Alumni

Faculty, Staff Invited to Reunion, June 22-25

June 16, 2017

Faculty and staff members are encouraged to join the hundreds of alumni who return to campus to participate in the annual Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 22-25.

This year, attendees will celebrate Shipstad Hall’s 50^th birthday, the Hawai’i Club, the milestone class of 1967, and all classes ending in 2 and 7.

This year also marks the inclusion of a brand new weekend highlight: the President’s Welcome Reception and Alumni Awards on Friday, June 23. Other can’t-miss events include the GOLD Backyard Bash for young alumni on Thursday, June 22; the Welcome Home BBQ on Saturday, June 24; and the All Alumni Mass & Brunch on Sunday, June 25.

For more information, contact the alumni office at x7328 or alumni@up.edu.

Online Registration for Reunion Closes Sunday, June 18

June 9, 2017

A reminder to faculty and staff members to register for the 2017 Alumni Reunion Weekend by Sunday, June 18. All events are free for faculty and staff and their families. The faculty/staff registration form is available here (link will pre-fill the discount code).

This year, Reunion will celebrate Shipstad Hall’s 50th birthday, the Hawai’i Club, the milestone class of 1967, and all classes ending in 2 and 7.

This year also marks the inclusion of a brand new weekend highlight: the President’s Welcome Reception and Alumni Awards on Friday, June 23. Other don’t-miss events include the GOLD Backyard Bash for young alumni on Thursday, June 22; the Welcome Home BBQ on Saturday, June 24; and the All Alumni Mass & Brunch on Sunday, June 25.

For more information, contact the alumni office at ex 7328 or alumni@up.edu.

Natalie Nelson-Marsh, communication studies, participated as a panelist at the BizWomen Coalition Thought Leader Forum on January 26. Nelson-Marsh was invited as an expert to participate in the discussion of “Organizational Transformation – The Impact of COVID on the Future of Work.” Nelson-Marsh also attended a Western States Communication Association (WSCA) Teaching Workshop about “Preparing Students to Self-Advocate and Articulate the Value of Communication to Future Employers.”

Cara (CJ) Poor, Shiley School of Engineering, coauthored “Stormwater Treatment Effectiveness of Established Lined Bioretention Facilities in Portland Oregon.” Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, 7: 05021002.

Rebecca Smith and Nicole Ralston, education, presented “Developing teacher researchers: Pedagogical approaches for supporting teacher learning in assessment, evaluation, and research.” Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) annual meeting, Virtual Conference.

Toyin Olukotun, nursing, coauthored “African American Women’s Maternal Healthcare Experiences: A Critical Race Theory Perspective.” Health Communication. 2021 Feb 20:1-2.

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