02-09-2015

Founders’ Day: Tuesday, April 14

April 13, 2015

The University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 14. 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 as usual.

Founders’ Day was first celebrated at the University in 1902, when University founder Most Rev. Alexander Christie visited the school he had established on The Bluff the summer before. For more information, including a schedule of the day’s events, go to http://www.up.edu/foundersday/.

Seeking Exemplary Service Projects, Programs

February 23, 2015

The Moreau Center facilitates the University’s annual application for the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, according to Ann Shultz, Moreau Center. The Corporation for National and Community Service created the honor roll in 2006 to identify, collect, and recognize the outstanding service taking place at higher education institutions across the nation. To maintain UP’s status on the honor roll, the Moreau Center is required to submit three exemplary service projects or programs with measurable results that occurred during the period of July 1, 2013 to July 30, 2014.

Faculty and staff are asked to assist in identifying exemplary service project/programs from their areas to be included in the application. Contact Dave Houglum, Moreau Center, at houglum@up.edu or 8559 prior to March 6. A gift card for $25 in the UP bookstore will be given to anyone whose project is included in the top three. For more information contact Shultz at 7033 or shultz@up.edu.

“Whimsy and Humor in The Saint John’s Bible,” Feb. 17

February 16, 2015

Fr. Eric Hollas, OSB, of St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., will offer a lecture entitled “Humor and Whimsy in The Saint John’s Bible” on Tuesday, February 17, at 7:15 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons board room. In addition to shedding new light on the genesis of The Saint John’s Bible, Fr. Hollas will highlight the many visual puns and quirkiness in the art of the first fully hand-rendered Bible manuscript crafted in over 500 years.

This lecture is part of the Beckman Humor Project, and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served at the lecture and also at the 6:30 p.m. reception in Buckley Center Gallery that officially kicks off the display of 10 large prints from the project.

The talk is sponsored by the Garaventa Center. For more information, contact Karen Eifler at 8014 or eifler@up.edu.

President’s Day Mail, Feb. 16

February 16, 2015

President’s day is celebrated this year on Monday, February 16, which means no incoming mail delivery, according to Mary Scroggins, mailing services. Outgoing mail must be received in the mail center by 2:30 p.m. to be taken to the downtown post office.

For more information contact Scroggins at 7179 or scroggin@up.edu.

MAT Informational, Feb. 17

February 16, 2015

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Informational on Tuesday, February 17, at 6 p.m., in Franz Hall Murphy Room (room 426). The MAT is an intensive program designed to prepare individuals with baccalaureate degrees for teaching in K-12 schools. MAT graduates earn a masters degree and are eligible for Oregon initial licensure at two contiguous levels of authorization: early childhood, elementary, middle and/or high school.

To attend, RSVP to the School of Education at 7135.

African American Read-In, Feb. 19

February 16, 2015

In celebration of Black History Month, the University is hosting its annual African American Read-In and free cultural dinner on Thursday, February 19, at 5:30 p.m., in the Terrace Room. The African American Read-In is a national dedication to literary guests sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). Multicultural programs, student activities, and the English department invite all students, faculty, and staff to share in the celebration dinner and reading. Participants are encouraged to read a selection from their favorite African American author, poet, playwright, songwriter, or individual work. All are welcome to attend even if they choose not to read.

Please RSVP to http://tinyurl.com/q5njdhf by Monday, February 16. Questions can be directed to Bethany Sills, multicultural programs, at sills@up.edu or call 7470.

Rank And Tenure, Promotions Announced

February 9, 2015

The provost’s office has released its 2015 faculty rank and tenure decisions, effective July 1, 2015:

David DeLyser, performing and fine arts: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure
Courtney Vail Fletcher, communication studies: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure
Hannah Callender, mathematics: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure
Naveen Gudigantala, business administration: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure
Alexandra Hill, international languages and cultures: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure
Samuel Holloway, business administration: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure
Valerie Peterson, mathematics: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure
Pamela Potter, nursing: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure
Bryan Rookey, sociology and social work: promoted to associate professor, granted tenure.

For more information contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu.

“Charming Billy” Book Discussions, Feb. 11, 19, 24

February 9, 2015

In preparation for the February 26 Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers visit by author Alice McDermott, all UP community members are invited to the following book discussions facilitated by Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., Garaventa Center, in the Clark Library conference room:

Wednesday, February 11, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Thursday, February 19, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 24, noon to 1:30 p.m.

The ReadUP initiative encourages UP community members to read McDermott’s novel, Charming Billy, and to participate in these and other discussions. The Clark Library no longer has free copies available. For more information contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu.

Retirement Income Options Session With TIAA-CREF, Feb. 10

February 9, 2015

The human resources office will present “A Guide to Your Retirement Income Options” with TIAA-CREF, a seminar that will focus on helping employees understand how they can create income from their TIAA-CREF retirement plan assets, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Terrace Room. A TIAA-CREF representative will discuss lifetime annuities, systematic withdrawal, interest-only payments, fixed-period annuities, and required minimum distributions. Also included will be tips on how employees can begin to build retirement income plans as well as a list of key considerations employees should use in selecting and/or blending income options to meet their unique circumstances.

For more information contact Andy Sherwood, human resources, at 8981 or sherwood@up.edu.

Garaventa Center Events This Week

February 9, 2015

The Garaventa Center will sponsor two campus events this week, according to Jamie Powell, Garaventa Center:

An art exhibit for The Saint John’s Bible opens in the Buckley Center Art Gallery on Monday, February 9. The exhibit Includes 10 large prints from the University’s Heritage Edition of The Saint Johns Bible. The exhibit is free and open to all and end on Friday, March 6. Information: Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, eifler@up.edu.
Michael Andrews lecture, “Edith Stein: ‘Woman’ and ‘Vocation’ and Other Signs of Contradiction,” Tuesday, February 10, 7:15 p.m., Franz Hall Holy Cross Lounge. All are welcome to attend. For more information contact Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, at eifler@up.edu.