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Farewell party for Trevor Harvey, August 29

August 17, 2018

Please plan to join the development office in a farewell gathering for Trevor Harvey, who is moving to Vancouver, BC. The gathering will take place on Wednesday, August 29, at 3:30 p.m. at the Pilot House.

For more than eight years, the University has benefitted from Trevor’s great service and dedication. Each day he has brought positivity and light to his job.  We will miss his joy, his strong Pilot pride, and his deep commitment to enriching the resources for UP.

For more information, contact development at x7395 or giving@up.edu.

Filed Under: 08-20-2018, 08-27-2018, Development Tagged With: Pilot House, Trevor Harvey

Prost with Profs, April 25: Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!

April 20, 2018

The Class of 2018 invites faculty and staff to eat, drink, and be merry at Prost with Profs on Wednesday, April 25, 7:45-10 p.m., in the Pilot House. The event is meant to celebrate with seniors and toast their success on the Senior Class Campaign. Food and drink will be provided. To join the welcoming crew for the seniors, we ask that you arrive promptly at 7:45. Please RSVP by April 23 to prostwithprofs@up.edu.

 

Filed Under: 04-16-2018, 04-23-2018, Academics Tagged With: Prost with Profs, Trevor Harvey

Mark Pitzer Presenting 2018 “Last Lecture,” April 25

April 20, 2018

As the kick-off of Senior Night, the annual Last Lecture is an opportunity for a beloved professor to share photos, stories, and sentimental life advice as seniors prepare for commencement and beyond. Each year, the seniors have an opportunity to vote for who will speak. The Class of 2018 is excited to announce that Mark Pitzer, psychological sciences, will be this year’s presenter.

Pitzer will be giving his lecture on Wednesday, April 25, at 7 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. While seating may be limited, all faculty and staff are invited to celebrate with the soon-to-be graduates at Prost with Profs in the Pilot House immediately following the presentation. Please join us in congratulating Mark Pitzer on this wonderful honor!

For more information contact Trevor Harvey, development, at harvey@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-16-2018, 04-23-2018, Academics Tagged With: Last Lecture, Mark Pitzer, Trevor Harvey

Mary Oakes Presenting 2017 “Last Lecture”

April 21, 2017

As the kick-off of Senior Night, Last Lecture is an opportunity for a beloved professor to share photos, stories, and sentimental life advice as seniors prepare for commencement and beyond. Each year, the Senior Class Campaign Committee nominates eight professors and the entire senior class has an opportunity to vote for who will speak. The Class of 2017 is excited to announce that Mary Oakes, instructor and simulation program manager in the School of Nursing, will be this year’s presenter. Honorable mention as well for the other professors who were nominated: Alexa Dare, communications; Ted Eckmann, environmental sciences; Kyle Flann, biology; Ryan Kenton, biology; Lars Larson, English; Mark Pitzer, psychology; and Stephanie Salomone, mathematics.

Oakes will be giving her lecture on Wednesday, April 26, at 7 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. While seating may be limited, all faculty and staff are invited to celebrate with the soon-to-be graduates at Prost with Profs in the Pilot House immediately following the presentation. Join us in congratulating Mary Oakes on this wonderful honor!

For questions or more information about the Senior Class Campaign, contact Trevor Harvey, development, at harvey@up.edu.

Filed Under: 04-17-2017, 04-24-2017, Academics Tagged With: Mary Oakes, Trevor Harvey

Gratitude Sure Feels Great!

March 24, 2016

thank you copyThe development office would like to thank everyone for their help on the 5th Annual Thankful For Donors Day on Wednesday, March 23. A few highlights from this year:

  • 600 grateful Pilots wrote a note within the first 30 minutes of the event
  • A photographer captured some great moments. See them at this link
  • All 140 dozen Voodoo Doughnuts were distributed
  • Nearly 1,700 notes were collected – Over 40 percent of the student body participated.

For more information contact Trevor Harvey, development, at harvey@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-28-2016, Campus Services, Development, University Relations Tagged With: Development, Thank A Donor Day, Trevor Harvey

Thank a Donor, Eat a Donut: This Wednesday!

