University of Portland

University of Portland
Motto	Veritas vos Liberabit
Motto in English	The truth will set you free
Established	1901
Type	Private, Roman Catholic
Religious affiliation	Congregation of Holy Cross
Endowment	US$71.0 million[1]
President	Rev. E. William Beauchamp, CSC
Students	3,537[2]
Undergraduates	2,997[2]
Postgraduates	540[2]
Location	Portland, Oregon, United States Coordinates: 45°34′21″N 122°43′38″W / 45.5725°N 122.72722°W / 45.5725; -122.72722
Campus	Residential, 124 acres (0.50 km²)
Former names	Columbia University
Colors	Purple & White
Nickname	Pilots
Mascot	Wally Pilot
Affiliations	West Coast Conference
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 3,600 students. It is widely known for its women's soccer program, which won the 2002 and 2005 Division I NCAA Women's Soccer Championships. UP is ranked 9th in the west for Regional Universities by U.S. News and World Report.^[3]

The campus is located in the University Park neighborhood near St. Johns, on a bluff overlooking the Willamette River. It is the only university in Oregon to offer, at one location, a college of arts and sciences; a graduate school; and schools of business, education, engineering, and nursing.^{[citation needed]}

History

Waldschmidt Hall, formerly West Hall, at the University of Portland

The first institution located on Waud's Bluff was Portland University, which was established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1891. Amid financial setbacks following the Panic of 1893, Portland University vacated the Bluff Campus to hold classes from 1896 to 1897 in East Portland,^[4][5] where it was joined temporarily by the recently insolvent College of Puget Sound.^[6]

According to University of Portland tradition,^[7] 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 had been unoccupied for several years since the closure of Portland University.

The Archdiocese purchased West Hall (renamed Waldschmidt Hall in 1992) and the surrounding campus with financial assistance from the Congregation of Holy Cross, and named the new institution Columbia University after the nearby Columbia River. The university opened its doors to 52 young men on September 5, 1901, with eight Roman Catholic priests from the local archdiocese serving as professors.^[7] At the request of the archbishop, the Congregation of the Holy Cross agreed to take over ownership 1902.^[7]

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 awarded the university's first bachelor's degrees.^[7] In 1935, the school took on its present name.^[8] 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.^[7]

In 1948 the school of Engineering was founded, followed by the Graduate School in 1950 and the School of Education in 1962. University of Portland admitted women to all courses of study in 1951.^[9] Prior to this transition, Marylhurst University had been the only Catholic institution of higher learning to serve the educational needs of Oregon women. In 1967 ownership of the school was transferred from the Congregation of Holy Cross to a board of Regents.^[7] Multnomah College became part of the University of Portland (UP) in 1969.

Academics

Main entrance to the university

UP has five Divisions of study: the College of Arts & Sciences, the Pamplin School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Engineering, and the School of Nursing. The most popular majors for undergraduates are Nursing, Biology, Marketing & Management, Finance, Elementary Education, Organizational Communication, Psychology, and Spanish.

College of Arts & Sciences

This is the liberal arts core of the university. The College of Arts and & Sciences has seventeen departments: Biology, Chemistry, Communication Studies, English, Environmental Science, International Languages & Cultures, History, Mathematics, Performing & Fine Arts, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, and Theology.

Several of the departments offer graduate programs in addition to their undergraduate majors. The Communication Studies department offers a M.A. in Communication and a M.S. Management Communication. The Performing & Fine Arts department offers two masters degrees. First, the M.F.A. in Directing. This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.^[10] Second, a M.A. in Music. The Theology department offers a Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry through the Northwest Center for Catholic Theology in collaboration with Gonzaga University and the Archdiocese of Portland.^[11]

Pamplin School of Business

The Pamplin School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business(AACSB) and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

The undergraduate program offers a BA in Economics and a BBA in seven different areas: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Global Business, Marketing and Sustainability, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, and Operations and Technology Management.

At the graduate level the School of Business offers a MS in Finance, a MBA, and a post-MBA certificate. The MBA program is noted for its diversity within the context of Oregon. Among the five AACSB MBA programs in Oregon, Pamplin School of Business has the highest percentage of women, minorities, and international students.^[12]

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. The program is characterized by an emphasis on field experience, and inclusion, with first classroom 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.

