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POST­ BONFIRE GATHERING at Hot Lips Pizza 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 16

In the Park Blocks 11 a.m. Sat., Oct. 17

PARADE r ~ - • • CONV~~TIBLES HOMECOMING GAME · to Civic Stadium vs. Sacramento State 12:30 p.m. Civic Stadiu Sat., Oct...._, 17_ __"'!';' 1 p.m . Sat., Oct. 17 ---·CONTENTS·--- PSU FA LL 1987 •MAGAZINE· FEATU RES Oregon Opus For composer Tomas Svoboda, life has been lead­ ing slowly, but joyfully, toward international stature. Pages 4-6 The Regional Research Institute Under the direction ofArthur Emlen, PS V's human services research has had national impact. Pages 7-9

Staying Close to PSU Mary Lou Webb, Class of '69, comes back to the University to guide alumni programs. Pages 10-11

Seriously Now, Folks All Scott Parker has to do is walk on stage and people laugh, but making a living isn't as easy. Pages 14-15

DEPARTMENTS Around the Park Blocks 2-3 Alum Notes 17-19 Sports 20 Calendar 21

Cover: PSU music professor and com­ poser Tomas Svoboda does notation PSU Magazine is published quanerly for alumni a nd friends of Ponland State University by the PSU for the first violin part of his Dance Office of Public Affairs. Editor/ Photographer: Cynthia D. Stowell ; Contributors: Clarence Hein ('65), Suite for Orchestra, commissioned for CliffJ ohnson; Calendar Editor: Pat ScotL Letters to the editor, news items and inquiries about adverusing the 25th anniversary of the Britt Music should be directed to the Editor, PSU Magazine, Ponland State University, P.O. Box 751, Ponland, Oregon 97207; (503) 464-3711. Please send address changes to the Office of Development, Ponland State Univer­ Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon. See sity, P.O. Box 751, Ponland, Oregon 97207. PSU suppons equal educational opponunity without regard to story on pages 4-6. sex, race, handicap, age, national origin, marital status or re ligion.

PSU MAGAZINE PAGEl ---·AROUND THE PARK BLOCKS·---

through outdoor advertising and on Letters KGON (KSGO's sister FM station). Daring dancers Viking fans who can't make it to Civic Stadium can tune in 1520 AM to hear Avant-garde French troupe Bravo! KPTV Sports Director Mike O'Brien Compagnie Maguy Marin opens the do the Saturday afternoon play-by­ l 987-88 Contemporary Dance Season A belated Bravo! for your new alumni play. on a provocative note Oct. 13-14 in magazine. I think it's just what you PSU's Lincoln Hall Auditorium. The need. company, whose work has been Give a book described as witty, outrageous and Steve Forrester disturbing, will present "May B," based Washington, D.C. Books make wonderful gifts. But on the writing of Samuel Beckett. how many people have thought of Season tickets for the five Beautiful giving a book to a library? Contemporary Dance productions are PSU's Millar Library will be $45. Single tickets, at $10, will go on Congratulations on a beautiful new doubling its space with the upcoming sale after Oct. 1 at the PSU Box Office. format. $11 million expansion. This opportun­ Next on the Contemporary Dance ity to expand the collection is an schedule will be the Japanese Bet Borgeson important step in PSU's growth as a Portland, Ore. performance group Sankai J uku, major academic institution. inspired by the traditions of Noh and Alumni and friends can make a last­ Kubuki but characterized by Great ing contribution to Millar Library and unorthodox style. SankaiJuku performs to the community that depends on it Nov. 30. Your magazine is great. by helping to fill the new shelves. A The remaining three productions in donation of $38 can purchase one R. Burke Morden the 1987-88 dance season are: Stephen new book for the library. In return, a Petronio Company (Jan. 29-30); David Alice Ann Morden specially designed bookplate will be Portland, Ore. Parsons (Mar. 11-12); and PSU's own placed inside one of the new books to The Company We Keep (Apr. 15-16). honor the donor, a designated indi­ For more information, call 464-3131. vidual, or a PSU school or department. Dial 464 for PSU For more information about this gift that lasts forever, call Floyd Harmon at Portland State has a new telephone 464-4480. prefix: 464. Department extensions will remain the same. All departments listed in the Portland phone directory can be Japanese for business reached by dialing the old prefix (229) until the new directories come out in Businesspersons who want to December. Other departments can be· communicate more successfully with reached only with the 464 prefix. The their Japanese counterparts will change came about when PSU switched benefit from a new course to be over to ·a Digital Centrex telephone offered at PSU starting this fall. 'JPN system, which offers more features at a 101: First-Year Japanese-Business" lower cost. will help students gain spoken proficiency and cultural competence KSGO carries Vikings for situations they may face when traveling and doing business in Japan. ThanKs in part to a three-year grant KSGO Radio will broadcast Viking of $96,539 from the Tektronix football beginning this fall, giving PSU Foundation, PSU has hired Mari oda PSU President Natale Sicuro joins Chinese one of the strongest signals in the of Tokyo, Japan, to develop and teach Ambassador and Mrs. Han Xu after metropolitan area. A multi-year the course. Noda is the author of the receiving an award from the World agreement valued at more than text.Japanese: The Spoken Language, Affairs Council of Oregon. The award $70,000 per year was signed recently which she will use in her class. With recognizes PSU's leadership in inter­ by PSU Athletic Director Dave Coffey the help of PSU's International Trade national education. Han Xu, the senior and KSGO General Manager Dan Institute, the course will also include representative to the U.S. for the People's Hern. The package includes addi­ five expert speakers discussing topics Republic of China, was the honored guest tional promotion for the University related to Japanese business. at the annual awards banquet.

