PSU Magazine Fall 2003

New and retiring board members appreciated Three members completed their terms on the Alumni Board this spring and all left important marks. Dave Fitzpatrick '75, MS '77 , vice president and group actuary at The Standard, served as president of the board in 2001-2002 and as treasurer prior to that. Under his leadership the board gained financial stability and developed new programs to benefit alumni. Brian Ray '85, a business group man– ager at Kittelson and Associates, served on the board's marketing committee and helped develop a new logo and Web site for the Alumni Association. Gary Salyers '57, a retired school administrator, chaired the PSU Advo– cates for three years and was an infor– mal leader of a statewide higher education advocacy group that helped the Oregon University System make strides in the 1999 legislative session. Salyers spent countless hours in Salem meeting with legislators. New board members beginning terms July 1 are Kori Allen '84, a prin– cipal in Coldstream Capital Manage– ment; Trish Ciliberti MSW '90, PhD '97, president of Ciliberti & Associates, a market research firm; Donna Dering– ton '79 , store manager for Rejuvena– tion, Inc.; Gerry Scovil '65, MS '68, a retired school administrator; and Angela Wykoff '72, MS '75, '80, a retired senior account executive with Bonneville Power Administration. The board also welcomes back Brian EagleHeart '99 , who took a leave of absence from the board to serve with the Marines in Kuwait and Iraq for the past eight months. Stay connected to PSUI Keep up-to-date with the latest alumni news, events, travel programs, and resources available to you as a PSU alum. Visit our newly designed Web site at www.alumni.pdx.edu . You can submit alum notes, update your address and email, or sign up for future email newsletters, all online. Sarah Whitney '03, a Jane Wiener Memorial Alumni Scholar, shown here with President Dan Bernstine, graduated in June with a 4.0 GPA in communications. For more information on the scholarship program or to make a tax-deductible contribution, contact Mary Coniglio at 503- 725-5073 or coniglio@pdx.edu. The PSUAA has banner 2002-2003 year The PSU Alumni Association finished the fiscal year 2002-2003 with a bang, says Alumni Director Pat Squire, and the Alumni Board sponsored some exciting new activities. "Between the usual work of our board and some new opportunities, such as a bus trip and tailgate to Autzen Stadium and hosting civil rights leader and Congressman John lewis, the association had an interest– ing year," Squire says. "With so many more alumni, we're now working on strategic planning to determine our future course." A quick summary of 2002-2003 ♦ PSU Advocates continued to work with Oregon legislators to help shape higher education funding and policy. • The Alumni Association sponsored a student ambassador stipend, a full scholarship for the Jane Wiener Memorial Alumni Scholar, and sup– ported Party in the Park, Grad Fair, and commencement ceremonies. • The association also hosted recep– tions for alumni and friends in Salem, Seattle, and Eugene; held a museum lecture, reception, and tour; held the 12th annual PSU Weekend; sponsored PSU Salutes and its awards; sponsored alumni trips to Normandy, Cuba, Italy, and Scotland; and sponsored an OPB pledge drive. • The Simon Benson House Alumni and Visitors Center hosted more than 2,500 visitors and 154 events, received the Bosco Milligan Foun– dation's Heritage Preservation Award, and was the subject of artist Betty Gimarelli's holiday ornament (still for sale at the Simon Benson House!). All activities are organized by the volunteer Alumni Board of Directors and the Alumni Office staff, and are paid for with private funds. For more information about the Alumni Associa– tion, go to www.alumni.pdx.edu , or call 503-725-4948. □ FALL 2003 PSU MAGAZINE 17