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09-19-2016

Annual Red Mass, Sept. 28: All are Invited

absample295-copyAll members of the campus community are invited to attend the annual Red Mass on Wednesday, September 28, at 5:30 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Red is a traditional color associated with the Holy Spirit, and the Red Mass is celebrated each fall to honor and invoke the gifts of the Holy Spirit on all those associated with the practice and administration of law, a custom dating back to the Middle Ages. The first Red Mass in the U.S. was celebrated in 1859.

Archbishop Alexander K. Sample (pictured) will be the principal celebrant and Fr. James Gallagher, C.S.C., Campus Ministry, will offer the homily.

The Red Mass is an ancient tradition in the Catholic Church, going back to medieval times, wherein the Holy Spirit is invoked at the beginning of the legal season to guide all those administer the law.  The red vestments worn by the priests symbolize the Holy Spirit who descended on the Apostles in the form of tongues of fire on Pentecost and whose wisdom is implored to guide the Church and the Nation.

For ADA accommodations or more information: garaventa@up.edu or 7702.

 

2016 Pilots Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, Oct. 1

2005 champs copyJoin the athletics office for the 2016 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Banquet on Saturday, October 1, in the Beauchamp Center. Inductees to be honored are Kasey Keller ’91, soccer; Ryan Nelson ’00, golf; Steve Wilson, ’85, baseball; Uli Steidl ’97, men’s cross country and track; Jim Sollars, women’s head basketball coach 1986-2014; and the 2005 NCAA National Championship women’s soccer team.

A reception will take place at 6 p.m. with dinner and program beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30.

To make a reservation and order tickets contact Mary Virnig in the athletic department at 8420, or order online at PortlandPilots.com/Tickets.

Sr. Sue Bruno, OSF, Receives 2016 Spirit of Holy Cross Award

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Sr. Sue Bruno, OSF, resident director of Fields Hall, has received a 2016 Spirit of Holy Cross Award, given annually to lay collaborators of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. The award recognizes those who devotedly work to fulfill Blessed Basil Moreau’s vision and mission to “make God known, loved, and served” a reality at the Congregation’s education, parish, and mission apostolates.

Sr. Bruno is a member of the Franciscan religious order. She is in her fifth year at UP as Fields Hall director, and spent 15 years at the University of Notre Dame working in a variety of capacities, including as the rector of Pasquerilla West Hall, in campus ministry, as the women’s basketball team chaplain, and as a member of the Moreau Seminary Formation Board. She also served on the selection committee for the Alliance for Catholic Education for 15 years, and was a founding member of the Standing Committee on Gay and Lesbian Student Needs Committee. Sr. Bruno served in congregational leadership with the Joliet Franciscans for four years. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature from College of St. Francis, Ill., and a master’s of social work from Loyola University of Chicago.

“Sr. Sue has been a faith-filled and extraordinary collaborator with Holy Cross at the University of Portland and at the University of Notre Dame,” according to Rev. John Donato, C.S.C., vice president for student affairs. “For twenty years she has given herself entirely to the service and support of her resident students, truly knowing and understanding them and providing a great example of religious life. She has led the Encounter with Christ retreats, been a formation staff member for seminarians, and quite simply, has been an excellent friend to so many of us. Sr. Sue and I are in our fifth year of service in Fields Hall and I could not be more proud of her. I am honored to call her my colleague and friend.”

The 2016 Spirit of Holy Cross Award recipients are:

  • Jim Kavanagh, administrator at Corby Hall (Notre Dame)
  • Diane Welihan, administrator at Moreau Seminary (Notre Dame)
  • Enedina Cruz, housekeeping supervisor for all local houses at Notre Dame
  • Sue Bruno, OSF, resident hall director of Fields Hall (University of Portland)
  • Anne Noone, secretary president, John Ryan, C.S.C. (King’s College)
  • Ken Percy, union steward for facility workers (Stonehill College)
  • Suzanne Wewi, retiring principal of St. Joseph Grade School (South Bend, Ind.)
  • Mary Flood, former religious education coordinator at Sacred Heart-St. Francis de Sales (Bennington, Vt.)
  • Ted Dunne, longtime associate of Andre House (Phoenix, Ariz.)
  • Wayne and Diane Murdy, donors of the new organ in Sacred Heart Basilica (Notre Dame).

