The University archives and museum have a new post on the Museum Blog featuring models used in the School of Nursing, including our full-time museum resident, Resusci Anne. Visit our post to learn more: https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/no-frogs-were-hurt-for-this-demonstration For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, piatz@up.edu or 8038.
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New Museum Post: UP Presidential Inaugurations
As the UP community looks forward to the presidential inauguration of Fr. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., the University Archives and Museum share the history of inaugurations at UP in a new post with photos on the museum blog. View the post at https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/inauguration-2014/ The museum also has a picture display of Fr. Poorman in the display case […]
The “Freshman 15”
Ask any college student about the “freshman 15”— are they certain they know what it means? One alternative and UP-specific (and quaintly archaic) view of the Freshman 15 can be found at this new post on the University archives and museum blog: https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/the-freshmen-15/. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or 8038.
50 Years: A-Meh-zing Mehling!
Fifty years ago in September 1964, Mehling Hall opened its doors to its first residents. As the women of Mehling past and present celebrate Mehling Hall’s birthday this week, the University archives and museum offer this historical post about Mehling Hall accompanied by a slideshow of photos at: http://tinyurl.com/n6radxr. In addition, the University museum has […]
New Salzburg Program Post
Fifty years ago on August 30, 1964, the first group of University students departed for the Salzburg study abroad program. As part of this year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Salzburg program, the University Archives and Museum have a new post and photos on their blog to celebrate the University’s oldest and most […]
New “In The Beginning” Series Entry
The University Archives and Museum have a new entry for the “In the Beginning” series on the Museum WordPress blog to mark the cornerstone dedication of West Hall on August 24, 1891. See the blog post and link for more photos and history at http://tinyurl.com/ntpydey. For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at 8038 […]
Museum offers orientation to UP campus
The staff of the University Archives and Museum welcome all new faces to the University of Portland campus. To help new and returning faculty, staff and students navigate their way around, they have put together a brief orientation to campus on the museum blog. View the post at https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/orientation-at-the-university-of-portland-campus/. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, […]
Remembering Kate
A funeral Mass for Spanish professor Kate Regan will be held Friday, August 8, at 10 a.m. at The Madeleine. Kate passed away unexpectedly on July 23. The University Museum has created a display to honor Kate, who began her career on the Bluff in 1995 and received the Carnegie Foundation’s Outstanding Teacher Award in […]
New University Museum Display in Buckley Center
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 a vintage Polaroid camera, a Wally Pilot doll, a soccer program signed by Clive […]
Museum Hours For Reunion 2014
The University museum will be open for special hours on Saturday, June 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., during the 2014 Alumni Reunion. All University employees, alumni, and friends are welcome to visit the museum in the basement of Shipstad Hall, room 014. The museum contains photographs and memorabilia illustrating the University of Portland’s […]