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Rowena Bramlette

Rowena Bramlette ’88 Endowed Scholarship Announced

We are pleased to announce an endowed scholarship has been established in memory of Rowena Bramlette ’88.  Rowena served the University for 14 years and retired from her position of associate vice president for budgeting in 2019. She passed away after a courageous battle with cancer in January 2020. Prior to his retirement as vice president of financial affairs, Alan Timmins ’80 had nurtured the idea to create a scholarship in Rowena’s memory. Initial funding was provided by Alan and members of the Controller’s Office. Rowena’s husband, Rod Bramlette has added his support to the scholarship along with the President’s Leadership Cabinet. The scholarship will be called the Rowena B. Bramlette ’88 Financial Affairs International Accounting Scholarship, and will be given each year to an outstanding senior, non-US born, accounting student.

In remembrance of Rowena, University employees and members of the faculty may contribute to her scholarship by using this link.  To  inquire on how you can make your donation through payroll deduction, please contact Kati Duffy, development, at duffyk@up.edu.

In Memory: Rowena Bramlette, 1966-2020

The University remembers Rowena Bramlette, former associate vice president of budgeting and member of the UP class of 1988, who passed away on January 23, 2020. To celebrate the life of our friend and colleague, the University Museum has a photo display of Rowena in the Buckley Center first floor display case next to the Diversity Center (BC 102).  All are welcome to stop by the display and remember Rowena.

For more information contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, at piatz@up.edu or x8038.

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.

A service will be held for Rowena on Saturday, February 1, at 10 a.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. A reception will follow in the Pilot House.

In keeping with Rowena’s wishes, feel free to wear bright colors reflective of her smile.

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.

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.