The School of Health and Human Performance’s origins begin with Vanport Extension Center. In 1955, the Department of Health and Physical Education became part of the Division of Education. In 1966, the new Health and Physical Education Building opened, and in 1977 the department gained school status under Dean Lee Ragsdale. After Ragsdale’s retirement, Dean Jack Schendel continued to expand the school, and its name was changed in 1990 to the School of Health and Human Performance. In 1992 budget cuts forced closure of the school. The HPE building is now the Peter W. Stott Center. The school’s retired faculty and staff have developed a historical display that will honor this great school. Past Tense features glimpses into Portland State’s past. To submit a story (or an idea for one), email the RAPS History Preservation Committee at raps@pdx.edu. PASTTENSE The School of Health & Human Performance Jack Schendel Lee Ragsdale
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