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New University Events Director: Joe Kaleel

The University has hired Joe Kaleel as the new director of university events. With Bill Reed’s retirement at the end of June, Kaleel will start work on June 4 to allow for about a month of he and Bill working together.
Kaleel spent 10 years at ETZEL Agency in various capacities, including chief experience officer, account director, and director of operations and broadcast. Prior to this, he served as the owner and producer of Kaleel Productions, working with clients including Nike, US Bank, and the Portland Rose Festival, and also as a producer for KGW.
As we celebrate the addition of Joe to our team, we will also be celebrating the many incredible years of service that Bill Reed has given to the University. Please ensure your calendars are marked for Bill’s retirement celebration on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 26.

2018 Commencement Weekend, May 4-6

The University of Portland will conduct its 2018 Commencement ceremonies during the weekend of May 4-6. A full schedule can be found at this link. Activities will include:

Friday, May 4:

  • Commencement rehearsal, 11 a.m., Chiles Center. Rehearsal is for both Commencement ceremonies and all graduates are strongly encouraged to be present. Doors open at 10 a.m.

Saturday, May 5:

  • Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony, 12:30 p.m., Chiles Center. No tickets required, doors open at 11:30 a.m. Academic regalia is worn.
  • ROTC ceremony, 2:30 p.m., Bauccio Commons. No tickets required.
  • Baccalaureate Mass and Reception, 5 p.m., Chiles Center. All graduating students and faculty/staff assemble at 4:15 p.m. The processions form in the north corridors of the Chiles Center. Enter the building through the north doors, off Portsmouth Avenue. Academic regalia is worn. The academic procession begins promptly at 4:50 p.m. No tickets required. Doors open to public at 4:15 p.m.

Sunday, May 6:

  • Commencement I: College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education, 10 a.m., Chiles Center. Undergraduate and graduate degree candidates are to be present at the Chiles Center no later 8:30 a.m. Doors open for undergraduates and graduates at 8:15 a.m. The processions form in the north corridors of the Chiles Center. Enter the building through the north doors, off Portsmouth Avenue. Faculty/Staff are to be present at the Chiles Center no later than 9 a.m. Academic regalia is worn. Tickets required for guests. Doors open to public at 9 a.m.
  • Family Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Bauccio Commons. The University will host a lunch for all graduates and their guests, faculty, and staff. No tickets required.
  • Commencement II: Pamplin School of Business, Shiley School of Engineering and School of Nursing, 3 p.m., Chiles Center. Undergraduate and graduate degree candidates are to be present at the Chiles Center no later 1:30 p.m. Doors open for undergraduates and graduates at 1:15 p.m. The processions form in the north corridors and mezzanine of the Chiles Center. Enter the building through the north doors, off Portsmouth Avenue. Faculty/Staff are to be present at the Chiles Center no later than 2 p.m. Academic regalia is worn. Tickets required for guests. Doors open to public at 2 p.m.

For more information contact university events at events@up.edu.

 

 

 

Women’s Chorale Concert: Treble Night, April 25

The UP Women’s Chorale will be joined by other treble choirs from Clark College, Marylhurst University, Lindfield College, and the women of the University Singers as they celebrate the beauty of the treble voice on Wednesday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to all.

The Women’s Chorale will perform the heartbreaking Largo from Dvořák’s New World Symphony, Nancy Grundahl’s energetic arrangement of Followers of the Lamb, and Moira Smiley’s body percussive take on Bring Me Little Water, Silvy. Each choir will perform their own set, and in a stunning finale, 100 women will join together to sing Warrior by Kim Baryluk and Gwyneth Walker’s This Morning aka Hey Girl.

For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7288 or pfa@up.edu.

Music at Midweek: Jake Runestad, April 18

The performing and fine arts department will welcome internationally-renowned composer Jake Runestad to campus for a presentation of his music and career as part of the Music at Midweek series on Wednesday, April 18, 12:30 to 1:25 p.m., in Mago Hunt Recital Hall. His free presentation is open to all.

Considered a “choral rockstar” by American Public Media, Runestad is one of the most frequently performed and commissioned composers of choral music in the world, having “a particular knack for marrying powerful music to texts that speak to some of the most pressing and moving issues of our time” (Star Tribune).  His music has been hailed as “highly imaginative” by the Baltimore Sun, and “stirring and uplifting” by the Miami Herald.  With a belief that music has the power to initiate positive change, Runestad creates musical works that are socially conscious and explore authentic human emotions and experiences.

The Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland (conducted by David De Lyser, performing and fine arts) and the Linn-Benton Community College Chamber Choir will be performing an evening of Runestad’s music under his direction on Saturday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m., in the Agnes Flanagan Chapel at Lewis & Clark College. Full concert and ticket information is available at this link.

For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7228 or pfa@up.edu.

New Boundless Horizons Speaker Series: Tommy Pham, April 12

The University of Portland’s STEM Education and Outreach Center is sponsoring a new speaker series to encourage students to think outside the box about career possibilities, according to Tisha Morrell, education. The speaker for the premiere session will be Tommy Pham ’09, ’11, lead patent strategist at NIKE.  He will speak on his experience in the worlds of entrepreneurship and science, and his work in global innovation. His talk will take place on Thursday, April 12, 7 to 8 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120.  Refreshments will be served. For ADA accommodation requests or questions, please contact filbert18@up.edu.

Schoenfeldt, ReadUP Author Rebecca Skloot Lecture, Feb. 26

The entire University community is invited to take part in the culmination of the fourth annual ReadUP event, according to Thomas Greene, provost. This year features The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, who will speak on February 26 as a guest of the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series. Her lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. in Buckley Center Auditorium.

This New York Times bestseller tells a riveting story of the collision between ethics, race, and medicine; of scientific discovery and faith healing; and of a daughter consumed with questions about the mother she never knew. Though best-known for The Immortal Life, Rebecca Skloot has written more than 200 feature articles, personal essays, book reviews, and news stories for The New York Times Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, Discover, and other publications. She served as co-editor of The Best American Science Writing 2011 and has worked as a correspondent for NPR’s Radiolab and PBS’s Nova ScienceNOW. Her 2010 book was a number one New York Times bestseller and was featured on more than 60 critics’ “best of the year” lists. It was the 2011 winner of the National Academies Communication Award for best creative work that helps the public understanding of topics in science, engineering or medicine.

The “One Book Together” series is a campus-wide common reading program aimed at bringing students, faculty, and staff together. More information regarding book discussions and other highlights can be found at up.edu/readup.

University Orchestra Concert: “Cinematic Symphony,” Feb. 27

The University of Portland Orchestra presents “Cinematic Symphony: A Night at the Movies,” featuring orchestral music from “Star Wars,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Apollo 13,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” and more, on Tuesday, February 27, at 7:30 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The concert is free and open to all. Come relive some of your favorite films through the music that defined them!

For more information contact performing and fine arts at x7228 or pfa@up.edu.

“Eurydice” Pre-Play Panel and Reception, March 3

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.

“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.