The second subject for the “A Given Life” series is Rev. George L. Dum, C.S.C., who spent nearly all of his religious life at the University of Portland, arriving here in 1934. While serving as choral director and all-purpose music meister, he was the pride of The Bluff, composing the UP fight song and pep […]
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Pilot House History Display
All are welcome to view a Pilot House history display located in the three display cases in Buckley Center Auditorium foyer, according to museum coordinator Carolyn Connolly. The display covers the original Pilot House dating back to the 1930s; a new Pilot House constructed in 1950-51; and an expanded and remodeled Pilot House in 1985-86, […]
A Given Life: Rev. Maurice Rigley, C.S.C.
On February 2, 2015, Pope Francis preached on the World Day for Consecrated Life, saying “For a Religious, to progress means to place themselves in service, that is, to follow the same way of Jesus, ‘who did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped…’ Through this ‘law’ the consecrated can attain wisdom, […]
New Museum Post: UP Pep Band
The University Pep Band dates back to the very early years of the University when the college band was formed in 1902. Band uniforms, marching in parades, and performing on football fields were all part of the band’s history, especially in the 1930’s and 40’s. As loyal supporters of University athletic teams, the Pep Band […]
University Museum Display
All are invited to view a display of selections from the University Museum located in the display case across from the Shepard Freshman Resource Center on the first floor of Buckley Center. Included in the display of photographs and memorabilia are football shoes from the 1930’s, baseball mitt from around 1908, equipment used in physics […]
KBVM 88.3 FM: 25 Years on Campus
Nestled between Mehling Hall and the physical plant is the home of Catholic radio station KBVM. The station, named in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary, first went live in the Portland area on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, December 8, 1989. Since then KBVM’s broadcasting has expanded to a sister station in the […]
New Museum Post: University Library Over The Years
“Windows! Light! No more leaks! More hours!” These words would have been uttered by students at the Clark Library dedication on November 30, 1958, and its re-dedications in 1979 and 2013—all undeniable improvements over study space in the former Christie basement library. The University archives and museum offer a this look into the past in […]
Rev. John A. Zahm, C.S.C: Name-dropper, Promise Keeper
The University archives and museum have a new entry for the “In the Beginning” series on the Museum WordPress blog about Fr. John Zahm, C.S.C., and his role in securing Holy Cross priests and brothers to serve as teachers and administrators for the new University on the Bluff in 1902. See the post at http://tinyurl.com/q9djkq9. […]
University Museum World War I Display
All are welcome to view the second of a two-part series commemorating the beginning of World War I in 1914 with memorabilia from the collections of Steve Mayer, John Orr, and Laurie McLary, and materials from the University museum and archives. The display case is located across from the Shepard Freshman Resource Center on the […]
Veterans Day Tradition At UP
Tuesday, November 11 marks the annual observation of Veterans Day on the UP campus with Air Force and Army ROTC cadets keeping vigil at the Praying Hands Memorial. The University archives and museum offer this post for Veterans Day on the Museum blog: http://tinyurl.com/mtocgyz. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.