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Rachel Barry-Arquit

Grand Gold, Bronze Awards for UP Publications

The University of Portland was among institutions recognized for their work by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Circle of Excellence awards. The hard-bound edition of Sweet Dreams, Storycatcher was a Grand Gold winner for book design, one of only 26 Grand Golds awarded. The book is a collection of essays written for Portland Magazine by the late Brian Doyle.

The Junior Viewbook earned a bronze award in the viewbook/prospectus category, out of 132 bronzes awarded, citing “The University of Portland’s viewbook beautifully conveys the university’s interest in the life of the mind, beginning with the cover statement, ‘when we wonder’…” It was one of four to be recognized in the viewbook/prospectus  category.

In total, CASE received 2,856 entries from 611 institutions in 20 countries – and out of these entries 400 bronze, silver, and gold were given.

While the marketing and communications office produces these publications, they are the result of collaborative efforts among a diverse team of UP departments.

For more information contact Rachel Barry-Arquit, director of marketing and communications, at rbarry@up.edu.

Going For The Gold

goldThe 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, and Rachel Barry-Arquit.

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

Rachel Barry-Arquit Appointed Director of Marketing and Communications

Rachel Barry-ArquitRachel Barry-Arquit has been appointed the director of marketing for the University of Portland. She had been serving in that role as interim director since October 2013.

Prior to serving in the role in an interim capacity, Barry-Arquit served with distinction as the University’s creative director. Under her leadership, the University has won numerous awards and accolades for many projects including pieces for admissions, academics, inserts in the Portland Business Journal, the Rise Campaign and more.

“Rachel came to the University in December 1996 and has admirably performed in a variety of roles in the marketing and communications office,” said Laurie Kelley, vice president for University relations. “In her expanded role as director, Rachel will oversee the University’s marketing and communication efforts including branding, advertising, social media, PR, print and on-line publications as well as oversight of the University’s printing and mailing services departments.”

In 2009, Rachel was awarded the Rev. Charles Miltner, C.S.C., Award, the University’s highest staff award, presented to an employee who has been of outstanding service to the University. Rachel has a BA in journalism and music from the University of Oregon and an MBA from Portland State University. She and her husband, Greg Arquit, have one son.

Portland Magazine, Publications Win CASE Gold

gold copyThe University’s quarterly Portland Magazine earned the following recognition in the 2014 CASE District VIII Communication Awards competition:

  • Gold Award: Portland Magazine: The Education Issue, in the category “Magazine Special Issues.”
  • Gold Award: “The Best Professor in the State of Oregon,” in the category “Writing: Editorial Shorts (published-print or web-editorial pieces, 1,000 words or less)
  • Silver Award:”The Best Soccer Player in the World,” in the category “Writing: Editorial Shorts (published-print or web-editorial pieces, 1,000 words or less)

In addition, the following awards were announced for other publications by the marketing and communications office:

  • Gold Award: “Faculty Report: University of Portland,” in the category “Visual Design: Design Improvement (Print or Identity)”
  • Silver Award: “University of Portland: Campus Experience,” in the category “Visual Design: Multi-Page Print Design”
  • Bronze Award: “UP: Campus & Academic Experience,” in the category “Alumni and Student Communications: Viewbooks and Prospective Student Publications”

The awards will be presented at the CASE District VIII Conference in Vancouver, B.C., February 12-14. For more information contact editor Brian Doyle, marketing and communications, at 7202 or bdoyle@up.edu, or Rachel Barry-Arquit, marketing and communications, at 7202 or rbarry@up.edu.