PSU Magazine Fall 2003

Co NT EN Ts FEATURES page 10 Voce Fortissimo 6 Alumnus Clayton Brainerd's big voice it taking him to opera houses around the world. Celebrating Our so th Issue 9 A brief glimpse at the past 15 years and 50 issues of PSU Magazine. There's Something in the Air 10 A startup company finds the secrets within every wisp of air. On the Road for Humanity 12 A Mongolian vacation creates a new calling for a retired professor. Matters of Principal 14 More than just the disciplinarians of last resort, principals are selfless problem solvers. DEPARTMENTS Around the Park Blocks 2 Circuits Lab Is Now lnduslly Quality, Finance Professor Joins the SEC, Asian Immigrants Seeing Rising Blood Pressure, Family Tree Becomes Family Solar System, $1 Million Donated for Judaic Studies Letters 4 Biotech Foxes to Guard Biotech Chickens?, Bad Language Discouraging Off the Shelf 5 Dreams of a Dancer, Exploring the Tualatin River Basin, American Nightmare. The Histo,y ofJim Crow, My Story as Told by Water, Navigating Comprehensive School Change Philanthropy in Action 17 Helen Gordon Child Development Center to Grow, Granl Opens Doors of Opportunity Alumni Association News 18 Simon Benson House: How Do I Use Thee?, Get to Know the Class of 2002, Web Sile Provides Alumni Career Help, PSU Weekend Fealures All-star Lineup Alum Notes 20 page 9 Chuck Wrighl '70 Helps at Sites of Terrorism, Stephanie Hallock '77 Sees to lhe Future as Head of Oregons DEQ, Gretchen Schauffler '85 is a 'Devine' Diva for Color; Brown Bagging ll with Paula Mike MSW '75 and Lauranell Sca,fo MSW '95 Sports 29 Truckers Put Compelilion Aside for Athletics, New to PSUs Hall of Fame Cover Demanding singing roles are welcomed by bass-baritone Clayton Brainerd. See story, "Voce Fortissimo," pages 6-8. EDITOR Kathryn Kirkland CO TRIBUTORS Nicole Ramsey, Douglas Swanson, Jean Tuomi, Manha Wagner DESIG CONSULTANT Terry Daline EDITORIAL OFFICE 325 Cramer Hall P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751 503-725-4451 , FAX: 503-725-4465 E-MAIL: psumag@pdx.edu ADDRESS CHANGES PSU Foundation Demographics P.O. Box 243 Portland, OR 97207-0243 503-725-4911 E-MAIL: psuupdates@pdx.edu ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE Pat Squire MPA '95, Director Simon Benson House P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751 503-725-4948 E-MAIL: psualum@pdx.edu ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tamara Lewis '69, Presidem Jeff Austin '77 Jacqueline Bell '71 Roger Capps '60 Elizabeth Caston '97, MURP '01 Gerry Craig '66 Brian EagleHean '99 David Fitzpatrick '75, MS '77 Craig Gilbert '89 Michelle Girts '83 Chris Groener '99 Bob Hormel '62 Komi Kalevor '88 Bill Lemman, Vanport Robena McEniry '76 Jack Ohman '99 Terry Pinnell 'Ol Gary Purpura '71 Brian Ray '85 Don Riggs '83 Gary Salyers '57 Rosanna Schewerda '91 , MT '93 Ann Takamura MPA '97 Trish Trout MA '88 Cathy Williams '56 ALUMNI AMBASSADORS Jon Jalali '67, MBA '71 , Medford Mary Mertens James '78, Salem Dennis Olson '68, MS '80, Pendleton Cathy Williams '56, Bend PSU Magazine is published three times a year during fall , wimer, and spring terms for alumni and friends of Portland State University. Contents may be reprinted only by permission of the editor. The magazine is printed on recycled paper. PSU is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity institution. FALL 2002 PSU MAGAZINE 1