Kim Nguyen

Founders’ Day Submissions Due Thursday, March 3, 11:59 p.m.

February 26, 2016

founders day girl copy Submissions for the University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration are due Thursday, March 3, by 11:59 p.m. Faculty who have questions about the Founders’ Day schedule and how to submit student presenters’ data for the schedule can speak to their school’s liaison (listed below) or contact Michele Leasor, program coordinator, at 8264 or leasor@up.edu.

The Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 12. Four sessions of student presentations will be held in place of regularly scheduled classes, and all students and faculty are encouraged to take part in the day’s events, featuring senior presentations, undergraduate research, panel discussions, recitals, and more.

2016 Founders’ Day liaisons:

Business: Ian Parkman, Christine Naylor
CAS: Laura Hogue
Education: Jackie Waggoner, Stacey Boatright
Engineering: Jamie Strohecker, Kim Spir
Nursing: Carol Craig, Kim Nguyen.

Founders’ Day, April 14

January 26, 2015

The University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 14. Four sessions of student presentations will be held in place of regularly scheduled classes, and all students and faculty are encouraged to take part in the day’s events, featuring senior presentations, undergraduate research, panel discussions, recitals, and more. Faculty who have questions about the Founder’ Day schedule and how to submit student presenters’ data for the schedule can speak to their school’s liaison (listed below) or contact Michele Leasor, program director, at 8264 or leasor@up.edu.

2015 Founders’ Day liaisons:

Business: Ian Parkman, Christine Naylor
CAS: Linda Lechler
Education: Jackie Waggoner, Stacey Boatright
Engineering: Kim Spir, Jamie Strohecker
Nursing: Carol Craig, Kim Nguyen.

Portland Village Gardens Benefit

March 4, 2013

All faculty, staff, and students are invited to the first annual benefit dinner hosted by Village Gardens at the Bauccio Commons on Friday, March 15, according to Kim Nguyen, nursing. Village Gardens has been a UP partner agency in many important projects. The organization promotes community leadership, growing and sharing of healthy food, and youth empowerment, education, and skill building. Tickets are $40, with dinner included, and can be purchased at www.villagegardens.org. Students may use Pilots meal points to purchase tickets. The event goes from 6 to 9 p.m. with dinner served at 7. For more information, contact Nguyen at nguyekim@up.edu.