PSU Magazine Fall 1999

New board leadership and members Dan Gemma '64 is the president of the PSU Alumni Association for 1999- 2000. Gemma, a business graduate now employed with Bank of the Northwest, has served as vice president and Outreach Committee chair. Other offi– cers are Pamela Gesme Miller '84, vice president; and Dave Fitzpatrick '75 , MS '77, treasurer. New board members include Gerry Craig '66, an executive with AbleNet; Tamara Kelley '69, territory manager for Warner Chilcott Labs; Eva Kripalani '83, general counsel at KinderCare; Jack Ohman '99, editorial cartoonist at The Oregonian; Don Riggs '83, partner at Deloitte & Touche LLP; Rosanna Schewerda '91, MT '93, senior accountant for National Mortgage Co.; and Eric Stromqu ist '81, director of education for Western Culinary Institute. Outgoing alumni board members were honored at the June meeting of the Alumni Board. Long-serving volunteers included Mary Mertens James '78, board president for 1998-99; Jim Aalberg '72; Glen Beckley '68; Stan Payne '73; Ellen Wax '82, MURP '92; Therese Walker '73, MBA '81; and David Wedge '69. The Association thanks all these volunteers for their time, serv ice, and loyalty. PSU Weekend turns 10 Mark your calendar-October 15-17- for the biggest PSU Weekend yet! Our homecoming-with-a-twist turns 10 this year, and we are celebrating in grand fashion. This anniversary event is one you just can't miss. With 27 free lectures, 24 school and department gatherings, fo ur Sunday tours, a free concert, and Viking Homecoming N ight, it's a great chance to come back to campus, inter– act with community members, and rediscover the joy of learning. There's a strong "Portland" theme running through Seminar Day this year-come learn about life in the Pearl District, Portland's economy, and even what animals roam our parks and greenspaces. We've assembled a great list of PSU facu lty and community members who will entertain, enlighten, and educate you. Where else can you pick up tips on making your workplace a healthy environment and then hear the latest positive trends about today's youth ? Back by popular demand this year are Sunday Tours, which include three downtown walking tours and a bus trip to the new Oregon Garden at Silverton. You'll also be able to catch the PSU Chamber Choir for a free Sunday concert. This year, the Keynote Luncheon features Ivan Doig, author of English Creek and Dancing at the Rascal Fair. His new book, Mountain Time, released in August, will be available for purcha e and signing at the lunch. Viking Homecoming Night is a chance for alumni and friends to get together before the game and remi– lilisce. To register for PSU Weekend events, call the hot-line at (503) 725- 4949 and watch your mail for the PSU Weekend brochure. D Did you know you can update your address and job information and submit an Alum Note for the maga– zine at www.alumni.pdx.edu? And learn about upcoming PSU events at www.pdx.edu (click on Campus Information and then Events at PSU). Hey man, a 30th reunion ! ' Were you around Portland State in 1969? Do you remember the infa– mous VP (Voldimar Pavlovski) Week? VP Week was coordinated by the Student Social Organization Board as an answer to that perennial favorite: homecoming. It included a car smash ("utilized to release latent student hostility"), keg party ("designed to bring all things into their proper prospective"), and the election of student royalty. While we won't have a car smash or a coronation, you will be able to grab a drink and catch up on all sorts of news when you join us at the Multnomah Athletic Club at 5:30 p.m. prior to the PSU vs. Montana State football game October 16. Tickets to this reunion are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For information, call the PSU Hotline at (503) 725-4949 or check out the PSU Weekend Web site at www.alumni .pdx.edu . 4 FALL 1999 PSU MAGAZINE 19