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Celebrating the Late Arlene Schnitzer

January 15, 2021

According to Shiley School of Engineering professor (and prolific numerical brain teaser author) Aziz Inan, “Sunday, January 10, 2021 marked the 92nd birthday of Portland’s iconic lady and philanthropist Arlene Schnitzer, who made generous donations to many art institutions and activities including Portland’s premier concert hall named after her. “Schnitzer was born in Salem, Oregon […]

Spring 2021 Provost’s Initiative for Undergrad Research Recipients (Summer Applications Due Feb. 15)

January 15, 2020

The provost’s office is pleased to announce recipients of the Spring 2021 Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research awards. These faculty members have been selected to collaborate with and mentor an undergraduate on a co-designed research experience during the 2021 spring semester: Sherry Abbasi, Shiley School of Engineering: “Brain imaging and psychological self-assessment correlation in PTSD […]

Fr. Pat Hannon, CSC, published From Glory to Glory: A Pilgrim’s Notes From the Badlands of Grace. Occasioned by the author’s walking, with siblings, the famous Camino de Santiago in the fall of 2024, the book traces all manner of other pilgrimages—to and from home, family, love, self, and God. One Subject Press, Saint Paul, Minnesota. November, 2025.

Jessica Murphy Moo, editor of Portland Magazine and director of storytelling, wrote the lyrics to two songs in “We Go On, Oswego,” a song cycle honoring female refugees who lived at Camp Ontario in upstate New York. From 1944-1946, Camp Ontario provided emergency shelter to refugees from Nazi-occupied Europe. “We Go On, Oswego” was performed at Nazareth College, in collaboration with Finger Lakes Opera, on December 4, 2025. It was commissioned by Katie Hannigan, PhD. The song “There Is No Underground,” was written in collaboration with composer Maria Thompson Corley, and the song “My Table,” was written in collaboration with composer Kurt Erickson.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “A Spirituality of Desert Discipleship for Our Times. Reflections on the Readings of the Third Sunday of Advent.” VoiceAfrique.org. December 13, 2025.

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