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE2 Dinosaur bones arrive from Wyoming

The fossil ized bones of a giant tri­ ceratops dinosaur were delivered to the PSU campus by a Safeway truck Aug. 10, to be stored temporarily in the geology department's Earth Sciences Museum. The remains were discovered near Lusk, Wyoming last summer by PSU research associate David Taylor, who excavated them with the help of Summer Session students. The showpiece among the dozen pall ets of plaster-cast bones was the dinosaur's skull, five feet long and featuring a large bony fan. The triceratops skeleton, which Taylor figures is 75-80 percent complete, will be assembled and eventually put on public display, the only one in Oregon and one of just a few in the U.S. The bones of the nine-foot-high triceratops David Taylor, PSU research associate in geology, superoises the delivery of the plaster­ are part of the collection of the cast skull of a tricerato-ps, discovered and excavated in Lusk, Wyoming. Northwest Museum of Natural History, of which Taylor is president higher education." He hopes to use Safeway Stores donated a 40-foot Maurice Lucas to head his personal national profile to help truck and a professional driver to PSU raise its own. transport the precious cargo from PSU Annual Fund Lucas attended PSU in 1979 to com­ Wyoming to Portland. Maurice Lucas, one of the National plete courses he needed to fulfill Basketball Association's most durable requirements for his bachelor's and popular players and a Portland degree, which he earned from Mar­ Grad wins award businessman, will serve as the quette University in Wisconsin. National Chair for the PSU Annual Lee Koehn, vice president of the Robin Terjeson ('77 MS), currently a Fund Campaign. The campaign, with a PSU Foundation, said about Lucas' doctoral student at PSU, has won the national goal of $450,000, was involvement, "PSU always has been University's first Paul Emmett Gradu­ launched at a special kick-off event at the kind of institution that can fill a ate Fellowship. The $500 award is PSU Sept. 9. variety of roles in people's lives, just named for the internationally known Lucas, who also serves on the Uni­ like it did for Maurice, and he can authority in surface chemistry and versity's Advisory Board, was a power help us get that story out." catalysis who was a visiting research forward with the 1976 World Cham­ professor at PSU from 1971 until his pion Portland Trailblazers and has Visitor center opens death in 1985. most recently played with the Seattle Terjeson is on leave from her posi­ SuperSonics. As national chair of the The University has become more tion as division chair for science, PSU Annual Fund, he will lead a team accessible to the public with the mathematics, engineering and data of more than 60 volunteers in per­ opening of a visitor information center processing instruction at Clark sonal solicitation work, a phonathon in the Campus Safety and Security College, Vancouver. As part of her and the corporate annual campaign. Office at Broadway and College. New doctoral research in environmental A Portland resident, Lucas is presi­ signs guide drivers to two temporary sciences/ chemistry, Terjeson is dent of his own company, Proflow, parking spaces and into the CSSO engaged in a project funded by the Inc., a personal finance monitoring office, where maps, brochures, and Gas Research Institute of Chicago on and data processing service in Port­ even class schedules and registration sulfonic acid systems. She is synthesiz­ land. He sees PSU as a vital part of the forms are available 24 hours a day. ing new electrolytes for possible use in community. "Portland State is an CSSO staff are always on hand to give fuel cells, an alternative electrical untapped resource," Lucas said. "It personalized directions to people energy source used in U.S. space has a very bright future including looking for the library, the bookstore, flights. probable national prominence in and other campus points.

