By Laura Frazier
At the annual State of the University luncheon at the Multnomah Athletic Club, University President Fr. Bill Beauchamp spoke about the progress of the Rise Campaign, and University achievements, and handed out several awards. At right, UP alumna Holly Lynn Ellis, class of 2001, center, with Beauchamp, right, and other award presenters, received the Contemporary Alumni Award. Ellis is a film producer. Her first film, "Prairie Love," premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
Other award winners included alumnus John Lee, class of 1964 and 1973, who won the Distinguished Alumni Award, class of 1964 alumnus Jack Roscoe won the Rev. Thomas C. Oddo, C.S.C., Outstanding Service Award, and senior Noelle Niedo, who won the Gerhardt Award for Senior Leadership.
