The University’s Track and Field program has been in existence for over a century and known for its excellence. Early on, the program established the Northwest Invitational Track Meet as a signature annual event. The modern program continued to gain distinction under former coach Mike Johnson and current coach Rob Conner. We invite you to visit this exhibit featuring historic photographs, trophies, medals, and a pair of early track shoes replete with spikes. The exhibit will be on display in the Covert Gallery on the Clark Library’s main floor through March.
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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.
The Bells They Are A-Ringing
Dundon-Berchtold Hall will be dedicated this week, but a new addition to the family needn’t obscure the birthdays of earlier arrivals and campus siblings. Swindells Hall is also celebrating its birthday this month, dedicated twenty years ago on September 23; and the Bell Tower was dedicated on September 18 ten years ago. To mark the Bell Tower dedication anniversary, the University Museum and Archives provide this post.
For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at x8038 or piatz@up.edu.
2019 Retiring University Faculty: A Look Through the Ages
Congratulations to our retiring faculty members! The University Archives and Museum announces a new blog post featuring these four members of the University of Portland family. Visit our site for a slideshow of the honored retirees.
To complement the blog post, the museum also has a photograph display of the retiring faculty in the display case on the first floor of Buckley Center (across from the Studies Abroad office).
Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at x8038 or piatz@up.edu for more information.
Great Fire of 1969: 50 Years Ago This Week
April 18, 2019 marks the 50 year anniversary of the University’s Great Fire of ’69, according to museum coordinator Carolyn Connolly. Education Hall, located near the present-day Mago Hunt Center caught fire in the early morning hours and was a total loss, causing the drama, music, and education departments to lose their physical homes on campus along with decades worth of instruments, costumes, the University’s auditorium, and personal and professional documents and items.
To see more about the Great Fire, go to the University museum blog at this link.
Bluff Brushes with Fame: Buzz Aldrin
On July 20, 1969, an estimated 530 million people watched Apollo 11 astronauts take the first steps on the moon. The whole world remembers Neil Armstrong’s small step and giant leap in human achievement. And was there a local connection? Read about UP’s brush with fame in our latest post from the University Museum and Archives.
For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or x8038.
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.
Museum & Archives Blog: Pilot Potpourri
Check out the new blog post from the Museum and Archives featuring images of some campus figures. Do you recognize them? Here’s a chance to test your knowledge and see how well you know this campus.
For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or x8038.
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.