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08-07-2017

Howard Hall: 1927-2017

August 2, 2018

With the construction of Dundon-Berchtold Hall well underway, it might be a good time to look back on the building site’s original occupant, Howard Hall. The following passages are from Jim Covert’s 1976 University history, A Point of Pride:

“The University constructed one building and demolished another during that era [1922-1935]. Due to the severe winter snowstorm in 1916 and subsequent damages as a result of Oregon’s “silver thaws” Columbia Colosseum was regarded as unsafe. Obviously a new athletic center was needed and enthusiasm for a new facility apparently began when Melvin Schulmerick, an outstanding athlete, wrote an article wrote an article in a 1923 issue of The Columbiad entitled: “How About the New Gymnasium?” Officials launched a fund drive in 1926 with the provincial, Rev. Charles O’Donnell, promising a major portion of the money if sufficiently matched by Columbia benefactors. Plans were drawn up for a modern structure serving as a combination gymnasium-auditorium containing a large tile swimming pool and regulation basketball court with a stage at one end for convocations and drama presentations, a bleacher and balcony capacity for about 2,500 spectators, and other necessary facilities on the lower level such as lockers, showers, and dressing rooms.

“Pledges turned into hard cash and construction began on a site next to the rickety Colosseum. The cornerstone ceremony occurred on November 20, 1927. On February 19, 1928, The Sunday Oregonian reported that a “formal housewarming of Howard Hall” would be held that evening; Archbishop Edward Howard officiated at the dedication of the building named in his honor, with many former Columbia athletes in attendance. Now aged, it is sometimes difficult to realize that in 1928, Howard Hall was a splendid edifice that cost nearly $80,000 (a goodly sum in those days), but from the very first the roof leaked and it still does. Ironically, because of a destructive east wind the following year, old Columbia Colosseum had to be dismantled, almost as if the two buildings standing side by side dared not share the future together.

“In retrospect, the sense of prosperity of the 1920s coupled with the determination to build Columbia into a ‘Notre Dame of the West’ reached a crescendo in 1927, triggered by the successful fund drive for Howard Hall. On the front page of the Oregon Journal on December 8, 1927, a lead article announced Columbia’s plans to raise $4,000,000 in an ambitious building campaign to be carried out over a decade. According to the newspaper: ‘Plans contemplate raising the university to the rank of Notre Dame….’ Although difficult to believe that the idea as outlined could be regarded as feasible, the plan proposed a total rearrangement of the campus, keeping only Christie and Howard halls. West Hall was to be razed making room for a University chapel—a ‘major architectural piece’ in modified Gothic with its towers to be ‘a landmark for the entire city.’ Other buildings were to follow, divided by picturesque quadrangles with each proposed structure an integral part of a master campus design.”

Howard Hall served as the main gathering place on campus for decades to come. Varsity as well as pickup basketball games echoed through the main floor; athletics offices wound their way up three stories; the basketball court was used for clandestine Portland Trailblazers practices in the 1970s and 1980s; a very popular recurring event was the UP Smoker, with students competing in boxing as well as wrestling matches in a haze of cigarette and cigar smoke. Fire broke out at least twice over the years, causing serious damage to the basketball court and swimming pool roof. Commencement ceremonies were held there until it became necessary to move to the downtown Civic (now Keller) Auditorium. The gymnasium was also used for appearances and speeches by a number of figures, including presidential candidate John F. Kennedy in 1960; Senator Wayne Morse; comedians Milton Berle, Martin Mull, and future U.S. Senator Al Franken and his partner Tom Davis; Watergate figure G. Gordon Liddy, and hundreds of prominent members of academia from around the world. In its later years, Howard Hall was used to film episodes of the popular TV series Grimm, turned temporarily into a gritty, rowdy Luca Libre wrestling arena. On occasions when Masses were celebrated for gatherings larger than St. Mary’s Chapel could accommodate, the Sacrament of the Eucharist was celebrated on the Howard Hall stage as well.

All in all a storied past for an often maligned yet affectionately remembered campus landmark.

 

Filed Under: 08-06-2018, 08-07-2017, Athletics, From Our Past Tagged With: A Point of Pride, Howard Hall, Jim Covert

UP Faculty and Staff Invited to Columbia Employee Store, Aug. 18 to Sept. 10

September 1, 2017

All University of Portland faculty and staff are invited to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store from August 18 to September 10, according to Rev. Gerry Olinger, C.S.C., university relations. Each employee can bring four guests with them to shop and use the invitation multiple times during that date range. Click this link to access or print the invitation.

There is also is an end-of-season sale happening at the Employee Store from August 18-August 20.

