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05-18-2015

Faculty, Staff Invited To Reunion Weekend, June 26-28

June 22, 2015

Faculty and staff members are encouraged to join the hundreds of alumni who return to campus to participate in the annual Alumni Reunion. Registration is available online, and those who would like to attend are asked to fill out the form by Friday, June 19. Reunion will take place on campus June 26-28. The faculty/staff […]

Filed Under: 05-18-2015, 06-22-2015, Campus Services, Events Tagged With: Alumni relations, Alumni Reunion

Texas Instruments Leadership Summit, May 29

May 25, 2015

The provost’s office, School of Education, mathematics department, and Shiley School of Engineering invite faculty to attend a free conference on campus, the Texas Instruments Leadership Summit: College and Career Readiness in STEM Education, on Friday, May 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons boardroom. While the summit is oriented towards […]

Filed Under: 05-18-2015, 05-25-2015, Academics, College of Arts & Sciences, Provost's Office, School of Education, Shiley School of Engineering Tagged With: Mathematics Department, Provost's Office, School of Education, Shiley School of Engineering, Texas Instruments Leadership Summit

Fiscal Year Dates, Reminders

May 25, 2015

The University’s fiscal year ends on Tuesday, June 30, and there are some important dates and reminders to note: Expenses submitted prior to June 30 which are for travel or events occurring in fiscal year 2016 will be accrued, and paid against the fiscal year 2016 budget. Reimbursement and Payment Request forms to be paid […]

Filed Under: 05-18-2015, 05-25-2015, Campus Services, Controller Tagged With: Controller's Office, fiscal year, Lori Ungern

An Open Invitation

May 18, 2015

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 (pictured: 2015 honorary doctorate recipient Larree Renda). 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 […]

Filed Under: 05-18-2015, Academics, Campus Services Tagged With: Rev. Mark L. Poorman C.S.C., Tom Greene

Chapel Renovations Complete

May 18, 2015

A third phase of renovations has been completed inside the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The most recent renovations included replacing the movable seating with pews, replacing the chairs for concelebrants and the choir, and installing lattice woodwork to the altar backdrop wall that will match the color of the pews, according to Campus Ministry. […]

Filed Under: 05-18-2015, Campus Ministry, Campus Services Tagged With: Chapel of Christ the Teacher, Pietro Belluschi

Bookstore Closures

May 18, 2015

The bookstore will be closed for remodeling on Thursday, May 21 and Friday, May 22, according to manager Erin Bright. They will be closed on Memorial Day as well, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, at 9 a.m. For more information contact Bright at 7125 or bright@up.edu.

Filed Under: 05-18-2015, Academics, Bookstore, Campus Services Tagged With: Campus Bookstore, Erin Bright

Next UP Hive Event: May 20

May 18, 2015

The next UP Hive Network event in partnership with the Dundon-Berchtold Institute, “Let’s Get Down to Business,” will take place on Wednesday, May 20, at 5:30 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons board room. Explore behavioral ethics in business with a thought- provoking panel of leaders: Mark B. Ganz, UP regent and president and CEO of […]

Filed Under: 05-18-2015, Academics, Alumni, Events Tagged With: Danielle Hermanny, Mark B. Ganz, Naveen Gudigantala, UP Hive Network

Students Awarded Teaching Assistantships in France

May 18, 2015

Three French studies students (Britta Geisler, Rubama Nasir, and Julia Maynard) have been granted teaching assistantships in France, according to Trudie Booth, international languages and cultures. The assistantships are sponsored by the French Ministry of Education and the Cultural Services office of the French Embassy and give eligible French majors the opportunity to teach English […]

Filed Under: 05-18-2015, Academics, International Languages & Cultures Tagged With: Britta Geisler, International Languages and Cultures, Julia Maynard, Rubama Nasir, Trudie Booth

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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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