On February 2, 2015, Pope Francis preached on the World Day for Consecrated Life, saying “For a Religious, to progress means to place themselves in service, that is, to follow the same way of Jesus, ‘who did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped…’ Through this ‘law’ the consecrated can attain wisdom, […]
Carolyn Connolly
New Museum Post: UP Pep Band
The University Pep Band dates back to the very early years of the University when the college band was formed in 1902. Band uniforms, marching in parades, and performing on football fields were all part of the band’s history, especially in the 1930’s and 40’s. As loyal supporters of University athletic teams, the Pep Band […]
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 football shoes from the 1930’s, baseball mitt from around 1908, equipment used in physics […]
KBVM 88.3 FM: 25 Years on Campus
Nestled between Mehling Hall and the physical plant is the home of Catholic radio station KBVM. The station, named in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, first went live in the Portland area on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 1989. Since then KBVM’s broadcasting has expanded to a sister station in the […]
New Museum Post: University Library Over The Years
“Windows! Light! No more leaks! More hours!” These words would have been uttered by students at the Clark Library dedication on November 30, 1958, and its re-dedications in 1979 and 2013—all undeniable improvements over study space in the former Christie basement library. The University archives and museum offer a this look into the past in […]
Rev. John A. Zahm, C.S.C: Name-dropper, Promise Keeper
The University archives and museum have a new entry for the “In the Beginning” series on the Museum WordPress blog about Fr. John Zahm, C.S.C., and his role in securing Holy Cross priests and brothers to serve as teachers and administrators for the new University on the Bluff in 1902. See the post at http://tinyurl.com/q9djkq9. […]
University Museum World War I Display
All are welcome to view the second of a two-part series commemorating the beginning of World War I in 1914 with memorabilia from the collections of Steve Mayer, John Orr, and Laurie McLary, and materials from the University museum and archives. The display case is located across from the Shepard Freshman Resource Center on the […]
New Museum Post: University garb
This week the athletic department brought us the new subsidiary Pilot-Wheel logo which will appear on University apparel and sports gear. Let’s celebrate the lesser-known but equally worthy of attention University garb: ties, vests, bro-ties. View the post at https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/tgif-all-class/ Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, piatz@up.edu, or 8038, for more information.
Chiles Center 30th Anniversary
Thirty years ago on October 20, 1984, the University community celebrated the dedication of the new Chiles Center. To mark this occasion, the University Museum has a photo display of the Chiles Center construction in the Pilot House display case near the computer workstations. All are invited to view the display. For more information, contact […]
Personal Remembrances of World War I
All are welcome to view the first of a two-part series commemorating the beginning of World War I in 1914 with memorabilia from the personal collections of University professors Steve Mayer and John Orr, and materials from the University museum and archives collections. On display now in Buckley Center are World War I artifacts from […]