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Archives and Artifacts
PortLog: International Soccer, 1961
The newest PortLog from the UP Archives & Museum highlights the origins of the UP Men’s Soccer program. Read about their winning effort, with the team bringing home champion-status and excelling in league play.
PortLog: Roots and Growth: from 1905
The recently concluded 2025 Reunion weekend saw UP Alumni return to The Bluff for renewal, refreshment, and celebration. The latest post from Archives & Artifacts features the first Commencement and the first generation of our Alumni family. (Read More)
PortLog: Lost and Overdue
A long-lost overdue book was recently returned to Clark Library, having been checked out in 1963. This might be the record for the longest overdue book in Clark Library’s history. A delightful exchange between the borrower and the Interim Dean of the Library ensued. (Read More)
PortLog: The Fair Rose Campaign
In the latest PortLog post, we highlight the Fair Rose Campaign, a city-wide collegiate anti-discrimination project led by ASUP in 1951. (Read More).
PortLog: Faith and Citizenship
Each year on Veterans Day, Army and Air Force ROTC cadets stand as a guard of honor at the Praying Hands/Broken Wall Memorial for 24 hours in gratitude to those who have served to protect our country. Our latest PortLog post highlights the story of one of those honored veterans—Corporal Charles Edward McCrystal, Class of 1943, who died in service in 1944. (Read More).
PortLog: Chiles Center—Celebrating 40 Years
Happy 40th Birthday to the Chiles Center! Since its dedication on October 20, 1984, this multi-purpose domed arena has been a venue for many distinguished speakers and performers, but first (and most importantly!) it is the home of our amazing Pilot Athletics teams. (Read More).
Carrying the Mission Beyond Campus
Our most recent post from Archives & Artifacts explains the PACE program by diagramming the acronym, letter by letter. Students participating in graduate programs at UP’s School of Education through PACE have been extending the University’s mission since 1994. PACE students bring each of these elements directly to underserved Catholic school children across the Pacific region. (Read More)
Anchoring to Port
The visual design of UP’s ship-wheel logo has made it a familiar and popular campus symbol. Combining the old and new, the most recent PortLog article from Archives & Artifacts examines the Wheel and Anchor UP logo, decoding its parts, and highlighting the continuity between the earlier and updated stylings. (Read More).
Blanchet House: Founders and History
The UP community has been a steadfast partner of the Blanchet House since its foundation over 70 years ago. Today, UP students and community members continue to uphold its mission to make a difference in the lives of those in need. In our newest post on PortLog, we trace the history of Blanchet House and share its story through articles and photographs. (Read More).