Portland State Magazine Spring 2010

Nicholas Kristof to keynote PSU Weekend MORE THAN a two-rime Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof is an extraordinary thinker, human rights advocate, and astute chronicler of humanity. He will discuss his laresr book, Halfthe Sky: Turning Oppres– sion into Opportunity far Women World– wide, as keynote speaker for PSU Week– end Friday, October 22, through Sunday, October 24. Kristof has traveled the major roads and minor byways of China, Africa, India, and South Asia, offering a compassionate glimpse into global health, poverty, and gender in rhe developing world. In addi– tion, he is the son of retired Portland Scare professors Jane and Ladis Kristof. Visit www.pdx.edu/alumni for more informa– tion on PSU Weekend seminars, interac– tive tours, reunions, and receptions. LEFT: New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof will be the keynote speaker for PSU Weekend, Oct. 22-24. MIDDLE: Pat Squire MPA '95, assistant vice presi– dent of PSU Alumni Relations, and Mark Kemball MBA '96, external relations at OHSU School of Medicine, jointly receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education at a February conference in Portland. RIGHT: PSU Salutes award recipients for 2010 include (leh to right) PSU professorToeutu Faaleava, Dennis Keenan '72, Antonio D'Auria '02, student Megan Jensen, and Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul De Muniz '72. Missing from the photo is award-winner Marisa Lino '71. Learn about all of the honorees at www.alumni.pdx.edu . SPRING 2010 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 21