All University faculty and staff are invited to wish Laurie Kelley a fond farewell on Friday, December 18, from 2 to 3 p.m., in the Pilot House. Laurie will be leaving her position as vice president of University relations to become president and chief development officer for the Providence Foundations throughout the Oregon region. She […]
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Rev. Gerard Olinger, C.S.C., and Rev. John Donato, C.S.C., Appointed to Vice President Positions
University of Portland president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has announced the appointments of Rev. Gerard Olinger, C.S.C., as vice president for University relations, and of Rev. John Donato, C.S.C., as vice president for student affairs. Both appointments become effective January 1, 2016. Fr. Olinger will assume the position currently held by Laurie Kelley, who […]
Columbia Sportswear Gift to UP Faculty, Staff
Columbia Sportswear has generously provided University faculty and staff access to their employee store from October 1 through November 1, according to Laurie Kelley, vice president for university relations. An e-mail with a printable ticket attached was recently sent to all UP faculty and staff; simply print out the pass and present it at the […]
New Alumni Relations Director
Craig Swinyard has been selected as the director of alumni relations, according to Laurie Kelley, VP for university relations. Swinyard has a long association with the University which began in 1994, his freshman year. He graduated from the University with a bachelor of arts in mathematics in 1998. As a student, he was a member […]
Thanks For Years of Dedicated Service
Carmen Gaston, who has led the University’s alumni relations office for the past 8 and one-half years, has informed University relations vice president Laurie Kelley of her decision to resign her position as the assistant vice president of alumni relations, effective July 14. Gaston, who earned her bachelor’s degree in history from the University in […]
Farewell Reception For Fr. Beauchamp, June 11
A farewell reception for University president Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., will take place on Wednesday, June 11, beginning at 2:15 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons dining room, according to Laurie Kelley, vice president of university relations. All are welcome as Fr. Beauchamp takes this opportunity to thank faculty and staff for their work and […]
Laurie Kelley Appointed VP For University Relations
Laurie Kelley has been appointed as vice president for University relations, according to University president Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C. Kelley has been serving in that role in an interim capacity since October 2013, overseeing the Offices of Alumni Relations, Development, Marketing and Communications, and University Events. She has served on The Bluff since October […]
Administrative Changes
Jim Lyons, vice president of University relations, has announced his resignation. Jim and his family will be relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area where Jim will assume the role of vice president for university relations at Santa Clara University beginning in October. Jim has served with distinction on the Bluff since 1998 when he […]