PSU Magazine Spring 1997

Sue Stafford R emy has placed Portland tate athletic at the top of her philanth ropy list. For this devotion she has l een named a 1997 Out tanding Friend of the University. Remy's involve– ment in and upport of PSU athletics ha b en unsurpa cJ in voluntee r commitment. She served as pres ident f the Viking C lub from l 994 to 1996-a time of transi– tion and expansion that included the hiring of a new athletics director and the move to Division I. he continue to erve the club today a an acti ve board member and scholarship fun<l – raiser. She has worked on the U ltimate Tailgate, the Football Appreciation Dinner, Casino Night, Viking lub Recognition Night, and Green and White lunch eon . Remy, a sales associate fo r The Hasson Company Realtors, wa Washington County Rea ltor of the Yea r and has made Hasson Company's "Top 10." Community ervicc fo r Remy has included volun– teering for Sunset High School, Ro e Festival Balloon Races, Consortium of Athletics in Oregon's Board of Directors, and a foster mom for Kids at Risk. T he PSU Advocates, a group of alumni and friends sponsored by the P U A lumni A sociation, will rece ive an O utstanding Friend Award at PSU alutes. The award recognizes the group's dedication to promoting the Uni ver ity with legislator and deci– ion maker , espec ially during the discu sion about the future of PSU' chool of Engineering and App lied cicnce. The group, formed by the Alumni Assoc iation in 1990, mails regular newsletters to member , keeps them info rmed about issue affecting P U, ho ld co~ es and info rmational gathering for legislators, and prepares briefing materi al for legislators and o ther dec ision makers, and its members visit with, write and ca ll elected offici als. Joan C. Johnson '78, cha ir of the P U Advocates for the past two year , will accept the award on behalf of the group, which includes over 600 alumni, fri ends, students, and faculty. U .S. Bank is a 199 7 O ut tanding Friend of PSU for its corporate commitment to education , which is evident in the more than $660,000 donated to P U over the pa t 15 yea rs. Beyond this ignificant financial investment, U . . Bank ha a l o been involved a a partner with the University in many way . Gerry Cameron '62 , chairman and CEO, has been a key advise r to the Schoo l of Business Administration. Robert : newajs, vice chairman, has served on the PSU Foundation Board of Director since 1994. Linda Wright, vice president fo r public affairs, has erved on special committee . The bank's investment in PSU and in higher educa tion in Oregon , remains at a leadership level in the corporate community. Son of 1984 grad wins Alumni Scholarship Dean Sa ek, a P U tudent Ambassador, hospi ta l volunteer, and premed student, was recently awarded the Jane Wi ener Memorial Alumni Scholarship. O nly children of PSU graduate are eligible for this Alumni As ociation-spon orcd scholarship. Sa ck, a enior, is the on of Hope a ek '84. For a ck, the Alumni Assoc iation ha provided more than a check. To him, the scholarship represents a chance to focus on experi ence-based learning and volunteerism. "Now I can spend more time vo lunteering in a hospital, getting valuabl experience instead of hav ing to work as a waiter to make ends meet," he ay . The scholar hip require that the recipient voluntee r in the community. Sasek has chosen to work with the College Bound Program, which intro– duces disadvantaged grade-sc hoolers to the advantages of higher educati on . The program was tarted by the McBride Foundation in 1994. "On our first trip to this class of sixth -graders, we took a urvcy of kids who planned to go to co llege. O nly about five ra ised their hand . Now that we're almo t finished with our visits, most of them want to go," ay Sasek of his work with the young students. The renewable Alumni Association scholarship currently covers full tuition and required fee for two students. It is named for the late Jane Wiener '69, a former Multnomah ounty deputy district attorney and a lumni board member who died in 1994. For info rmation about donating to the scholarship fund or fo r que tions about the program, call the Alumni O ffi ce at 725-5073. PSU Weekend October 24-26 Save the date and join alumni, faculty, and friends for outstand ing lecture , entertainment, and a whole lot of fun. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24 Open houses-departments and school Evening Patron Reception-with keynote peaker SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Seminar Day-25 free lectures by campus and community speakers Keynote Luncheon-purchase tickets from the Alumni Office Seminar Day Reception-free Viking Night activities-Vikings host Montana State SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 Scenic Area Tours lf you'd like to help organize PSU Weekend, or need more informa– tion, please contact the Alumni Office, 725-4948, or e-mail psualum@pdx.edu PRING l997 PSU MAGAZINE 21