A staff hero. From 1968–1980, Vernon Chatman’s role in shaping the UP student experience as DEI counselor and advocate was both visionary and effective. He came to the University precisely to make a difference. Building programs and bridges with community organizations in the city of Portland, Mr. Chatman made the UP community stronger and better. For a brief […]
Carolyn Connolly
DEI: Gateways & Opportunity
Our most recent post from the University Archives and Museum reaches back to the University’s beginnings and founding ideals, to be a University open to everyone and representative of diversity and inclusion, drawing students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, gender, and all parts of the world. Read more. For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, […]
130 Years of Service: Waldschmidt Hall
Waldschmidt Hall holds the distinction of being the only building on campus to have housed many of the University’s main departments since the University’s first days–dormitory, classrooms, library, Chapel, dining hall, laboratories, administrative offices, infirmary. Standing as a Beacon on the Bluff for over 130 years Waldschmidt Hall (originally West Hall) has been a center […]
UP Museum at 30
The UP Museum fills its narrow space of 30 by 60 feet with exhibits and displays double-stacked and packed. This month the Museum marks 30 years of preserving and displaying treasured pieces of University memorabilia. What began as a storage challenge has evolved from a one-room museum to a web-outreach that reaches a community of […]
1901–1928: More Catholic or More College
From 1901 to 1945 there were only the two residence halls on campus. Waldschmidt, which also housed classrooms, the administration, and the high school program; and Christie, which had the library and semi-legendary bowling alley folded into its limited square-footage. Out of necessity, the Holy Cross faculty and the boarding students lived side-by-side in close […]
The Best Years of Our Lives – Revisited
Reunions diffuse a nostalgia glow about college and the best years of our lives. There is an element of homecoming in every class reunion. There are also the people who keep the home-fires burning (for example, Bill Reed ’72, who enters the Fifty-Year Club this June after a professional career including 30+ years of service at […]
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Mt. St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, leading to annual recollections-of-the-day appearing in news stories and social media posts every May. The University Museum has several ash pieces in its collection. Including one unexpected, enterprising item. For photos and the story of the Pet Volcano, follow this link to PortLog: https://sites.up.edu/museum/entrepreneurial-spirit/ For more information, contact Carolyn […]
Museum Memorial Post: In Memory – Richard Hines, 1946-2021
The University remembers University Librarian Emeritus Richard (Rich) Hines for his years of service to the University community as University Librarian and Dean of Information Resources from 1997-2006. Our memorial post from the University Archives and Museum about Dean Hines’ work at the University is found at this link. For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, […]
Museum Blog Post: 2021 Retiring Faculty
Congratulations to our retiring faculty! The University Archives and Museum announces a new post on our blog recognizing these eight members of the University faculty for their many years of service. Visit this site for a slideshow of the honored retirees and see how they’ve changed over the years: https://sites.up.edu/museum/2021-retiring-faculty-2/ For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu
Museum Blog Post: Baseball-Fever Every Spring
In the school-room, spring-fever is that longing and dream we have stuck inside, looking out with the stirring to escape. Recess, games, sport are our excuse to run out onto the grass and burn and shine in the glow of spring-time. Baseball has belonged to spring on the Bluff, and across the United States, since […]