University of Portland
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| Motto: | Veritas vos Liberabit (The truth will set you free) |
| Established: | 1901 |
| Type: | Private, Roman Catholic |
| President: | Rev. E. William Beauchamp, CSC |
| Undergraduates: | 3200 (Sept. 2007) |
| Location: | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Campus: | Residential, 115 acres (0.47 km²) |
| Nickname: | Pilots |
| Mascot: | in production; formerly "Wally Pilot" |
| Affiliations: | Congregation of Holy Cross |
| Website: | http://www.up.edu/ |
The University of Portland (UP) is a private Roman Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,200 students. It is most widely known for its women's soccer program, which won the 2002 and 2005 Division I NCAA Women's Soccer Championships. UP is ranked 5th in the west for Universities-Master's by U.S. News and World Report. [1]
The UP campus is located in the University Park neighborhood near St. Johns, on a bluff overlooking the Willamette River. It is the only school in Oregon to offer, at one location, a college of arts & sciences, a graduate school, and schools of business, education, engineering, and nursing.
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[edit] History
The first institution located on Waud's Bluff was Portland University, a Methodist Episcopal Church-founded university founded in 1891. According to school tradition[2], Archbishop Alexander Christie, the head of the Archdiocese of Oregon City, saw a large building on the bluff from aboard a ship on the nearby Willamette River. He learned that it was called West Hall and was the site of the (by then) defunct Portland University.[3] West Hall (later renamed "Waldschimdt Hall") was purchased with assistance from the Congregation of Holy Cross; it became Columbia University, named after the nearby Columbia River, and opened its doors on September 5, 1901, staffed with Roman Catholic priests from the archdiocese.[2] Within a year, at the request of the archbishop, the Congregation of the Holy Cross agreed to take over ownership.[2]
After two decades, Columbia University achieved junior college status; in 1925, the university's College of Arts and Sciences was founded, and in 1929, a class of seven men were awards the university's first bachelor's degrees.[2]
In 1935, the school took on its present name.[4] The 1930s also saw the St. Vincent Hospital school incorporated to the University as the School of Nursing, and the creation of the School of Business.[2]
In 1948 the school of Engineering was founded followed by the Graduate School in 1950 and the School of Education in 1962.
In 1967 ownership of the school was transferred to a board of Regents from the Congregation of Holy Cross.[2] Multnomah College became part of the University of Portland in 1969.
[edit] Academics
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UP has five Schools of study: Schools of Engineering, Nursing, Education, Business, and a College of Arts and Sciences.
[edit] School of Nursing
The current School was established in the 1930s when the St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing became part of the University. The School of Nursing awards the BS in Nursing baccalaurate degree and the MS in Nursing graduate degree. The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is a professional doctorate program for the Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Leader starting Summer 2008. The master's entry program (AEM-UP) enables individuals who possess a non-nursing bachelor's degree to enter nursing at the graduate level. In collaboration with practice partners, the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Master of Science degree prepares generalists for leadership at the point of care. In 1998, the School of Nursing MSN graduate program ranked 64th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
[edit] School of Engineering
The School of Engineering is committed to providing the best possible engineering education to its students, thus enabling the students to become competent practicing engineers and computer scientists. The programs also provide a base for both graduate study and lifelong learning in support of evolving career objectives. These objectives include being informed, effective, and responsible participants in the engineering profession and society. The school endeavors to develop qualities that are essential for the practice of engineering and beneficial service to the community. These qualities include a knowledge of engineering principles, the ability to apply those principles to solve problems, and the development of professional, personal, and social values. The school provides a personalized and caring learning environment for its students, enhanced by high quality faculty, staff, facilities, and equipment. The environment includes exceptional instruction; frequent opportunities for relevant laboratory experience; practice of communication and teamwork skills; the challenge of undertaking realistic engineering projects; and the personal attention, guidance, and example of faculty and administrators. This environment is also enhanced by students who have an aptitude and motivation for engineering study, as well as general intellectual curiosity. In 2007 the University of Portland was given a $12 million dollar gift (the largest in UP's history) toward the School of Engineering for its expansion and improvement from Donald and Darlene Shiley of San Diego. Donald Shiley graduated from the University of Portland in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in engineering and eventually invented a heart valve and various medical devices that have been credited with saving thousands of lives.
