Portland State Magazine Winter 2010

CONTENTS Departments 2 FROM THE PRESIDENT A gift of numeric proportions 4 PARK BLOCKS Challenging mindsets TGI Thursday Surviving light rail 5 LETTERS Vermicomposting: bad idea More on photographer Dorothea Lange 6 18 19 20 29 FANFARE Art and business Working in song Teeing up for Hollywood New Works GIVING Alumnus runs, swims, and pedals for student parents ATHLETICS New 'can do' coach ALUMNI A working vacation in Guatemala Connect with your Alumni Association! The 'e' list Home show makeover pro Alumni in Japan The fruits of his labor LOOKING BACK The neighborhood school Call for 1970 memories ON THE COVER Tito Capobianco gees opera students' attention with tough, humorous, and ultimately encouraging direction. See story on page 8. Photo by Michael Lloyd/The Oregonian. Professor Cornel Pewewardy's hands-on teaching has earned him a national teaching award. WINTER 2010 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE 1