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Carrying the Mission Beyond Campus

April 15, 2024

Our most recent post from Archives & Artifacts explains the PACE program by diagramming the acronym, letter by letter. Students participating in graduate programs at UP’s School of Education through PACE have been extending the University’s mission since 1994. PACE students bring each of these elements directly to underserved Catholic school children across the Pacific region. (Read More)

Anchoring to Port

February 5, 2024

The visual design of UP’s ship-wheel logo has made it a familiar and popular campus symbol. Combining the old and new, the most recent PortLog article from Archives & Artifacts examines the Wheel and Anchor UP logo, decoding its parts, and highlighting the continuity between the earlier and updated stylings. (Read More).

Blanchet House: Founders and History

February 5, 2024

The UP community has been a steadfast partner of the Blanchet House since its foundation over 70 years ago. Today, UP students and community members continue to uphold its mission to make a difference in the lives of those in need. In our newest post on PortLog, we trace the history of Blanchet House and share its story through articles and photographs. (Read More).

University of Portland Medal, 1972-1983

December 18, 2023

The University of Portland medal was an historic award given to members of our UP community who exemplified a commitment to the mission of the University. The Museum & Archives have a new article on PortLog, highlighting families and individuals who received the University’s highest award, along with our perpetual gratitude. (Read More)

Nicole Ralston, Education, published “Increasing Confidence to Implement Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices in Higher Education: Investigating the Impacts of a Book Study for STEM Educators.” Co-authors: Dillon, H., Smith, R. Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, 31(3), 51-70.

Karen Eifler (Emerita) offered the annual Catholic Heritage Lecture at Seattle University on February 25 with a talk entitled “Tears Turned Into Dancing: Reflections on the Possibilities of Catholic Imagination.”

Simon Aihiokhai, Theology, published “A Life of Virtue Demands Disruptive Moments of Awareness.” Political Theology Network: Politics of Scripture. March 3, 2025.

Amelia Ahern-Rindell, (Emerita/Biology), was invited to Pacific University in Forest Grove, OR to do a Program Review for their undergraduate Biology Department on March 3 and 4. The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) arranges for experienced faculty members to serve as program reviewers for colleges and universities upon request. Pacific’s Biology Department requested that Dr. Ahern-Rindell perform this review based on her having conducted their last review in February of 2014. Dr. Ahern-Rindell was joined by another CUR Biology Councilor from an institution in the south east part of the country. Together they will write a report that will be submitted to Pacific’s Biology Department and their administration

Aziz Inan, Engineering, published, “Pi Day 2025: A Mathematical Marvel.” The Bulletin, March 2025. Published online by the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. Inan’s findings about Pi Day were published in an article titled, “Pi Day 2025: This year’s holiday has twists that won’t be seen again for a century.” MassLive.com, March 12, 2025. Inan also highlighted Pi Day in another feature “Portland professor mathematically breaks down Bob Moore’s, founder of Bob’s Red Mill, Pi Day love story” in The Portland Tribune on March 13, 2025.

David Fuentes, Nursing & Health Innovations, presented Leadership for Public Purpose: Fostering Mission-Driven Educational Impact and Assessment.” Co-presenter: Dave Houglum, Director of Leadership Studies, Franz Center. 30th Annual Kravis de-Roulet Leadership Conference, Claremont, CA. March 8, 2025

Lizhong Hao, Business, published “Imprinting Theory in Auditing: Auditors’ Famine Experience and Audit Quality.” Coauthors: Nanwei Hu, Qiang Cao, Lele Chen. Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting. March 2025.