State Board accepts PSU mission statement ABC ALUMNI BENEFITS CONTINUE TO GROW The State Board of Higher Education this spring accepled a new mission statement for Portland Slate University along with a list of recommended actions to help Ihe University meet the challenges of future development. The new mi!lsion statement will be incorporated in a six-year strategic plan for higher education in the state. The mission statement was developed by a special task force appointed by the board and chaired by loren Wyss of Portland. The task force mel with members of the community and with PSU faculty, students and administration in development of the mission statement" Four Recommendations The task force presented four recommendations to the board, urging "additional involvement, support, and encouragement." by the board in PSU development. The recommendations from the task force were: That the state board adopt the new proposed mission statement; That excellent teaching and basic liberal arts and sciences, the heart of any university, be preserved so that PSU can respond to evolving economic and social needs; That, to enhance development of letters Superb stories After reading the previous PelSpective (Fall 1985) with the two superb stories by Cynthia Stowell, and now the currenl issue with the Dmytryshyn story. I feel compelled to write and say how good thoseS were. What a pleasure to rea find writing informed by an intellig yeo This University benefits by Cynthia'S presence. I look forward to reading more. Cathy Smith Psychology Dept. Vanpl>rt memories I was really surprised by the photo in Winter 1986 alumni news. There I was, serving coffee and doughnuts and sandwiches, same as I did at old Portland Hall and at the Oregon Shipyard location, We even endeavored to serve hal meals then. I took part in helping the Vimguard get off its somewhat wet feet. I wrote headlines, ads, features, finally put It .bed ... The "U" by the Slough will always be dear to me. I would not have been able to go on to U of 0 for a SA without the background from that extension center. Thomas A. "Tommy" Heckard, Vanport Portland, Oregon ,..,. 2 1 PSU Perspective. Spling 1986 PSU, the state board continue to use UO and OSU as PSU's comparator institutions in allocating salary improvement funds; That new gr.lduate programs be added at PSU when a demonstrated need exists and resources become available. The task force urged the board to request funds from the legislature to complete the expansion of electrical and computer engi nccr' ng, international studies, and international business programs at PSU. When those programs are adequately staffed and competing successfully for studenls and research grants, the task force said, new !lraduate and research programs should be considered in the fields of business administration, urban and ethnic education, social welfare and human services, public administration, and possibly specialized fields of science and the performing arts. Statement Highlights Highlights from the new PSU Mission Statement include the following. "(PSU's) mission is to provide excellent programs of teaching, research and public service in Oregon's major metropolitan area . , .. Development of PSU will Editor wins awards The Oregon Columbia Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators recently issued two "Pacesetter Citations" to PSU editor Cynthia Stowell for articles published in Perspective. The citations were awarded for "Symbols of racism help define prof's mission" (Fall 1985) for a "sensitive exploration of a difficult topic" and for "From Poland to Portland" (Winter 1986), Stowell's profile of Basil Dmytryshyn, PSU professor of history. Imrr R!rspective PSU l " f n p t c t i v t i s p u b l i s h e d q ~ n e r l y d u ' i I l 8 t h e ~ i l f b,o News and IlIformalion SeNH:e!i fo, alumni, faculty and Sliff and friends of Pordand SUteUniworsily. I n l ~ i m E d i l o r K i l l h n S m l l h Conlribulon C I ~ I t ' n C ~ tiCln '6S Clili!ohlWlfl C ~ · l I l h l . D SIO\'IeJl CMrnUr EditOf P ~ I Scon a - . p " ' a d d r e a ; ~ b o t h ~ a n d o l d ~ I O P S U P \ m p e d i w , P . o . Box 751. PortIitnd 5 t ~ 1 e Univmit)', Portbnd. Orqon, 97207. ' . - . . b : l f l b i i i _ i s ~ l o y o u r ! i O O O I " daushrer who no longer mailltullS a pemlinenl ___ at y o u r ~ , pIe_ nocify!he PSU Alumni Qffl(t ( 5 O J · l ~ 9 - 4 e ) 01 the new !IIo1ihll8 ....... PSU IUppQ!ts I/qWI t d u o ~ opportunrry w i t b o l l : ~ t d l O s e J C . r . K e , l Y o n d l C i p , " " . lIoiIIIioNl oriW", ITI¥it<II ~ 01" "'lipln. tontmue to be founued on traditional disciplmes of the lIberal arts and suences. The highest priority, shall be excellent teaching at all levels. PSU must give ~ c i a l attention to the needs of its multi·cultural, minority and nontraditional students. It should augment rigorous classroom and laboratory instruction with clinical instruction widely available in the Portland area . Research will continue to grow in quality and quantity .... Resc.uch and scholar.>hip must be an important criteria for faculty selection, promotion, tenure and salary advancement. . New research programs should be selected carefully ... , Research programs tied to the community's focus on high technology industry, business administration, international trade, urban and ethnic education, hC.1hh systems and administration, public administration, and social service should be given priority consideration. " As the major public university in the Ponland metropolitan area, PSU will continue to be a leader in the economic, social, and cultural life of the comMunity, Count the many services now available 10 you as a PSU alum! Offered only to Porlland siale alumni al special Alumni Benefit Card savings. • Sports and recreation • Library privileges • Insurance benefits • Low cost rental of recreational equipment (including skiing gear) • Membership in PSU Co-op Bookstore • Travel progr.ms • Parking privileges • Discounts on social and cultural events • Monthly calendar of University events • Discounts on athletic events Call your Alumni Office today and sign up for your ABC Card. PSU ALUMNI r--------------------------------------" I I years of great \./ teaching /\ When you think back to your days at Portland Slate or Vanport, does one professor's face le.1p to mind? Out of all the ideas and information that came your way, do the words of one professor stay with your Spend a few moments thinking about the Portland State prof who influenced you the most. What made him or her stand out? Inspiring lectures? An intriguing outlook on life? Exceptional expertise? A personal interest in your work? Some sage advice at J critical time? Now share your memories of this favorite professor with Perspecti\'e and with your classmates for inclusion in a special look at "40 Years of Great Teaching" scheduled for the fall issue. You can use the form below or a separate piece of paper, but please, no more than 250 words. Send your memories to: PSU Perspective, P.O. Box 75 l. Portland•• OR 97207. Professor's name and dept.: _____________ Memories: __________________ Your name: _________ Year of Graduation ___ L______________________________________
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