[edit] School of Education
The University of Portland School of Education is an undergraduate and graduate program which provides graduates with a teaching license in some, but not all U.S. states. Currently, the school is headed by Sister Maria Ciriello, O.P. The program is characterized by an emphasis on field experience, and inclusion, with first classrooom placements beginning almost immediately.
The PACE (Pacific Alliance for Catholic Education) program allows 10-15 teachers to earn their Master of Arts in Teaching or Master of Education degree during summer school, while gaining in-classroom teaching experience during the academic year at a Catholic school. PACE students live in community with other PACE students in Draper, Utah; Yakima, Washington; and Portland, Oregon.
[edit] Campus
The University of Portland sits on top of Waud's Bluff overlooking the industrialized Swan Island and the Willamette River. The University is located in the University Park neighborhood of North Portland, a primarily residential area of the city. The university campus is bordered by Willamette Boulevard to the east, the Willamette River to the west and south and private residences to the north.
The campus itself is a traditional college campus with three main quads. Shipstad Quad, the Villa Quad and the Academic Quad. The main academic building on campus is Franz Hall, located at the center of the university across from the Chapel of Christ the teacher, it houses the Pamplin School of Business and the School of Education. Other academic buildings include Buckley Center, Swindells Hall, Engineering Hall, Science Hall and the Wilson W. Clark Memorial Library.
[edit] Residence Halls
There are six main residence halls on campus: Mehling Hall, Corrado Hall, Villa Maria Hall, Shipstad Hall, Kenna Hall and Christie Hall. They are divided into two groups, with three each on the Villa Quad and Shipstad Quad. Mehling, Corrado and Villa Maria situated around the Villa Quad, and Shipstad, Kenna and Christie situated around the East Side Quad.
[edit] Villa Maria Hall
Villa Maria is located on the southwest side of the Villa Quad on the west end of campus. Initially opened in 1957 as an all women's dorm, Villa was deliberately built as far away as possible from the all male Christie Hall. Villa Maria switched to an all male dorm in 1987. It is a two story brick structure with 72 dorm rooms for a total of 157 students. The Army ROTC is housed in the basement. Villa is known for the Villa Drum Squad that provides rhythmic support at the soccer matches[5], and their annual "Villa Man Auction" where dates are purchased with all money going to charity.[6]
[edit] Mehling Hall
Mehling Hall is located on the southeast side of the Villa Quad on the west end of campus. Mehling was opened in 1964 and is the only all female dorm on campus. It is the largest dormitory, with 392 students, as well as the tallest building on the University of Portland campus at eight stories. The hall is named for the Rev. Theodore J. Mehling, C.S.C., who allowed admission of women into the school as the 11th president of the University.[7]
[edit] Corrado Hall
Corrado Hall is located on the northwest side of the Villa Quad on the west end of campus. Corrado, the newest residence hall on campus, opened in 1998, and houses a total of 167 men and women. Corrado is popular for the views of the Willamette River and the St. John's Bridge.[8]
[edit] Shipstad Hall
Shipstad Hall is located on the northeast side of the Shipstad Quad on the east end of campus. Shipstad was built in 1967 and houses 269 students. Initially an all male dorm, Shipstad became the school's first coed dorm in 1987. Shipstad is home to the University Archives and the University's Heritage Museum.[9]
[edit] Kenna Hall
Kenna Hall is located on the southeast side of the Shipstad Quad on the east end of campus. Kenna, built in 1959, was originally named Holy Cross Hall, and was an all men's dorm. The name switched to Kenna Hall in 1973 to honor the 14th President of the school Rev. Howard J. Kenna, C.S.C. Kenna became coed in the 1980s. There are 202 students residing in Kenna. It is the only hall on campus to have a sauna and a pottery lab. The Air Force ROTC offices are also housed in the hall.[10]
[edit] Christie Hall
Christie Hall is located in the south corner of the Shipstad Quad. Christie is named after Archbishop Alexander Christie, the founder of the school. The hall was built in 1911 and remodeled in 1995. It is an all men's dorm, housing 109 students. Through the years, the hall has had a bowling alley, a gentlemen's smoking room, the campus library, and a darkroom. While all of those are gone, the hall currently has the only Muslim Prayer Room on campus.[11]
[edit] University Village
University Village is located on the far west side of campus across Portsmouth Avenue. The Village is made up of two different apartment style buildings: Haggerty Hall and Tyson Hall. Haggerty Hall is named for the Lawrence and Mary Ellen Haggerty, the main donators for the construction of the Village. Tyson Hall is named for Rev. David Tyson, C.S.C., the 18th President of the university. The Village was built in 2000 and is made up of 245 upper class and graduate students. Each unit has between four and 17 students with each unit having its own kitchenette, bathroom, and laundry facility. Some of the units have a theme, such as the Faith & Leadership House, and Foreign Language House. Secured parking for the residents is located under the Village.[12]
[edit] Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The University of Portland currently host two detachments of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps: the Air Force and the Army.
