This week the athletic department brought us the new subsidiary Pilot-Wheel logo which will appear on University apparel and sports gear. Let’s celebrate the lesser-known but equally worthy of attention University garb: ties, vests, bro-ties. View the post at https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/tgif-all-class/ Contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, piatz@up.edu, or 8038, for more information.
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Chiles Center 30th Anniversary
Thirty years ago on October 20, 1984, the University community celebrated the dedication of the new Chiles Center. To mark this occasion, the University Museum has a photo display of the Chiles Center construction in the Pilot House display case near the computer workstations. All are invited to view the display. For more information, contact […]
Personal Remembrances of World War I
All are welcome to view the first of a two-part series commemorating the beginning of World War I in 1914 with memorabilia from the personal collections of University professors Steve Mayer and John Orr, and materials from the University museum and archives collections. On display now in Buckley Center are World War I artifacts from […]
No Frogs Were Hurt in This Demonstration
The University archives and museum have a new post on the Museum Blog featuring models used in the School of Nursing, including our full-time museum resident, Resusci Anne. Visit our post to learn more: https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/no-frogs-were-hurt-for-this-demonstration For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, piatz@up.edu or 8038.
New Museum Post: UP Presidential Inaugurations
As the UP community looks forward to the presidential inauguration of Fr. Mark Poorman, C.S.C., the University Archives and Museum share the history of inaugurations at UP in a new post with photos on the museum blog. View the post at https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/inauguration-2014/ The museum also has a picture display of Fr. Poorman in the display case […]
The “Freshman 15”
Ask any college student about the “freshman 15”— are they certain they know what it means? One alternative and UP-specific (and quaintly archaic) view of the Freshman 15 can be found at this new post on the University archives and museum blog: https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/the-freshmen-15/. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or 8038.
50 Years: A-Meh-zing Mehling!
Fifty years ago in September 1964, Mehling Hall opened its doors to its first residents. As the women of Mehling past and present celebrate Mehling Hall’s birthday this week, the University archives and museum offer this historical post about Mehling Hall accompanied by a slideshow of photos at: http://tinyurl.com/n6radxr. In addition, the University museum has […]
New Salzburg Program Post
Fifty years ago on August 30, 1964, the first group of University students departed for the Salzburg study abroad program. As part of this year-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Salzburg program, the University Archives and Museum have a new post and photos on their blog to celebrate the University’s oldest and most […]
New “In The Beginning” Series Entry
The University Archives and Museum have a new entry for the “In the Beginning” series on the Museum WordPress blog to mark the cornerstone dedication of West Hall on August 24, 1891. See the blog post and link for more photos and history at http://tinyurl.com/ntpydey. For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at 8038 […]
Museum offers orientation to UP campus
The staff of the University Archives and Museum welcome all new faces to the University of Portland campus. To help new and returning faculty, staff and students navigate their way around, they have put together a brief orientation to campus on the museum blog. View the post at https://wordpress.up.edu/museum/orientation-at-the-university-of-portland-campus/. For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, […]