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 3 International recognition may be around the corner for composer Tomas Svoboda, but that's not what really drives him.

by Cynthia D. Stowell The signs are there. Seven major tional melodies all bound together by North American orchestras have per­ an inner harmony, a certain clarity of e was doing fingering fomed his work. His fourth symphony voice. Perhaps when the piece is over, exercises on the piano by age will be released on a recording by the we wi ll better understand some of the H three. He started his Opus 1, a Louisville Orchestra this year. He is choices the composer made, but in the piano piece, when he was nine. His tackling a major commission for a meantime we deli ght in the seeming first symphony, completed by the time pianist of international stature. His contradictions, the dramatic hesita­ he was 14, was performed by a major name is increasingly on the lips of tions, the joyful intensity. European orchestra two years later. important conductors and musicians. Born in Paris in 1939 during the What musical prodigy comes to "H e's wired for it," said Svoboda's Nazi invasion, Tomas was immediately mind? Mozart, perhaps? publisher and friend Thomas Stang­ whisked away by his parents to unoc­ This childhood sensation was land ('74). 'Tm not a betting man - cupied southern France, his transpor­ Tomas Svoboda, better known at Port­ except on Tomas. He's a sure thing." tation the basket of a tandem bicycle. land State as a popular professor of But why so many years after his His father, a mathematician and music theory and composition. Now youthful storming of the Prague music pianist, found that the only certain 47, the composer patiently stands once circles? way to console the infant Tomas on again on the threshold of interna­ Like one of his compositions, the hungry nights was to play a recording tional recognition. He knows it wi ll life of Tomas Svoboda has been full of of Mozart's Eine klei,ne Nachtmusik. " It come, just as he knew it was coming contrasting coloration, changing was total medicine for quietness," said thirty years ago in Czechoslovakia. tempos, surprise elements and tradi- Svoboda, who credits his parents with

