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Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing: 2021-2022 Applications Welcome

March 16, 2021

The Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing was established in 2018 by University of Portland regent Ralph Bliquez in memory of Brian Doyle, who passed away in May 2017. One aspiring writer will receive a $35,000 scholarship award for the 2021-2022 academic year. Applications are being accepted from now until April 9, 2021. Faculty and staff are […]

Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing: 2020-2021 Applications Welcome

March 6, 2020

The Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing was established in 2018 by University of Portland regent Ralph Bliquez in memory of longtime Portland Magazine editor Brian Doyle, who passed away in May 2017. One aspiring writer will receive a $35,000 scholarship award for the 2020-2021 academic year. Applications are being accepted from now until April 1, 2020. […]

Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing: 2019-2010 Applications Welcome

March 8, 2019

The Brian Doyle Scholarship for Creative Writing was established in 2018 by University of Portland regent Ralph Bliquez in memory of Brian Doyle, who passed away in May 2017. One aspiring writer will receive a $35,000 scholarship award for the 2019-2020 academic year. Applications are being accepted from now until April 1, 2019. Faculty and staff are […]

Aziz Inan, Engineering, published, “Portland engineering professor: Happy Perfect Square Year!” Portland Tribune, December 31, 2024. Inan also published a different version of the article titled, “2025—A One-Of-Of-A-Kind Year!” IndiaWest Journal, December 31, 2024.

Amanda Cardwell-Aiken, Performing Fine Arts, was the Costume Designer last November for the Northwest Premiere of Dorothy’s Dictionary by EM Lewis at 21TEN Theatre, as well as, Corrib Theatre’s production of Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. She also draped and built costumes for the Portland Revels Mid-winter revel Norse Fire. This spring they will be working with Štěpán S. Šimek of Lewis and Clark College who has made his own translations of 3 one act farces by Anton Chekhov The Bear, The Proposal and The Ravages of Tobacco at 21TEN Theatre Feb. 2/21-3/9.

Corey Pressman, Nursing and Health Innovations, launched his workbook A Rewilded Mind: An Evidence-Informed Guide to Reclaiming Your Wild Imagination. This work was commissioned by Arizona State University’s Center for Science and Imagination and is available for free download on their website.

Christopher Merideth, Education, will celebrate the launch of his publishing house Neuro-Education Press with a special event on March 1, featuring lectures and performances from UP faculty. Neuro-Education press publishes academic books and educational materials related to the intersection of neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and language studies.

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