RAPS welcomes Emily Caparelli as office manager THE RAPS OFFICE MANAGER for 2019-20 is senior health sciences major Emily Caparelli. Born in Southern California, Emily moved frequently as a child. plan is to complete prerequisite courses for both nursing and physician assistant degrees, and she hopes go on to advanced study in health care or law. During the past three academic years, Emily has worked for Portland State’s Center for Student Health and Counseling, first as a records clerk in Information Services and then as a clinic assistant. Her positions have given her experience with a wide range of responsibilities, and she is looking forward to the opportunity to work with the RAPS and its members. Emily will begin her work as office manager on July 1, succeeding Ilana Tarasyuk, who has moved from Oregon to Alaska to work in a nonprofit educational organization. The RAPS office will be open during the remainder of the summer from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm on Fridays. —Eileen Brennan However, her seventh and final move was from Illinois to Oregon to pursue her bachelor’s degree. Emily says that “moving to Oregon was the best decision I had ever made, with deciding to pursue a health degree right behind it.” Emily is following an ambitious academic program, which has involved taking many science courses, “and many more to come.” Her 7 Upcoming member events AUGUST (Thursday, August 15) Annual RAPS Picnic for RAPS members and their families. Willamette Park, Picnic Shelter A, noon-4:00 pm. SEPTEMBER (Friday, September 20) “Is the Grass Really Greener? The View from Palatine Hill,” presented by Wim Wiewel, who was named president of Lewis & Clark College after serving as PSU’s president from 2008 to 2017. The meeting will be held on the Lewis & Clark campus in the Gregg Pavilion, an annex of the chapel, beginning at 11:00 am. OCTOBER(Thursday, October 17) “Pigment of Your Imagination: Tales of Artwork from a Conservation Science Perspective,” presented by Tami Clare, PSU professor of chemistry, 294 SMSU. —Dawn White, Program Committee Chair Football tickets available PSU FOOTBALL FANS: the Athletic Department has donated 20 complimentary tickets for the use of RAPS members to PSU’s game against Eastern Oregon on Saturday, September 21, at Hillsboro Stadium, 4450 NE Century Blvd, in Hillsboro. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis (up to two per member). Please call 503-725-3447 or email the RAPS office (rapsmail@pdx.edu), leaving your name and contact information. —PSU scrimmage photo by Steve Brenner
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