Portland State Magazine Winter 2008

Association board members appreciated FIVE MEMBERS RETIRED from the Alumni Board after disti nguished service during the past six years. They are Jackie Bell '71, who served on the Connections Committee; Rob Edmiston '84, also a member of the Connections Committee; Roberta McEniry '76, PSU Weekend chair and board president during 2005-06; Gary Purpura '71, Investment Committee chair; and Trish Trout MA '88, PSU Weekend chair and board president during 2004-05. New members joining che board chis fall are Charles "Chip" Dunn '01, a relation– ship manager with MBank; Kendal McDonald MA '02, an archaeologist; Milica Markovic '04, a program coordinator with che World Affairs Council; Barbara Verchoc MPA '97; and Rick Watson MBA '00, a consultant. The volunteer board members serve three, two-year terms and commit to at lease one board committee. At home and around the world with PSU alumni 1 In September, Robert "Mitch" Michel brought nine family members, including wife, Mary Beth, and son, Sean '99, to an Alumni Association-sponsored tailgate party before the Viking vs. San Diego State game at Qualcomm Stadium. Viking football alumni Jayson Hefley '07 and Erik Ries '97 also attended. Joel '65 and Colleen McCloud were among the many guests at an alumni reception the night before. 2 "This has been the best weekend I've ever spent at PSU !" said Barbara Tombleson '78 (right to left) as she poses with keynote speaker Frances Moore Lappe and her sister, Peggy Tombleson '87, who went on to say, "I'm devoted to life-long learning and this fits the bill for me. I loved Ms. Lappe and Jost Lottes, the baby-boomer retirement lecturer." The sisters and many other alumni and friends attended the 17th annual PSU Weekend celebration of life-long learning on campus October 27. 3 Pianist and faculty member Susan Chan (left) talks with Andrew Millar, son of Branford Price Millar, PSU's third president, at an alumni reception following her Carnegie Hall concert in September. Millar and his wife, Sandra, were among the 35 guests who attended. Artist Thomas Lovcik '61, a lifetime alumni associa– tion member, and architect Mike Gibson '97 were also at the event. 4 In October, University administrators were in Tokyo to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Waseda University, a Portland State partner institution. Hiro Ejima '95 (right) congratulates Maki Shiina '04 on her new job with the Tokyo foundation at a special dinner for alumni. Ejima is a manager at Starbucks in Tokyo. Other alumni at the event, included Hiroshi Sakai '71, Koichiro Ue '96, and Hideo Uratani '74. UPCOMING EVENTS FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS JANUARY 17 Business Briefing: Oregon's Emerg– ing Medical Industry Cluster For details: e-mail www.sba@pdx.edu JANUARY 25 Robert Burns Dinner, a benefit for the School of Fine and Performing Arts For details: e-mail macleanj@pdx.edu JANUARY 26 AND 31 Alumni Basketball Nights, sponsored by PSUAA For details: www.alumni.pdx.edu FEBRUARY 23 Night of Wine and Roses, sponsored by Athletics Department For details: www.goviks. com MARCH 15 Special Education Reunion, sponsored by Graduate School of Education For details: e-mail wiscars@pdx.edu APRIL9-10 Seattle-area alumni events, sponsored by PSUAA For details: www.alumni.pdx.edu and watch your mail APRIL10 MPA Alumni gathering/reunion (1985-1995) For details: www.alumni.pdx.edu or e-mail thamilton@pdx.edu APRIL 25 Alumni Opera Night, sponsored by PSUAA For details: www.alumni.pdx . edu MAY 8 PSU Salutes, honoring outstanding alumni and faculty For details: www.alumni.pdx.edu STAY CONNECTED JOIN THE PSUAA TODAY www.alumni.pdx.edu WINTER 2008 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 21