The Air Force ROTC program at the University of Portland is one of the oldest programs on campus, established in 1951.[13] The AFROTC unit on the campus, known as Detachment 695, is also one of the largest in the country, with nearly 10% of the campus student population. In 2004, Detachment 695 was recognized as the top detachment in the nation for a detachment of its size and received the ROTC's prestigious Right of Line Award. Offices for the Air Force ROTC are located in Kenna Hall.
Since 1996, the university has hosted an Army ROTC program which has grown to include over 70 cadets and a cadre of seven faculty and staff.[14] Offices for the University of Portland Pilot Battalion of the Army ROTC are located in Villa Maria Hall.
[edit] Sports
UP's NCAA soccer program gained notoriety after Clive Charles, who started coaching the men's team in 1986, added the women's head coaching job in 1989, heading both teams until his death in 2003. The women's team has won the NCAA Division I National Championship in 2002 and 2005, led both years by current Canadian international star Christine Sinclair. Four current US men's internationals, Conor Casey, Steve Cherundolo, Heath Pearce and Kasey Keller, also attended the University of Portland, as did longtime US women's internationals Shannon MacMillan and Tiffeny Milbrett and current women's international player Stephanie Lopez. After his death Charles was replaced by his assistant Bill Irwin.
Other intercollegiate sports at UP include basketball, baseball, volleyball, golf, track and field, cross country, tennis, and golf. While none of these teams have the standing of the soccer program, the men's cross country program has won 28 conference titles in a row and has come into its own nationally over the past few years. In November of 2005, the University of Portland stood at 25th in Sports Illustrated's College All Sport rankings. UP's previously sponsored football program was disbanded in 1950 due to lack of funding.
Students also participate in club level sports such as ultimate frisbee, crew, and water polo.
[edit] Notable alumni
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[edit] References
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- ^ America's Best Colleges 2008: Universities-Master's (West): Top Schools. US News& World Report. Retrieved on 2008-05-28.
- ^ a b c d e f U.P. History from the university's website
- ^ According to a chapter called "The College of Puget Sound" from Told by the Pioneers, a WPA publication from 1937-38, Portland University was still open in October 1898. From October 1898 to March 1899, the College of Puget Sound, a new university also founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church, was part of Portland University (see page 224).
- ^ Postal Service to Issue Stamped Postal Card Honoring the University of Portland's 100th Anniversary, from the U.S. Postal Service website]
- ^ Hays, Graham. Villa Drum Squad gives UP home-field advantage. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2008-04-28.
- ^ http://www.up.edu/housing/default.aspx?cid=6960&pid=1076
- ^ http://www.up.edu/housing/default.aspx?cid=6956&pid=1076
- ^ http://www.up.edu/housing/default.aspx?cid=6952&pid=1076
- ^ http://www.up.edu/housing/default.aspx?cid=6957&pid=1076
- ^ http://www.up.edu/housing/default.aspx?cid=6955&pid=1076
- ^ http://www.up.edu/housing/default.aspx?cid=6938&pid=1076
- ^ http://www.up.edu/housing/default.aspx?cid=6972&pid=1076
- ^ Detachment 695 - University of Portland, from the University of Portland website
- ^ About the Battalion from the Army ROTC website
[edit] External links
- University of Portland
- Congregation of Holy Cross, Indiana Province
- University of Portland Athletics
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