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05-16-2016

An Open Invitation

May 13, 2016

University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., invites the University community to nominate candidates for the University’s annual presentation of honorary doctorates. Such men and women have in a remarkable way encapsulated the University’s dedication to teaching and learning, faith and formation, and service and leadership in the classroom, residence halls, and the world, and […]

Filed Under: 05-16-2016, Academics Tagged With: Honorary Doctorate Nominations, Rev. Mark L. Poorman C.S.C., Tom Greene

Holy Cross and Teske Dining Room Closure, May 16-20

May 13, 2016

The Holy Cross and Teske Dining Rooms will be closed during the week of May 16, according to physical plant director Andre Hutchinson. Workers will be replacing air conditioning units and also performing other scheduled maintenance and repairs. The Holy Cross dining room will reopen on Monday, May 23. For more information contact the physical […]

Filed Under: 04-25-2016, 05-16-2016, Bon Appetit, Campus Services, Physical Plant Tagged With: Andre Hutchinson, Holy Cross Dining Room, physical plant

UP Bookstore Summer Hours

May 13, 2016

The University bookstore will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Saturday and Sunday during summer session, according to Erin Cave, manager. Please be sure to check the Events page on the bookstore website (http://tinyurl.com/oal8rpf) for current event hours. For more information contact Cave at cave@up.edu.

Filed Under: 05-12-2014, 05-16-2016, Academics, Bookstore, Campus Services Tagged With: Bookstore, Erin Bright, Summer Hours

Third Friday Supervisor Workshops, Session 2: May 20

May 13, 2016

Every third Friday of the month, human resources director Sandy Chung and assistant director Bill Jenkins will hold workshops for supervisors from 10-11 a.m. in the Waldschmidt fifth floor conference room. The second Third Friday Workshop, scheduled for May 20, is about best practices related to the recruitment process, including interviewing and making job offers. […]

Filed Under: 05-09-2016, 05-16-2016, Human Resources Tagged With: Bill Jenkins, Human Resources, Sandy Chung

New Podcast: Fr. Tom’s “The Sacredness of the Ordinary”

May 13, 2016

Several people who attended Fr. Tom Hosinski’s final UP lecture, “The Sacredness of the Ordinary” (and many who weren’t able to attend) have asked if it would be available as a podcast. A downloadable podcast of the lecture is now available at this link, along with a transcript. For more information, contact Karen Eifler (eifler@up.edu) […]

Filed Under: 05-16-2016, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Fr. Tom Hosinski, Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler

Alumni Benefits Program: Pilot Perks

May 13, 2016

The Office of Alumni Relations has announced the launch of a new and improved alumni benefits program, titled Pilot Perks. The free program features exclusive benefits and discounts for University of Portland alumni with partners both on campus and across Portland, including Nike, Lardo, Pittock Mansion, BIKETOWN, and more. All you need to access Pilots […]

Filed Under: 05-16-2016, Alumni, Campus Services Tagged With: Alumni relations, Pilot Perks

Please Load Scholarly Activity Data To Portal

May 13, 2016

Faculty members are reminded to load their scholarly activity on the portal in PilotsUP. Data obtained through the portal will be used to populate A Community of Scholars, published by the provost’s office. That data will also be used for the Clark Library’s annual celebration of UP authors. Faculty members will send the data to […]

Filed Under: 05-02-2016, 05-09-2016, 05-16-2016, Academics Tagged With: A Community of Scholars, John Orr, Michele Leasor

Residence Life Staff Awards

May 13, 2016

The following awards were presented by residence life director Chris Haug on Monday, May 2, at the Residence Life Staff Appreciation Banquet: The Pilot Award for Service within Residence Life was presented to Heather Heilberg, a first-year resident assistant for Shipstad Hall, who demonstrated outstanding service and spirit to the community. The Director’s Award for […]

Filed Under: 05-16-2016, Campus Services, Residence Life Tagged With: Ana Fonseca, Chris Haug, Gina LoSchiavo, Heather Heilberg, Residence Life, Tyler Hale

