As professors prepare for Fall semester, now is a great time to schedule library instruction for the best choice of dates and times. Librarians will work with faculty to tailor sessions to the students’ research needs. Classes typically meet in the Clark Library’s classroom on the upper floor. The library has laptops that students can use, or students can use their own wireless-enabled devices, to gain hands-on experience. To schedule instruction, contact Stephanie Michel at 7418 or michel@up.edu.
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RISE Campaign Closes, Exceeds Goal by $7 Million
University of Portland has successfully completed its RISE Campaign, raising nearly $182 million and exceeding its goal by almost $7 million, making it one of the largest funding campaigns ever for a Pacific Northwest private college or university.
The campaign, which began in 2007 and was publically launched in 2010 with a goal of raising $175 million, had more than 19,300 donors and raised money for such essentials as annual and endowed scholarships, faculty grants and development, construction of buildings and major renovations.
Campaign highlights include raising $48.6 million to establish more than 200 new annual and endowed scholarships and provide financial assistance for 5,595 students. Another $74.5 million was raised to construct or renovate 12 buildings on campus. Schools and programs received $24.7 million in campaign support, faculty grants and development $8.6 million, athletics $2 million, and a total of $22.6 million was received as unrestricted funds.
Co-chairs of the RISE Campaign were University regent Nancy K. Bryant, a community leader and volunteer in the Portland area, and alumnus Patrick Becker, Jr., ’88, president of Portland-based Becker Capital Management, Inc.
A key component of the campaign was the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering, which began its rise when the late Donald Shiley, a 1951 University graduate, and his wife, University regent Darlene Shiley, made a lead gift of $12 million in 2007 to renovate the building. Their support, along with that of hundreds of other generous alumni and friends—notably engineer, entrepreneur, and inventor Ed Sweo, a 1956 graduate and University regent, and his wife, Sharon—allowed Shiley Hall to open in 2009 with 28,000 additional square feet for labs, classrooms and offices. Darlene Shiley later pledged an additional $8 million gift, bringing the Shileys’ total giving to the University to more than $20 million, the largest gift in University history. The landmark $8 million gift was made to fund engineering student scholarships, as well as faculty research and development.
Other capital projects included Bauccio Commons, a new and renovated student dining facility; a new campus bell tower; a renovated Science Hall, which was renamed Don V. Romanaggi, M.D. Hall; the Clark Library; and the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. The construction of Schoenfeldt and Fields Halls, two new student residence halls, has enabled 310 more students to live on campus. Funds were raised to upgrade athletic facilities, including the Chiles Center and Joe Etzel Field, and support performing and fine arts and student activities programs. The University also purchased 35 acres of Willamette River-front property adjacent to campus to provide for future expansion of facilities.
One of the final capital projects is currently under construction and named for Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., who served as UP’s president from 2003-2014: the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center. This project was made possible by lead gifts from University regent Mary Boyle and her husband Tim, and also through the Ann and Bill Swindells Charitable Trust. Fundraising for the center received a boost from alumnus Rich Baek ’93 M.E., ’02 MBA, a member of the University’s board of regents. Baek made a challenge gift to young alumni that eventually led to gifts by more than 750 recent graduates.
Another campaign highlight was a $4 million gift from regent Amy Dundon-Berchtold and Jim Berchtold ’63, to establish the Dundon-Berchtold Fund for Moral Development and Applied Ethics. The fund, created to deepen the school’s focus on developing ethical leaders, was spearheaded by Fr. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., who plans to continue teaching his popular class, the Character Project.
Also, as a result of the continued support and estate plan of John ’42 and Patricia Beckman, the University started the Humor Project, a multi-disciplinary effort to study and promote humor as a “spiritual and revolutionary energy in every field of endeavor, from business to politics to the arts and beyond.”
Beyond the dollar amount raised, another key measure of the campaign’s success is a 63 percent increase in annual donors, from 4,175 in fiscal year 2006 to 6,800 in 2014. Additionally, over the course of the campaign, undergraduate student enrollment has increased 31% from 2,753 in 2007 to 3,612 (expected) in 2014.
For more information on the success of the RISE Campaign, please see the Salute to Heroes video at http://tinyurl.com/lxpot87, or contact development at hanna@up.edu.
Digital Lab Summer Workshops
The Clark Library’s Digital Lab is offering workshops in July on iMovie 10.0, Digital Poster Making, and Using Your DSLR Camera. The first sessions take place July 8 and July 9. All workshops are open to current students, faculty, and staff. Space is limited, so register online to claim your spot at http://tinyurl.com/mozmmnf.
New Library System Launches
Ready, set, go! The new library management system goes live on June 16. As a result, UP Library Search will be replacing the UP-only Catalog and UP WorldCat. Visit About UP Library Search to learn more. Also, further customizations will be made to the system over the summer, and we invite you to be our partner in the fine tuning. Contact us to report any problems and tell us how it is working for you.
Clark Library Welcomes New Head of Public Services
The Clark Library is pleased to announce that Jane Scott is the new head of public services and has already put in a busy week on the job. She comes to UP from George Fox University, where she was public services librarian and an associate professor. She has a master of library science from Emporia State University’s School of Library and Information Management, as well as experience working in a variety of academic and public libraries. She is familiar with the University because her son graduated from here twice and received his second degree as part of the Class of 2014. She can be reached at 7420 or scottj@up.edu.
Quiet Study Time
Quiet places are at a premium during final examination week, so the Clark Library is resurrecting its tradition of designating all floors for quiet study from the evening of April 25 through May 1. Student feedback from the end of fall semester made it clear that it was time to try this again, especially now that there are more people than ever in the building. Overall headcount numbers have increased by 83 percent over those recorded before renovation. Find our more at http://tinyurl.com/kwmll77.
New Library Management System Coming in Summer
More changes are coming to the Clark Library! Last year it was the building, this year it is a new library management system. During the summer, the library will move from a stand-alone system to one that is shared with 37 Summit partner libraries. This is a large project and it’s realistic to anticipate some bumps in the road, but library staff are making this change to improve the research experience for all students and faculty, and to better manage library resources. As a result, UP Library Search will replace UP WorldCat and the UP-only Catalog. Tutorials and support will be available as the system launches in June. For more information visit http://tinyurl.com/koo6eqa.
RefWorks Workshops Available Now
The Clark Library is offering introductory RefWorks workshops, according to Diane Sotak, library. RefWorks can be used to manage information sources and used with Word to create footnotes, in-text citations, and bibliographies in many citation styles. Faculty, students, and staff are welcome to attend. More details available here: http://tinyurl.com/mmalkev.
Digital Lab: February Workshops
Those who would like to expand their multimedia skills can do so at the Clark Library Digital Lab’s beginner-level workshops throughout February, according to Diane Sotak, library. The workshops are open to students, staff, and faculty. This week the lab offers “iMovie for Beginners.” Subsequent weeks will cover Digital Poster Making, Introduction to Photoshop, and Introduction to Premiere Pro. Visit the Clark Library website for workshop descriptions, dates, and times. Space is limited, so you are encouraged to sign up by visiting or calling the Digital Lab at 7796, or e-mailing José Velazco at velazco@up.edu.
Library Hours Extended
The Clark Library will be open more hours during spring semester. For early birds, the library opens at 7 a.m., Monday through Friday. For night owls, the main and upper floors are open until 2 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. After midnight, the building is only accessible by card swipe using a current UP ID (card reader is to left of main door). The service desk and lower floor will still close at midnight.
For more information contact the library at 7111 or go to http://library.up.edu.