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 […]
Development
$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 […]
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 […]
Thank a Donor, Eat a Donut, March 25
Thankful For Donors Day (previously Tuition Freedom Day) is a way to say thank you to the donors who help support nearly everything on campus. Scholarships, dorms, classrooms, the Beauchamp Center, and even the upcoming Pilot House renovation have all been funded by people who want to make UP’s college experience the best it can […]
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 […]
Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign Concludes Friday, Dec. 5
Each year faculty and staff are asked to help support the University and its students, programs, and spaces. As a part of the Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, open November 3 to December 5, those who wish to contribute through payroll deduction must re-enroll to continue their donations in January. Employees can donate a minimum […]
Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign: Please Re-enroll
Each year faculty and staff are asked to help support the University and its students, programs, and spaces. As a part of the Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, open November 3 to December 5, those who wish to contribute through payroll deduction must re-enroll to continue their donations in January. This year is easier than […]
$300,000 Gift For Pilot House Renovations
The University of Portland has received an anonymous gift of $300,000 from a 1980 alumnus for renovation of the Pilot House. The renovation will cost an estimated $2.2 million, and the project is expected to move forward as additional funds are secured. The project includes a number of major improvements that will provide social, recreational […]
UPtogether Faculty & Staff Giving Campaign, Nov. 3-Dec. 5
Last week marked the beginning of the annual Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign, running from November 3 to December 5. During this time, the development office asks employees to make their annual gifts and pledge their support to the University. Last year, more than 400 employees donated and together raised nearly $100,000 for student scholarships […]
New Gift From Estate of Elizabeth James ’77
The University of Portland has received an additional $293,477 from the estate of Elizabeth James, which brings the total gift from her estate to $1.64 million. 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 her honor. In addition, the […]