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Pilots Volleyball Makes Third Round of National Invitational

November 30, 2018

The Portland Pilots volleyball squad has advanced to the third round of the National Invitational Volleyball Challenge, as they took a five-set thriller over the Utah Valley Wolverines on Friday. The Pilots won the match with set scores of 25-19, 16-25, 29-27, 27-29, and 19-17. Portland’s 20th victory of the 2018 season breaks the previous record […]

Filed Under: 12-03-2018, Athletics Tagged With: Pilots Volleyball

Volleyball Looking to Dominate at Home

October 20, 2017

Come cheer on the Pilots volleyball team this week as they take on the Santa Clara Broncos this Thursday, with match set to begin at 7 p.m. in the Chiles Center. The fun keeps going on Saturday as the Pilots take on San Francisco at 1 p.m. For tickets and more information, go online to PortlandPilots.com/Tickets, […]

Filed Under: 10-23-2017, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Pilots Volleyball

Volleyball’s Final Weekend of WCC Play

November 11, 2016

The Pilots volleyball team looks to continue its impressive season this Thursday and Saturday at the Chiles Center. Currently ranked 4th in the WCC, the Pilots host Santa Clara Thursday at 7 p.m., and Pacific on Saturday at 1 p.m. This group brings non-stop action to the court every time they play and are in the […]

Filed Under: 11-14-2016, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Pilots Volleyball

Volleyball Action in the Chiles Center

November 6, 2015

Make plans to join the Pilots volleyball team this week for two big home games. The action begins on Thursday when the Pilots Take on BYU at 7 p.m., then on Saturday the Pilots go up against San Diego at noon. Both opponents are good teams and UP fan support at the matches is greatly […]

Filed Under: 11-09-2015, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Pilots Volleyball

Volleyball Returns Home to Open Conference Play

September 21, 2015

Make plans to visit the Chiles Center this week as the Pilots volleyball team returns home for its first West Coast Conference match of the season. The action starts on Thursday night when the Pilots host Saint Mary’s at 7 .pm. Then on Saturday, the Pilots will face Pacific at 12 noon. The Pilots, who […]

Filed Under: 09-21-2015, Athletics Tagged With: Athletics, Pilots Volleyball

Women’s Soccer, Volleyball Returning For Home Games

September 4, 2015

Make plans to join the Pilots women’s soccer team as they return home this week for two games at Merlo Field. The action starts on Friday night as the Pilots take on UC Irvine at 7 p.m. As part of the game there will be a 9/11 pre-game tribute and moment of silence for first […]

Filed Under: 09-07-2015, Athletics, Events Tagged With: Athletics, Pilots Volleyball, Pilots Women's Soccer

New Volleyball Coach Hired

January 20, 2014

Brent Crouch has been named head coach of the University of Portland volleyball program, according to Pilots athletics director Scott Leykam. Crouch spent the last four seasons at Saint Mary’s College, most recently serving as the top assistant and recruiting coordinator for the indoor program and head coach of their sand volleyball program. Crouch served […]

Filed Under: Athletics Tagged With: Atletics, Brent Crouch, Pilots Volleyball, Scott Leykam

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Larry Larsen, Performing and Fine Arts, designed the scenery for the production of In Clay for the Broadway Rose Theatre Company. The one woman musical tells the story of French ceramics artist Marie Berthe Cazin and is playing at the theater’s new stage space in downtown Tigard from January 23 – February 15, 2026.

Nicole Harvey, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented “Leveling Up Music History: Teaching Video Game Music in Online and Classroom Settings.” Co-presenter: Tellock, J. Presented at the Music and Gaming Symposium: Super MAGFest 2026. National Harbor, Maryland. January, 2026.

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “‘Ordinary Time is a Period of Altruistic Living.’ Reflections on the Readings for the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time. January 18, 2026.” VoiceAfrique.org. January 17, 2026.

Corey S. Pressman, Public Health & Wellness, will be the featured artist in a solo exhibition of works entitled Aletheia. Presented by Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, the exhibition will be on view from January 30 through April 27, 2026. An artist reception will be held on Sunday, February 8 at 11:30 a.m. and is open to the public.

Naveen Gudigantala, School of Business, presented “Beyond zero-shot: Enhancing LLM financial complaint classification with relevancy-driven RAG-based few-shot prompting.” Presented at the 59th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, January 9, 2026.

Susan McDaniel, Performing & Fine Arts, performed as the pianist for the visual album GILGAMESH, now available on all streaming platforms and YouTube. GILGAMESH is the contemporary retelling of an ancient tale and explores themes of friendship and mortality, incorporating song, dance, and film. Featuring music by J. Scott Brubacher and libretto by David James Brock, with direction and production by Four/Ten Media, the project is the result of a decade-long, interdisciplinary collaboration. The performers are baritone Stephen Lancaster, pianist Susan McDaniel, and dancer/choreographer Kyle Marshall (as Enkidu), with additional artistic collaborators Edo Tastic (creative designer), Daniel Stein (audio producer), and Bill Maylone (audio engineer). View the Visual Album, Behind the Scenes footage, and learn more About the Project.

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