Portland State Magazine Fall 2014

FALL 2014 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 1 Page 26 2 FROM THE PRESIDENT Rediscovering the future of PSU LETTERS Talkin’ about my generation Award-winning documentary 1970 film still relevant today Another alumni rocker Larger picture appreciated Departments C O N T E N T S 17 18 Features 29 10 ON THE COVER A recording of Robert F. Kennedy’s talk with students in March 1968 is now available online. Photo by Craig Hickman ’71. See story on page 10. PORTLAND STATE M A G A Z I N E FALL 2014 VOL. 29 | NO. 1 PARK BLOCKS Teaching tots to eat their veggies Oregon’s invisible immigrants Record number of Fulbright scholars An artful journey Fearless you $3 million to fight malaria Saving Alaskan ancient history FANFARE Laika’s latest: The Boxtrolls An artistic state of mind Telling a soldier’s story Light drawing New Works GIVING Exploring life’s possibilities ATHLETICS Enjoy basketball and the food is on us ALUMNI LOOKING BACK Memories of a football legend 3 22 25 24 8 20 26 THE LOST TAPES Library archivist finds old recordings of big name speakers. A STRONG FOUNDATION PSU’s new fundraising structure creates financial sustainability. SKYWAYS TO SCIENCE Sharing space in a new building on Portland’s South Waterfront. TALES OF GRIT & INSPIRATION Ann Marie Fallon shares Honors College admission essays. MOVABLE FEAST Alumna Amelia Pape brings groceries into neighborhoods. 4 Page 7 Come to campus October 17-26 for fun, free and low-cost events; see list on pages 14-16.