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Mary Beebe

Farwell party for Mary Beebe

beebeSadness spread through the campus at the news of Mary Beebe, marketing and communications, accepting a position as marketing and communications manager at the Portland Children’s Museum. Mary has graced the University with her fabulous presence and hilarious catchphrases for the last eight years in the marketing department all while finishing her MBA in December 2013. Without Mary’s laugh, energy, and pranks, the third floor of Waldschmidt will be mighty quiet. We will all miss her dearly.

University Relations will host a farewell party at the new Alumni House (5618 N. Strong St.) on Thursday, August 20, from 3-4 p.m. Please come by to say farewell and send Mary off onto her new adventure.

For more information, contact marketing and communications at 7202 or mktg@up.edu.

Employee Kickball On The Quad, March 12

kickball150The sun is out, the cherry trees are blooming, and students are gone on spring break. It is time once again for employee kickball on the Shipstad Quad. Mary Beebe and Joe Kuffner, marketing and communications, have set the date of Thursday, March 12, at 4 p.m., for some spirited interoffice kickball. They will provide the liquid refreshments, and faculty and staff will provide the fun and camaraderie. All skill levels are welcome, and spectators and cheerleaders are welcome too.

Contact Kuffner or Beebe for more information.

Faculty/Staff Kickball Extravaganza, May 15

kickball150Kickball aficianados Joe Kuffner and Mary Beebe, marketing and communications, are organizing yet another UP faculty/staff kickball extravaganza, scheduled for Thursday, May 15, at 4 p.m., on the Shipstad Quad. The weather is forecast to be in the mid-80s, so come out and enjoy the sunshine with your colleagues. Players of all skill levels are welcome, and please feel free to invite anyone you would like… the more the merrier! If you’d like to play, RSVP to kuffnerj@up.edu or beebe@up.edu.

Employee Kickball Extravaganza!

_1aKickball150.jpgAll UP employees, both faculty and staff, are welcome to take part in the second Employee Kickball Extravaganza on Thursday, October 17, at 4:30 p.m., on the Shipstad Quad, according to Mary Beebe and Joe Kuffner, marketing and communications. What better way to celebrate the fall break but with some muddy kickball? Come rain or shine! If you want to participate but don’t want to play, we also need referees…and cheerleaders. Please RSVP to Kuffner at kuffnerj@up.edu or Beebe at beebe@up.edu.

Say Cheese, Please

hThe next staff/faculty photo shoot for new employees or those who would like to update their photos will be on Tuesday, August 20, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in the Holy Cross Lounge on the third floor of Franz Hall, according to Mary Beebe, marketing and communications. Photos take no more than five minutes. To make an appointment, e-mail mktg@up.edu with the time that you are available. Call 7202 for any questions.

Employee Kickball Extravaganza

kickball150All UP employees, both faculty and staff, are welcome to take part in the first annual Employee Kickball Extravaganza on Wednesday, August 14, at 4 p.m., on the Shipstad Quad, according to organizers Mary Beebe and Joe Kuffner, marketing and communications. Kick off the new school year by playing everyone’s favorite schoolyard game (no, not dodgeball) with your UP coworkers. All skill levels welcome; the only requirement is a desire to have some fun in the sun before students show up and take over the campus. Please RSVP to Kuffner at kuffnerj@up.edu or Beebe at beebe@up.edu.