Education professor Karen Eifler, co-director of the Garaventa Center, has received a 2015 Spirit of Holy Cross Award. The award is given annually to lay collaborators of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers, and recognizes lay collaborators who devotedly work to make Blessed Basil Moreau’s vision and mission to […]
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Seven Days, Seven Pages of The Saint John’s Bible
Beginning Monday, September 21 and each day of Pope Francis’s historic visit to the U.S., the University of Portland will join 42 other institutions across the country by turning to the same page of the Saint John’s Bible Heritage Edition. This simple act is a rich symbol of Christian solidarity as the nation welcomes the […]
2015 Zahm Lecture Features Author Tim Egan, Sept. 17
The 2015 Zahm Lecture in American Catholic Education will take place on Thursday, September 17, at 7:15 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Best-selling author Tim Egan, winner of both a Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award, will present “Francis and Francis: How a Pope and Saint Changed the World, One Heart at a Time.” The […]
Announcing The Return Of Thirst Fridays, Sept. 11
All faculty and staff are invited to the first Thirst Friday of the year on September 11, according to Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center. Drop by the center in 330 Franz Hall any time between 4 and 6 p.m. to enjoy convivial conversations, assorted nibbles, and libations of all sorts. Come for 10 minutes or two […]
New Face In The Garaventa Center
All are welcome to stop by the Garaventa Center to say hello to Sarah Nuxoll, the center’s new program assistant. Sarah will provide deft logistical support for the teeming calendar of speakers, exhibits, and performances planned for the coming year, and will serve as official greeter for visitors and guests in 331 Franz Hall. Sarah […]
Via Con Dios, Jamie Powell
After a decade at the heart of the Garaventa Center, Jamie Powell will be moving on to Napa, Calif., at the end of this month. Please join her many UP friends and colleagues for a farewell open house on Friday morning, April 24, from 9:30 to 11:30, in the Garaventa Center. Refreshments will be provided. […]
Teaching Resources of the week from TLC
College classrooms are seeing large increases of numbers of students who are on the autism spectrum or with Asperger’s Syndrome. While accommodation plans offer specific directions for each individual, professors might find it useful to understand the variety of ways Asperger’s Syndrome present in people, and valuable to absorb some basic interventions that are not […]
Divine Laughter Lecture, April 9
The Garaventa Center will host a lecture by Anita Houck, “God, Humor & Humanity: From The Iliad to The Onion” on Thursday, April 9, at 7:15 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge in Franz Hall. Her talk is free and open to faculty, staff, students, and the public. Houck is chairwoman of religious studies at […]
Pre-show Panel, Social for “Three Sisters,” April 11
Prior to the Saturday, April 11 performance of Three Sisters by Anton Chekov, all ticket holders are invited to enjoy complimentary wine and cheese while listening to campus experts Candace McLean, theology, Mindi Logan, theater, and Elise Moentmann, history, as they highlight production details and illuminate important themes in the play. The reception begins at […]
Final Visio Divina of Lent, April 1
All members of the University community are invited to participate in the final session of Visio Divina this Wednesday, April 1, in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. Visio Divina offers a chance to enter into a deep silence and simply be present, using an image from The Saint John’s Bible as a focal point. […]