News - June

Mackenzie Stick

Mackenzie Stick to Join UP as Dean of Admissions

Admissions

June 13, 2025

In a message to the University of Portland staff and faculty, Vice President for Enrollment Management, Marketing, and Web Services Mai Nhia Xiong-Chan announced the appointment of Mackenzie Stick as the University’s Dean of Admissions.

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Eight UP Graduates Honored with Fulbright Awards for 2025-2026

Awards and Rankings

June 11, 2025

One of the region’s top producers of Fulbright U.S. Students has done it again: Eight recent University of Portland graduates have been honored with Fulbright Scholarships for the 2025-26 cycle.

Archbishop Vlazny

UP Remembers Archbishop Emeritus John Vlazny (1937–2025)

June 6, 2025

Remembered by Catholic, Holy Cross priests as “a great friend to the University of Portland,” the UP family today celebrates the life of Archbishop Emeritus John G. Vlazny, 88, who passed away on May 23 at his Beaverton residence.

F. John Burpo

From West Point to The Bluff—Dr. John Burpo Named Engineering Dean

Engineering

June 2, 2025

In a message to the University of Portland community, Provost David Mengel announced the selection of F. John Burpo, Sc.D., as the next Dean of the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering.