AlumNotes U. Chrillophtr XMilk" ,'80 MAl. chaplain al the U.S. Naval Hospi!"al, Oakland. Calit, has won meWls and c.ut! priZes in an essay COllies( sponsored by the U.S. NavallnstilUtp, The Conlest is designed to promote research. thinkins and writing on the topic of leadership in the sea services. In Memoriam Shuon A. Bmbndorf ('71), Ml English teacher OIl W$em Business College, Portland, died July 10 in he'!' home. She Is survived by three brothers, a SiSler, her mother and grandmother. Bn.n D. Connoity ("84) died 0( cancer June 6 in a Portland hospital. He was 23, and was to receive his degree in mechanical engineering at PSU graduation t'xe«:ises June 8. He Is survived by his parents and two si5tef5. Pauline Eyerly ('S8), longtime curalor of education at the Portland An Museum, died May 5 in a Portlill'ld hospital. Miong her many accomplishments, she was responsible 'Of an ~ ~ i l : : : : ~ : ~ ~ ~ . : m ~ ~ r : h e every Museum. Gresory L NMI ('72), an employee ci Merrill ~ r : ~ ~ ~ ~ 0 , ~ s ! u = ' ~ ; ~ ~ e h c i m e a r s ~ ; " ~ ~ U ~ r : ~ ! : t ! r ~ a ~ ~ ~ ; , ~ i ~ Portland. Alum prepares book for battered Where does a victim of incest. rape or battering tum for help in the self-healing process? This is a Question that Wendy Ann Wood ('83) explored while she was a student in PSU community psychology classes. "Many times, (ormer victims search local bookstores (or a hint (rom some text that they are not alone in this struggle and that others have also experienced such pain and trauma," said Wood. Now that she has graduated, Wood ~ t ~ ~ r ~ O s ~ I ! : . 8 ; ~ !: ~ o u n d on co-editor are collecting the poetry, prose, journal entries or black ink drawings of victims o( sexual or domestic Violence (or a book entitled Echoes. . "This is an attempt to communicate to others, who have had similar life experiences, the wide spectrum of emotions that are normal for a self-healing recovery process to occur," said Wood. The book should be a welcome resource to people who have not found solace in either the clinical research or the "surrealist versions of one victim's story" that are currently available, Wood hopes. Material selected for Echoes will be printed anonymously, unless otherwise requested, and only with a signed release from the author. Submissions may be sent to Wendy Ann Wood al Echoes, P.O. Box 194, SI. Helens, OR 970S 1. SPORTS SPECTACULAR $40 FAMILY ALL-SPORTS PASS The new $40 F.mily AII-Spoo15 Pass admits you and your family (six total) to your choice of 75 home events during the 1984-85 season, including: PSU Viking football Coach Don Read says the pass is back - starting with the Sept. 1 opener with SoUlh Dakota State - followed by five more home games. Guisti basketball tournament The women's Viking basketball team should have one of the nation's top scorerS in Sheri Van loo. This year's Guisli will attract Alabama, Indiana, Wyoming, Clemson, and Northwest entries. PSU baseball The PAC·l0 Northern Division champions seek to win another crown next spring. Championship volleyball PSU, best in the Northwest, is looking forward to its 11 th straight national championship tourney. Plus wrestling, track, golf, tennis, women's basketball G., your $40 Family All-Sports Pass lodaythe biggest bargain in PSU sports history! PSU ALUMNI I'() 1,>\ _ , 1" '! \ ,- I _. I,! Speaking of alumni. .• Welcome to our new column, nSpeaking of alumni. .. ", a space devoted to news from PSU's Alumni Relations office. Whether it's a report on alumni ~ o m , : " i ~ e e ?tJsiness, a tip' on travel, or a special opportunity for alums, you'll rind It In thiS column, written by PSU alumna Teresa Ericsson ('83). Watch for " Speaking of alumni. .. " in each issue of Perspective. by Teresa Ericsson ('83) Alumni Correspondent Tracking the elusive alum. leaving PSU doesn't have to mean losing ~ I I contact with the University, as a retired professor hopes to show a farllung a lum . . . Upon graduating from PSU, Norbert Man! ('67, '71) returned to Cologne, West Germany, out of earshot of his alma mater. like many other universities, PSU had not yet developed a formal means of keeping track of its most elusive alumni - those with career plans that include a return to their native countries. Now, more than a decade later, a retiring PSU professor and a new committee have teamed up to establish a solid link with graduates like Norbert. Marguerite Marks, admissions officer for international ~ ~ U ~ : ~ i ~ ~ ; ; , ~ I ~ f ~ h e 9 : : : : e r services International Student Alumni Program. Together with a committee of international atumni, Marks will be busy locating graduates. establishing a means of communication (such as an international newsletter), setting up alumni clubs in other countries, and encouraging a relationship between international ~ I u m s living in Portland and students enrolled at PSU. Norbert, can you hear usl STUDY & TRAVEL WITH ALUMNI Alumm Beneftts Card Z 2 < j - ~ 9 ~ 8 Limired Warranty . . . Those of you who have just realized that a college degree does not automatically guarantee employment can take heart. An alumni committee on Work has been established to assist Mary Cumpston ('57), Director of Placement at PSU. The committee and other alumni volunteers will work with students and graduates in all aspects of career search and selection. Due to the interest expressed, this will be a high priority activity, slated to begin in September. Alumni who would like to speak or who have employment opportunities 10 offer are encouraged to call the Alumni Office, 229-4948. Raben Tayler Director Alumni Relations Back to basics. .. The spirit of giving and the work of the Alumni Benefits Committee go hand in hand. Chairman Did Adamek ('70) has announced that the Alumni Benefits Card (ABC) will be given free of charge to all 1984 graduates - for the first year. The ABC's virtues will be extolled in a future mailing, but the card's basic draw is that alumni can enjoy the use of many University resources for a small annual charge (and can benefit from other resources by payment of an additional user's fee). Dick is also pleased to announce a 10% benefit increase for policyholders of Ihe committee-sponsored supplemental group term life insurance policy. The increase is effective immediately al no extra premium «>!.t. SWIM & GYM AlumOi Benefll<. Card 2 2 ' J - ~ ' J ~ 8 Words are cheap . .. It is now possible to conquer the greate!lt, most widespread fear among people - the fear of public speaking. Ben Pad row, PSU professor in Speech Communication, and Elaine Cogan, writer/communications consultant have written You Can Talk to (Almost) Anyone Abour (Almost) Anyrhing: A Speakins Guide (or Business and Professional People. The authors explain the secrets of public speaking from A to Z, leaving you with a legacy of new skills and confidence. To order at a 20% alumni discount, call Continuing Education Media/Publications at 229-4800 (loll free in Oregon, 1-600-4S2-4904). Europe on a Budget. . . let an expert show you how to see more of the real Europe for less money and trouble. Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Ooor guides you through a European tour without sacrificing "sleep, nutrition, safety, or cleanliness in the name of budget." A companion guide, Europe '0': History, Art and Culture for the Traveler, serves as a primer outlining all European history in a scant 518 pages. These books and other tf3vel accessories are available at the Alumni Office, along with details on Rick's upcoming lecture in November. 11
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