January 2023 | University of Portland

News - January 2023

Dr. Elise Moentmann

“Endlessly Devoted to Student Well-Being and Success”— Dr. Elise Moentmann Receives Spirit of Holy Cross Award

Awards and Rankings

January 19, 2023

The Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province has honored Interim Provost Dr. Elise Moentmann for her service as a lay collaborator in the University of Portland community with a 2023 Spirit of Holy Cross Award.

Reed Clarke

Therapist, Poet, Writer, Artist

Portland Magazine

January 1, 2023

This past summer the Buckley Center Gallery presented “Facing You,” a retrospective exhibit of artist Reed Clarke’s oil paintings.

Emmanuel Aquino

Behind Student Success

January 1, 2023

Emmanuel Aquino ’13 received a 2022 Educator of the Year award for grades 6–8 from OnPoint Community Credit Union. He attributes his success to his time at UP and the School of Education.

Illustration of A River Runs in It

A River Runs in It

Portland Magazine

January 1, 2023

With a raft of state-of-the-art technology, the E. L. Wiegand Environmental Laboratory will offer students unique research opportunities and supercharge UP’s Environmental Studies program.