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News - March 2018
Active Minds holds second-annual Fresh Check Day
Social Media
March 21, 2018
Student club Active Minds is hosting their 2nd Annual Fresh Check Day tomorrow from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. on the Quiet Side of the Bauccio Commons. Fresh Check Day is a mental health fair that combines fun activities with educational information about mental health and suicide awareness. Last year UP became the first school in Oregon to host the event and over 300 UP students attended. We recently spoke with Active Minds President, Molly Thomas ’18, about the event and mental health.
Dr. Herbert A. Medina appointed Dean of College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Portland
President
College of Arts and Sciences
March 20, 2018
University of Portland President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., announced today the appointment of Dr. Herbert A. Medina as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1, 2018.
School of Nursing launches partnership with Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
Nursing
March 15, 2018
The School of Nursing has launched a new nurse training program in partnership with nurses at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center.
Jim Etzel ’85 named Executive Director of Oregon Sports Authority
Athletics
Business
Alumni
March 15, 2018
University of Portland alumni Jim Etzel '85 (Marketing, Management & Communications) was recently announced as the new Executive Director of Oregon Sports Authority.
University of Portland Learning Commons receives national recognition, certification for tutoring
Shepard Academic Resource Center
March 15, 2018
The College Reading and Learning Association has recognized the University of Portland Learning Commons with a Level 1 International Tutor Training Program Certification.
UP launches new peer mentorship program to support first generation students
Shepard Academic Resource Center
March 14, 2018
The Shepard Academic Resource Center’s (SARC) First Generation (FGEN) program recently launched a new peer mentorship program with the goal of providing all FGEN students with personalized support within the UP community.
Engineering students work with Global Emancipation Network on coding project
Engineering
March 14, 2018
Sherrie Caltagirone founded the Global Emancipation Network (GEN), a Seattle-based nonprofit data clearinghouse that aims to eradicate human trafficking, in 2016. Sherrie knew her husband, Sergio, who works full-time for an industrial cybersecurity firm, could help GEN in uncovering the well-hidden online activities of human traffickers. Sergio, who earned degrees in computer science and theology from UP in 2003, also serves as GEN’s technical director.
