PSU Magazine Spring 2005

AROUND THE PARK BLOCKS Mercy Corps CEO to speak at spring graduation Neal Keny-Guyer, Mercy Corps CEO, has accepted the University's invitation to deliver the spring 2005 commence– ment address Saturday, June 11, in Portland's Rose Garden Arena. "Given the gravity of events throughout the world during the past year and Mercy Corps' mission to help build communities around the globe, I cannot think of a more appropriate perspective Lo be shared with this graduating class," says President Dan Bernstine. Enjoyed reading about state's unique history 1 really enj oyed the book review "The Far Out Story of Vortex l" and the feature story "Objectors Lo War" (win ter 2005). Both stories were unfamiliar to me and made for interesting reading. For those of us who left Oregon after graduation, it is always fun to be reminded of the state's unique history. Phil Perisich '64 Facuity members were conscientious objectors Thanks for the nice piece on the conscientious objectors ("Objectors to War," winter 2005). Professor Katy Barber is doing some promis– ing research on COs in the North– west during World War ll. COs should be of great interest Lo PSU and its archives. 1 don 't know how many staff and faculty members we Keny-Guye r joined Mercy Corps in 1994 as CEO. During his leadership , Portland-based Mercy Corps has emerged as a lead ing international relief and development agency, with programs today in more than 35 coun– tries, over 2,000 staff, and an annual operating budget of nearly $200 mil– lion. A native of Tennessee, Keny– Guyer earned his B.A. in public policy and religion from Duke University and a master of public and private manage– ment from Yale. L E T T E R S had who were COs-prob– ab ly quite a few. l do know President Branford Millar and professors Channing Briggs, G. Bernhard Fedde, and Charles Frantz all were. The last three are still alive, and professors Briggs and Fedde live in Portland . Charlie White Professor Emeritus of History For additional materials on war pacifists I've just seen your splendid article on Katy Barber and her work with the stu– dents on the Waldport Forest Service interviews ("Objectors to War," winter 2005). Doug Erickson, head of special collections at Lewis & Clark College, and l are, of course, great admirers of Dr. Barber's work, and it's a treat to have this tantalizing, brief taste of the This term , Mercy Corps has part– nered with Portland State to offer stu– dents "International Humanitarian Relief: Reports from Mercy Corps Stafr' every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. Topics have ranged from Food for Work Programs to Microfinance in Afghanistan. In addition, on Feb. 9, Provost Michael Reardon presented Mercy Corps with a check for $2,000. This money was raised by and from students on campus to aid in the eastern Asia tsunami relief efforts. D interviews. The Lewis & Clark spe ial co l– lections con tain a growing archive of CPS (Civi li an Public Service) and pacifist materials, as do The William Stafford Archives. That was also a fine cover photo of Oeft to right) William Eshelman , Kermit Sheets, and Vladimir Dupre (back view of David Jackson). Paul Merchant Director, The William Stafford Archives Editor's note: The late poet William Stafford was a conscientious objector dwing World War JI and a lifelong war resiste1: While in a camp himself, Stafford was an enthusiastic supporter of the fine arts group at Waldport, but never resided there. PSU Magazine wants to hear from you. Send your comments to PSU Magazine, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland OR 97207-0751; or to email address psumag@pdx.edu . We reserve the right to edit for space and clarity. 4 PSU MA AZINE SPRING 2005