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Rowena Bramlette

Rowena Bramlette, You Are Missed

The University of Portland community lost one of its most treasured colleagues, Rowena Bramlette, former associate vice president for budgeting and a member of the UP class of 1988, the night of January 23, after an extended battle with cancer.

According to a campus-wide message from University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., “Rowena was a person of extraordinary warmth, kindness, and generosity of spirit.  In the course of her work in our Budget Office, she had the opportunity to interact with every division and department across campus. She was a dear colleague and friend to so many at UP, and she will be deeply missed.” Rowena retired on March 1, 2019.

Funeral arrangements are pending. Please remember Rowena and her husband, Rod, and her family in your prayers.

Rowena Bramlette Retirement Reception, March 1

Please join the Office of Financial Affairs as we say goodbye to Rowena Bramlette, assistant vice president for budgeting.

We will honor Rowena for her contributions to the University of Portland in a retirement reception to be held at the Pilot House on Friday, March 1, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. All University employees are invited to extend their good wishes to Rowena in her retirement.

For more information, please contact Erin Zarafshan at zarafsha@up.edu or x7507.

Administration Promotions, President’s Leadership Cabinet Appointments Announced

University president Rev. Mark L. Poorman, C.S.C., has announced that Andrea Barton, general counsel, and Sandy Chung, associate vice president for human resources and interim title IX coordinator, will be promoted to Vice President and General Counsel, and Vice President for Human Resources, respectively, effective July 1, 2018.

Barton joined the University of Portland in January 2017 as General Counsel and Special Assistant to the President. She oversees all legal matters on behalf of the University and advises the University and members of the campus community in connection with higher education issues.

Chung joined the University of Portland as Director of Human Resources in December 2015. In 2017 she was promoted to Associate Vice President for Human Resources and in May 2018 was named Interim Title IX Coordinator. She has extensive experience in human resources, and is also a member of the California and Oregon State Bars.

There are also four new appointments to the President’s Leadership Cabinet: Rowena Bramlette, who has been promoted to associate vice president for budgeting; Eduardo Contreras, assistant provost and studies abroad; Elise Moentmann, associate provost; and Matthew Rygg, associate vice president for student development.

University of Portland Relay For Life, April 1

The University of Portland chapter of Colleges Against Cancer will hold its annual Relay For Life walk on Saturday, April 1, from noon to 8 p.m., in the Academic Quad. The UP Relay For Life is one of several relay events where teams and individuals take turns walking or running around a track or path.  Each team has a least one participant on the track at all times and participates in fundraising that supports the American Cancer Society.

Members of the UP community can join teams or form their own team and come walk to raise awareness for the American Cancer Society and the mission to save lives from cancer.  Funds raised by Relay for Life support patient services, lifesaving research, prevention education, and advocacy efforts.

Click here to learn more about the program, or contact Rowena Bramlette at x8017 or torres@up.edu for more information.