Portland State Magazine Spring 2009

Tenth anniversary event honors generosity FARIBORZ MASE EH -alumnus, engineer, and philanthropist-received the 2009 Simon Benson Award in a room overflowing with those who give. Past award recipients were invited to the 10th anniversary event for special recognition by the new president, Wim Wiewel. Awards were the theme of the evening. Rosal– ynn Carter, featured speaker and former first lady, recognized three Portland State programs with first-ever Carter Foundation awards for outstand– ing campus-community partnerships. Stroke Camp Northwest won first place, and second place prizes went to the Portland Public Schools Migrant Education Program and the Community English as a Second Language Project. The evening raised more than $200,000 for support of student and faculty scholarship. Wells Fargo provided lead support for the event, which is named for Portland philanthropist and timber baron Simon Benson (1851-1942). ■ More than 800 people attended the annual Simon Benson Awards Dinner April 7. Rosalynn Carter gave the keynote speech, and President Wim Wiewel presented the 2009 award to Fariborz Maseeh. Photos by ©2009 Prints Charming Photography. ALL HONOREES Fariborz Maseeh '80, MS '84 - 2009 Gwen Burns Family - 2008 Sam Wheeler - 2008 Jane K. '65 MS '77 and Robert K. Morrow'63 - 2007 Sharon L. and Robert G. Miller - 2007 Barbara '68 and Gary Ames '67 - 2006 Marta '90 and Ken Thrasher - 2006 Caroline P. and Thomas 8. Stoel - 2004 Patricia Wessinger - 2004 Elizabeth H. Johnson - 2003 20 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE SPRING 2009 James F. Miller - 2003 Jeannine B. Cowles - 2002 Ernest C. Swigert - 2002 Julie and Peter Stott - 2007 Cindy and Duncan Campbell - 2007 Mary and Maurie Clark - 2000 Don Frisbee - 2000 Paul Bragdon -1999 Jean Vollum - 7 999