The development office has announced the resignation of Kathy Kendall Johnston as director of foundation development. Kathy has been with the University and the Office of Development for fifteen years. At this time in her career, she has reached the decision to transition from full-time employment. During her tenure at UP, Kathy was instrumental in […]
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$100,000 For Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center
The development office has announced a $100,000 gift from NBC television executive Dick Ebersol (pictured) to help fund the Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center, currently under construction and named in recognition of President Emeritus Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C. The Beauchamp Center, with an estimated cost of $23.7 million, is near completion and will be […]
Course Packs Due, Please
All faculty and instructors must turn in their course pack materials for summer classes to the printing services office before leaving campus at the end of the spring semester, according to Kassie Hansen, printing services. The lead time is needed so printing services staff can obtain copyright permissions and organize the packs for production before […]
$500,000 Murdock Grant For Beauchamp Center
The University has received a grant of $500,000 from M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust for the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center, currently under construction and named in recognition of former University President Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C. The Beauchamp Center, with an estimated cost of $23.7 million is expected to be completed this summer in time […]
Beauchamp Center Pavers: Time Running Out To Make Your Mark
The development office has reached the home stretch in its Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center paver drive, according to Amy Eaton, development. Less than 250 pavers remain to be sold, so University community members are urged not to miss their chance to mark their time and service at UP. Paver sections can be purchased for […]
SOLD OUT – State Of The University, Alumni Awards, March 17
University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., will give his first State of the University address and present the 2015 Alumni Awards at a sold out event on Tuesday, March 17, at the Sentinel Hotel, 614 S.W. 11th Ave. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with a program from noon to 1 p.m. With KGW’s Laurel […]
Farewell Party for Sue Safve, Feb. 27: The End of An Era
All University community members are invited to bid farewell to Sue Safve, marketing and communications, as she retires from her 44-year career on The Bluff. The reception will take place on Friday, February 27, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., in the Terrace Room. The estimable Sue Safve began her career in 1971 in the print […]
Tell Us How We’re Doing, Please
Upbeat needs you! Please take a few minutes to complete a short survey to tell us what we’re doing right and what we could do better (http://tinyurl.com/kuj37ep). For more information contact the marketing and communications office at 7202 or upbeat@up.edu.
UPtogether Thank You!
Congratulations to all faculty and staff who participated in this year’s UPtogether Giving Campaign! The annual campaign raised $148,802 from 331 employees. To show their thanks, the Office of Development will be hosting an employee donors’ reception in early March. For those who participated this year in the UPtogether campaign, please look for an email […]
Going For Gold (And Silver And Bronze)
The marketing and communications office has received a number of awards from the CounciI for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in its 2014 District 8 competition. The University’s quarterly Portland Magazine won two gold awards: one for the June 2014 RISE Campaign closing issue, and one for the Winter 2014 editorial essay about the […]