PSU Magazine Spring 2000

Inc., the National Black Ethnic Collectibles Association, the National Social Science Journal, the Oregon Historical Quarterly, and the Oregon Black History Corporation. Maxine Thomas MST '71, professor emerita and long-time PSU supporter, is this year's Outstanding Alumna. She is active in profes– sional and civic organizations including the Peace Corps; Portland Public Schools; Oregon Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; and the Governor's Council for Health, Fitness and Sports. While pursuing her degree at PSU, she organized the local chap– ter of Kappa Delta Pi, an honorary student organization that remains strong today. A colleague described Thomas as "Ms. Health and Physical Education of Oregon." Today, she ubstitutes in Portland Public Schools, teaches health method classes at PSU, and is helping to write the Graduate School of Education's history while she awaits her next Peace Corps assignment. Fourth alumni scholar graduates this June Makenzie Lystrup, physics student and snowboarder extraordinaire, will graduate from PSU in June after completing her bachelor's degree on a Jane Wiener Memorial Alumni Scholarship. The scholarship, spon– sored by the PSU Alumni Association, provides full tuition and fees for the child of an alum for up to four years. She is the fourth student to graduate under the award. Lystrup started at PSU as an English major, but quickly rediscov– ered her love of science. According to Jack Semura, profes or of physics, Lystrup thinks like a scientist. "She is the closest person I've ever seen to being a natural born scientist," he says. Lystrup's passion for science has paid off. In addition to the alumni scholarship, she received a NASA Oregon Space Grant Scholarship for undergraduates, an Oregon Laurels Scholarship, and the Outstanding Junior Physics Student Award. She has also been a lab and teaching assistant for the Physics Department and was a summer research assistant at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Socorro, New Mex ico. As a requirement for the Jane Wiener Scholarship, recipients partici- Alumni, do you have a son or daughter attending PSU? Did you know there's a special scholarship available just for children of alums? Call (503) 725-4949 to receive a copy of the Jane Wiener Memorial Alumni Scholarship application for children of alumni. This full tuition scholarship will be awarded for fall 2000. Applications are due in the Alumni Office by May 8. To be eligible an applicant must: • be the child or stepchild of a PSU graduate • be enrolled as a resident undergraduate • have a 2.5 cumulative GPA • demonstrate community service involvement pate in community service. Lystrup worked at OMSI on physics and astronomy education programs for children, and served as a volunteer lecturer at middle schools. Lystrup's immediate future is gradu– ate school; her PSU professors expect big things from this superachiever. Applications for the Jane Wiener Memorial Alumni Scholarship for children of PSU alumni are now being accepted in the Alumni Office. Application packets can be requested by calling (800) 547-8887 ext. 4948 or (503) 725-4949 or by visiting the office at Room 1, Cramer Hall, 1721 SW Broadway. Alumni travel abroad The PSU Alumni Association is offer– ing five more travel opportunities for the year 2000: May 15-31 History cruise to Scandinavian capitals and St. Petersburg, Russia June 5-13 Study program based in Ubeda, Spain Aug. 20-Sept. 1 Land/River Cruise, Rhine River and Oberammergau Sept. 13-22 Study program based in Poros, Greece November 1-2 1 Yangtze River cruise/land tour of China Call (503) 725-4949 for details, or visit the PSU Alumni Association Web page at www.alumni.pdx.edu Come back to campus for alumni gatherings, free seminars, a national speaker, and Viking Homecoming Night. Watch your mail for details. D PRING 2000 PSU MAGAZINE 17