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE4 giving him "a great basic music fellow musicians in Prague. "We were education." like brothers. We were able to talk The family spent the war years in "The base inspiration of my about things at the highest possible Boston but by 1946 his parents were music is nature - the energy level of music as an an. I never found homesick for their native Czecho­ of it, the beauty of it." a substitute." slovakia and the three returned. And now, after making that choice, There, the boy's musical talents blos­ he sees his natural world being somed. By the time he had graduated destroyed by humans. "People are from the Prague Conservatory with sarificing the environment for heavy degrees in composition, percussion "If someone asked me if I'm a reli­ civilization and comfort. That's the and conducting, 23-year-old Svoboda gious man, I would say I believe in tragedy." had composed 40 opuses, six of them God but that God is a symbol of Svoboda's Symp!wny No. 4, subtitled for orchestra. Performances and radio nature. Sometimes, meditating in the "Apocalyptic," is his expression of this broadcasts were drawing national garden when I'm watering and seeing drift away from nature and toward attention to his work. Such composers the living things, it's really magicial. ultimate annihilation. Ironically for a as Benjamin Britten and Darius Mil­ It's incredible. And it's everywhere." composer whose work tends to express haud were predicting great things for Svoboda also loves people. It is optimism, this may be the symphony him. He had developed a powerful obvious in the time he makes for that "establishes Tomas as a composer bond with a group of artists in Prague. others in his hectic schedule, in his to reckon with, one who is doing more And he had fallen in love with his gentle handling of people's ideas and than dabbling," according to publisher future wife,Jana. opinions, in his ready smile and atten­ Stangl and. That is when he decided to leave. tive ear. It is also obvious in his music. Remaining in Oregon, near the "My blood wanted to get out," he said. Whether the composer is being playful kind of natural environment that "I had too much desire to see different or tragic, his work is clearly human sustains and inspires him, has created landscapes. In Czechoslovakia there both in its origins and in its accessibil­ a further irony in Svoboda's life by were no volcanoes, no oceans, no ity. It is written for humans to enjoy. keeping him out of the musical main­ deserts. Those are the extremes that I "I feel a little split between nature stream. "People ask me 'Why don't you was dying to see." No doubt these and people," admits the man who move to the East Coast where more imagined landscapes had also come to sacrificed "beautiful friendships" with cultural things are happening?' But I symbolize freedom for the young don't want to sacrifice my contact with musician in the Communist-controlled nature for being more well-known. country. And I'm not drying out here." Svoboda and his parents went underground again, resurfacing in Los Angeles. "When I left, Jana and I tangland, who has devoted 12 promised to wait five years for each years of his life to publishing and other. I waited only one year - 'only' S promoting his former professor's one year! Then one day she called work, can't help but wonder if he has from Vienna." His voice deepens. "pushed the right buttons" for his only "That was a great moment." client. Much of his time has been spent in preparing scores for publica­ ow Jana and Tomas share a tion, using everything from the labor­ modest ranch-style home in ious pen and ink method to rub-on N Southeast Portland with their type and, now, some computerized two teenage children. Jana is an notation. Stangland has succeeded in accomplished painter and printmaker. publishing 15 scores, with 25 more Tomas is starting on Opus 129. Sitting available this fall. in a lawn chair in the shady backyard, "It doesn't do much good to have a watching a hummingbird feed from a closet full of clear scores if they're not fuschia, Svoboda describes the driving getting promoted," said Stangland, force in his life, the strong under­ who plans to devote more time to con­ current that carried him away from the tacting "movers and shakers." As tidy beauty of Czechoslovakia. Svoboda's agent, Stangland has made ''The base inspiration of my music is Svoboda, who likes the precision of musi­ arrangements for 20 commissions and nature - the energy of it, the beauty cal notation, does the parts for a recent numerous performances, some of of it. The first symphony was my com­ orchestral composition. A copyist would which Svoboda has also conducted. plete burst. That is when I tried my charge at least $12,000 for a 25-minute Largely because of his efforts, the 1978 best to express how I felt about nature. work, he said. Overture of the Season, originally com­ missioned and performed by the

