Portland State Magazine Spring 2007

The new center will allow students co swim, lift weights, gee on a treadmill, or play spores when they choose, says Accetta, and students have shown char they want chis. They've been involved for years in planning the center, and it is their student fees-approximately $35 million coral-char will pay for it. Funding for rhe five-story building is also coming from an innovative mix of retail and community tenants. Retail businesses on rhe first floor and offices for the Oregon Chancellor of Higher Education and the city of Portland's archives are planned. New classroom space is another important part of the facility. The Outdoor Program will carry on its 40 years of group adventures– hikes, backpacking trips, and water and snow excursions-from its new first– floor space. Johnston came co PSU because of tl1e program, and as its team-building outreach coordinator he is excited char it will have more of a presence. "Ir will now be in a building char stands our and welcome students," he says. For more information on the Academic and Student Recreation Center, visi r www.campusrec.pdx.edu . What's new? IN THE PAST three years, Portland Seate has added a number of new degree programs, including: Doctorate in biology Doctorate in mathematics Doctorate in applied psychology Doctorate in sociology and social inequality Master's in interdisciplinary studies Master's in materials science and engineering Master's in statistics Bachelor's in black studies Bachelor's in environmental science and resources AROUND THE PARK BLOCKS Elementary connections THE FIFTH-GRADER in the second row-the boy with the big smile-had Marie Henderson hooked from day one. Henderson helped our in his classroom ar King Elementary School as pare of her Senior Capstone project. For the past four years, Portland Scare seniors have assisted at King through the University's Enhancing Youth Lit– eracy Capstone class. The PSU students help with reading, writing, math, and science; provide role models for rhe young students; and gee a caste of what it is like co give back co rhe commu– nity-a calling they may continue co answer once our of school. Henderson, an English major, worked one-on-one with the 11-year– old, and found a child with a mischie– vous, likable nature, whose diffi- culty staying focused had dropped him behind grade level. The boy was nor her only project. She and ocher seniors tutored many children and helped the school with a health and fitness fair. All rhe while they kept a journal on their project and provided tutoring rips for PSU students who will follow in their footsteps. King Elementary student Dashawn Pervish receives help from PSU senior Aniela Hutanu. SPRING 2007 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 5