PilotTalks

Don’t Miss PilotTalks on April 18!

April 15, 2024

Join us for a lively night of engaging storytelling from our own UP community. Fr. Peter Walsh, professor Karen Eifler, and UP regent Janice Burger will share thought-provoking stories of hope, renewal, and transformation. Afterward, President Kelly will lead them in a panel discussion to unpack some of the night’s themes.

Event details:

Thursday, April 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. ~ Buckley Center Auditorium

To help with planning, we encourage everyone to RSVP.

RSVP HERE

Come early for the wine and cheese social in Dundon-Berchtold Lounge from 6 to 7 p.m. Feel free to bring a guest! The food and festivities are free, but we encourage donations of non-perishable food items to help replenish the StockUP food bank.

Stories make us human. Stories move us. And stories from The Bluff bring us closer together. We hope to see you there!

Questions: parents@up.edu

PilotTalks Nominations (Due by May 19)

March 17, 2023

Got a story to tell? Nominate yourself or a colleague to be a storyteller for PilotTalks, UP’s short-talk lecture series created for Family Weekends and Reunion featuring faculty and staff and their stories of hope, renewal, and transformation. Visit the PilotTalks page to hear the stories of hope from our first season. All current faculty and staff at UP can submit their nomination to be a PilotTalks storyteller by completing this quick survey by May 19. Questions? Contact Bryn Rose, AD for Parent Engagement at roseb@up.edu or at x.7654.

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