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UM
marketers named 'Rising Stars'
by regional college peers
Two UM
employees have been singled out by their regional peers as rising
stars in their professions.
Patia Stephens, University Web content manager and editor in University
Relations, and Julie Schwartz, associate director of the UM Alumni
Association, will be recognized for their accomplishments during the
Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s District
VIII Conference in Portland, Ore., March 1.
Each year CASE honors three professionals — one each from the
fields of alumni relations, communications and philanthropy —
with Rising Star Awards. This marks the first year that one institution
has had two winners.
Stephens is the Rising Star in Communications, while Schwartz is the
Rising Star in Alumni Relations.
The awards recognize advancement professionals with three to five
years experience who demonstrate innovation, professionalism and strong
leadership qualities.
Both Schwartz and Stephens serve as acting directors of their departments
in their directors’ absence.
Stephens took on the role of Web content manager in July 2002 in addition
to her full-time duties as a reporter, writer and copy editor in University
Relations. As part of a small team of internal designers and advisers,
Stephens helped completely revamp the University’s Web site
over a six-month period last year.
Schwartz has helped move the Alumni Association forward, making it
possible for her director, Bill Johnston, to perform his legislative
lobbyist duties. She manages the office while he is at the Legislature.
In addition, Schwartz redesigned publications and marketing pieces,
including the Alumni Membership Calendar.
“Julie’s work on membership brochures and marketing memberships
has made a tremendous impact on the health of our association,”
Johnston said in nominating her for rising star status. “...
Julie represents what our profession has to offer in up and coming
professionals.”
CASE District VIII comprises colleges and universities in Montana,
Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Alaska; the Canadian provinces of Alberta,
British Columbia, Manitoba; and the Yukon and Northwest Territories.
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