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03-31-2014

Brigid Schulte Lecture, April 9

Schulte_web copyThe University is hosting author and alumna Brigid Schulte on Wednesday, April 9, in the Bauccio Commons as she reads from her best-selling book, Overwhelmed: Work, Love And Play When No One Has The Time. There will be a reception at 6:30 p.m. with her lecture to follow at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to faculty, staff, students and the public.

Schulte graduated from UP in 1984 and Columbia School of Journalism in 1987. She has been a reporter at the Washington Post since 1999 and has been a Schwarz Fellow at the New America Foundation since 2011. Prior to working at the Washington Post, she was a national correspondent for Knight-Ridder news service. Overwhelmed was the top-selling business book on Amazon in early March and among the top-ten best-selling books overall on the world’s largest online retailer.

For more information, contact alumni relations at 7328 or alumni@up.edu.

Fr. Charlie, Karen Eifler Lecture, April 7

gordon-eiflerGaraventa Center co-directors Rev. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C, and Karen Eifler will present “Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places: Words, Music, and Image,” on Monday, April 7, at 4 p.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall. Their lecture follows presentation of the 2014 Garaventa Center high school essay contest awards. Both events are free and open to all. For more information contact the Garaventa Center at 7702 or powell@up.edu.

Leadership Speaker Series: Laura Mansfield, April 7

mansfieldThe Franz Center’s Leadership Speaker Series welcomes Laura Mansfield, CEO of PAGATIM creative audio agency, on Monday, April 7, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. Mansfield will speak on her career and leadership philosophy. Her talk is free and open to all. For more information contact the Franz Center at 7769 or franzcenter@up.edu.

$1.35M RISE Gift From Elizabeth James ’77, ’86

JamesOver the past year, the University of Portland has been the beneficiary of a $1.35 million gift from the estate of alumna Elizabeth James, ’77, ’86 (pictured, from the 1977 Log). A portion of the gift, more than $1 million, was dedicated to the renovated Clark Library, where a state-of-the-art conference room was named in James’ honor. In addition, the Elizabeth A. James Endowed Scholarship Fund was established with $350,000 of the estate’s gift. The scholarship fund goes to help students enrolled in the Pamplin School of Business.

James was director of finance for Providence Health Systems in Portland when she passed away in 2012 at the age of 57. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1977 and an MBA in 1986, both from University of Portland. After passing her Certified Public Accountant exam, she worked as an auditor for Blue Cross, Blue Shield. In 1983, she joined Providence, where she worked for most of her career. James volunteered extensively for numerous organizations and causes she supported.

Her gift is part of the University’s RISE Campaign, which was announced in December 2010 and seeks to raise $175 million by 2014. The campaign has raised more than $172 million to date and is one of the largest development campaigns ever for a Pacific Northwest private college or university.

For more information contact development at 7395 or hanna@up.edu.

Leadership Speaker Series: Chris Corrado, March 31

corrado150Chris Corrado, president and CEO of Environments, will speak on Monday, March 31, at 7:10 p.m., in Buckley Center Auditorium. The event, free and open to all, is sponsored by the Franz Center for Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation and is part of the center’s Leadership Speaker Series. Corrado, a 1982 graduate of the University, serves on a number of boards including Catholic Charities of Oregon, Providence St. Vincent Medical Foundation, and Mt. Angel Abbey Foundation. He is also an advisor to the dean of the Pamplin School of Business. Corrado will speak on his career and leadership philosophy. For more information, contact the Franz Center at 7769 or franzcenter@up.edu.

Fulbright Candidates Wanted

fulbrightFaculty members are encouraged to send the names of ambitious and talented rising seniors who would benefit from a year of study, research, or teaching English abroad after graduation to the fellowships and grants office, according to John Orr, assistant to the provost. Students will be contacted and given assistance in starting the Fulbright application process over the summer so that their files can be finalized at the start of the fall semester. For more information or to pass along names, send an e-mail to scholars@up.edu or call 7857.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program currently awards approximately 1,900 grants annually in all fields of study, and operates in more than 140 countries worldwide. For more information go to http://us.fulbrightonline.org/.

David Houglum Appointed as Director of Moreau Center

houglumDavid Houglum has been appointed as director of the University of Portland Moreau Center for Service and Leadership, according to Rev. Gerard Olinger, C.S.C, vice president for student affairs. Houglum, who has extensive experience in service learning, has been serving in this role in an interim capacity since September 2013.

Houglum has a Ph.D. in leadership studies and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Gonzaga University and received an undergraduate degree from Pacific Lutheran University. He has previously served as associate director of Student Leadership and Development and director of the Ignatian Leadership Institute at Loyola Marymount University. He has also served as both adjunct professor and faculty capacities at Gonzaga University and Loyola Marymount University.

The Moreau Center offers students opportunities to serve local, domestic, and international communities while developing the skills, knowledge, and habits to improve the world through hope, compassion and solidarity. Popular Moreau Center programs include the Nicaragua Immersion, Collegiate Challenge, and the Rural Plunge.

For more information contact the Moreau Center at 7132 or moreaucenter@up.edu.

Rachel Barry-Arquit Appointed Director of Marketing and Communications

Rachel Barry-ArquitRachel Barry-Arquit has been appointed the director of marketing for the University of Portland. She had been serving in that role as interim director since October 2013.

Prior to serving in the role in an interim capacity, Barry-Arquit served with distinction as the University’s creative director. Under her leadership, the University has won numerous awards and accolades for many projects including pieces for admissions, academics, inserts in the Portland Business Journal, the Rise Campaign and more.

“Rachel came to the University in December 1996 and has admirably performed in a variety of roles in the marketing and communications office,” said Laurie Kelley, vice president for University relations. “In her expanded role as director, Rachel will oversee the University’s marketing and communication efforts including branding, advertising, social media, PR, print and on-line publications as well as oversight of the University’s printing and mailing services departments.”

In 2009, Rachel was awarded the Rev. Charles Miltner, C.S.C., Award, the University’s highest staff award, presented to an employee who has been of outstanding service to the University. Rachel has a BA in journalism and music from the University of Oregon and an MBA from Portland State University. She and her husband, Greg Arquit, have one son.

Flexible Spending Account Grace Period

please_note feb 24All current FSA Plan participants had through March 15, 2014 to complete eligible transactions for the 2013 plan year. Participants now have until March 31, 2014 to file all claims for reimbursement with Flex Plan. There will be no 2013 funds available beyond this grace period.

Beginning with the 2014 plan year, all savings under the plan must be used by December 31, 2014, with the exception of up to $500, which can be rolled into the 2015 plan year and used throughout 2015.

Questions regarding the plan years, grace periods, and carryovers may be directed to Andy Sherwood at 8981 or sherwood@up.edu.

Founders’ Day, Tuesday April 8

R2 Founders-6BWThe University’s annual Founders’ Day celebration will take place on Tuesday, April 8. Four sessions of student presentations will be held in place of regularly scheduled classes, and all students and faculty are encouraged take part in the day’s events, featuring senior presentations, undergraduate research, panel discussions, recitals, and more. Classes scheduled to begin after 4 p.m. will be held as usual.

Founders’ Day was first celebrated at the University in 1902, when University founder Most Rev. Alexander Christie visited the school he had established on The Bluff the summer before. For more information, including a schedule of the day’s events, go to www.up.edu/foundersday.