Portland State Magazine Fall 2013

FALL 2013 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 1 Page 21 2 FROM THE PRESIDENT Controlling our own destiny LETTERS Memories of encouragement New college calls for new logo Help with mystery photo Magazine survey results PARK BLOCKS From the Park Blocks to Pill Hill Traditional marriage safe Keeping veterans employed Pay it forward Building is believing Russian exposure State bonds to transform PSU Departments C O N T E N T S 18 20 Features 28 29 10 Come to campus October 18-27 for fun, free and low-cost events; list on pages 14-16. Page 24 ON THE COVER Deborah Peterson made a difference as principal of Portland’s Roosevelt High School and continues to advise former students, such as Lakrea Tillis. Photo by Kelly James. See story on page 10. PORTLAND STATE M A G A Z I N E FALL 2013 VOL. 28 | NO. 1 FANFARE Prof films musical love story Author reworks China history Schnitzer-winning artists Singers take Italian Grand Prix New Works GIVING Gifts more than double in three years ALUMNI New friends jazz it up Best friends visit Lost friends can reconnect Alumni in the news ATHLETICS Women win All-Sports Trophy Can they win it again? LOOKING BACK Another mystery photo 3 17 26 8 22 24 URBAN PRINCIPAL FINDS HOPE A temporary, two-week post turned into four, life-changing years. REIMAGINING LOMBARD Students and neighbors create a safe, enviable plan for busy North Lombard Street. MY CLASSROOM IS … See photos of Portland State “classrooms” around the world. BREWING BIG IDEAS New program teaches the business of making and marketing craft beer and distilled spirits. FROM ZIMBABWE TO SESAME STREET Hardship has never held this student back from realizing her ambitions. 4 Page 29