PSU Magazine Fall 2004

MURP alumni events A group of alumni associated with the master's of urban and regional plan– ning program are planning four social events for alumni this year: November 15-An Evening with Faculty: The Portland Edge, Connie Ozawa and contributing authors , 5:30 to 7 p.m. February 8-An Evening with Fac– ulty: Health and Urban Form Through Walking and Bicycling for Travel , Jennifer Dill, 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 19-23-MURP Alumni Social Event at the American Planning Asso– ciation Conference, San Francisco May 14-First Annual Scavenger Hunt and MURP Scholarship Fundraiser For location and other information about these events, call 503-725-4045 or email SUSP@pdx.edu. Help us honor alumni and faculty you know PSU alumni and faculty are making a difference in our world , and we're ask– ing you to make a difference in theirs. Now is the time to nominate your friends, former classmates, faculty, and colleagues for our outstanding alumni and faculty awards to be presented Thursday, May 12, at PSU Salutes, the Alumni Associations annual recogni– tion event. Since 1992 the Alumni Association has recognized alumni and faculty for their outstanding achievements at the annual reception. Among those previ– ously recognized are TriMet Lobbyist Dick Feeney '61 and state Sen. Margaret Carter '73 and professors Doug Hall MS '92 , PhD '95, and Darrell Millner. For alumni, the criteria include suc– cess in their field and bringing recogni– tion to PSU. For the faculty award, candidates should be outstanding teach– ers who have made extraordinary con– tributions to PSU and the community. Please call the Alumni Office at 503-725-5073 for information , or go to www.alumni.pdx.edu for an online form and a list of previous recipients. Nomination materials are due in the Alumni Office February 1. D Plan takes shape for Alumni Association "Oregons Largest University"-the banner draped near the new Broad– way residence hall on Portland States south campus-gives me pause and fills me with pride. I've been associated with PSU for 40 years as a young teacher working on certification in the mid- l 960s and as a full-time returning student earning a masters degree in the '80s. In the '90s I was employed for two years in Portland States Office of Develop– ment. For the past three years I've served on the board of the Alumni Association (PSUAA), and this year I'm hon– ored to lead it as president. pation in PSU Alumni Association activ– ities through connections with schools, departments, and faculty; continuing education opportunities; arts events; lectures; and an array of services. Communications We will develop an integrated mar– keting and communications plan to better educate alumni about the PSUAA, including an electronic com– munications strategy and expansion of the PSUAA Web site. Support for the University Supporting the University is our mis– sion. The University has just launched the public phase of its first-ever compre– hensive fundraising campaign, and the Alumni Associations assistance is critical in making it a success. Engaging Students Being Oregon's largest university is an accomplish– ment and a chal– lenge. The PSU Alumni Associa– tion now counts over 98,000 alumni as mem– bers. To more effectively serve our growing Uni– versity and our Trish Trout MA '88, board president We will connect with and support students through increased scholar– ship awards and sponsorship of stu– dent events. We will alumni, the board of directors has undertaken a comprehensive strate– gic planning process. During 2003-04, we gathered important data from alumni, stu– dents, University administrators, faculty, and staff. This summer a dedicated committee of board mem– bers brought the data together to create a new five-year strategic plan. The entire board reviewed the plan at our annual retreat, and we are beginning its implementation this year. We are pleased to share highlights of the new plan with you. Outreach to Alumni We will increase alumni engage– ment with the University and partici- educate them about their future role as alumni and members of the PSU Alumni Association. Enhancing PSUAA Resources As the number of alumni increases, demand for programming and other offerings will continue to grow. The PSUAA will ensure that financial and human resources keep pace with opportunities. The Alumni Association exists to support the University and to enhance the lives of alumni throughout the world. We invite you to join us as we create new and exciting ways to affili– ate with Portland State University. Iiish Trout MA '88 President, PSUAA Board of Directors FALL 2004 PSU MAGAZINE 19