March 18, 2016

donutsThankful For Donors Day (previously Tuition Freedom Day) is the day to say “thank you” to the more than 7,000 generous donors that help support UP each year. The many donations that come from alumni, parents, and friends help fund nearly everything on campus—scholarships, dorms, classrooms, the Beauchamp Center, and even the bustling Pilot House have been funded by people who want to make UP’s college experience the best it can be.

The celebration will take place in the Academic Quad, where students will be encouraged to write thank-you notes to donors in exchange for a Voodoo donut. Faculty, staff, and other members of the campus community are also invited to participate on Wednesday, March 23, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

For more information contact Trevor Harvey, development, at x7826 or harvey@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-21-2016, Campus Services, Development, University Relations Tagged With: Thanks a Donor Day, Trevor Harvey

Thank a Donor, Eat a Donut, March 25

March 23, 2015

donutsThankful For Donors Day (previously Tuition Freedom Day) is a way to say thank you to the donors who help support nearly everything on campus. Scholarships, dorms, classrooms, the Beauchamp Center, and even the upcoming Pilot House renovation have all been funded by people who want to make UP’s college experience the best it can be. The celebration will take place on Wednesday, March 25, in the Academic Quad. Students will be encouraged to write thank-you notes to donors in exchange for a Voodoo donut. Faculty, staff, and other members of the campus community are also invited to participate.

For more information contact Trevor Harvey, development, at 7826 or harvey@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-23-2015, Campus Services, Development Tagged With: Development, Thankful for Donors Day, Trevor Harvey

Tuition Freedom Day: Thank A Donor, Eat A Donut

March 17, 2014

donutsTuition Freedom Day marks the date when a student’s tuition no longer covers the total cost of a University of Portland education. A full tuition check only covers about 80 percent of the full cost, and the University must rely on contributions by donors to make up the difference. The development office will mark this year’s Tuition Freedom Day with a celebration on Wednesday, March 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Academic Quad. Students will be encouraged to write thank-you notes to UP’s donors in exchange for a Voodoo donut. Faculty, staff, and other members of the campus community are also invited to participate in the celebration. Come enjoy the festivities, and show your appreciation for our donors. See a video on Tuition Freedom Day at  http://tinyurl.com/kh4em78.

For more information contact Trevor Harvey, development, at 7826 or harvey@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-17-2014, Development, University Relations Tagged With: Development, Trevor Harvey, Tuition Freedom Day, Voodoo Donut

Thank A Donor, Eat A Donut

March 18, 2013

Tuition Freedom Day marks the date when a student’s tuition no longer covers the total cost of a University of Portland education. A full tuition check only covers about 80 percent of the full cost, and the University must rely on contributions by donors to make up the difference. The development office will mark this year’s Tuition Freedom Day with a celebration on Wednesday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the academic quad. Students will be encouraged to write thank-you notes to UP’s donors in exchange for a Voodoo doughnut. Faculty, staff, and other members of the campus community are also invited to participate in the celebration. Come enjoy the festivities, and show your appreciation for our donors. For more information contact Trevor Harvey, development, at 7826 or harvey@up.edu.

Filed Under: 03-18-2013, Development, University Relations Tagged With: Trevor Harvey, Tuition Freedom Day, Voodoo Donut

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Katie Danielson, education, had her piece, “Effectiveness of scaling up a vocabulary intervention for low-income children, pre-K through first grade” (with coauthors Susan B. Neuman and Preeti Samudra) published in The Elementary School Journal, 121(3), 385-409. https://doi.org/10.1086/712492

Claire McKinley-Yoder, nursing, contributed “Student-led fall prevention care management reduced fall risks at assisted living facilities” (with coauthors Kiyoshi-Teo, H., Lemon, E., & Ochoa, O.) in the December 2020 edition of Innovation in Aging,  4(Suppl 1), 238, https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaa057.767

September Nelson, nursing, was awarded Outstanding Abstract at the Western Institute of Nursing – Gerontology Special Interest Group, April 2021. She also attended the Western Institute of Nursing Research Conference- Predictors of intent of leave among long-term care nurses, April 2021.

Cara Hersh, English, was mentioned in a piece on crafting and presenting effective syllabi in The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Teaching newsletter.

 

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