February 2018 | University of Portland

News - February 2018

Franz Campus

University of Portland unveils Franz Campus

President

February 27, 2018

35-acre riverfront development to include environmental lab, rowing center and dock, physical plant building, athletic fields and facilities

2017-2018 Fulbright Award Rankings

University of Portland ranked #4 in nation as top school for Fulbright awards among master’s level institutions

Awards and Rankings

February 19, 2018

The University of Portland continues to be one of the top producers of Fulbright awards in the nation among master’s level institutions, according to an annual study just released by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Commencement

University of Portland announces 2018 Commencement speakers and honorees

Commencement

February 6, 2018

The University of Portland has announced the guest speakers and the honorees to be recognized during the 2018 Commencement ceremonies, which will be held on the UP campus in the Chiles Center on Sunday, May 6.

Photo of David De Lyser, PFA chair

New PFA Chair David De Lyser hopes students’ craft lasts a lifetime

Performing and Fine Arts

February 6, 2018

David De Lyser became PFA chair in January. He hopes to help continue to build the University’s department of performing and fine arts in both quantity of students participating and in the quality of student theatrical and musical performances, as well as student production of fine arts.

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Anita Oman '20 shares her experience with Community Service Work Study Program

Social Media

February 6, 2018

The Community Service Work Study (CSWS) Program helps University of Portland financial-aid students who have received a Federal Work-Study award to work off campus. Students have the opportunity to do valuable and rewarding work with the community while getting paid.

E. John and Cleo Rumpakis

E. John and Cleo Rumpakis Annual Scholarship in Hellenic Studies established at University of Portland

College of Arts and Sciences

February 28, 2018

The E. John and Cleo Rumpakis Annual Scholarship in Hellenic Studies will award $2,000 per student to three students per year

Sadie Schroeter '18

Sadie Schroeter '18 shares how Port of Portland internship helps her future Engineering career

Engineering

February 19, 2018

Get Sadie Schroeter’s perspective on her internship in the Port of Portland's engineering department as she prepares to graduate this spring with a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from University of Portland.

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Compliments on The Bluff

Social Media

February 13, 2018

To spread positive vibes this week we walked around The Bluff and asked Pilots to give themselves or someone else a compliment. This what they said. 

pizza-creature

Five places near campus to celebrate National Pizza Day

Social Media

February 1, 2018

Sometimes it's National Pizza Day and you just gotta have a slice of pizza...or two...or five.      

fixit-up

Marie Jobes '18 combats the "toss-it" mentality with her Fixit UP events

Social Media

February 1, 2018

You know those people who have kitchen cabinets filled with old pasta jars that they reuse as drinking glasses? Marie Jobes ’18 is one of those people. She is an Organizational Communication major, member of the Ecology Club, a passionate environmental activist and the founder of Fixit UP, an event that is combating the “toss-it” mentality.