contents ON THE COVER// Illustration by Shaw Nielsen From the President Inbox 2 3 39 40 28 SIERRA T. , COMEBACK KID Bookshelf Looking Back IN EVERY ISSUE: 5 FACULTY VOICES Three scientists answer the question: How do you stay hopeful and motivated to make a difference with climate change? 6 PARK BLOCKS PSU makes strides toward a more welcoming campus; new Basic Needs Hub opens; Oregon’s first satellite launches and more. 12 RESEARCH From the NICU to mothers returning from incarceration, Portland State researchers are investigating how to help the most vulnerable parents. DEPARTMENTS 14 ARTS Silenced by COVID-19 for two years, Portland State Opera retakes the stage with the “Merry Wives of Windsor.” 16 ATHLETICS After a hard start, a record-breaking steeplechase runner finds his way at PSU. 34 ALUMNI LIFE Remembering Charles Moose, Portland’s first Black police chief; Oregon’s newest Teacher of the Year; volunteer opportunities and more. Spring 2022// The magazine for alumni and friends of Portland State University FEATURES 18 HOPE STARTS HERE Portland State mobilizes for the next era of climate action. Also: students and alumni making a difference; test your knowledge of PSU’s environmental past. 28 COMEBACK KIDS With perseverance and a little help, these students show that it’s never too late to graduate. SPRING 2022 // 1
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