Two years after University of Portland joined the Lilly Network of Church-Related Colleges and Universities, two faculty members are the first on the UP campus to be awarded Lilly Faculty Fellowships. Rachel Hutcheson, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and David Turnbloom, associate professor of theology, will participate in a two-year Lilly Faculty Fellows […]
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Graves Award for David Turnbloom, Theology
David Turnbloom, theology, has been announced as the recipient of the Arnold L. and Lois S. Graves Award in the Humanities. Administered by Pomona College under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies, the Graves Award is awarded every two years to humanities professors in their first decade of teaching who demonstrate unusual […]
TLC Tip of the Week: Enhancing Class Discussions
In this 10-minute IGNITE-funded video, David Turnbloom of the theology department offers strategies for increasing the quality and quantity of student participation in class conversations. His ideas are portable across multiple content areas. For more information contact Karen Eifler at eifler@up.edu.
Theology Thursday, Sept. 19: “Sacramental Justice & The Mission of Holy Cross”
The next Theology Thursday lecture will feature David Turnbloom, theology, as he presents “Sacramental Justice and the Mission of Holy Cross” on Thursday, September 19, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Turnbloom will examine the relationship between sacraments and justice using the constitution of the Congregation of Holy Cross as a guide. For […]
“The Ritual of Archaeology,” Jan. 30
Dundon-Berchtold fellows David Turnbloom, theology, and student Jonathan Wiley will present “Formed in the Dirt: The Ritual of Archaeology” on Tuesday, January 30, at 7:15 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons Terrace Room. Turnbloom and Wiley will discuss whether scientific research is a ritual, what effects research and ritual have on those who practice them, and […]