2 The RAPS Sheet January 2022 CO-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Holiday party, scholarship challenge make it bright HAPPY NEW YEAR. That used to mean something, but it’s a little uncertain this year, as it was last year. Let’s keep a good thought and, knowing that we are vaccinated, believe that this new version of the virus will be short-lived. Here at RAPS we do have some good news! We had a wonderful holiday party at Augustana Lutheran Church, thanks to Ansel Johnson, a member there. It was a festive and delicious occasion and everyone enjoyed being together in person! Thanks to Nancy Eriksson for organizing a wonderful brunch, and to Joan Shireman for creating a fun and successful “treat table.” Our members provided fabulous baked goods, photo cards, holiday décor, and even a Cuisinart for sale, all to benefit the scholarship. Speaking of the scholarship, that is another piece of exciting news. While we haven’t had time to tabulate the results of our scholarship challenge, we thank all of you who participated by writing checks to our scholarship fund. Our donor, who made the challenge, will be matching your gifts, and will be expanding the match for those who increased their donations from last year. We will probably announce preliminary results by the end of the year, and final results some time in January. RAPS Scholarship Committee member Barbara Alberty observed the importance of the scholarship: “This has really been a tough year for all of us. . . We know how very expensive it is for most of the students at Portland State. They need our help more than ever. Most of our students don’t have all of the family support they need, and many of them have no family support at all.” Now some students will have our increased support. Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday, January 20, to hear Professor Emeritus Grant Farr talk about “What Happened in Afghanistan?” —Pat Squire We thank all of you who participated in our scholarship challenge by writing checks... Now some students will have our increased support. ARE YOU AWARE OF A RAPS MEMBER who has been active in community service or University affairs or professional activity? Of course you are. Why not nominate her or him for the 2022 Outstanding Portland State Retiree Award? You don’t need a form— although one is available on page 7 of this RAPS Sheet. Nominations on ordinary paper or by email are also fine. RAPS also bestows Special Recognition awards to any person, often a current PSU employee, who has aided RAPS and also is engaged in community or university affairs. Please send nominations by U.S. mail to RAPS, Portland State University, PO Box 751, Portland OR 97207-0751 or by email to Eben Yemoh, RAPS Office manager, at rapsmail@pdx.edu. The deadline for receipt of nominations is Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Members of the current RAPS Board are not eligible for nomination. Questions? Please contact Steve Brennan, chair of the Awards Committee, at the.steve.brennan@gmail.com or 503-889-0146. Nominations sought for RAPS retiree, special recognition awards
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