Laura McLary, international languages and cultures, was named Oregon Professor of the Year by the national Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the international Council for the Advancement and Support of Education on Thursday, November 19. The award committee cited McLary’s innovation and dedication to teaching international languages, highlighting her leadership in growth […]
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UPtogether Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, Nov. 4-Dec. 11
Last week marked the beginning of UP’s annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, running from November 4 to December 11. During this time, the development office asks employees to make their annual gifts and pledge their support to the University. Last year, over 300 employees raised $148,000 for student scholarships, building projects like the Beauchamp […]
University of Portland Named Champion of Sustainability
The University of Portland will be honored as a Champion of Sustainability by McKinstry, a full-service, consulting, construction, energy, and facility services firm with offices around the country. The award will be announced during the November 15 Seahawks game at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Wash. In partnership with the Seattle Seahawks, the annual Champions of […]
Donations Needed For Nicaragua Service Immersion Silent Auction
Donations from faculty and staff have been the backbone of the success of the annual silent auction fundraiser for the Moreau Center’s Nicaragua Immersion service program. All faculty, staff, students, and UP friends are welcome to participate in the silent auction, either as a donor of items or a bidder. This year’s auction will take […]
Advent Concert, Dec. 5: Get Your Tickets Now
The Advent Concert is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, at 8 p.m., at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The Advent Concert is the highlight of the year for the University Singers, directed by Michael Connolly, and Women’s Chorale, directed by Kathryn Briggs. The featured composition is “A Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten, accompanied by UP faculty […]
Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writer Martin Flanagan, Nov. 5
Renowned Australian writer Martin Flanagan will speak and read from his work as the fall 2015 guest of the Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series. His talk will take place on Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Boardroom, and is free and open to the public. Flanagan is the author of 13 books […]
Best Wishes To Carvel Cook, Oct. 30
Please join the physical plant in extending best wishes to Carvel Cook, who is retiring on November 2, 2015. Carvel has been an esteemed member of the physical plant staff for 34 years, and he will be greatly missed by all. Carvel’s colleauges will honor him for his contributions to the University in a farewell […]
Monto Wins Hugo Beigel Award for Scholarly Excellence
Sociology professor Martin Monto has received the Hugo Beigel Award for Scholarly Excellence from the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality. The award goes to the best paper published in their Journal of Sex Research, and was chosen from a field of 70 papers. The award is designed to promote and reward research excellence […]
Portland Fall Classic Regatta, Nov. 1: You’re Invited!
All are invited to support the UP rowing team at the Portland Fall Classic Regatta on Sunday, November 1, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Portland Boathouse (1515 SE Water Ave). This will be the Pilots rowing team’s only home race of the season, and all faculty, staff, friends, and family are welcome. An open […]
UP Authors’ Reception, Oct. 15
Clark Library invites faculty and staff to the Seventh Annual UP Authors’ Reception this Thursday, October 15, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., on the library’s upper floor. The UP Authors’ Reception is a celebration of works published by 100 faculty and staff authors in the previous year. Drop by the reception to mingle with colleagues, see […]