Faculty members interested in offering one of the Honors Program reading courses during the 2016-2017 academic year are invited to send a course proposal to program director John Orr by Monday, December 7. Honors students, in their junior and senior years, take two one-credit-hour readings courses. Courses are limited to 15 students and are offered […]
09-21-2015
Nominate Now For Staff Awards
The nomination period for Staff Awards will be September 21 through October 16, according to Chrys Lebs, human resources. Winners will be announced at the Staff Christmas Luncheon on Monday, December 21. The nomination form can be found at http://tinyurl.com/oc8q3dj. For more information, contact HR at 8973 or hr@up.edu.
UP Filmmakers Take Note
All faculty, staff, and student filmmakers are invited to stop by the Clark Library digital lab to learn more about the 3rd Annual Kate Regan Film Festival and the new 48-Hour Film A-Thon. Information sessions for both events will be held on Tuesday, October 6, at 2 p.m., in the digital lab. Actors, directors, musicians, […]
Beauchamp Center Closures on Sept. 24
The Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center was constructed solely from funds provided by donors. To honor donors and to formally dedicate the building, the Beauchamp Center will have reduced hours and accessibility on Thursday, September 24, to provide time to set up for the evening. The three basketball courts will be closed all day. The […]
Mark Kennedy Named Oregon Engineer of the Year
Engineering professor and associate dean Mark Kennedy has received the 2014-2015 Oregon Engineer of the Year Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Kennedy was nominated and approved by unanimous vote from the ASCE board. According to ASCE Oregon president Jason Magalen, those awarded best exemplified dedication to profession, public service and continuing […]
Karen Eifler Wins 2015 Spirit of Holy Cross Award
Education professor Karen Eifler, co-director of the Garaventa Center, has received a 2015 Spirit of Holy Cross Award. The award is given annually to lay collaborators of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, and recognizes lay collaborators who devotedly work to make Blessed Basil Moreau’s vision and mission to […]
Seven Days, Seven Pages of The Saint John’s Bible
Beginning Monday, September 21 and each day of Pope Francis’s historic visit to the U.S., the University of Portland will join 42 other institutions across the country by turning to the same page of the Saint John’s Bible Heritage Edition. This simple act is a rich symbol of Christian solidarity as the nation welcomes the […]
2015 Hesburgh Lecture: America the Beautiful, Sept. 22
In the spirit of Pope Francis’s new encyclical Laudato Si, John Nagle, professor of law at the University of Notre Dame, will explore the challenges involved in the preservation and development of U.S. national parks when he delivers the 2015 Hesburgh Lecture on Tuesday, September 22, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. The […]
Oh No, Joe, Say It’s Not So!
All are invited to join the marketing and communications office us in sending Joe Kuffner off to his next adventure as a graduate student at the University of Oregon, where he will be pursing a degree in digital communications. His farewell party will take place on Friday, September 25, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., at the […]
Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum: Lead Like A Woman
The Kenna Women’s Leadership Forum is in its second year and is now open to the greater campus community, according to Molly Cullen, residence life. Faculty and staff are invited to join with students to hear a talk by Jeanne Haster, executive director of Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest, on Thursday, September 24, at 7 p.m., […]