Shiley School of Engineering

The school of engineering was founded in 1948^[7] and grew substantially in 1969 when UP absorbed Multnomah College. Multnomah College had been established in 1897 as the Educational Department of the YMCA in downtown Portland, Oregon,^[13] and in 1969 was the oldest fully accredited two-year college in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Multnomah College was noted for its engineering program and as a result of the merger UP renamed its school the Multnomah School of Engineering.

In 2007 the University of Portland was given a $12 million dollar gift (the largest in UP's history) toward the School of Engineering by Donald and Darlene Shiley of San Diego. Donald Shiley arrived at UP the year the school of engineering was founded. Graduating in 1951 with a bachelor’s degree in general engineering, he would later invent a heart valve and various medical devices that have been credited with saving thousands of lives. Shiley Hall is now the largest building on the UP campus^[14] and has won several awards for sustainable design and construction.^[15][16] The Shileys later gave an additional $8 million dollar gift to the engineering school, which was then renamed the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering.^[17]

School of Nursing

The school of nursing was established as the St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in 1892,^[18] two years after the northwest region's first nurse training program was founded at nearby Good Samaritan Hospital.^[19] Throughout the 20th century many nursing education programs relocated from hospitals to institutions of higher learning; the St. Vincent school became part of this national trend when it joined the University of Portland in 1934^[20] and began granting a four-year degree in 1938.^[18] Today most clinical practice still takes place at St. Vincent Hospital and other hospitals associated with Providence Health & Services, a not-for-profit Catholic health care ministry.

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 initiated in 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, Clinical nurse leader Master of Science degree prepares generalists for leadership at the point of care. In 2007, the School of Nursing was ranked 72nd in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.^[21]

Campus

Franz Hall

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, East Quad, the West 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, Shiley Hall, Romanaggi Hall, Mago Hunt Center, and the Wilson W. Clark Memorial Library.

Residence halls

There are nine main residence halls on campus: Mehling Hall, Corrado Hall, Villa Maria, Shipstad Hall, Kenna Hall, Christie Hall, Haggerty and Tyson Halls, and Fields and Schoenfeldt Halls. They are divided into three groups, with three each on the Westside Quad, Eastside Quad and Village Quad. Mehling, Corrado and Villa Maria are situated around the Westside Quad, and Shipstad, Kenna and Christie are situated around the Eastside Quad. The Village Quad comprises Fields and Schoenfeldt Halls and Haggerty and Tyson Halls.

Villa Maria

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,^[22] and their annual "Villa Man Auction" where dates are purchased with all money going to charity.^[23]

Mehling Hall

View of Mehling Hall (in the background) from Mago Hunt

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 until 2009. It is the largest dormitory, with 392 students, as well as the second 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.^[24]

Shipstad Hall

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.^[25]

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.^[26]

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.^[27]

Corrado Hall

Corrado Hall

Corrado Hall is located on the northwest side of the Villa Quad on the west end of campus. Corrado opened in 1998, and houses a total of 167 men and women. Corrado is popular and is known for the views of the Willamette River and the St. John's Bridge.^[28]

Fields and Schoenfeldt Halls

The two newest halls to be constructed are located across from the Haggerty and Tyson Halls. The halls were completed in 2009 and opened for the 2009-2010 school year. They house approximately 320 students, freshman through senior, in both traditional and suite-style living arrangements. One-half of the larger building is named Fields and houses women, while the other half is named Schoenfeldt, also known affectionately as Padre, which houses all men.

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 Lawrence and Mary Ellen Haggerty, the main donors 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 its own kitchenette, bathroom, and laundry facility and houses between 4 and 17 students. Some units are themed, such as the Faith & Leadership House, Half-Year House, Foreign Language House, Green House, International House, and Honors House. The Foreign Language and Half-Year houses will not be offered for the 2010 - 2011 school year. Secured parking for the residents is located under the Village.^[29]

Reserve Officers' Training Corps

The University of Portland currently host two detachments of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps: the Air Force Reserve Officer's Training Corps and the Army Reserve Officer's Training Corps.

The Air Force ROTC program at the University of Portland is one of the oldest programs on campus, established in 1951.^[30] 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.^[31] Offices for the University of Portland Pilot Battalion of the Army ROTC are located in Villa Maria Hall.