The Holy Cross community at University of Portland will formally honor Sr. Bruno at a Mass and dinner in January 2017 as part celebrations of Holy Cross founder Blessed Basil Moreau’s life. Honorees will receive a proclamation of gratitude signed by Provincial Superior Fr. Tom O’Hara on behalf of the entire U.S. Province.

For more information contact the Congregation of Holy Cross at 503.943.8024 or vocation@up.edu.

New UP Fulbright Winner: Taylor Zehren ’16

zehrenTaylor Zehren, a recent graduate with double majors in biology and Spanish, has been offered a Fulbright Grant to Argentina, according to John Orr, assistant provost. Taylor was an alternate for the Argentina grant, and is the first UP student to win a Fulbright to that country.

The University now has a total of five student Fulbright grants. Originally there were seven finalists (the Fulbright term for winner), but one of UP’s Germany English Teaching Assistants declined the Fulbright to accept an Austrian Government Teaching Award. Emily Dovel ’16, who was awarded a Fulbright to Turkey, will not be going since the U.S. State Department cancelled all Fulbrights to that country, given the anti-American sentiment that has arisen since the recent failed coup.

For more information contact Orr at orr@up.edu.

 

Youth Soccer Day: Pilots vs. UC Irvine – Kids Get In Free!

youth-Soccer-Day-LogoJoin the Pilot men’s soccer team on Sunday, September 25 as they look to continue their hot season with a big game versus UC Irvine, where the team hopes to unofficially break a soccer-related world record. The game starts at 3 p.m., and since it is Youth Soccer Day all kids will be admitted free courtesy of USYSA and OYSA. Youth Soccer Day is part of the United States Youth Soccer Associations “Youth Soccer Month” with the goal of encouraging kids to continue to play the beautiful game.

The Pilots have lofty goals for this day and are set on breaking a World Record for most consecutive passes. Pilot fans’ attendance at the event and in spreading the word would be greatly appreciated! Bring out the whole family and friends to cheer on the Pilots and break the World Record! Find out more at this link.

PDX Abroad Think Tank, Sept. 23

contreras-copy-copyThe Office of Studies Abroad is hosting the next PDX Abroad Think Tank, where participants will discuss ways to engage with students who have the status of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), on Friday, September 23, from 1 to 5 p.m., in the Chiles Center Hall of Fame Room. These students are eligible to study abroad, but there are many challenges to supporting them in their pursuit of overseas study. The Think Tank will consider those challenges and seek solutions to supporting these students. Participants may attend for some or all of the event.

For more information contact Eduardo Contreras, studies abroad, at contrera@up.edu.

 

 

Bluff Boxes are Back!

bluff-box-squareIt’s time once again to put a smile on a Pilot’s face, especially new students who may be feeling the pangs of homesickness now that fall semester is well underway. Bluff Boxes brighten up a student’s day, and funds raised will update that dusty old couch you used to study on, help the dorms host more social events and outings, or bring in flat-screens and pool tables to the common spaces. Bluff Boxes will be delivered to first-year students’ dorm rooms during the first week of October, and contain freshly-baked cookies to share, fun UP swag, and a special note from you!

Order by Friday, September 23. Questions? Email alumni@up.edu.

Next Third Friday Supervisor Training: Sept. 23

chungThe next Third Friday Supervisor Training is scheduled for Friday, September 23, (which happens to be the fourth Friday in September) from 10 to 11 a.m., in the second floor conference room in the Clark Library. The topic of the training is “Recruitment Best Practices” and will focus on providing managers and supervisors with useful information for assessing candidate pools, fostering diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process, and other recruitment related best practices.

For more information contact HR at hr@up.edu.

TLC from the TLC: Video on Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The number of students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is growing across the nation, according to Melanie Gangle, accessible education services. At the University, there have also been growing numbers of students diagnosed with ASD. The diagnosis of ASD includes the previously-known category of Asperger Syndrome, also known as high-functioning autism spectrum.  To learn more about how to support college students with ASD from a faculty perspective, please check out this video (15:21 in length):  Understanding Asperger Syndrome:  A Professor’s Guide.

For more information contact Gangle at gangle@up.edu.

UP Wellness Fair Coming Nov. 3

bresnahan-copyThe UP Wellness Fair will take place on Thursday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to Nicole Bresnahan, human resources. There are a limited number of openings for additional booths; please contact Bresnahan if you or a vendor you know are interested in joining the event. All vendors must be approved by the HR office. Contact benefits@up.edu for more information.