Portland State Magazine Winter 2017

4 PORTLAND STATE MAGAZINE WINTER 2017 DAN BERNSTINE , who led PSU through a 10-year period of explosive growth, passed away at his home in New Hope, Pennsylvania, in September. He was 69. During his tenure as president from 1997 to 2007, PSU brought in $114 million in donations, built new facilities for the colleges of Urban Studies and Engineering, added the Native American Center and Broadway housing, and increased enrollment by about 70 percent. His contributions to the University were also behind the scenes—encouraging those around him to excel. “Dan was modest and unassuming in a manner that was intertwined with humanity, infectious laughter and effective leadership,” wrote engineering professor Franz Rad, in a remembrance for Bernstine. For the past nine years, Bernstine was president of the Law School Admission Council in Pennsylvania. Dan Bernstine, former president, passes away Park Blocks