Portland State Magazine Fall 2011

You're all members! THE PSU ALUMNI Association Board of Directors has voted to create a new, all-inclusive membership pro– gram. We are proud to announce that we now recognize all Portland State alumni as Association members-no dues required. Alumni participation is vital to the continued success of Portland Seate and its students. You are our best ambassadors in the arts, civic, business, and government com– munities, and vibrant communities are the cornerstones of a world-class institution. There are many important reasons we have moved to an all-inclusive alumni association, but here are the top three: 1. Strength in numbers. When more alumni actively participate in the Alumni Association, you help us set the standard for a leading urban university. There are now more than 130,000 Portland State alumni worldwide! 2. Elevated support for PSU. Alumni membership dues were not tax– deductible contributions to Portland Stace. Now, when you make an annual gift to PSU, your investment is a tax-deductible contribution to the Fund for PSU. Your gifts provide scholarships for students, improve classrooms and labs, and strengthen academic progran1s. As an alumnus, you know how important it is to show your support. 3. More engagement opportunities. When all alumni are members, we can focus on creating more valuable opportunities for you to engage with Portland Scare and with one another. Soon we'll be launching a new and robust online community, which will let you choose how you'd like to sray connected with PSU, help you participate in career networking, find "lost" alumni friends, make event registration easy, and much more! MAKE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY PSU Alumni Asso– ciation membership official and request your alumni card today! Simply visit alumni.pdx.edulmembership to request your new alumni card. Or, use your smartphone QR Code reader to be directed to our website: To download the QR code reader, visit get. beetagg.com with your phone's web browser. Your phone model will be detected automatically. To the thousands of alumni who have been dues-paying members of the PSU Alumni Association, especially our Life Members, we want to show our sincere gratitude. Life Members will always be recognized as PSUM Sustaining Life Members in recognition of their outstanding support. ■ PSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Serving PSU and our community together "Let Knowledge Serve the City." You may have noticed this motto of the University proudly gracing rhe pedestrian bridge over Southwest Broadway. What does it mean to you? le means a number of things to me, and in face that mes– sage has taken on new significance now chat I am president of the PSU Alumni Association (PSUM). To me, che motto offers hope that you will use the knowl– edge and education you have struggled to acquire to serve not only tl1e city, but also your family, friends, neighborhood, country, and the world ar large. The University continues to serve you as alumni, and I also invite you to consider supporting and serving Portland State as well. How? Attend a concert, play, or opera by the School of Fine and Performing Arts. Mentor an undergraduate srndenc. Come to the can1pus and listen to a visiting lecturer. Attend PSU Weekend. Cheer on your favorite athletic ream at one of its games. Support the Fund for PSU. Whatever you do, let your PSU degree keep serving you by being involved with your campus. The more you maintain your ties to the University, the more value will be added to your diploma. And, did you know that as a Portland Stare graduate, you automatically become a member of the PSU Alumni Association? A great place to get information on rhe many activities occurring at Portland State, is our website ar pdx.edu/alumni. .On behalf of the PSUM, we hope that we'll gee to meet you soon. Until then , "Go Viks!" Dave Keys '81, MBA '92 Alumni Association President FALL 2011 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 21