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01-02-2018

2017 University Staff Awards

January 12, 2018

Staff awards for 2017 were presented at the annual employees’ holiday banquet on Monday, December 18. The winners: Carol Bruce won the Margaret W. Henzi Award for outstanding office/clerical employees, and was cited as “a valued member of our community, a treasured and loyal friend, a source of support and counsel, and an extraordinary ambassador […]

Filed Under: 01-02-2018, 01-08-2018, 01-15-2018, Human Resources Tagged With: Annual Staff Awards, Human Resources

Shamrock Run On The Horizon: UP Team Wants You!

January 5, 2018

The Portland Shamrock Run is fast approaching, and the University of Portland team needs your help. Participants can sign up for any distance. To sign up, go to www.motivrunning.com/shamrock-run-portland/. Under the REGISTER tab, make sure to select TEAM EVENT (vs. individual). After filling in your information, go to the payment page to list your team name as: University of Portland. As a UP team […]

Filed Under: 01-02-2018, 01-08-2018, 12-18-2017, Athletics, Recreational Services Tagged With: Kaitlin Bourne, Recreational Services, Shamrock Run UP team

PACE Program Accepting Applications for 21st Cohort

January 5, 2018

The Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education (PACE), administered by the School of Education, is accepting applications for its 21st cohort. PACE is a post-graduate teacher education program where candidates earn tuition-free graduate degrees in education while they serve as teachers in Catholic schools. Over the course of three summers and two academic years, PACE teachers strengthen Catholic education while developing and […]

Filed Under: 01-02-2018, 01-08-2018, 12-11-2017, 12-18-2017, Academics, School of Education Tagged With: Mary Dolan, PACE, School of Education

Call for Spring 2018 Course Reserves

January 2, 2018

It’s time to get set up for spring semester! Clark Library staff processed over 2,500 print and online reserves for the recently completed fall semester. Now they are ready to tackle spring course reserves. Library staff handle copyright screening and scan materials to meet accessibility standards. If you plan to reuse items that were previously […]

Filed Under: 01-02-2018, 12-18-2017, Academics, Campus Services, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, Spring Course Reserves

Christmas Break Hours For The Beauchamp Center

January 2, 2018

The Beauchamp Center will operate on the following schedule for the University’s Christmas Break, according to Brian Dezzani, recreational services: Monday, Dec. 18 – Friday, Dec. 22, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, Closed Sunday, Dec. 24 – Monday, Jan. 1, Closed Tuesday, Jan. 2- Friday, Jan. 5, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. […]

Filed Under: 01-02-2018, 12-18-2017, Athletics, Recreational Services Tagged With: Beauchamp Center, Brian Dezzani, Recreational Services

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Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for the production of In Clay for the Broadway Rose Theatre Company. The one woman musical tells the story of French ceramics artist Marie Berthe Cazin and is playing at the theater’s new stage space in downtown Tigard from January 23 – February 15, 2026.

Nicole Harvey, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented “Leveling Up Music History: Teaching Video Game Music in Online and Classroom Settings.” Co-presenter: Tellock, J. Presented at the Music and Gaming Symposium: Super MAGFest 2026. National Harbor, Maryland. January, 2026.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “‘Ordinary Time is a Period of Altruistic Living.’ Reflections on the Readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. January 18, 2026.” VoiceAfrique.org. January 17, 2026.

Corey S. Pressman, Public Health & Wellness, will be the featured artist in a solo exhibition of works entitled Aletheia. Presented by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the exhibition will be on view from January 30 through April 27, 2026. An artist reception will be held on Sunday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. and is open to the public.

Naveen Gudigantala, School of Business, presented “Beyond zero-shot: Enhancing LLM financial complaint classification with relevancy-driven RAG-based few-shot prompting.” Presented at the 59th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, January 9, 2026.

Susan McDaniel, Performing & Fine Arts, performed as the pianist for the visual album GILGAMESH, now available on all streaming platforms and YouTube. GILGAMESH is the contemporary retelling of an ancient tale and explores themes of friendship and mortality, incorporating song, dance, and film. Featuring music by J. Scott Brubacher and libretto by David James Brock, with direction and production by Four/Ten Media, the project is the result of a decade-long, interdisciplinary collaboration. The performers are baritone Stephen Lancaster, pianist Susan McDaniel, and dancer/choreographer Kyle Marshall (as Enkidu), with additional artistic collaborators Edo Tastic (creative designer), Daniel Stein (audio producer), and Bill Maylone (audio engineer). View the Visual Album, Behind the Scenes footage, and learn more About the Project.

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