All are invited to join the marketing and communications office us in sending Joe Kuffner off to his next adventure as a graduate student at the University of Oregon, where he will be pursing a degree in digital communications. His farewell party will take place on Friday, September 25, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., at the […]
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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 […]
Faculty/Staff Photo Shoot, Sept. 25
Faculty or staff who would like to update their headshot photos for the campus directory or other professional uses take note: a professional photographer will be available to take photos for faculty and staff on Friday, September 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon, on the “quiet side” of Bauccio Commons. Photo sessions should take […]
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 […]
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) […]
$100,000 Galarneau Gift to Engineering
University of Portland alumnus Donald T. Galarneau, a 1949 University graduate, has donated $50,000 to the Donald P. Shiley School of Engineering for the purchase for a high speed camera. Galarneau’s former employer, General Electric Company, will match his gift, raising the overall value to $100,000. Galarneau worked at GE for 35 years as a […]
Time For New Endeavors
The development office has announced the resignation of Eileen Pettycrew, who will be leaving to take a position at Reed College in their College Relations Division, where she will continue her skills in gift processing. Eileen has been with the University and the Office of Development for over eight years and during that time she […]