Alum joins development staff A PSU grad, Floyd Harmon 1'79), is the University's new development officer. He took over responsibility for the alumni fund, MBA fund and other fundraising activities after the resignation of Karen Martini, who had been with PSU for four years. Harmon, 28, held an equivalent position with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. "The only thing that's different is the cause," said Harmon, who has a BS in biology with a certificate in public health. "Instead of a medical disease, it's a University's future." Harmon's immediate plans are to "meet our very ambitious goals this year" ($125,000) and to encourage "continued growth toward professionalism and efficiency" in the development office. "I plan to build Floyd Harmon ('79) on what's already been built in the short history of the PSU Foundation," he said. 1250 Club funds new scholarships The Portland State 1250 Club, a new concept for annual giving begun this winter, already has produced funding for 15 new $1,000 scholarships and nearly $4,000 for faculty development. The 1250 Club solicits gihs of $1,250 from corporations and individuals, with $1,000 reserved for a Presidential Scholarship and the remainder applied to the University Development Fund. If the donor pledges to continue the support over four years, the scholarship will be named for that individual or company. In addition, the donor may have direct contact with the scholaf5hip recipient and will be able to follow that student's progress through four years at PSU. According to 1250 campaign chairman David Belles ('60), the biggest selling point for the 1250 Club is the direct funding of individual scholarships; and that meshes exactly with a major obstacle to funding at public universities. "Many companies and individuals feel they already provide support to the public universities through tax money," Belles says. "but we point out that the tax dollars cannot be used for scholarships. The only way to fund scholarships is through private support." "The appeal is there," he says, "and people are responding to it." Belles hopes to have the campaign completed in March. Exhibit, lectures explore China art Contemporary Chinese artisans will join artifacts as old as 7,000 years in a lively exhibit at Seattle's Pacific Science Center that PSU alumni may want to catch. The Northwest Regional China Council of the World Affairs Council is offering two spring tours led by China experts, as well as a lecture series in Portland to help the public appreciate "China: 7,000 Years of Discovery." "Anyone who missed our Tutankhamen tours in '78 won't want to miss this fabulous exhibit/' said Robert Tayler, director of PSU's Alumni Office. The exhibition, sponsored in part by the Chinese Association of Science and Technology, features 300 artifacts and demonstrations of such skills as silk brocade weaving, kitemaking and bronze casting. A day trip on Saturday, March 10 includes transportation, admission to the exhibit, expert gUides. a snack and one meal, and a tax-deductible contribution to the China Council. Cost is $60. An overnight trip is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, April 7-8, for $130. Three lecture series are planned from March through June. The first, "Innovations in Science," starts March 22 at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and continues on five Thursdays; cost is $3 per lecture or $15 for the series of six. The second series, "Innovations in Arts and Crafts," to be held at The Portland Art Museum, begins Friday, May 4 and meets on three Fridays and two Sundays, for $3 each lecture or $12 for the series of five. "Innovations in Healing" is the subject of tne last series, which begins Wednesday, May 30 at the Oregon Health Sciences University; each of the three lectures is $2. For more information about the tours and lectures, call the PSU Alumni Office at 229-4948, or the Northwest Regional China Council at 229-3049. Budget travel expert offers "back door" look at Europe Rick SIeves never seems to run out of witty, practical and intriguing things to say aoout traveling in Europe. PSU alumni and the general public are invited to listen to Steves expound on his favorite topic this spring, and then accompany him through Europe's "back door" this summer. On Saturday, March 10, the renowned expert on down-to--earth travel will teach a class at PSU on Budget Travel. The next day he will present the History, Art and Culture of Europe. Both classes will meet from 9:00 to 5:30 in 150 Cramer Hall. Cost is $20 each class. Steves' tips on transportation, "budget eating and sleeping," and "health and urban survival," will come to life in July, when the seasoned traveler conducts a 22-day tour of the Continent. The itinerary includes departure from Seattle July 7 and arrival in Amsterdam the same day, then on to the Rhine castles, Bavaria. Innsbruck, Venice, Rome, the Riviera, the Swiss Alps, the wine country of France, and lastiy, Paris. From there, tourgoers can elect to stay on in Europe, further putting Steves' principles to practice, or take a train back to Amsterdam for the retun~ flight. For $1,200, travelers get 22 days sightseeing (all admissions and tours included), 22 nights in small. local hotels or pensions, 18 dinners, 5 lunches and 21 breakfasts, luxury b transportation. a l00-page tour itinerary, and a moneybelt. Extra ar airfare ($748 Rn and trllin fare from Paris to Amsterdam ($43), for a tota package price of $1,991. Try il Rick Steves' way. Call PSU Alumni Office, 229-4948, for more information. D-DAY PLUS 40 NORMANDY REVISITED + LONDON + WINCHESTER + BAYEUX + PARIS July 12-26, 1984. An exciting two-week excursion for everyone who wants to experience the cultural highlights and see the military sights of this important historical region ...with particular attraction for vets who were there June 6, 1944. Colonel Chester On, who was in charge of all engineering equipment and supplies for the Normandy invasion ("right down to the thumbtacks," he says) leads the tour. A former director of Radio Free Europe, Col. Ott takes us to areas he knows intimately, starting with a five-night stay in london, proceeding to Winchester and across the channel to Normandy and tke invasion beaches. . 'then to Paris for three days and nights of Sightseeing, shopping, dining ... with a farewell party on the last evening in the City of lights. Options available to extend your stay. $2,600 based on double occupancy. Call for reservations and detailed brochure. PSU ALUMNI TOURS P () Box 7)2 Portl,lnd OR 972050)1 224-444H 11
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