PSU Magazine Spring 1998

EDITOR Kathryn Kirkland CONTRIBUTORS Myrna Ouray, C larence Hein '65, Pat Scott, Pat quire MPA '95, Douglas Swan on, Jean Tuomi, Martha Wagner, Jennifer Wheeler, Brian White DESIGN Terry Daline EDITORIAL OFFICE 325 Cramer Hall P.O. Box 75I Portland, OR 97207-0751 (503) 725-4451, FAX: (503) 725-4465, E-MAIL: psumag@pdx.edu ADVERTISING SALE (503) 725-4451 ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE Pat Squire MPA '95, Director Jennifer Wheeler, Assistant Director Myrna Ouray, Administrative Assi tant 239 Mill treet Building P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-075 1 (503) 725-4948 E-MAIL: psualum@pdx.edu ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael Glanville '65, President Jim Aalberg '72 Steve Amen '86 Glen Beckley '68 Jo Rymer Culver '81 David Fitzpatrick '75, MS '77 Ann Gardner '77 Dan Gemma '64 Joe Gonzales '91 Ken Hart '90 Laila Hirr MS '94 Mary Mertens James '78 Bill Lemman, Vanport Carolyn Leonard '77, MS '79 Pamela Gesme Miller '84 Stan Payne '73 Brian Ray '85 Gary alyer '57 Cameron Vaughan-Tyler '92 Terry Walker '73, MBA '81 Ellen Wax '82, MURP '92 David Wedge '69 ALUMNI AMBASSADORS Jon Jalali '67, MBA '71, Medford Chuck Littlehales '65, Newport Dennis Olson '68, MS '80, Pendleton Cathy A. William '56, Bend Cover: The PSU School of Engineering and Appl ied Science is making new academic and industry connections. See story on page 10. Illustration by Stephen Hayes. FEATURES Grand Slam It's a home field win for women's softball, as the team gives Coach Teri Mariani her SOOth career victory. Glorious Retreat The Oregon coast ha provided the setting and inspiration for PSU's Haystack program during the past 30 years. Hot Links Just two years ago, the PSU Engineering School was in trouble; now it is the hub of a new statewide network. Sharing Spirit The Rev. Phil Harder is leaving his congregation-the PSU campus-after more than 20 years of spiritual guidance. Peculiarly Portland Freelance writer Susan Hauser shares her funny, quirky tories of Portland people and events. 100 Days at Sea The world was the classroom for students and their dean, Bob Vieira, on board Semester at Sea. DEPARTMENTS Around the Park Blocks Letters Off the Shelf Philanthropy in Action Alumni Association News Alum Notes Sports 5 7 10 13 14 16 2 2 6 19 20 22 29 PSU Magazine is published three time a year during fall, winter, and spring terms for alumni and friends of Portland State University. Contents may be reprinted only by permission of the editor. Please send address changes to the Office of Alumni Relations, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751. The magazine i printed on recycled paper. PSU is an affirmative action/equal opportunity in titution. SPRING 1998 PSU MAGAZINE l