September 2018 | University of Portland

News - September 2018

Businessman and philanthropist George E. Swindells, longtime donor and former member of the University of Portland Board of Regents, passes away at age 85

Development

Business

September 28, 2018

George E. Swindells ‘55, Regent Emeritus of the University of Portland and a longtime institutional supporter, passed away Wednesday, September 26 at the age of eighty-five.

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Katherine Phillips Durham ’88 and Brian Dexheimer ’84 inducted into Pamplin School of Business Hall of Fame

Business

Alumni

September 27, 2018

Katherine Phillips Durham ’88 and Brian Dexheimer ’84 are the two newest inductees into the Pamplin School of Business Hall of Fame. They join 11 other Hall of Fame members. The Hall of Fame was created 2009 when the Pamplin School of Business celebrated its 75th anniversary.

Dr. Art Schulte

Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Dr. Arthur A. Schulte, Jr. on Saturday, September 29

Business

September 26, 2018

The University of Portland mourns the passing of one of its most ardent supporters and legendary figures when Dr. Arthur A. “Art” Schulte, Jr., died peacefully at his home on Monday, September 24, after a lengthy illness.

Elsie Franz Finley

Memorial Mass for Elsie Franz Finley, long-time donor to the University of Portland, on Tuesday, September 18th

President

Development

September 13, 2018

Businesswoman and philanthropist Elsie Franz Finley, sister of the late Robert “Bob” Franz, passed away on August 14th at the age of 97. A Memorial Mass will be held for her on Tuesday, September 18th, at 2:30 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher on the University of Portland campus.

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University of Portland ranked 6th in the West by 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings

Awards and Rankings

September 10, 2018

For the 24th consecutive year, the University of Portland has received a top-ten ranking by U.S. News & World Report, which today released its 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

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30 books you should read according to the UP Instagram community

Social Media

September 6, 2018

To celebrate #ReadABookDay, we asked the UP Instagram community to tell us their favorite books. Here are 30 of their answers.