Pilots Cross Country Teams Head to NCAA Championships

November 11, 2016

Congratulations to both the Pilots men’s and women’s cross country teams for being selected to compete in the 2016 NCAA Cross Country Championships in Terre Haute, Ind. The No. 12 men placed 2nd in the WCC Championships this year, while the No. 10 women took both the individual and team title. This is the men’s 14th and the women’s first ever championship appearance.

You can watch the NCAA XC Championships live on http://www.ncaa.com/liveschedule. For more information contact athletics at x7117 or go to www.portlandpilots.com.

Alice Gates, sociology & social work, is the 2019-2020 recipient of the Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Praxis Award given by the Pacific Sociological Association. This award honors sociological work in the Pacific region that has made a positive impact on social institutions, improved organizational performance, contributed to community betterment, and/or eased human suffering. Gates was recognized in particular for her applied scholarship and student engagement efforts focused on advocacy for mothers and caregivers and in support of Latinx communities in Oregon.

Kathleen Bieryla, Shiley School of Engineering, presented “Play-Doh and pendulums: making mass moment of inertia fun” (with Heather Dillon, Niki Schultz, and student Rebecca Levison) at 2020 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 2020.

In recognition of her excellence in teaching business law, the quality and the quantity of her mentoring of students over many years, and leadership in developing a quality Law and Ethics curriculum, Pamplin School of Business associate dean Lisa Reed has been appointed Distinguished Professor in Business Law.

Jordyn Wolfand, Shiley School of Engineering, contributed “SWMM Sensitivity to LID Siting and Routing Parameters: Implications for Stormwater Regulatory Compliance” (with Chelsea L. Panos, Terri S. Hogue) to Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 1-20. Link here.

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