PSU Magazine Fall 1990

A tribute to donors Portland State University and the PSU Foundation gratefully acknowledge members of the President 's Assoc iates and Un iversity Partners for helping the University meet the needs of the future . With their membership, these individuals apd companies rece ive special opportun– ities to participate in the rich cu ltu ral and intellectual li fe of the University. Pres ident 's Assoc iates is a group of individuals whose generous support through unrestricted g ifts to the PSU Foundation enhances a wide range of Portland State programs. James and Janet Aalberg David and Sheldia Bernste in Donald and Judy Buss Maurie and Mary Clark William and Barbara Coit Evelyn Crowell Robert Edmiston Richard and Susannah Goff John and Elizabeth Gray Richard and Libby Halley Evelyn Hearn Carl Kubin Fernando and Delores Leon Jerry and Sandy Parsons Ronald and Patricia Peterson David and Patricia Pugh David and Julie Shafer Richard Solomon Elvin and Linnea Swanson Hall Templeton Fay L. Thompson James and Janet Westwood Bruce and Gretchen Willison University Partners is a program through which businesses and organizations demonstrate their commitment to providing the best in public higher education in the Portl and metropolitan area through their significant financial support of Portland State University. · B. H. Construction Clearing Columbia Distributing Co., Inc. First Interstate Bank of Oregon Patrick Lumber Company Portland General Electric Company I FOUNDATION I Rollins Burdick Hunter of Oregon Security Pacific Bank Oregon Wedge Investment Company U.S. Bancorp Ultimate Tailgate a great success Good times and fund raising went hand– in-hand at thi s year's Ultimate Tail gate. The final dollar count is not in, but the Sept. 8 dinner, dance and auction is expected to have raised over$ I00,000. The proceeds go to student athletic scholarships and the remodeled Branford Price Millar Library. "The response was overwhelming," said Karen Martini, organizer and PSU Foundation Executive Director. The $75 ticket affair drew over 600 party-goers, an unexpected increase over last year 's 500 attendance. The Ultimate Tailgate, begun in 1989, is sponsored by the Viking Ath letic Assoc iation and the PSU Foundation. This year's party began on the roof of PSU' s Health and Ph ysical Education building with cocktail s and s ilent auction . Then party-goers moved down stairs to the gym for dinner, the main auction , and dancing to " Body and Soul." Auction items included automobiles, Hawaii and Disneyland trips, and dinners at local restaurants to name a few. Chuck Carlbom, pres ident of Western Family Foods and long-time supporter of PSU , was this year's co-chair wi th Head Football Coach Pokey Allen. Corporate sponsors included Benson Indu stries, First Interstate Bank of Oregon, Hoody Corporation , Monte Shelton Motor Company, Pay Less Drug Stores NW, Inc., Security Pacific Bank Oregon, United Grocers, U.S. Bank, and Western Family Foods. Director named Karen Martini has been named Execu– tive Director for the PSU Foundation. A 1973 alumna of the University , Martini has been a staff member with the PSU Development Office for the last I I years. In her new position, she serves as an ex-offic io member with the Foundation Board and maintains an office on campus. Martini replaces Dean Anderson , who served as executive director for two years and is a professor emeritus of educati on. New minority scholar– ships given The new "Senator Mark Hatfi eld/Senator Bob Packwood Minority Scholarship" Program at Portland State has a long name. and also has long-tern1 bene fits. The scholarship was awarded to 12 students on Aug. 28 by Sen. Packwood, a representati ve from Sen. Hatfie ld 's office, and PSU President Judith Ramaley. Each student rece ived $2,000 to further hi s or her education at Portl and State. The minority scho larship recipients were chosen based on need and potential to succeed. Chris Jenkins received one ofthe first Sena– TOr Mark Haifield!Senator Bob Packwood Minority Scholarships from Sen. Packwood on Aug . 28. PSU 23