Shortly after his untimely death in 1989, University president Rev. Thomas Oddo, C.S.C., was memorialized by faculty, staff, students, and friends with the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund named after him. Every year the University awards scholarship funds in Fr. Oddo’s name to one or more students who meet a set of criteria which includes demonstrated commitment to service and to service learning. Criteria for the Father Thomas C. Oddo, C.S.C. Memorial Scholarship are:
- Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
- Demonstrated financial need
- Junior or senior student standing in the 2019-2020 school year
- Demonstrated commitment to service and service learning
- Open to any academic major.
A nomination form is available at this link and is due to Theresa McCreary, Campus Ministry, by 4 p.m. on Monday, March 25. For more information contact McCreary at x7131 or mccreary@up.edu.
Pamplin School of Business alumna Julie Stillwell Culp will be the fourth guest speaker in the Women in Leadership Forum series on Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. She will be the final speaker of the year. Please RSVP as soon as possible by using 
The University of Portland will celebrate its annual International Night in support of continuing Diversity Dialogues on Friday, March 22, beginning at 5 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. The annual event is a night for the campus and community to come together and celebrate everything that international cultures contribute to the world. The event is free and open to the public and will start off with a student hosted Showcase of Cultures highlighting various countries and cultures from around the world. Student and professional musicians including Kalabharathi, Trio Tsuica, and Mariachi Viva Mexico will begin at 6 p.m. During the night, international cuisine will be served a la carte. There will also be free henna body art, family activities, and a photo booth for participants to enjoy.
Next Thursday, March 21, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (please note: this is a new time from previous upbeat notices), 
Join us at the opening reception for the Clark Library Juried Photography Exhibit on Friday, March 22, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., in the Dr. James T. Covert Gallery. The exhibit features the winning photographs chosen from over 150 entries submitted during our recent contest. This collection of fine art photographs reflects the creativity of the UP community. We are pleased to announce that the winners from among UP students, staff and faculty are:
The English Department and the Honors Program are sponsoring Dr. Wei Feng, Fangwu Professor of English at North East Normal University in Changchun, China, to present two lectures on campus. Feng is currently a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Yale University, where he is working on a project titled “Americanizing Shakespeare in the Nineteenth Century: A Cultural History.” He will present lectures on Monday, March 18 and Tuesday, March 19, at 4 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. His topics are the Chinese translation of King Lear and the impact of Shakespeare on Peking Opera. For more information, contact John Orr, English, at 
The next meeting of the Faith and Intellectual Life Discussion Group will be Friday, March 22, 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Clark Library Conference Room (please note the change of venue from previous meetings this year). We will be reading “Archbishop Desmond Tutu: The Essence of What It Means to be Human” by Keymanthri Moodley and the Introduction and Chapter 6 of “Ecological Education and Spirituality” from Laudato Sí by Pope Francis. Readings are available on the 
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