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News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.

07-15-2019

UP’s First VP for Marketing & Communications: Michael Lewellen

University of Portland President Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has appointed Michael E. Lewellen to the newly formed position of vice president for marketing and communications. He will lead the offices of marketing and communications, public affairs, and printing and mailing services effective July 15.

Before joining UP, Lewellen was the vice president of corporate communications and public engagement for the Portland Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter, overseeing media relations, crisis response, and civic engagement.

Lewellen served as senior vice president for corporate communications at Black Entertainment Television (BET) Networks and worked in corporate development and urban and minority affairs for NIKE. His career has also included senior positions with Heart of Florida United Way, NBC Universal/Universal Orlando Resort, and Fox Sports Network.

Lewellen is active in the local community. He is the chair of the board of directors of the Urban League of Portland and is on the board of the Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Foundation, All Hands Raised, and the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs. He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, and in 2018, was awarded the Pat Tobin Award for career achievement by the National Black Public Relations Society – Los Angeles.

For more information contact marketing and communications at mktg@up.edu.

MA HESA Information Session, July 23

The master of arts in higher education and student affairs (MA HESA) program offers a professional pathway to advance your career goals as an effective administrator, educator, and leader in higher education. With a rolling admissions process, students can begin in fall, winter, or summer terms. Read more on our program page. 

All are welcome to join education professor Eric Anctil for an information session on Tuesday, July 23, at 6 p.m., in Franz Hall room 452 (Siegfried Conference Room). Register to attend online. Faculty or staff who know of friends or colleagues who might be interested in the program are asked to consider sharing this information with them.

For more information please contact Emily Bonney, School of Education, at bonney@up.edu.

Special Yoga Offerings for July & August

All are welcome to check out the Beauchamp Center’s special yoga offerings coming up in July and August, according to Kaitlin Bourne, recreational services:

  • Upa Yoga Workshop: Tuesday, July 23, 12:05 to 12:50 p.m., in Studio 20. This session offers simple and powerful yoga postures that generate stability and balance, as well as energy and vitality within the body. Session will utilize a trained instructor and an informational video. No physical agility or prior yoga experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing to accommodate gentle physical movement. Benefits include relieving physical stress and tiredness, strengthening the joints and muscles, and rejuvenation after periods of inactivity. Session will be conducted by Naveen Gudigantala, business, and a trained facilitator.
  • Overnight Coastal Camping and Yoga at Cape Lookout State Park: Saturday and Sunday, August 10-11. This short and sweet getaway is designed to be a faculty/staff community builder centered around stress-free camping, refreshing ocean breezes, yoga practice and theory, and good people. It features overnight camping at Cape Lookout State Park, morning yoga on the beach, Dosha quizzes, body scan meditations, and a strong focus on mental and physical wellness. The trip will be led by an OPP trip leader and (if we get enough participants registered before August) our skillful Centering Yoga instructor, Karen Mertens. Food, transportation, and camping gear are all included in the $45 cost. There will be a pre-trip meeting time on Friday, August 9 at 5 p.m. Please note: This is a faculty/staff only trip with the opportunity to bring a partner/spouse. The goal is to help you feel recharged and ready to tackle the next academic year. All you have to do is show up! We will take care of the rest.

Please email Kaitlin Bourne (bourne@up.edu) or Matt Libby (libby@up.edu) if you are interested.

Personalized Health Care Event, July 24: Your Input Wanted

Join us for a free educational event to learn how you can be involved in a historic effort to advance medical breakthroughs on Wednesday, July 24, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. Food and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP here. For any questions, please contact Ana Aguilera, nursing, at aguilera@up.edu or x8141.

New Art in Clark Library: Come See!

