PASTTENSE PSU gets national exposure on ‘College Bowl’ In 1965 Portland State gained national recognition and credibility when its team of college students competed academically against other college teams on theGE College Bowl, a popular national television program. Coached by speech professor Ben Padrow, Portland State’s team answered tough questions on various topics and won five straight contests, retiring undefeated and setting a record for total points scored. In honor of Michael J. Smith, one of Portland State’s team members, who later died of cystic fibrosis, the student center was renamed the Michael J. Smith Memorial Center in 1969 (now Smith Memorial Student Union). —FromPortland State: A History in Pictures Past Tense features glimpses into Portland State’s history. To submit a story (or an idea for one), email the RAPS History Preservation Committee at raps@pdx.edu.
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