fourth annual Junior Parents Weekend Chapel Concert on Saturday, February 17, at 3 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. This year’s music includes Give Us This Day, composed by and in memory of Wind Symphony friend David Maslanka. A selection from the Chapel Choir will feature a performance on the “pipa,” an ancient Chinese instrument played by Tinglei Huang ’18. The two ensembles will combine for a “Kyrie” adapted from Beethoven’s 7th Symphony. Conducting associates Christina Beningfield ’18 and Kaileigh Grishaber ’18 make their conducting debuts in what promises to be an exceptional afternoon of music. Free and open to all.
For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7228 or pfa@up.edu.
UPCrossroads Discussion, Feb. 14
UPCrossroads continues exploring the intersection of technology and ethics with its first discussion of the spring semester on Wednesday, February 14, at 3 p.m., in the Digital Lab. Rebecca Gaudino, theology, will lead a conversation about “Using Technology for a More Human Classroom.” She will explain her personal philosophy concerning holistic and active learning and will then share some strategies and tech tools that help her students succeed as learners while creating community within the classroom. Gaudino was a recent guest on the UPTechtalk podcast. You can listen to a preview of her UPCrossroads talk here.
Concert Ticket Discount for UP Community
Faculty, staff, and students who would like to attend 99.5 The Wolf’s Hometown Holiday Show concert in the Chiles Center can receive a $10 discount on tickets, according to Sean Ducey, university events. Go to this link and enter Student10 in the promo code box to receive the discount. The concert takes place on Tuesday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. For more information go to this link.