PSU Magazine Spring 2004

Co NT ENT s FEATURES page 12 What Sociology Has to Offer 7 Professor Michael Toth writes about the unique perspective of his discipline. Engineering the Future 10 College of Engineering and Computer Science makes a giant leap forward with the help of a generous gift. Pride of a People 12 An unprecedented collection of contemporary Native American art is the focal point of a new center on campus. Breaking Through 16 Education alumni raise the bar for children who are wards of the state. Stereo Vision 18 Diane Rulien '86 directs a new museum and gallery devoted to 3-D photography. DEPARTMENTS Around the Park Blocks 2 PSU Expeliment on Space Station, Antiques and Collectibles Summer Camp, Opera Theater Wins, Media Legend to Speak, Awards to Urban Pioneers, Under New Ownership Letters 4 One Point of View, Spend Money More Wisely, Tough Love Saves Dollars Off the Shelf 5 Love at Ground Zero, Grasping Wastrels vs. Beaches Forever Inc., Oregon's Promise, The Killer Coin, Abraham Lincoln (on page 6) Alumni Association News 20 Alumni Brought Together; Alumni, Faculty, and Fliends Honored Alum Notes 22 The Cheering (from 1967) Goes On, Mark Prater '87 Serves the U.S. Senate for over a Decade Sports 28 Women's Golf Wins Big Sky, Play Golffor Student Athletes Philanthropy in Action 29 Historic Gift Helps Tomorrow's Teachers, University Welcomes New Vice President, Scholarships Lead to Student Success Cover Engineering has a bright future thanks, in part, to a new gift. See sto1y on pages 10-11. © Illustration Jane Sterrett I Corbis © Photo Steve Gibbons page 7 EDITOR Kathryn Kirkland CONTRIBUTORS Nicole Ramsey, Douglas Swanson, Jean Tuomi, Martha Wagner DESIGN CONSULTANT Terry Daline EDlTORlAL OFFICE 325 Cramer Hall P.O. Box 751 Portland , OR 97207-0751 503-725-4451 , FAX: 503-725-4465 E-MAIL: psumag@pdx.edu ADDRESS CHANGES PSU Foundation Demographics P.O. Box 243 Portland , OR 97207-0243 503-725-4911 E-MAIL: psuupdates@pdx.edu ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE Pat Squire MPA '95, Director Simon Benson House P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751 503-725-4948 E-MAIL: psualum@pdx.edu ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Gerry Craig '66, President Kori Allen '84 Jeff Austin '77 Jacqueline Bell '71 Roger Capps '60 Trish Ciliberti MSW '90, PhD '97 Donna Derington '79 Brian EagleHeart '99 Craig Gilbert '89, MS '02 Michelle Girts '83 Chris Groener '99 Bob Hormel '62 Komi Kalevor '88 Bill Lemman, Vanport Tamara Lewis '69 Roberta McEniry '76 Terry Pinnell '01 Gary Purpura '71 Don Riggs '83 Rosanna Schewerda '91 , MT '93 Gerry Scovil '65 , MS '68 Ann Takamura MPA '97 Trish Trout MA '88 Cathy Williams '56 Angela Wykoff '72 , MS '75, '80 ALUMNI AMBASSADORS JonJalali '67, MBA '71 , Medford Jack Ohman '99, Portland Dennis Olson '68, MS '80, Pendleton Cathy Williams '56, Sisters PSU Magazin e is published three times a year during fall , winter, and spring terms. Contents may be reprinted only by permission of the editor. The magazine is printed on recycled paper. Portland State University is an affirmative action/ equal opportunity institution. SPRING 2004 PSU MAGAZINE 1