— 2 — Reardon speaks to RAPS at April 17 President’s Luncheon Marge Terdal, program chair and president-elect, has brought us a varied and stimulating schedule of programs. March’s annual Potluck program had 58 participants. I look forward to the remaining events, our annual President’s Luncheon and RAPS Awards with Interim President Michael Reardon, and May’s ice cream social. Our search for an alternate, suitable location for our operation and office manager eventually bore fruit from a conversation between Charlene Levesque, member-at-large, and Marvin Kaiser, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Here, I simply wish to acknowledge Charlene’s role, her extensive activities and contacts in the University community, and her dedication and perseverance. We have enjoyed an exciting year with the Vikings athletic program, capped by the men’s basketball team’s appearance in the NCAA Tournament. When I arrived at Portland State, basketball was on NCAA probation and mired in the wrong kind of publicity. It was great to see our dedicated team and program elevated to this historic level of success and recognition—and PSU’s positive publicity in national media. Good job, Vikings! As we go to press, we have a slate of finalists for university president. Charlie White has been an active member of the search committee. RAP’s Steve Brannan is currently on the archivist search committee. A number of your board members are active in securing and preserving PSU’s history. Humor on campus: The traffic sign at SW Mill and Broadway, as the Portland Streetcar enters campus, reads “Left turn only, except trains.” The ADA-inspired elevator in Parking Structure 3 beeps on each floor so the blind can exit at the proper level for their car. Humor is life, often in small observations. —Bob Tufts President’s Message Mark your calendars April 17, noon President’s Luncheon University Place, Columbia Falls Ballroom May 15, 1:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social Michael Munk, “Portland’s Radical Past” University Place, Astoria Room Invitations will soon be in the mail for the annual President’s Luncheon for Portland State retired faculty and staff and their guests. The luncheon will be Thursday, April 17, noon to 1:30, in the Columbia Falls Ballroom at University Place, 310 SW Lincoln Street. After lunch RAPS President Bob Tufts will welcome new board members for 2008-2009 and introduce Interim President Michael Reardon, the main speaker. The program will include an update on what is happening at PSU, including information about the presidential search. We will learn about progress on the newest PSU building, the Student Academic/Recreation Center, under construction on SW 6th Avenue. RAPS awards for outstanding faculty and staff will be presented by Mary Gordon-Brannan, Awards Committee chair. Come and enjoy this opportunity to socialize with your friends and colleagues and meet other retirees. If you did not receive an invitation, please contact the Get PSU’s campus newsletter delivered to your computer As a member of RAPS, you are entitled to receive an electronic copy of Portland State’s weekly campus newsletter, Currently. If you are not receiving Currently and would like to, send your e-mail address to the RAPS office manager, Amy Valdez, at raps@pdx.edu. Be sure to mention that you’d like your address added to the Currently distribution list.
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