Portland State Magazine Winter 1991

I. MAGAZINE PORTLAND STATE UN IVERSITY ALUMN I BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chuck Clemans (' 56 BS) preside111 Jory Abrams ('79 BS) Loui se Cox ('73 BS) Don Dickinson ('68 BS, '72 MBA ) Gary Dominick ('73 BS, '77 MSW) Jim Griffith ('67 BS ) Peter Grundfossen ('58 BS, '66 MST) John Hakanson (Vanport) Molly Larson Ingram ('74 BS) Ada Laguardia ('72 MAT) Dolores Leon ('70 BS ) Pat Lockhart ('7 1 BS) David Lomnicki ('8 1 BS) Sand ra Page ('67 BS) Betty Roberts ('58 BS) Stan Sanders ('8 1 BS) George Scherzer ('80 MBA) Miriam Selby ('68 BS, '70 MA) Larry Thompson ('68 BS) Tri sh Trout ('88 MFA) Ed Washington ('74 BS) Mary Lou Webb ('69 BS, '73 MS ) Dennis West ('63 BA) Jim Westwood ('67 BA) Pat Squire Di r eelor . Alumni Affairs Cover: A bagp iper lead the process ional of academics as they escorted President Judith Ramaley through the Park Blocks to inaugural ceremonies. See story on pages I0- I I. Photograph by Steve Dipaola. I CONTENTS WINTER 1991 FEATURES When the Dream is Shattered... Families of children with serious emotional di sorders are findin g he lp from a Research and Training Center at PSU . An Auspicious Beginning The inauguration of PSU President Judith A. Ramal ey was a hera lded event for the University community. A Vital Partnership The Governor 's Commiss ion on Hi gher Education places PSU at the hub of a cooperative education al effort in Portland. The Fallout at Home Soldiers, ex posed to low-level radiation while stationed at Camp Hanford, are the subject of a new study through PSU. Women Coaches: Sitting Out the Game? While the number of women competing in athletics continues to soar, women coaches are becoming a rare sight. A Fascination with the Colonies A PSU alumnus is showing the British just how captivating American hi story can be. DEPARTMENTS Around the Park Blocks Foundation Alum Notes Calendar 6 10 12 14 17 20 2-5 23 24-27 28 PSU Magazine is published for alumni and fri ends of Portland State University by the Office of Com– munications. Editor: Kathryn Kirkland; Contributors: Clarence Hein ('65) , Pat Scott, Pat Sq uire; Alum Notes Editor: Teresa O ' Hearn; Calendar Editor; Pat Scott. Letters to the ed itor, news items and inquiries about advertising should be directed to the Ed itor, PSU Magazine, Portland State Univer– sity, P.O. Box 75 1, Portl and, Oregon 97207; (503) 725-37 11 . Please send address changes to the Of– fi ce of Alumni Affairs, Portland State University, P.O. Box 75 1, Portland, Oregon 97207. PSU supports equal educational opportunity without regard to sex, race, handicap, age, national origin, marital status or religion. PSU 1