The Clark Library’s newest group study room, Room 213, recently received some finishing touches with the addition of three paintings and a small display. A trio of abstract paintings which now grace the wall were created by former library dean Drew Harrington, who has been pursuing artistic interests in retirement. The paintings depict Haystack Rock at Oregon’s Cannon Beach. There are also two display cases featuring artifacts from the University Museum. Currently, a bit of technology history is on display: 1980s Mac computers previously used on campus. The room has a comfortable, lounge-like vibe and can be reserved by students, staff, or faculty for group use at library.up.edu/rooms.

 

Watzke Accepts Graduate School Dean Position

School of Education dean John Watzke has agreed to accept an additional appointment as Dean of the Graduate School, according to University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C. His appointment is effective immediately.

Watzke has ably led the School of Education (SOE) since 2010. During that time, the SOE has frequently been home to the University’s largest population of graduate students. He has successfully launched several community engagement programs, established a doctoral program, and built upon the SOE’s reputation for excellence. Recently, he led institutional efforts in support of Strategy B of UP’s strategic plan, “Vision 2020.”  Strategy B focuses upon expanding the University’s relevant, excellent, and self-sustaining graduation education programs.

Please join the UP administration in thanking and congratulating John Watzke for accepting this additional responsibility to serve the UP community.

Early Arrival Requests Due July 19

All departments that will be sponsoring students to arrive on campus prior to the standard move-in dates (August 22 for new students, August 24 for returning students) are asked to complete a Department Early Arrival Request, according to Ezequiel Delgado-Cervantes, housing coordinator for residence life.

For departments who need an excel template to submit their request, please email Ezequiel at delgadoc@up.edu. Departments will be charged $49 per person per night unless it is specified that the students’ accounts should be charged.

Students who are not arriving early for any department but wish to request an early arrival for themselves should submit a Petition Form to Modify Housing Contract to residence life.

For more information, please contact Ezequiel at delgadoc@up.edu.

Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) Coming This Summer

Due to a dramatic rise in the scope and sophistication of phishing attacks targeting UP staff, information services will be deploying Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for specific services on campus. The enrollment process should take about 5 minutes and it will significantly enhance the security of your account and personal information.

MFA combines two or more independent credentials to gain access to a system. These credentials include something you know (username/password) and something you have (token/smart phone/office phone).  The goal of MFA is to create a multilayered approach that makes it difficult for any unauthorized individual to gain access to a system.  If one factor is compromised, such as your password, the attacker will still need the other factor to gain access.

MFA will be deployed to staff this summer, with specific departments served week-to-week as we roll out MFA. Further communications will come from Curt Pederson, CIO, detailing installation and setup instructions.

New CASE Awards for Development Efforts

The University of Portland development office has been recognized with a 2019 CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Educational Fundraising Award, an honor given each year to exceptional fundraising programs at educational institutions in the United States. UPN is among a select group of more than 90 colleges and universities receiving awards this year. The University is being recognized for Overall Performance, based on the judges’ blind analysis of three years of fundraising data submitted to CASE’s AMAtlas Voluntary Support of Education Survey (VSE).

In addition, the University of Portland is being honored with a Sustained Excellence Award, which is granted to those exceptional organizations that have been recognized with Overall Performance and/or Overall Improvement in three of the past five years.

For more information, contact Connie Ozyjowski, development, at ozyjowsk@up.edu.

Windows Update Change: Monthly Automatic Restarts Starting July 23

To enhance the security of university computers and the campus network, information services is modifying how Windows updates are being applied to Windows desktops.

Starting this month, we are requiring that updates be installed by the fourth Tuesday of the month, after which the patches will be installed automatically, and your computer restarted if those updates require it. Users will receive popup reminders to apply updates during the week before automatic updates are scheduled to be applied.

Best practices for this change would be to:

  • Install the updates yourself when notified.
  • Log out, but do not turn off your computer when not in use.
  • Save your work frequently.

Please note:  Updates will force a restart of your computer. A restart will cause any unsaved files to be lost.

More information is available on the UP Tech Support Portal Knowledge Base article, which includes screenshots and additional details, here. You may also contact the Help Desk at x7000 or help@up.edu.