Portland State Magazine Winter 2009

PSU Day in Salem SHARE YOUR PSU storywich Oregon legislators and lee your voice be heard March 12 during our unofficial but well-attended PSU Day. "Our collective voice for higher education can be a powerful catalyst for change and understanding," says Angela Wykoff '72, MS '75, '80, chair of PSU Advocates. Alumni are encouraged to spend the day at the capitol, says Wykoff, remind– ing legislators chat PSU is an outstand– ing institution, providing a quality education, and deserving of continued support through the state budget. Join the PSU Advocates, an informal network of alumni and friends of Port– land State started in 1989. Year round, Advocates contact legislators, write let– ters to the editor, and attend town hall and ocher meetings with community leaders and elected officials. -TAY I· TOl.J If Toaccendanalumnievent, learn more about the PSU Alumni Association, or update your own contact information, visit the Web site www.pdx.edu/afumni or e-mail psuafum@pdx.edu. Meet the president The Alumni Association is pleased to introduce President Wim Wiewel at the following events: February 26 PSU Salutes Awards Ceremony Portland March 12 PSU Day at the State Capitol Salem March 12 Alumni & Friends Reception Salem April 9 Alumni & Friends event with OSU Corvallis April 16 Alumni & Friends Reception Beaverton May 12 Alumni & Friends Reception Astana May 21 Alumni & Friends Reception Bend We al o are planning Portland get-togechers for young alumni-chose of you who graduated in 2000 or lacer-on March 3, Internacional Career Networking with the World Affairs Council; and May 14 for a networking happy hour. Watch your e-mail for more information. :' - PSU Weekend highlights I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I > PSU Weekend, held October 17-18, sets a new record for sponsorships received . (Thank you!) > President Wim Wiewel delivers a knockout introduction of keynote speaker and travel author Paul Theroux to the delight of the audience and Mr. Theroux. > Paul Theroux personally signs more than 200 books for appreciative fans. > Students talk with Paul Theroux and receive insight into the author's world . > The Preview Night Party is held in newly renovated Shattuck Hall. > Professor Melody Rose talks politics with her lecture on the masculiniza– tion of the 2008 election . > Seminar presenters include a train historian, Portland cu linary expert, and Northwest Rock and Roll Hall of Farner. > A "global marketplace" is introduced, bringing together fair trade goods, PSU Capstone students, and their educational work in developing countries around the world . ■ WINTE R 2009 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZIN E 19