The below provides more details on what you will receive:

WHAT’S THERE AND WHAT ARE MY SAVINGS?

  • Items in the store are at employee pricing. Tags are marked with prices. Discounts can vary.
  • Includes all brands in the Columbia Sportswear family of brands: Columbia Sportswear, SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, and prAna.
  • 50,000 sq. feet of each brand’s newest and most popular styles.

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

  • Bring the invitation with you to the store reception desk, or show to the receptionist on your mobile phone.
  • Show your work/organization ID (options listed on invite).
  • This invitation is non-transferable but you can bring your family and friends with you (up to 4 guests per person, per visit).
  • You are welcome to visit multiple times during the invitation period.

LOCATION, PHONE & HOURS:

  • Columbia Sportswear Employee Store, 14100 NW Science Park Drive, Portland OR 97229
  • Store phone: 503.985.4125
  • Store hours: M-SAT: 10a-7p / SUN: 10a-6p.

Filed Under: 08-07-2017, 08-14-2017, 08-21-2017, 08-28-2017, 09-04-2017, Campus Services, University Relations Tagged With: Columbia Sportswear, Rev. Gerry Olinger C.S.C., University Relations

Now Accepting Nominations for 2018 Alumni Awards

August 11, 2017

Do you know a Pilot who deserves to be recognized for his or her work? Through the annual Alumni Awards, the University of Portland recognizes those individuals who embody UP’s mission in their life and work, and demonstrate the power of the University to prepare people who respond to the needs of the world. All faculty and staff are invited to help identify those alumni who should be recognized for making outstanding contributions to their professional fields, for their dedication to volunteer endeavors, or for their ongoing support of the University and its mission. Nominations are due by October 1, using this form.

For more information contact alumni relations at alumni@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-07-2017, 08-14-2017, 08-21-2017, Alumni Tagged With: Alumni Awards, Alumni relations

New Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator: Yuridia Hernandez-Osorio

August 11, 2017

Yuridia Hernandez-Osorio joined the Office of Student Activities on August 3, 2017, as the new coordinator for diversity and inclusion programs, according to Jeromy Koffler, student activities. She is a 2015 University of Portland graduate with a bachelor of arts in social work, and won the Joseph S. Gallegos Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership in Social Work that same year. Since her time at UP, Yuri completed her masters of social work at the University of Michigan, where she served as an intern at Wayne State University’s Latino/a and Latin American Studies Center.

For more information contact student activities at 7470 or stuact@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-07-2017, 08-14-2017, Campus Services Tagged With: Student Activities, Yuridia Hernandez-Osorio

Now Enrolling at UP Childcare Center

August 11, 2017

Vermont Hills Family Life Centers, which administers the University’s child care facility, has slots available for children of faculty, staff, students, and the public. VHFLC is dedicated to enriching the lives of children through an emotionally and physically secure environment that promotes self-esteem through positive role models and a well-defined curriculum. Staff at VHFLC centers respect each child’s unique ability to experience fun, wonder and challenge, and prioritize the accommodation of every individual at his or her developmental stage. VHFLC not only supplies families with nurturing childcare and preschool, but provides education, development, and support through a variety of family services.

For more information on waitlist and enrollment please contact Andrea Palacios at andreap@vhflc.org or call (503) 283-9688.

Filed Under: 08-07-2017, 08-14-2017, 08-21-2017, 08-28-2017, Campus Services, Daycare

Temporary Change for In-Person Technical Support Appointments

August 11, 2017

As information services personnel work to complete summer efforts to prepare classroom and computer labs for the fall semester, campus technology users are asked for their patience in scheduling in-person technical support appointments.  Beginning Monday, August 7, all are asked to contact the help desk for phone and remote workstation assistance at x7000. Technicians will resume a full schedule by Monday, August 28.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Filed Under: 08-07-2017, 08-14-2017, 08-21-2017, Academics, Campus Services, Information Services Tagged With: Information Services

Parking Changes, Options on Campus This Fall

August 11, 2017

With the coming of fall semester, students will be returning to campus, and many will be living off campus and commuting to their classes. As in past years, parking at the University is very limited. This fall, commuters will find the parking availability further stressed. In the main lot, 40 parking spaces were removed this past summer to accommodate City of Portland bioswale requirements. Additionally, the construction of Dundon-Berchtold Hall will limit parking along the main entryway and create traffic issues for the next year and a half. To address these limitations, the University is enacting the following parking policy changes beginning this fall:

  • Parking Permit Cost Increase: The cost of on-campus parking permits for students will be increasing this fall to $150 per academic year. Although this is an increase over the current rate of $100 per year, it is still substantially lower than other schools charge for parking permits. At Portland State University, students pay $390 per term to park on campus. At Lewis & Clark, a parking permit costs $173 per semester, or $346 per academic year.
  • Franz Campus Parking Incentive: As an incentive for students who are willing to park in the Franz Campus parking lot (previously called the River Campus parking lot), the University is offering 100 free parking permits limited to that lot only. These permits will be available on a first come, first served basis beginning August 15.
  • There is a shuttle that runs to and from the Franz Campus parking lot to the Pilot House and back, starting at 8 a.m. and running until 6 p.m.
  • Alternative Transportation: Students, as well as faculty and staff, are encouraged to explore other options for their commute, including carpooling, cycling, or public transportation.

