Hosts Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon (pictured at left) will illuminate unexpected themes of grace and redemption in the delightful film “Despicable Me 2,” presented on Wednesday, February 5, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 231. Movie snacks will be provided. For ADA accommodations or questions, please contact Eifler in the Garaventa Center […]
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State of Faith-Friendly Media, Feb. 6
Fr. David Guffey, director of the Film, Television, and Video Department with Family Theater Productions in Hollywood, Calif., will present “Grace and Cinema,” a free talk on Thursday, February 6, at 7:30 p.m., in Shiley Hall room 301. His lecture is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Movie snacks will be […]
Life After The English Major, Feb. 10
Please join the English department for “Life after the English Major,” a panel discussion featuring recent English major alumni, on Monday, February 10, at 4 p.m., in Franz Hall room 128. All humanities majors and the humanities-curious are welcome. The panel will feature: Kelly Brown ’08, finance & marketing administrator for Tears of Joy Theatre […]
Founders’ Day Celebration, April 8
The University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 8. Four sessions of student presentations will be held in place of regularly scheduled classes, and all students and faculty are encouraged take part in the day’s events, featuring senior presentations, undergraduate research, panel discussions, recitals, and more. Classes scheduled to begin after 4 p.m. will be held […]
Digital Lab: February Workshops
Those who would like to expand their multimedia skills can do so at the Clark Library Digital Lab’s beginner-level workshops throughout February, according to Diane Sotak, library. The workshops are open to students, staff, and faculty. This week the lab offers “iMovie for Beginners.” Subsequent weeks will cover Digital Poster Making, Introduction to Photoshop, and […]
Career Focus Thursdays
The career services office is offering its Career Focus Thursdays workshops this semester, and on Thursday, February 6 they will offer Intro to Internships at 4:15 p.m., in Orrico Hall lower level. They will also offer Network Your Way to an Internship or Job at 4:15 on Thursday, February 13, with a Biotechnology Career Panel […]
Speech & Debate Union Results
The University of Portland’s Speech and Debate Union competed last weekend at the Fred Scheller Memorial Speech and Debate Tournament at Pacific University, according to Brian Simmons, communication studies. Congratulations are due to the following students on their impressive accomplishments at that speech and debate tournament: Patrick Dolan (FR, biochemistry) finished in the top 10 […]
Parents Night Out, Feb. 7
University parents are invited to take the opportunity to enjoy four hours of free time with their significant others while the UP onsite daycare watches their children on Parents Night Out, Friday, February 7, from 6-10 p.m. This service is provided by Vermont Hills Family Life Center daycare/preschool. The cost is $30 per child and […]
Pilots Women’s Basketball to Host Mother-Daughter Clinic
The Pilots women’s basketball team will be hosting its annual Mother-Daughter Clinic on Saturday, February 8, following their 2 p.m. game versus Pepperdine. The Pepperdine game will also be the team’s Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Game; all fans who wear pink to the game will receive free admission and the first 250 fans will receive […]
Don’t Let Illness Catch You!
This year’s cold and flu season is already in full swing. Unfortunately we all know that when the weather turns colder, we find ourselves crowded indoors, which puts everyone at greater risk for communicable diseases. Remember that where two or more are gathered, so will be many viruses. If you are walking to class and […]