Portland State Magazine Winter 2008

CONTENTS Departments 2 LETTERS Debbie Murdock is not forgotten New veterans service on campus 3 AROUND THE PARK BLOCKS Watershed program best in the West Business School among 'Global 100' Men share heart-ro-heart advice President George Bush honors prof What's new? Largest freshmen class Afghanistan language offered Viewpoint: Northwest housing prices New fund bridges 'valley of death' ----------- --- -- 6 FANFARE Queens of Heart On Campus: Rushdie book brought ro stage New film major: That's a wrap The human side of welfare reform New works 18 ATHLETICS Coming back strong Matching trophies for Morrison? 19 GIVING Lokey gift elevates Judaic Studies Annual fund rops $1 million 20 ALUMNI CONNECTIONS Her mother would be proud Board members appreciated At home and around the world with PSU alumni Upcoming events 22 ALUMNI NOTES Making hisrory Beyond the water cooler 29 LOOKING BACK 30 years ago ON THE COVER Carl Wamser, professor of chemistry, holds an artificial membrane that collects solar energy much like a plant leaf See srory page 8. Phoro by Kelly James. PRODUCING, USING, SAVING Portland State researchers are WINTER 2008 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 1