Please contact public safety at publicsafety@up.edu for more information.

Filed Under: 08-07-2017, 08-14-2017, 08-21-2017, 08-28-2017, Campus Services, Public Safety Tagged With: Campus Parking, public safety

Fall 2017 Course Reserves

August 4, 2017

Clark Library staff are ready to set up course reserves for your Fall classes. Doing it now will ensure that your materials are available by the start of the semester. If you plan to reuse items that were previously on reserve, tell us and we can find that list in our archive. For new course reserves, e-mail a list of citations to library@up.edu or fill out the online form. Please include the course name, course number, instructor, and number of students enrolled in each section. Staff handle copyright screening and scan materials to meet accessibility standards.

Questions? Stop by the Service Desk, call 7111, e-mail library@up.edu, or consult the course reserves FAQ.

Filed Under: 08-07-2017, Academics, Library Tagged With: Clark Library, course reserves

New Senior Staff in Residence Life

August 4, 2017

The following individuals have been hired as senior staff for the 2017-2018 school year, according to Chris Haug, residence life.

  • Gena McGowan has been hired as hall director of Fields Hall. She has worked as a pastoral minister, a social worker in a homeless shelter, a professional choir manager, and for the last twelve years as principal of an inner city elementary parochial school in Phoenix, Arizona. Since 1999, she has also maintained a part-time private counseling practice and continues to teach as an adjunct professor at two local institutions of higher learning. Gena earned a masters degree in religious education at the University in 1988.
  • Jacob Guckenberger will serve as assistant hall director in Villa Maria Hall. He has lived the past three years in Durham, N.C., where he attended Duke Divinity School and received his master’s degree in theological studies. While in North Carolina, Jacob met his wife Kelsey, who has joined him in Portland to live with and serve the students at UP.
  • Megan Launceford is the new assistant hall director in Corrado Hall. She graduated from UP in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and during her junior and senior years served as an RA in Fields Hall. She is continuing her education at the University by pursuing an MBA while serving as an assistant hall director.
  • Shaylene Smith has been hired as assistant hall director at Haggerty and Tyson Halls. She received her bachelor of arts in psychology from Marymount California University, where she worked as an RA for two years, and won her school’s RA of the Year Award. Currently Shaylene is enrolled in the master of arts in higher education student affairs program at UP.
  • Sarah Hill will serve as assistant hall director in Shipstad Hall. Sarah graduated from UP with a bachelor of arts in history , and will now pursue a master of arts in higher education and student affairs.
  • Keri Donelson has been hired as hall direct0r for Corrado Hall. She served the past two years as assistant hall director. Keri graduated from George Fox University with a degree in communication arts and a minor in business management. During her time as an undergraduate, Keri served as a resident assistant and also worked in the spiritual life department. She will be pursuing a master of arts in higher education and student affairs at the University while serving as hall director.
  • James Peña is the new hall director of Schoenfeldt Hall, where he has served as assistant hall director since 2015. He hold a bachelors degree in biology from George Fox University, where he served as a resident assistant for two years and then as an assistant area coordinator the following year. He is enrolled in UP’s new master of arts in higher education and student affairs program, with an expected graduation date of May 2018.

For more information contact residence life at reslife@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-07-2017, Campus Services, Residence Life Tagged With: Chris Haug, Gena McGowan, Jacob Guckenberger, James Pena, Kero Donelson, Megan Launceford, Residence Life, Sarah Hill, Shaylene Smith

Howard Hall Demolition Cam Online Now

August 4, 2017

There is now a live camera focused on Howard Hall (or what’s left of it) for those who might be interested in seeing progress on the demolition project, according to Jim Ravelli, University operations. The link is here.

Howard Hall’s demolition will make way for construction of the new Dundon-Berchold Hall, scheduled for completion in 2019.

For more information contact University operations at landtise@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-07-2017, Campus Services, University Operations Tagged With: Dundon-Berchtold Hall, Howard Hall Demolition, Jim Ravelli

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