RAPS dishes 2010 awards at boffo President’s Luncheon reach programs that engage the wider community and bring the fruits of advanced scholarship to non-specialists.” SPECIAL AWARDS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO ‘PORTLAND STATE: A HISTORY IN PICTURES’ Presented by Mary Brannan, Chair, Pictorial History Book Committee Ken Brown, Manager, PSU Bookstore “Ken was an early consultant to us,” recalled Brannan. “In fact, he came to our first meeting. He provided guidance throughout the process. We asked him how much we should charge, how we should market it, should we add color. Because of his support, the PSU Bookstore is selling the book—and the (Bookstore) is our biggest seller. Ken has been a really good friend of the retirement association, and we appreciate the help you have given us.” Kathryn Kirkland, Editor, PSU Magazine and Currently “Kathryn worked on the book on her own time and in her own home, and spent many, many hours helping us,” Brannan said. “She suggested many needed changes to the text, made sure we were accurately portraying PSU’s history, and helped us immensely with the organization of the book as well as the writing style . . . She definitely contributed to the high quality of the book, and we could not have done it without her.” Dennis Stovall, Coordinator, PSU Publishing Curriculum “Dennis tutored our committee on the intricacies of publication,” Brannan explained. “He provided an inordinate amount of consultation and thoughtful ideas as to the form the book would take . . . He assigned some of his students to our project, which helped us in our pursuit, and he put us in touch with our printer in China. (The book’s publication) would never have happened without Dennis and his tutoring, and we’re so grateful.” The President’s Luncheon on April 22 was the occasion for RAPS’ annual awards presentation. Five people were honored this year. Two RAPS members—Bruce Stern and Charlie White—received Outstanding Retired Faculty Awards. The RAPS Awards Committee also honored three members of the Portland State community—Ken Brown, Kathryn Kirkland, and Dennis Stovall—for their contributions to the success of Portland State: A History in Pictures. Published by RAPS in 2009, the book took three years to produce and uses words and more than 300 photos to document Portland State’s 60-plus years of history. The RAPS Awards Committee members were Mary Brannan, Marge Terdal, and Bob Tufts, chair. OUTSTANDING RETIRED FACULTY Bruce Stern, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration Nominated by Ed Grubb, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration “He has, and remains, involved in giving to the community, whether the University, his religion, the business community, or organizations such as the (Oregon) Symphony,” Grubb wrote. “When Bruce becomes involved, he is not a passive member, but one who is willing to work to make things happen and become a leader. With Bruce, things get done . . . He has been actively involved in Oregon Food Bank, PSU Bookstore, Congregation Neveh Shalom, and PSU athletics, among others, and he has served as president of four organizations and chairman of nine major committees.” Charlie White, Professor Emeritus of History Nominated by Bob Tufts, Chair, RAPS Awards Committee “It seems that running through his career are a couple of themes,” said Tom Luckett, chair of the Department of History. “First, a keen love of this region—Portland and the Pacific Northwest—and a scholarly expertise in history; second, the ability to place the history of the Pacific Northwest in a larger continental and global context; and third, a dedication to public history through a variety of out-
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