The University Museum has created an historical display for Veteran’s Day in honor of those who served in the armed forces, especially students and alumni who lost their lives in service to our country. Included in the tribute is a very touching letter by a 1943 graduate, Corporal Charles “Eddie” McChrystal, to his parents, written about […]
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History of Football on The Bluff
Cliffdwellers, Irish, Pilots—these were all names for the University’s football teams from 1902 to 1950. For a bit of football history, pictures of teams from the early days, stories, and the game ball from the Pilot victory over nationally ranked St. Mary’s, visit the display in the basement hallway of Shipstad Hall across from the […]
Mago Hunt Center Video
As a follow-up to last week’s announcement in upbeat about the Mago Hunt Center’s 40th Anniversary display in Buckley Center, the University Museum now has a video to accompany the display. For the narrated video go to: wordpress.up.edu/museum or use a smart phone to scan the QR code in the first floor Buckley Center display case. […]
New Display: Mago Hunt Center 40th Anniversary
October 17, 2013 marked 40 years since the dedication of Mago Hunt Center for Performing Arts. After a fire in 1969 destroyed the buildings housing the music and drama departments, William “Bill” Hunt, then chair of the board of regents, generously financed the new facility named in honor of his wife, Mago Hunt. In honor […]
Display For Don Dinsmore
The University museum has created a display to honor the memory of Donald “Don” Dinsmore, who passed away at the age of 88 on September 17, 2013. Don arrived on the Bluff in June 1972 first as a custodian, and then served as the UP museum curator from 1984 until his second retirement in 2007. […]
Rest In Peace, Don Dinsmore
Donald “Don” Dinsmore, who served as curator of the University Museum from its inception in 1984 to 2007, passed away in the morning on Tuesday, September 17, after a long illness. He was 88 years old. Don started his career on The Bluff as a custodian in 1972, working mostly in the old Science Hall […]
Corrado Hall Museum Display
This week marks fifteen years since the dedication of Corrado Hall on September 23, 1998. It was the first residence hall to be built on the Bluff in thirty years. All are welcome to view a pictorial display of Corrado Hall created by the University museum in the display case near the computer stations in […]
New Museum Displays
New and returning students are being welcomed to The Bluff with a historical display of new school year traditions from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, created by the University Museum in the display case near the computer stations in the Pilot House. Campus community members are also invited to view pictorial displays of the Peace […]
New University Museum Display
All are invited to view a display of selections from the University Museum, located in the display case across from the Shepard Freshman Resource Center on the first floor of Buckley Center. Included in the display of photographs and memorabilia are Clive Charles’ Portland Timbers jersey from when he played for the Timbers (pictured) prior […]
Museum Hours For Reunion 2013
The University museum will be open for special hours on Saturday, June 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., during the 2013 Alumni Reunion. All are welcome to visit the museum in the basement of Shipstad Hall, room 014. The museum contains photographs and memorabilia illustrating the University of Portland’s historical, religious, social, and educational […]