News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
Are you a new faculty or staff member who has not yet had their professional photo taken for the UP directory? The Office of Marketing and Communications has scheduled a professional photographer for photos on Tuesday, May 17. Please email Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu to schedule a five-minute headshot session.
A professional photographer will be taking faculty and staff headshots for our online directory on January 11. To schedule a 5-minute session, please contact Suzanne Frey in Marketing and Communications at freys@up.edu.
On Sunday, July 4, the University of Portland lost an alum, longtime staff member and superlative storyteller. Marcus Covert (’93, ’97), 60, Associate Editor for Portland Magazine, passed away following a courageous battle against cancer. He is survived by his wife, Julia (’99), and their children, Oliver and Sally.
“Marc,” as he was called by his Division of Marketing & Communications and campus colleagues, worked at UP for more than 25 years. The Covert name, however, has long been a part of UP’s academic legacy. His father, the late James T. Covert (’59), was a beloved History professor here and authored the definitive history of UP, “A Point of Pride.” The late Sally Covert (’86), Marc’s mother, was also a Pilot, as are several other relatives.
It was Marc’s sense of humor, journalistic curiosity and love of history that made him the talented writer of countless stories for Portland Magazine, several of which won awards in the world of higher education publications. For many years, Marc was paired with the late editor Brian Doyle in making the alumni magazine a treasured read by graduates and non-graduates alike. For the past three years, he and current editor Jessica Murphy Moo have continued Portland Magazine’s creative and expansive literary tradition. Our weekly UPbeat e-newsletter was also curated and edited by Marc with great pride and attention to accuracy.
The Memorial Mass will be held in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 10 with a reception to follow in the Bauccio Commons. The mass will also be streamed at https://www.youtube.com/user/upcampusministry/live. Campus Ministry asks for people to wear masks in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher.
The Office of Marketing and Communications has scheduled a photographer to take headshots of new employees for our online directory on Wednesday, February 24. To schedule an appointment, please email Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu. Photos will be taken in Clark Library. Only those with confirmed appointments may attend.
Please note: These appointments are limited to faculty and staff who currently do not have a professional headshot in the online directory.
The Division of Marketing and Communications has received 17 awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VIII for work produced during the 2019-2020 year including two “Grand Gold” awards for projects deemed best in their category and a “Platinum” finalist award that will compete for national recognition. Two of the awards were recognized in “pivot” categories, honoring work that addressed challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The awards include
Platinum Finalist – “Home and Free” from Portland magazine for Best Article
Grand Gold – Portland magazine Winter 2020 issue, (Human) Nature for Alumni/General Interest Magazine
Grand Gold – Pollentia Undergraduate Research Expedition video for General Information Video
Gold – Veritas Vos Liberabit book cover for Design
Silver – The Story of The Bluff (for Reunion 2020) for Design/Illustration
Silver – Veritas Vos Liberabit book for Multi-Page Publications
Silver – Virtual Commencement Hype Video for PSAs and Commercial Spots
Silver – School of Nursing 85th Anniversary branding campaign for Department or Unit Branding Programs
Silver – Online Commencement for Special Event Pivot (award shared with University Relations and Athletics)
Bronze – Moreau Center Mission Statement video for Communications Pivot
Bronze – Portland magazine email for Digital Communications/External Newsletters
Bronze – Team UP social campaign for Social Media
Bronze – SHINE website for Websites/Microsites (award shared with the Office of Development)
Bronze – Graduating Seniors Write Letters to Their First-Year Selves for General Information Video
Bronze – The Beauty of The Bluff for PSAs and Commercial Spots
Bronze – “The Dream is Intact” from Portland magazine for Feature Writing
Bronze – “Affordable Affordable” from Portland magazine for Feature, Profile or News—Less than 1,000 Words
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is dedicated to education advancement in the areas of alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services. District VIII includes colleges, universities, and independent schools in Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Nunavut.
For more information, contact Michael Lewellen, marketing and communications, lewellen@up.edu.
The Division of Marketing & Communications hosts virtual support hours on Zoom, by appointment, every Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. to help faculty, staff, and students master all the offerings of the ShareUP brand portal. If you have questions or comments about ShareUP and would like to virtually chat please email Chris Long at longc@up.edu to set up a virtual appointment.
Are you a new faculty or staff member who has not yet had their professional photo taken for the UP directory? The Office of Marketing and Communications is evaluating if there is enough interest to schedule our professional photographer for a photo shoot. It would be held in an open space, with social-distance and mask requirements until just before your scheduled time. Please email Suzanne Frey at freys@up.edu if you are interested.
There are two updates pertaining to the ShareUP online portal, according to Chris Long, marketing and communications:
ShareUP is available on the MyApps and PilotsUP pages. On the login page select “ShareUP Login” to gain access.
Please reach out to marketing and communications (mktg@up.edu) with any questions or technical issues.
The marketing and communications division will host virtual training for those faculty and staff wanting to learn more about the ShareUP online portal on Wednesday, December 2, at 1 p.m., using the Zoom platform.
ShareUP allows faculty and staff to search, download, create, and learn about such brand elements as templates, logos, colors, fonts, and available photography. ShareUP thus provides a comprehensive and creative resource to support UP-branded marketing and promotional materials.
To receive an invitation to the virtual training please reach out to Chris Long, marketing and communications, at longc@up.edu or you can use this link to join the December 2 meeting at 1 p.m.
Michael Lewellen, vice president of marketing and communications, will receive the 2020 William W. Marsh Lifetime Achievement Award by the Public Relations Society of America – Oregon Chapter during their virtual Spotlight Awards Gala on Thursday, December 3.
William Marsh was a leading figure in the public relations profession in Oregon for nearly 40 years, and was president of the Portland Metro PRSA Chapter (now PRSA Oregon) in 1963. Aside from his time in the profession, Marsh taught at Marylhurst University from 1986-1993, before passing away in 1996 at age 81. This award was established and named for him in 1986.
During the Marsh Award segment, University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., and Portland Trail Blazers CEO Chris McGowan will offer video comments on Lewellen’s service in the public relations field during his 38-year career. Because the Spotlight Awards are virtual this year, those who would like to watch the event can reserve free tickets using this link.