FtJutobtion bt»n/ memben uri Hal>_ MJd Nom! on PSI} ...... witlt _ uecut"" diredor Phil fIosue FtJutobtion bo.td ~ t i n g . 4 years of growth WANTED Future engineers, artists, accountants, computer experts, scientists, social workers, musicians, historians, educators, and other top-flight prospective students for PSU. Alumni and friends are encouraged to recommend high school and transfef students \'OU know (including \'OUr own sons and daughtml ... ho -.id benefit from continuing !heir eduea.1OII at Portland SQle. PIe.se compIeto and ma,1 the.nac:hed Ionn to Alumru OffICe. Portlmd State UnN'OlSlty, P.O. Box 752, Portland, Dresen 97207. Dr ,eIephone: (503) 229-4948. Y ~ M m e ~ __________________ Addre<... < _______ - L O t y - S t a ~ Student', nam«''-________________ Addres<'-________ - ' C i ' y - - . S I i l ' ~ ' I > _ PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI _" PSI) ~ Spn", 1986 Scholarships and alumni grants make a real difference at PSU Ouutdnding students add an irnporunt dirneflSlOO to anv uni\'ef5ity by IJf"OVldmg challenge 10 faculty and malcing contnbtrtions 10 the classroom expenence. The PSU foundation has made a commitment to anracting such exceptional studenl.s by providIng a series of Presidential Scholarships and alumni grants. Each year the foundatIOn awards nearly S 1(10,000 and sponsor> appro"rnately 20 new >eholarshil". State Chancellor 01 H,ghet Education William £. Da",s has challeosed PSU \0 Increase that number (0 SO new >cholarsh,p5 each year. Pre>KIeotial XhoIarshil" are renewable SI000 ..",...1 awards offered to ,ncoming freshmen who meet cetUiln merit crilena. PSU ,umor Suzanne Shotola is a Presidential Scholar majoring 10 Genman and a member 01 ,he University Honors Progr.lm. She explams, "My schola"hip has helped me because I don" have '0 spend so much " ~ n g and I c.n cone"'" 00 ." Shotola plans 10 conti to Ie study in linguist . Another esidential Schofar, Jim Hartman. a senior btOtog-, major. hopes eventually to earn a Ph. D. In m«:roboolog).. He feef> ,hat his scholarship has be1erlted him in many ways. ·'1 appreo.lll! the opportunity that has been pcovided to me and I have tried to get the mosl thai I can oul of my years at PSU:' Alumni grants are offered to juniors and seniors who need to intensify the" SlUdies before gradUOlhOn. They are mtended to enab&e exceptional Sludents to finish theu degrees. Grant ~ ~ i ~ ~ 1 ~ o r : , ~ ~ ~ : J ~ p h y . ''This grant has given me more flexibility in my schedule because I dan', ...." to work so much. I''''' been able ., taI.e more 01 the classes I need. H Envni IS in&effSled In economoc <IeveIopment to Thotd World countnes, and hopes to study m China when he leaves PSU. Contributions to the "Ium"! Fund provide Presidential Scholarships and alumni grants. The Foundation has set a goal 01 SO new >ChoIarshlps each yeN, and they still need funds to reach that goal. Gifts may be sen' '0 the Development Offoce In the envelope inserted In thiS tSSUe of Perspear...e. Suun K. ~ , PSU sopItomore .... joring in music r-r""".nce, pUc.. call to an alum during the 1985-86 phonathon. Annual Fund drive nears 1985-86 goal The 1985-86 Annual Fund drMO is nearly oYer and the news " j!OOd. "The response to thiS campaign has been Uemendous," reports Kirl< T.ylor, chairman 01 the Annual Fund. "o.e, 3,000 people and Mlnesses ha,,, pIedaed S175.000 with two mondu felt on the campo'JIII he staleS. The Annual Fund supportS p<Ojec1s and programs that receive no public funds. These include alumni grants and scholarships; faculty recruitment, re!eotian and professional deveIoprno!nt; libfary resources; and Old for academic dopa_. P o r r n t l ~ f contribuJ.OB ~ r e COfltac.1ed by the SIUdent phooathon, alumno volunteers. and m;uhngs. 'With PSU celebta'ing 40 year>, many new alumni suppcwu have pledsed and the n!neWal "te from prel<KlUS contribu,on is hiAh:' Taylor says. The eIfott woll continue as PSU students, alumni and Foundabon board members ...""' 10 push the campa'S" o\'er the S200,OOO goal "It's it very good time to support Portland State," says Taylor, who also encourages contributors to fulfill their pledges before the June 30 campaign cutoff. The Annual Fund is lnsunng that the rorst 40 yean 01 growth at PSU conbnues into the future.
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