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A Taste of UP for Friends, Families, Founders

From early years—when Archbishop Alexander Christie would come to campus to celebrate his Name Day, i.e., later becoming Founder’s Day—UP has been privileged to share the life and wonders of its campus with friends and families. For a brief retrospective of the recent Junior & Senior Family Weekend, plus news of a picnic under the pines in 1934, follow this link to read a post from the University Archives and Museum.

For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or x8038.

Spring Cleaning? Give to the University Archives

Are you spring cleaning your office? The University Archives aims to retain materials that relate to the University’s story. So as you clean and recycle, help us preserve and remember too. Materials of historical value describe the purpose, activities, history, values, and character of the University, department, or school; student and faculty milestones and achievements; unusual or outstanding events; annual events and special events (hosted events, outside speakers); and events which shape the University of Portland legacy over time.

Deciding which items are of enduring value can be more an art than a science. When in doubt, let the University Archives sort out the questions and papers by contacting Fr. Jeff Schneibel, C.S.C.,  at archives@up.edu or x7116.

Buckley Center at 50: University Museum

The Dundon-Berchtold academic building is on schedule and even hosting tours. Looking back 50 years, Buckley Center was new to campus then. Students and faculty moving in for spring semester of 1969. A new academic building with all of the modern furnishings. Visit the Museum and Archives blog for an anniversary post about Buckley Center with photos and fun facts.

As a complement to the blog post there is a picture display of Buckley Center in the first floor display case of Buckley Center across from the Studies Abroad office.

For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at x8038 or piatz@up.edu.

UP Museum, Archives Remember Art Schulte

The University Museum and Archives remember Dr. Arthur A. Schulte, Jr., for his dedication and generous service to the University during and long after his 45 years on The Bluff. New memorial posts about Dr. Schulte’s work at the University and a gallery of photos can be found here and here.

As a complement to the blog posts, a collection of photos and articles about Dr. Schulte is on display in the first floor display case of Buckley Center, across from the studies abroad office.

For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or x8038.

New Museum Blog Post: “Spires of Learning Reach Up to the Sky”

Robert Franz and his sister Elsie Franz Finley advanced the University mission in 1995 when their generosity helped make construction of Franz Hall possible. The new Franz Campus will bring expanded sporting fields for both varsity and intramural sports, which complements the Franzs’ earlier gift, as from the beginning of UP’s time on the bluff, its mission has embraced not only clean living and clean air, hands, and hearts, but also assisting to shape our students as whole persons through leadership, learning, and formation. See the latest Archives and Museum blog post at this link.

For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or 8038.

New Museum Display

To complement our blog entry “Welcome to College” https://sites.up.edu/museum/welcome-to-college/  the Museum has a “New Beginnings for Pilots Past and Present” photograph and artifacts display in the display case on the first floor of Buckley Center near the studies abroad office.

Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at x8038, or piatz@up.edu for more information

Latest Museum Blog Post: Welcome to College

It’s a new year on campus. The grass on the main quad is green. The residence halls are dusted. Moodle is loaded with syllabi. Faculty and staff are ready to welcome first year and upperclass students to a year of adventure and learning and friendship on The Bluff. Visit this new post from the University Archives and Museum remembering Orientation traditions and events past and present. https://sites.up.edu/museum/welcome-to-college/

Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at x8038, or piatz@up.edu for more information.

A Century of the Rose Festival

The Mock’s Crest Theatre company puts on a Rose Festival drama at Mago Hunt throughout the month of June. But back in the day, UP students built floats for the Grand Floral Parade. We’ve uncovered some photos and articles from the Festival’s Golden Jubilee and share them in our latest entry on the Museum and Archives Blog with a bonus: color video of the 1958 UP float!

 

As a complement to the blog entry, the museum also has a photograph and artifacts display of UP’s 1988 Rose Festival parade entry and Queen’s Trophy in the display case on the first floor of Buckley Center near the studies abroad office.

Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at x8038 or piatz@up.edu for more information.

Thank You Bill Reed!!

We are proud of our graduates and enriched as a family with every commencement weekend, and would like to remind everyone that the bows and ribbons, programs and schedules,  the details both large and small for the big show, are expertly managed by the UP events staff, who work behind the scenes to insure a successful and memorable University of Portland commencement weekend.  This year marks Bill Reed’s 28th and final commencement (29th counting his own graduation 1972). Bill is retiring this summer as director of university events, hard as that is to believe. The University Museum and Archives gives thanks and appreciation to Bill in the latest post on the Museum and Archives blog.

As a complement to the blog entry, the Museum also has a photograph and article display about Bill in the display case on the first floor of Buckley Center near the studies abroad office. Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at x8038 or piatz@up.edu for more information.