Volunteer profile Campaign chair "gives back" to University by Cynthia O. Stowell Sure. Kirk Taylor ('71 MBA) makes his living as a salesman. He was promoted to vice president at Coldwell Banker because he sold so much real estate for them. But it tak.es more than salesmanship to be a volunteet' fundraiser. It takes heart .. and real devotion 10 a cause. As a six-year volunteer for the PSU Foundation and the geneal chair of the '85-86 Annual Fund, Taylor has a cause he can talk up endlessly. "Portland State is a sleeping giant," he believes. "As its presence becomes felt in the community by volunteers' activities. it will be a stronger resource base for everyone." T ayJor feels a debt of gratitude to the school that helped him get his fo"t job, wilh "blue chip employer" N\errill-lynch. "'n PSU's accounting department. there was a heavy demand on U5 to articulate problems, create (ocus and come up with arguable solutions," he said. He also leamed "people s k i l l ~ n d e r s t a n d i n g the mind·set of someone who has money to invest." The mind-set of PSU alumni is of great concern 10 Taylor, '" think a real esprit de corps will develop among grads as the school polishes its image. They will say they're prood instead of apologiZIng for having gone to a 'school of last resort'," With the core of volunteers growing larger all the time. Taylor sees a change already. "The snowball is getting bigger," he says, "and it's all been done under Dr. Blumel's tenure," RecnJittng and keeping volunteers has become so easy thai Taylor found he needed only a "cashmere bullwhip" to run the last camp..lign. N, Kiril Taylor ('72 MBA) like Taylor, there are many grads who want to give something back to the University. "All we are is trustees for the next generation," he says, noting that raising funds for scholarships that will attract the best students to PSU is a great investment in the future. "These are the kids that are going to be running the wheels." he says. "The day will come when \here will be more PSU grads in the Portland business community than any other stripe," continues Taylor. "Our job is to see that this mushroom effect is marshalled." From his first MBA phonathon in 1980, Taylor has seen the annual campaign grow "tenfold" and evoh-e into its current configuration, with ~ r a t e corporate, personal and telephone efforts. He points to the staffing of the Development Office and the establishmenl oilhe Corporate Cabinet as posilive moves thaI have contributed to the dramatic growth. But "harvesting" is not the only job ahead. "We ha\!c to create a feeling toward alumni that they're loved out there," he says. That's where the heart comes in. '85-86 campaign Annual Fund sets record A new record was set for the PSU Annual Fund when $216,523 was received. from nearly 3.000 alumni. friends, facuity, students and businesses during the 1985-86 campaign, This represents a 54 percent increase over last year's campaign and passes the $200,000 goal by 8.3 percent. The 1985-86 Annual Fund was headed by'GeneraI Chair N. Kirk Taylor ('71 MBA), Associate Vice President of Coldwell Banker. Co<hairs were: Linnea Swanson ('78), Vice President of First Interstate ~ ~ ~ i a ~ ! ~ ; ~ n t ~ ~ c b r n ~ ) ~ Eccles Design, who was in charge of the volunteer phonathon: and William lindblad, President of Portland General Electric, directing the corporate campaign. Corporate update Over 60 volunteers worked on this year's campaign, helping to contact previous and prospective donofS. All phases of the campaign showed growth. "Extra thanks go to everyone who supported the University during irs 40-year celebration," said Development Officer Floyd Harmon ('78). "The continuing involvement and financial suppon of PSU's alumni and friends is helping make Ponland State a stronger university and a greater benefit to our state and local economy." Planning is now underway for the 1986-87 Annual Fund. Anyone interested in helping can call 229-4911 to join the growing group or PSU supporters in the community. Cabinet invites corporate gifts Corporate support of Portland State is on the increase, thanks to the new Corporate