Move-Out Donations Take a Bite Out of Waste

May 13, 2016

Residence life and the physical plant recently teamed up to collect unwanted clothing, household goods, and non-perishable food from students before they moved out of the dorms at the conclusion of the spring 2016 semester, according to Sarah Meiser, residence life. The items were then donated to local community organizations to assist others in the […]

Filed Under: 05-16-2016, Campus Services Tagged With: Residence Life, Sarah Meiser

There Will Be Joy in Stumpville: 19th Annual UP Day, May 20

May 13, 2016

The 19th Annual UP Day at Joe Etzel Field is scheduled for a doubleheader on Friday, May 20, when the Pilots take on Saint Mary’s. The first game is set for 2 p.m. All employees and family members are welcome to attend the game at no charge and also enjoy complimentary hot dogs (vegetarian alternatives […]

Filed Under: 04-25-2016, 05-02-2016, 05-09-2016, 05-16-2016, Athletics Tagged With: Pilots Day, UP Day

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Natalie Nelson-Marsh presented “From fieldnotes to futures: Organizational communication in the age of AI”. National Communication Association Pre-Conference, Elevating Organizational Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. November, 2025.

Ian Parkman, Business, published “Lead Value Design Insight: Leveraging the Van Westendorp PSM for Design for Meaningfulness Pricing Strategies.” Co-author: Arto Ruokonen. Design Management Review (Vol. 36, No.4)

Three faculty members from International Languages and Cultures participated in the 122nd annual conference of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA), November 20-23 in San Francisco. Verena Hutter presented “Embodied Memory: Holocaust Tattoos and Postmemory,” served as presiding officer of all three sessions of Austrian Studies, and chaired one of them. María Echenique presented “A Precursor of ‘Feminism from the Zulos’ by Dahlia de la Cerda” and served as presiding officer and chair of the session Spain, Portugal, and Latin America: Jewish Culture and Literature in Trans-Iberia. Matthew Warshawsky presented “A ‘Tenth Muse’ in 1600s Sephardic Amsterdam: Isabel Rebeca Correa, Translator, Poet, and Feminist” and served as presiding officer and chair of the Jewish Literature and Culture session. 

Andra Davis, Nursing & Health Innovations, published “Nursing faculty perceptions and Integration of primary palliative care content in undergraduate education: National and local institution assessments.” Co-authors: Lippe, M., Wolf, A., Cormack, C. L., Ehrlich, O., Glover, T. L., and Kirkpatrick, A. J.  Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 27(6), 280-289.

Don Norton, Performing and Fine Arts, performed a Tour of Louisiana with jazz quartet Facing West, with performances at Nicholls State University (Thibodaux), University of Louisiana at Monroe, and Louisiana Tech University (Ruston). November 5-7, 2025.

Kristin Sweeney, Environmental Science, published “Topographic, climatic, and age controls on the reworking of volcanic debris avalanche deposits.” Co-author: Major, J.J. Bull Volcanol 87, 115 (2025).

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “Rethinking Advent Hope as Covenantal Bond. Reflections on the Readings for First Sunday of Advent.” VoiceAfrique.org. November 30, 2025. Aihiokhai also published “A Disruptive Content of Hope: Awakening the Human Imagination to New Possibilities. Reflections on the Readings of the Second Sunday of Advent.” VoiceAfrique.org. December 7, 2025. 

Rachel Wheeler, Theology, presented “Traces in the Sand: Wisdom from the Christian Desert Tradition for a Time of Collapse.” Aldo & Estella Leopold Writing Residency lecture presented at the Harwood Museum of Art, Taos, NM, November 18, 2025.

Daniel Bulek, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented “Difficult-To-Treat Depression: Bottlenecks, Evolving Biology, and Where Ketamine-Class Treatments Fit.” An invited presentation for the Behavioral Health Integration ECHO, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ (virtual). December, 2025.

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