PSU Magazine Spring 1993

LETTERS 1970 PSU Student Strike To the Editor: I am writing a doctoral dissertation on the events sur– rounding the May 1970 PSU student strike, the People's Army Jamboree, and Vortex. If any of your readers witnessed or participated in any events (for or against), I'd like to hear from them. I welcome personal stories, recol– lections, documents, and memorabilia that might help me put together accurately the many pieces of this historic puzzle. Alums: I will pay for a long-distance telephone call, if necessary. If you prefer to write, I have a brief question– naire I can send you. Dory Hilton 1942 NE 17th Avenue Portland, OR 97212 (503) 287-8525 (collect after 11 a. m. , please) Internal fund drive tops $12,000 The University's Partners In Education (PIE '93) campaign, an internal fund-raising drive, has topped the $12,000 mark. The campaign, which was initiated this year, encourages PSU faculty and staff to bolster the University by making monetary contributions tar– geted for a variety of causes, including the PSU Technology Plan, library, faculty development, multicul– turalism/diversity, and scholarships. Regina Borum, executive director for University Development, said the first-time effort was a success. "I'm proud of the way the University responded to this effort," Borum said. "We are making an investment in ourselves. When we go elsewhere requesting support, we can truthfully say that PSU is doing for itself." Borum said contributions from faculty and staff have ranged from $5 to $1,000. 2P U PSU gains admittance to Tau Beta Pi honorary Portland State University became the first northwest school in 26 years to gain admittance to Tau Beta Pi, a national engineering honor society, at an installation ceremony on campus on Feb. 13. "Stringent academic qualifica– tions must be met to join Tau Beta Pi. We are very proud of our students and the faculty who instruct them," said Chik Erzurumlu, dean of PSU's School of Engineering and Applied Science. "Admittance to this honor society underscores the high quality of education provided by our school." Tau Beta Pi recognizes students of exemplary character who attain distinguished scholastic records while pursuing their engineering studies. "Admission is a definite boost to the School of Engineering," says Luke Olsen, president of the PSU chapter. "Scholarships and student loans are available from national fellowships, there's an annual convention, and publications are available (to members)." Fifty PSU students and alumni joined the society at the installation ceremony. There are nearly 900 members of Tau Beta Pi in the Portland area and about 380,000 members nationwide. Birthday bash a success Since many people decided to come as they were, there were love beads and poodle skirts at the PSU Birthday Bash in the Smith Memorial Center Ballroom on Feb. 13. About 250 people joined in the fes– tivities which included free beverages, pizza, and popcorn complements of Tom Wise of Pepsi Co., Hot Lips Pizza's Dave and Gina Edelman, and Jim Sells of PSU's Smith Memorial . Center Operations, respectively. Musical dedications and requests, door-prize drawings from KISN, and PSU's own KPSU added to the evening, says Dixie Sweo, academic events coordinator. Sweo adds that the big crowd pleaser seemed to be the limbo line where, to the chant of"lower, lower, lower," a lot of the revelers decided to see just how low they could go. The Ultimate Tailgate is on the move PSU's fifth annual charity auction, "The Ultimate Tailgate," is moving to the Portland Hilton this year and will be held on September 18. By taking the Tailgate off campus, the auction's costs will decrease significantly, therefore increasing the dollar amount distributed to University programs and scholarships, says Eva Hanson, Ultimate Tailgate director. Hanson urges all PSU alumni and friends to get involved with the Tail– gate by serving on a committee or find– ing one or two auction items to donate. "Working on the Tailgate is a fun and creative way of spreading the PSU story throughout the community," Han– son says. "We are actively recruiting all PSU alumni and friends to help with the auction in some way. "The two most important areas of an auction are volunteer support and acquisition of exciting auction items." Pa t recipients of Tailgate funds include academic scholarships and minority mentoring programs in 1989, the Millar Library in 1990, the Founda– tion Grants Program in 1991, and a minority enhancement fund in 1991. In addition to University-wide support, Tailgate income also has funded many student athletic scholarships. Chair of the 1993 Ultimate Tailgate is William G. Seal, president of Barbara Sue Seal Properties. Karen H. Hinsdale is Tailgate vice chair and '94 chair elect. Both Seal and Hinsdale are current members of the PSU Foundation Board of Directors. For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, call 725-5067.