PSU Magazine Winter 2003

Co N TEN Ts FEATURES A Democratic Middle East? 6 Distinct history, politics, and social customs-not Western-sLyle democracy-dominate thi s region . The Accidental Writer 10 The comic twists and turns of one man discovering his niche. Frontier Slave 16 Little is known of the black servanL William Clark brought on his historic exploration of America. Naming of the Shrew 18 A biology pro fessor shares the thrill of a new species discovery. page 16 DEPARTMENTS page 15 Around the Park Blocks 2 Relating to the Arab/Islamic World, Building Site Reveals Archaeology Fine, Peace Poles Given in Memory of 9/11 , Commercializing PSU Inventions, Experiencing Zero-Gravity, New Press and Program in Book Publishing, Engin ee ring and Science Receive $6. 7 mill ion, Mento rs Help Busi ness Students, Changes lo Smith Memo1ial Alum Notes 22 Letters 4 I Wonder No More! Sports 14 Way to Winning Opens Up for Soccer Team Philanthropy in Action 15 Giuliani Speaks al Dinner Honoling Philanthrapists Alumni Association News 20 Scholarshipsfor Children of Alumni, We Need Your Help, Reception in Salem, Nominate Outstanding Alumni and Facu lty, News from the Simon Benson House, PSU Weekend Photographs Jeny MacG regor '79 is Making It as a Litera1y Agent, Anma,ie Trimble M.A. '98 Promotes Poelly Through the Internet, Tom Long Ph.D. '99 has spent a Lifetime Managing Technology Cover Cairo, the capital city of Egypt, seen here at sunset, is the seal of the country's strong-arm government. See sto ,y, "A Democ ratic Middle East?" pages 6-9. (Photograph © Glen Allison!PictureQuest) EDITOR Kathryn Kirkland CO TRIBUTORS Nicole Ramsey, Douglas Swanson, Jean Tuomi, Manha Wagner DESIGN CONSULTANT Terry Daline EDITORlAL OFFICE 325 Cramer Hall P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751 503-725-445 l , 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: psuupda1es@pdx.edu ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE Pal Squire MPA '95, Director Simon Benson House P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-0751 503-725-4948 E-MAIL: psualum@pdx.edu ALUM l BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tamara Lewis '69, President Jeff Austin '77 Jacqueline Bell '71 Roger Capps '60 Gerry Craig '66 Brian EagleHeart '99 David Fitzpatrick '75, MS '77 Craig Gilbert '89 Michelle Gins '83 Chris Groencr '99 Bob Hormel '62 Komi Kalcvor '88 Bill Lemman, Vanport Roberta McEniry '76 Terry Pinnell '01 Gary Purpura '71 Brian Ray '85 Don Riggs '83 Gary Salyers '57 Rosanna Schewerda '91, MT '93 Ann Takamura MPA '97 Trish Trolll MA '88 Cathy Williams '56 ALUMNI AMBASSADORS Jon]alali '67, MBA 'Tl , Medford Mary Mertens James '78, Salem Jack Ohman '99, Portland Dennis Olson '68, MS '80, Pendleton Cathy Williams '56, Bend PSU Magazine is published three times 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. The magazine is primed on recycled paper. PSU is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity institution. WINTER 2003 PSU MAGAZINE 1