PSU Magazine Winter 1995

Celebrate PSU's birthday There are always good rea ons to come to campus during the year, and the Alumni Assoc iation is ex tending a special invitation fo r alumni t visit PSU during the month of February fo r the University' 49th birthday. A birthday reception fo r alumni and fri ends wi ll be held in the foyer of Lincoln Hall on Saturday , Feb. 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The champagne reception, sponsored by the Alumni A sociation, will be held in conjunc– ti on with the 8 p.m. performance by the Theater Arts Department of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf7, and the PSU Chamber Cho ir and Symphony' 8 p.m. concert of "Hanclel's Oratorio: Israe l in Egypt," both in Lincoln Hall. "We'd like alumni and friends to join us on campus to ce lebrate PSU 's birthday," ays John Eccles '69, co-chair of the Alumni Association's Outreach Committee. "We're getting ready fo r the big one next year and we want to make sure alumni are aware of the great variety of quality offerings at the Uni versity." For info rmation and re ervations fo r the reception, ca ll the Alumni O ffice at 725-4948. For tickets to any of the perfo rmances, call the Box Office at 725-3307. FEBRUARY EVENTS PSU Women's basketball, Feb. 2, 16 & 18, 7 p.m., PSU Gym, $4/$3/$2 at the door. PSU Wrestling, Feb. 3 & 10, 7 p.m., PSU Gym, $4/$3/$2 at the door. "Ask an Alum" at Student Career Day, Feb. 8, noon, 355 Smith Memorial Center, ca ll 725-4948 to be a speaker. Champagne Reception, Feb. 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Lincoln Hall (LH), no charge. Handel's Oratorio: Israel in Egypt, PSU Chamber Choir and Symphony, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., 75 LH, $4/$2. News for Alum Nates Please send us news about you or your PSU fri ends. T ell us about honors, promo– tions, appointments and other important events in your life. D Check here if thi s is a new address. Name _ _______________ SSN,,,. _________ Name while attending PSU Stree t _________ C ity _ ____ State _ _ Zip Code ___ Occupation ___________ Employe r ___________ Home/Business Telephone --------------- ----- Send to: Myrna Ouray, Alumni Relat ion , Portland State Universi ty, P.O. Box 75 1, Portland, Oregon 97207-075 1, (503) 725-4948. 22 PSU Magaz ine A lumni are also encouraged to att nd other events during February, ranging from athletic events to art exhibits, from jazz conce rts to lectures and dance perfo rmances. See the Calendar on inside back cover of PSU Magazine fo r a complete listing of campus events. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Theater Arts play, Feb. 18, 8 p.m., 175 LH, $7/$6/$5. Engineering Design Competition, Interesting contestb for middle and high schoo l students, Feb. 24, 3-6 p.m., Science Building 2, call 725-4631 for information. OTHER EVENTS Salem-area Alumni Reception, March 16, evening, location to be announced. Bend-area Alumni Reception, April 19, evening, location to be announced. PSU Salutes, alumni and friends award evening, May 11, Portland Art Museum. Visa supports Association With so many credit cards to choose from these clays, it's hard to know where to tum. If you're interested in supporting the PSU Alumni Associa– tion and getting a good va lue at the same time, the PSU Alumni Vi a® ca rd is the card fo r you. The new PSU Alumni Visa card fea tures no annual fee, a low fi xed APR, and a low six-month introduc– tory rate. Plus, every time a purchase is made with the card , a percentage is donated to the Alumni Association by U. . Bank . lt is a great way to support programs such as student internships and scholarshi ps, PSU Weekend , alumni rece rti ons, and PSU advocacy efforts. Appl y fo r a great credi t ca rd and help the Alumni Assoc iation. For an applica ti on, call U.S. Bank at 1-800-872-2654 or the A lumni Assoc iation at (503) 725- 4949. D