The Graphis Design Annual, an international competition that began in Switzerland more than seven decades ago, recently announced the winners of its 2017 competition. Lightner Design, working closely with the University’s marketing and communications office, received a Silver award for its work on the University of Portland’s admissions brochures, a series including Preview, Campus Visits, […]
Marketing & Communications
Time To Say Cheese, Please: Sept. 23
A professional photographer will be on campus to take headshot photos for faculty and employees on Friday, September 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the quiet side of Bauccio Commons. Photo sessions should take no more than five minutes. To make an appointment, e-mail mktg@up.edu with a range of time that you are available. We especially […]
Dorm Decoration Competition, Aug. 25
The Dorm Decoration Competition is a move in day tradition at UP. The marketing and communication office is inviting all faculty and staff to participate in the competition by voting for the new People’s Choice Award during move in day on Thursday, Aug. 25. Participants can walk around campus anytime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to take a look at all nine residence halls for […]
A Brand New up.edu
Phase I of the University’s much-anticipated redesigned website launches on Monday, August 1, when some 60 of the University’s highest-traffic sites will debut a brand new look. The web redesign project includes both a new look for the website as well as a new content management system (CMS). The new CMS, Cascade Server, was installed last […]
Time For A New Photo? We Can Help!
The marketing and communications office will offer a professional photography session on Thursday, February 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., in Clark Library Room 223. All faculty and staff members who need a new headshot photo taken for the online directory or another similar purpose can e-mail mktg@up.edu to request their preferred five-minute timeslot […]
Retirement Party for John Furey, Jan. 27
A collective gasp spread through the campus at the news of John Furey, marketing and communications, retiring at the end of this month. Furey, “the man, the myth, the legend,” has seen the University grow and change over his 19 years on The Bluff. Renowned around campus and beyond as “Everyone’s best friend,” Furey has […]
Going For The Gold
The marketing and communications team has won a Gold Medal in the Multimedia for Special Events category in the 2015 Communication Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), District VIII. The winning entry was a video for the President’s Welcome event during Orientation, produced by Amy Shelly, Adam Guggenheim, Joe Kuffner, […]
CASE Awards for Portland Mag, Advancement Videos
Publications and videos produced by the marketing and communications office have won 2015 Communication Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), district VIII, for colleges and universities in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and all of western Canada. Portland Magazine won a Silver award for general excellence, and a Bronze for […]
Say “Cheese” At The UP Christmas Photobooth, Dec. 10
All University faculty and staff are invited to participate in a Christmas-themed photobooth on Thursday, December 10, from 11 a.m to 2 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. All are welcome to stop by for a photo and a cookie to celebrate the holiday season. For more information, Bridget Bimrose, marketing and communications, at bimrose@up.edu or […]
University Launches New Promotional Campaign
The University of Portland is launching a new set of promotional television spots, with a goal of raising awareness of the University and its mission. Continuing the “Rise” theme from the University’s first-ever promotional campaign in 2010, the spots highlight UP’s excellence in academics; its programs that support leadership, innovation, and ethics; and its commitment […]