Development Cabinet, a committee of PSU deans and PSU Foundation directors. Under the chairmanship of William lindblad, President of Portland General Electric. the cabinet has been responsible {or s i ~ n i f i c a n t contributions ffOm First Interstate Bank oi Oregon. U.S. Bancorp. Portland General Electric, Co. and erco, Inc. during the 1985-86 year. Decisions are pending al many other local companies. The Chiles Foundation made a major commitment to the University for the enhancement of the Earle A. Chiles Micro-compuling laboratory in the School of Business, for Presidential Scholarships and for the Viking Athletic Association. The accounting firm Coopers & Lybrand recently supported the PSU Accounting Department with a major gift. Meanwhile, the Corporate Associates program, designed 10 build a partnership between the School of Business and area companies, has grown to 42 members, Pacific NOr1hwest Bell and PGE both suppcm clinical serviQ;s within PSU's Speech and Hearing Sciences Program; PNB has announced a gift of more than $20.000 to renovate the Auditory Rehabilitation Mobile Unit, a van which pcrfonns hearing I'ests throughout the communIty. This represents only a small sample of corporate and roundation gifts received by Ihe PSU Foundation. Look (or the annual donor report in the faU issue of Perspective for a complete listing. Find a "Missing Viking"; win a trip to Copenhagen The search is on for the "Missing Viking" and your help could win you a trip to Copenhagen. deep in the heart of Viking Counuy. By conservative estimate there are thousands of persons who have graduated from PSU but who do not appear on our alumni rolls. That means they miss out on their issues o( Perspective, opportunities for travel, use of University recreational and library services, career assistance, and other benefits available through Alumni Relations. Scandinavian Airlines (a frequent provider of PSU Alumni travel packages) has donaled lWO round trip tickets to Copenhagen as prizes in PSU's search for the "Missing Viking." To be eligible to win. all you need to do is give us the name of one or more "Missing Vikings." A "Missing Viking" must have graduated from Portland State University or Portland State College, or attended VanpOfl Extensron Center. Each entry. to be valid, must contain the name (including maiden name), address. telephone number, and year in which the person graduated. Your name and your "Missing Viking's" name will both be entered in a drawing. (We'll enter your name once for each valid "Missing Viking" you fond.) The deadline for entries is January 31, 1987. The dr.1wing for the trip will be at the gala PSU Alumni 41st Birthday Celeb<alioo 00 February 27 at Smith Memorial Center. This Wf'E'k magazine and many Ponlancl area radio stations are going to ~ p in the search, too. You also ~ a ~ e ~ r f ~ ~ ~ t ~ a : h ' : ~ r _ /6 / PSU PPtspecliVf!, Sum.- 1986 To enter the name of a "Missing Viking." send their name, address. lelephone number and the year they graduated from PSU, to: Missing Viking. PSU Alumni. P.O. Box 751 , Portland, OR 97207. Who knows? You ""'v fond your1eif in Scandinavia next year in PSU's continuing search for Missing Vikings! Recognize these "Missing Vikings"? Our computer is full of names or lost Vanporters. If you k n o ~ any o ~ t.hese people who attended in 1950, send us their addresses and you 1/ be eligible for the drawing, Watch Perspective for more lists. Norman R. AbrarTll Roben H. AdklnJ loan f. Akers John •• Aleundo< O ~ ' \ I ' e U ~ O. AUy" Dixie L Al.tmnd Willatd c. Anderson ErleC.Ame ~ E . B ~ U m e s ....,.0._ Thomu W. BMnhIIi tlAroId A. Bonon D o u s I ~ C. Badk! """'" L 8<d<eI Jo>n- ~ m i l W . BetdnNu GonIdc._ V"1dorQ v. 8tmick OoNIdG. _ Ru5selIH. 8iuen BiltyO. 8txk.s&one Myron v. Bish }ack w. 81Kknum R i c h ~ r d H. Buell PeterW. Buhon Untta C. B u I ~ RDbert B. BuntinS Richard t. Bur\holder bymond E. Bwtelgh SIq>I..n .. 8utIon l'hofms W. Cain .todoridoO. UnnIno Bema L UnAOn William D. Cannon PolIutlit. Canult Glenn D. Urison Io>eph f. c...Idy limA. Uughlin W i I I ~ C . 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