PSU Magazine Fall 1993

Calling All Viking Vets All fo rmer members of the Viking Vets, an organ ization of veterans at Portland State, are invited to a reunion on Saturday, Nov. 13, before the PSU– Central Arkansa footba ll game. The gathering will be held at the Blitz Weinhard Hospitality Room, 1133 W Burnside, from 3-6 p.m. Call Bob Tayler in the Athletic Office at 725-5628 for information. Founding members retire The last of the fo unding members of the PSU Alumni Board of Directors retired in June, completing five-year terms on the board. Retiring from the board were Chuck C lemans '56, educat iona l consultant and retired superintendent of Oregon C ity Public Schools; Don Dickinson '68, MBA '72, sen ior vice president at Gerber Advertising; Jim Griffith '67, president of Jim Griffith & Associates; Peter Grundfossen '58, MST '66, legis– lative liaison for the Association of Oregon Housing Authorities; Dr. Dolores Leon '70, an anesthesiologist at St. Vincent's Hosp ital; Miriam Selby '6S, '70, executive vice president of Micro One in Portland; Larry Thompson '6S, vice president of finan– cial services at Gi llaspie and Wilkin– son; and Denny West, executive director of the Housing Authority of Portland. C lemans and Selby both served st ints as president of the Board of Directors. "We're gratefu l to these original board members," says Pat Squire, execu– tive director of the Alumni Associa– tion. "Over the past five years they have devoted a great deal of time and ene rgy to the betterment of Portland State, serving on search committees, acting as ambassadors of the University and providing leadership on the Alum– ni Board. We owe them all a big thanks." Several of the retirees have already agreed to serve with othe r University ,volunteer assignments, says Squire. zo PSU Magazine New officers outline plans Jan Kurtz, a 19S7 history graduate, is the new president of the Alumni Board of Directors for the 1993-94 year. Stan Sanders, a l 9S l business administra– tion grad is vice president, and Wally Harding '59 i treasurer. Kurtz, who served the board as vice president last year, is executive director of the American Advertising Museum (spring 1992 PSU Magazine). Sanders, a vice president and area manager for First Interstate Bank, is serv ing his fourth year on the board. Harding, president of Harding Fletcher, a mort– gage banking firm in Lake Oswego, is in his third year on the board. "In light of the funding crisis facing higher education and Portland State " says Kurtz, "the board feels that stro1~g support for the University will be our primary objective." Kurtz says the board will work to involve more alum– ni with the University and assist the University in telling PSU's unique story to O regonians. "Many of the activ ities and programs we undertake throughout the year contribute to both of these goals," says Kurtz. "Our PSU Weekend event in the fall involves alumni and intro– duces people in the Portland com– munity to the University." In addition, the board plan to con– tinue its outreach program to alumni m corporations and through activ ities such as tailgates and networking meet– ings. The PSU Advocates will con– tinue to publish newsletters and meet with legislators and decision makers stress ing the importance of PSU to ~he urban community. The Student Affairs Committee of the board plans to spon– sor some local paid internships in a pilot program for students. Board members elected In other act ion the Alumni Board of Directors has elected seven new mem– bers to two-year terms. They are Brian Bjornson '67, managing director of Norris and Stevens Realtors; Gai l Dundas 'S7, director of public relations at the Schmidt/Westerdahl Group; Joan C. Johnson '7S, a free-lance writer; Leo Macleod '90, sponsorship coordinator at OMSI; Linda Macpher- son MPA 'SO, senior policy planner at CH2M Hill; David Schott '6S, advi ory project manager at IBM; and William S. "Bi ll" Walker '73, MPA 'SO, ad– ministrative services director at the Housing Authority of Portland. The volunteer Alumni Board of Directors meets monthly and directs of the activities of the non-dues paying Alumni Association. Each board mem– ber serves on at least one committee of the board as we ll as supporting Univer– sity events and act ivities. For informa– tion about the Alumni Association and its activit ies, call the Alumni Office at 725-4948, or stop by the office at 506 SW Mill, Suite 239. VISA funds programs Are you being inundated with cred it card offers from banks you've never heard of? In a quandary about which credit card to us? Stymied by no-fee offers and small print? When in doubt, use your PSU Alum– ni VISA card. The credit card, offe red through U.S. Bank and featuring a color photograph of the Park Blocks benefits the PSU Alumni Associati~n every time you use it. The Alumni Association uses funds generated by the VISA ca rd for programs such as student internships and scholarships, all promotion and activities associated with PSU Weekend, outreach receptions and events for alumni , and PSU advocacy efforts. Support your Alumni Associa– tion by u ing the PSU Alumni VISA card. Alum , watch your mail for a new VISA card offering in the near future, or call the Alumni Office at 725-4949 for an application. D PSU Weekend for all Watch your mail for the PSU Weekend brochure, describing all of the events and providing registra– tion information. If you have any questions, or would like to have the brochure mailed to a friend, please call the Alumni Office at 725-4949. PSU Weekend is for the entire community-alumni, friends, and neighbors of Portland State.