November 4 marked the beginning of UP’s annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, running to Friday, December 11. During this time, the development office asks employees to make their annual gifts and pledge their support to the University. Last year, over 300 employees raised $148,000 for student scholarships, building projects like the Beauchamp Recreation and […]
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UPtogether Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, Nov. 4-Dec. 11
Last week marked the beginning of UP’s annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, running from November 4 to December 11. During this time, the development office asks employees to make their annual gifts and pledge their support to the University. Last year, over 300 employees raised $148,000 for student scholarships, building projects like the Beauchamp […]
Major Dundon-Berchtold Gift Announced
University of Portland president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., announced a $15 million commitment from board of regents member Amy Dundon-Berchtold and Jim Berchtold ’63. The donation will fund the Dundon-Berchtold Institute for Moral Formation and Applied Ethics and serve as a lead gift towards the construction of a new academic center which will be […]
New Hire In Development Office
Linda Miles has accepted a position with the development office’s annual giving team as manager of annual fund marketing, according to Bryce Strang, development. She will manage UP’s extensive direct mail and electronic outreach programs as well as work on opportunities for crowdfunding. She will work closely with members of the annual giving team and […]
Melissa’s New Ventures
The development office has announced the resignation of Melissa Harteloo, who has accepted a position with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns. Her final day at UP will be Wednesday, September 2. Harteloo’s career at UP included positions as annual giving officer for UP athletics, managing Pilot Club membership and hospitality events, and playing a key role […]
New Faces In Development Office
The development office has announced two new members joining their team: Matt Wallace will begin on August 26 as manager of the Telephone Outreach Program (TOP). Harvey replaces Trevor Harvey, who recently transitioned to associate director of annual giving. Matt has experience in managing telephone outreach programs and fundraising campaigns for numerous non-profit organizations. Dawn […]
$100,000 Becic Gift Funds New Professorship
The University has received a $100,000 gift from alumnus John Becic, who graduated in 1952 with a degree in accounting. With his gift, the University has established the John Becic Distinguished Professorship in Accounting within the Pamplin School of Business. Accounting professor Ellen Lippman has been appointed the inaugural holder of the new professorship. In […]
Donors Supporting UP’s Mission
The University has received a number of gifts recently, in a variety of forms, all of which support UP’s mission far into the future. They include: The late Larry Rockwood (pictured) gifted his former residence on Hayden Island as part of his estate plan. Rockwood, a life regent and longtime supporter of the University, died […]
Prayers, Please, For Mary Garaventa
The University of Portland community is mourning the loss of Mary Candida Garaventa, who passed away peacefully at age 91 in Concord, Calif., on June 29. Funeral Liturgy was set for Friday, July 10, in Concord. The Garaventa family has long been a benefactor of UP and Catholic higher education. The association of Mary and […]
$75,000 Cebula Family Gift
The University has received a $75,000 gift from Elizabeth Cebula, whose family has long and supportive ties to UP. Cebula’s gift will help fund the Entrepreneur Scholars Program and the Pamplin School of Business Dean’s Leadership Initiative. Elizabeth Cebula was married to the late Leonard Cebula ’53, ’75, a 1949 graduate of Columbia Prep (pictured) […]