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10-09-2023

New to The Bluff—Deacon Nicholas (Nik) Guiney, CSC—Hall Director, Christie Hall

October 9, 2023

Nik serves as Hall Director in Christie Hall. He is a Deacon and member of the Congregation of Holy Cross. He completed his undergraduate studies at Holy Cross College and holds a Master of Divinity degree from University of Notre Dame. He previously worked in residence life at Notre Dame.

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New to The Bluff—Frank Bruno—Assistant Hall Director, Villa Maria Hall

October 9, 2023

Frank serves as Assistant Hall Director in Villa Maria Hall. He completed his undergraduate studies at Assumption University and has worked professionally at Chestnut Hill College, Gonzaga University, and Saint Joseph’s University. He plans to study in UP’s graduate school.

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: New to The Bluff

New to The Bluff—Julian Tiffay—Assistant Hall Director, Christie Hall

October 9, 2023

Julian serves as Assistant Hall Director in Christie Hall and provides support for commuter students. He completed his undergraduate studies at Seattle University and holds a master’s degree from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. He has worked as an elementary and secondary teacher in Scotland.

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: New to The Bluff

New to The Bluff—Kaylee DeLoye—Assistant Hall Director, Lund Family Hall

October 9, 2023

Kaylee serves as Assistant Hall Director in Lund Family Hall. She graduated from UP in 2022 with a degree in Operations and Technology Management and is now studying in the MBA program here. As an undergrad, she worked as a Resident Assistant in Kenna Hall and in Australia.

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: New to The Bluff

New to The Bluff—Katie Hamrah—Assistance Hall Director, Haggerty & Tyson Halls

October 9, 2023

Katie serves as Assistant Hall Director in Haggerty & Tyson Halls. She completed her undergraduate studies at California State University Chico where she was a leader in student government. She plans to enter the master’s program in Higher Education and Student Affairs here.

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: New to The Bluff

New to The Bluff—Jordan Durán—Hall Director, Schoenfeldt Hall

October 9, 2023

Jordan serves as Hall Director in Schoenfeldt Hall. He graduated from UP in 2020 and holds a Master of Education degree in College Student Affairs Administration from University of West Florida, where he worked as a graduate hall director in residence life for two years.

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: New to The Bluff

New to The Bluff—Veronica Ramirez—Hall Director, Fields Hall

October 9, 2023

Veronica serves as the Hall Director in Fields Hall. She completed her undergraduate studies at Holy Cross College and has a Master of Divinity degree from the University of Notre Dame. She previously worked at the Andre House of Hospitality in Phoenix, AZ, and in the Residence Life department at Holy Cross College.

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, Issues Tagged With: New to The Bluff

Next Global Perspective Seekers Meeting (Oct. 11)

September 25, 2023

Join GPS at our next meeting to share and exchange our experiences on interacting with other cultures and living globally. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, 2023-09-25, Issues Tagged With: GPS Affinity Group

UP’s Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series Fall Lecture—Jess Walter (Nov. 1)

September 11, 2023

UP’s Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series is delighted to announce Spokane fiction writer Jess Walter will join us as our campus’s Fall guest. The lecture/reading is free and open to the public and will take place Wednesday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m. in BC Auditorium. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, 10-23-2023, 2023-09-11, 2023-09-25, Issues Tagged With: Schoenfeldt Distinguished Writers Series

Honors Reading Course Available to Faculty (Proposals Due by Dec. 1)

September 11, 2023

Honors Students take two one-credit reading courses in their junior and senior years. These courses are a wonderful opportunity for faculty to test something new that appeals to an interdisciplinary group of students. Interested faculty members are invited to send a course proposal to program director Cara Hersh by Friday, December 1. (Read More)

Filed Under: 10-09-2023, 2023-09-11, 2023-09-25, Issues Tagged With: Honors Prgram, Honors Reading Courses

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Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for the production of In Clay for the Broadway Rose Theatre Company. The one woman musical tells the story of French ceramics artist Marie Berthe Cazin and is playing at the theater’s new stage space in downtown Tigard from January 23 – February 15, 2026.

Nicole Harvey, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented “Leveling Up Music History: Teaching Video Game Music in Online and Classroom Settings.” Co-presenter: Tellock, J. Presented at the Music and Gaming Symposium: Super MAGFest 2026. National Harbor, Maryland. January, 2026.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “‘Ordinary Time is a Period of Altruistic Living.’ Reflections on the Readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. January 18, 2026.” VoiceAfrique.org. January 17, 2026.

Corey S. Pressman, Public Health & Wellness, will be the featured artist in a solo exhibition of works entitled Aletheia. Presented by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the exhibition will be on view from January 30 through April 27, 2026. An artist reception will be held on Sunday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. and is open to the public.

Naveen Gudigantala, School of Business, presented “Beyond zero-shot: Enhancing LLM financial complaint classification with relevancy-driven RAG-based few-shot prompting.” Presented at the 59th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, January 9, 2026.

Susan McDaniel, Performing & Fine Arts, performed as the pianist for the visual album GILGAMESH, now available on all streaming platforms and YouTube. GILGAMESH is the contemporary retelling of an ancient tale and explores themes of friendship and mortality, incorporating song, dance, and film. Featuring music by J. Scott Brubacher and libretto by David James Brock, with direction and production by Four/Ten Media, the project is the result of a decade-long, interdisciplinary collaboration. The performers are baritone Stephen Lancaster, pianist Susan McDaniel, and dancer/choreographer Kyle Marshall (as Enkidu), with additional artistic collaborators Edo Tastic (creative designer), Daniel Stein (audio producer), and Bill Maylone (audio engineer). View the Visual Album, Behind the Scenes footage, and learn more About the Project.

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