Athletics

Main article: Portland Pilots

The Chiles Center dome, home of Pilot basketball, which is now painted white

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 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 players Stephanie Lopez and Megan Rapinoe. After his death Charles was replaced by his assistant Bill Irwin. Home matches are played at 4,892-seat Merlo Field, part of the Clive Charles Soccer Complex^[32] on campus. The University of Portland's soccer team is one of the oldest college programs in the U.S., going back to 1910, and was played as a club sport almost continually until 1977, when it gained full varsity status.

Beyond soccer, UP also boasts one of the nation's top NCAA Division I men's cross country teams. Coached by Rob Conner, the Pilots have won 31 straight West Coast Conference Championships, one of the longest active conference championship streaks in the NCAA. On the national level, UP has finished in the top ten at the NCAA Championships four times. In 2008, the Pilots placed 7th in the nation, matching their placing from 2001, also the highest finish ever for the team. Individually, Portland has had such standouts as Uli Steidl, John Moore, Michael Kilburg, and most notably, David Kinsella. In 2008, the same year as the 7th place team finish, Kinsella ended up 4th at the NCAA nationals, marking the highest individual finish ever for a UP runner at a national championship.

Other intercollegiate sports at UP include basketball, baseball, volleyball, track and field, tennis, and golf. (In November 2010, the school announced it would add women's crew effective with the 2011-12 academic year, while dropping both men's and women's golf.) While none of these teams have the standing of the soccer program, the men's cross country program has won 31 conference titles in a row and has come into its own nationally over the past few years. In November 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 participate in club level sports such as men's and women's lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, crew, and water polo, as well as a variety of intramural sports.

Expansion and development

The school is undergoing expansion and renovations for both its campus housing facilities and academic buildings. For housing, two new residence halls (Fields and Schoenfeldt) were completed for the 2009-2010 school year, while two existing residence halls are in the process of being renovated. The university is in the process of renovating the existing dining facility known as The Commons.

In academics, the Engineering Building was renovated using a $12 million dollar gift for its expansion and improvement from Donald and Darlene Shiley. Additionally, the university has proposed building a new library to replace the current Wilson W. Clark Memorial Library. Elsewhere, a bell tower located adjacent to the Christ the Teacher Chapel was completed in September 2009.^[33] At 100 feet, it is the tallest structure on campus, as well as in North Portland, a title that Mehling Hall held previously.

Notable alumni

Yari Allnutt, US men's international soccer player Benjamin Benditson Chris Brown Conor Casey, US men's international soccer player Pat Casey, current head coach of the Oregon State baseball team.[34] Steve Cherundolo, US men's international soccer player Darwin Cook, former NBA player Walter "Walt" Dawson Kelly Gray, international soccer player Eric Hull, Major League Baseball pitcher Nate Jaqua, international soccer player Eugene Jeter, NBA player[citation needed] Alfredo Razon Gonzalez, Philippine Men's international soccer player Kasey Keller, US men's international soccer player Bill Krueger, former Major League Baseball pitcher Tom Lampkin, former Major League Baseball catcher Larry LaRocco, former US Representative Edward Leavy, judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Muriel Lezak, neuropsychologist Shannon MacMillan, US women's international soccer player

Michael Merzenich, professor emeritus neuroscientist, businessman[35] Tiffeny Milbrett, US women's international soccer player Santiago Ventura Morales Kunal Nayyar, actor, CBS's "The Big Bang Theory" Heath Pearce, international soccer player Cincy Powell, former NBA basketball player Adam Quick, international basketball player Megan Rapinoe, US women's international soccer player Alejandro Salazar, international soccer player Ray Scott, former NBA basketball player Donald Shiley, co-inventor of the artificial heart valve. Christine Sinclair, Canadian international soccer player Jose Slaughter, former NBA player Garrett Smith, head coach of the women's soccer team Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat head coach Jim Sweeney, former college football head coach Tomomi "Jumbo" Tsuruta, former Japanese Pro-wrestler and former training instructor George Van Hoomissen, former justice on the Oregon Supreme Court Paul Winfield, actor Robin Smeulders, international basketball player

See also

• The Beacon

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31. ^ About the Battalion from the Army ROTC website
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External links

• University of Portland
• University of Portland Athletics
•  "Columbia University (Oregon)". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. 
• Doyle, Brian. University of Portland in the Oregon Encyclopedia