Portland State Magazine Spring 2012

Alumni Reaching out to Seattle alumni PORTLAND STATE scaff and adminiscracors, includ– ing President Wim Wiewel, were in the Emerald City in February fo r a brunch reception with alumni at the World Trade Center. The PSU Alumni Association has cargeted Seattle as the first of 25 areas with large alumni populations for its new alumni clubs. Seattle-area alumni Matthew Bear '03, Jeffrey Eulberg '04, Mary Sykora '04, MA '09, and Joseph Wiser '05, are helping the University fo rm a Seattle club for the approximately 3,000 alumni living in the area. University representatives will be back in Seattle Sept. 15 co host a tailgate party before che PSU Viking foo tball ream plays the Washingcon Huskies at Seattle's CenturyLink Field. The party will be at Pyramid Alehouse, 1201 First Avenue South. Building a new online community From Portland co anywhere in the world, PSU alumni should be able co connect with each ocher and the University online. Portland Seate will make these links possible in the next year with a new online program char allows secure instant communication. Seay tuned. Come back for PSU Week Homecoming, free seminars and cours, nationally prominent speakers, and the 13th annual Simon Benson Awards are planned for Occober 5-14 on campus and in the community. Mark your calendars. ■ 20 PORTLA ND STATE MAGAZIN E SPR ING 2012 TOP President Wim Wiewel welcomes alumni to a PSU Alumni Association brunch at Seattle's World Trade Center. MIDDLE Alumni mingle with each other and with BOTTOM AliceWiewel, wife of President Wiewel. Visit pdx.edu/alumni or call 503-725-4949 for information on upcoming events as well as benefits available for all alumni of Portland State University.