The academic year begins by adding new to familiar faces, all of us coming together as Pilots on the Bluff to make a unique, whole community. This month, the University Archives and Museum offers a collage of Pilot signs from around The Bluff. (Read More).
University Museum & Archives
Happy 25th Birthday to Corrado!
Corrado Hall, located on the northwest side of the campus with Villa Maria and Mehling Halls, was opened in 1998. It was the first new dormitory in over 30 years and began the emphasis on modern student housing. (Read More)
Library Bookplates
Patrons browsing the shelves at Clark Library may, upon opening a volume to scan the contents, find a decorative bookplate adorning the inside front cover. Obviously the bookplate indicates the Library’s ownership, but also records particular books donated by or added to the library collection as benefactions in remembrance of a person. The history and design […]
130 Years of Service: Waldschmidt Hall
Waldschmidt Hall holds the distinction of being the only building on campus to have housed many of the University’s main departments since the University’s first days–dormitory, classrooms, library, Chapel, dining hall, laboratories, administrative offices, infirmary. Standing as a Beacon on the Bluff for over 130 years Waldschmidt Hall (originally West Hall) has been a center […]
The Best Years of Our Lives – Revisited
Reunions diffuse a nostalgia glow about college and the best years of our lives. There is an element of homecoming in every class reunion. There are also the people who keep the home-fires burning (for example, Bill Reed ’72, who enters the Fifty-Year Club this June after a professional career including 30+ years of service at […]
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Mt. St. Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, leading to annual recollections-of-the-day appearing in news stories and social media posts every May. The University Museum has several ash pieces in its collection. Including one unexpected, enterprising item. For photos and the story of the Pet Volcano, follow this link to PortLog: https://sites.up.edu/museum/entrepreneurial-spirit/ For more information, contact Carolyn […]
UP Museum: A Canopy of Blossoms
A canopy of beautiful pink blossoms heralds the arrival of spring on our campus. For some background about these flowering trees and selfie-magnets, the University Archives and Museum share some photos and write about these flowering cherry trees in their most recent post for the Museum blog. Follow this link. For more information, contact Carolyn […]
On the Bluff: Looking Out, Looking Up
Summers in Oregon with clear night skies offer impressive views of the stars and planets from The Bluff. For over 50 years, the Starr Observatory stood behind the Commons as a beacon for astronomy enthusiasts. To learn more, follow this link. For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu.
Lamp of Learning: Museum & Archives
The difference in mission between college education and vocational training is to both educate the student for tomorrow while also preparing the student for life; for whatever is there beyond the horizon, the graduate equipped for that which we can’t yet see today. We make explorers and pathfinders! Our students are seekers who respond to […]
Nurses are Superheroes!
Today’s news stories often include the faces and images of those on the front lines fighting this virus: medical personnel are right there, front and center. UP has assisted and contributed to the nursing profession–and calling–for 85 years. Not that the credit is ours, but we are proud to share and honor their commitment, and […]