PSU MAGAZINE PAGES Oregon Symphony, has become part Then, when he earned his master's of the standard repertory and has at the University of Southern Califor­ been performed 75 times around the nia in 1966, he saw two career paths country. ahead: playing percussion or keyboard "My goal is to give Tomas more time professionally and being a teacher. to compose," said Stangland. Being a "When you're playing in an orchestra, witness to that creative process is the you're passive as a composer. When most wondrous part of his work with you're teaching, you're active, applying Svoboda. and discussing your ideas." He Stangland will never forget the day decided to teach and accepted a posi­ he went to Svoboda's house to tell him tion at Portland State. that he'd been selected to write a work But his performing by no means in honor of composer Aaron ended. Svoboda can frequently be Copland's 85th birthday. Within seen on campus or in the community seconds Svobodajumped up and said, playing piano, organ, harpsichord, "I've got it!" and ran to the piano to orchestra bells, gong, or any manner play the first seven notes of Chorale in of percussion instrument. This August, E flat. Ninety percent of what he came after conducting the Dance Suite in up with on that "magical afternoon" Jacksonville, Svoboda played celeste in did not change, said Stangland, and the next piece on the program, while much of the session is on tape for the the celeste player filled in for the ill archival record. French horn player. It is more customary for Svoboda's composing to be a solitary affair. The perfectionist composer has "From the moment I started to write shied away from computer composing "My ideal of a great artist is music ... it was a strictly exciting not for lack of an open mind but Stravinsky. He was one of private world." It's romantic to conjure because of the frustration with the those rare composers who artis­ up an image of the composer sitting software for notation. "It doesn't read under a tree, scribbling madly while flats outside the key signature!" he tically never repeated himself. the wind blows and rain splashes onto said, his voice leaping into an agitated, I'm trying to follow that path. " his score. But it might be more accu­ but slightly amused, upper register. rate in Svoboda's case to picture him "It's flipping stems and it doesn't read watering his garden or driving to work rests properly!" Nevertheless he was "I love performing!" said Svoboda. or lying awake at night. able to write a straightforward brass "Always when I'm on stage I am in "The most exciting part of compos­ quintet on his computer/ synthesizer heaven because I'm sharing the ing is just to think about it. You can go for the Governor's Art Award cerem­ beauty of music with other people" so deep with your thinking while still ony earlier this year. Conducting is a slightly different expe­ not committing yourself to a single rience for Svoboda. "You must sacri­ note. Once you're writing, you're lthough the papers haven't fice your own spirit to inspire the extending this excitement, putting it been signed yet, Svoboda is musicians," he explains while admit­ into concrete music." A already thinking through a ting that conducting his own work is For Svoboda, every step of compos­ commissioned piano concerto to be the perfect conclusion to a composing ing has its rewards, from the first premiered two years from now by a experience. thoughts to the rough piano sketch, world-famous pianist known for being Through forty years of expressing the polished score, and, for an orches­ able to play "practically anything," musical ideas ranging from romantic tral work, the final step of preparing according to the composer. "This will to atonal and atmospheric, Svoboda the parts - the separate finished be the first time I've written a piece for has developed a healthy but perhaps scores for each instrument. Svoboda the piano which I'll be unable to groundless fear of falling into a rut. even makes an art of this meticulous play," said Svoboda with great antici­ "My ideal of a great artist is Stravinsky. task. pation and only a touch of regret. He was one of those rare composers "I like the precision," he said A gifted pianist and percussionist, who artistically never repeated him­ modestly while drawing perfect notes Svoboda has had to make at least two self. I'm trying to follow that path and rests for the first violin part of difficult choices between performing myself." According to Stangland, he's Dance Suite for Orchestra, a work com­ and composing. "When I was around been successful at that. missioned for the 25th anniversary of 20, I felt I could be a concert pianist, "With Tomas, you never know what the Britt Music Festival in southern but the excitement of composing was you're going to hear next. And that's a Oregon. "He is a master calligrapher," so much stronger for me and there high compliment from the people said Stangland later, coming closer to was not enough time for both." the truth. Continued on page 13

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE6 Regional Research Institute at PSU has made life easier for many families

by john Kirkland

onsider the plight of foster children. They are living a C temporary existence, a kind of limbo between adoption and resettling with their natural parents. In 1973, there were so many bureaucratic and legal barriers to foster children receiv­ ing "permanent placement" that changes were begging to be made. That was the year the Regional Research Institute for Human Services on the PSU campus set out to find a solution. Under contract with the Oregon Children's Services Division, the insti­ tute launched a three-year study into ways to remove the roadblocks. Efforts were made to find the parents and work with them or, in some cases, to terminate the parent-child relation­ ships and clear the way for adoption. Later, the emphasis shifted to prevent­ ing children from going into foster homes at all. As a result, Oregon became the first state in the country to sharply reduce the number of children in foster homes. A lot of other states were in the same boat, so RRI developed a hand­ book on the subject that was used nationwide. By 1980, the "permanency planning" guidelines established by RRI became standard practice and Congress passed the Adoption Assist­ ance and Child Welfare Act, which put The director for all but the first of So highly regarded is his work in into law the kinds of standards the its 15-year history is Arthur Emlen, permanency planning that Emlen was institute was responsible for initiating. whom colleagues describe as a honored this summer with a special That project is just one in a long pioneer in child care issues, yet who is award from the Secretary of Health line of success stories that has made self-effacing, even humble. Regarding and Human Services in Washington, the institute a nationally respected the stellar results of RRI's permanency D.C. At home, Emlen won PSU's Bran­ research center and has strengthened research, Emlen said, "The states were ford Price Millar Award for Faculty PSU's reputation for the progressive trying to grapple with this problem, Excellence, presented during this study of social problems. and we just happened to be in the year's commencement exercises. right place at the right time to help Among the letters nominating him for them with it." the PSU award was one by Margaret

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE7 Browning, director of the Helen tions, and 5 percent from state and Gordon Child Development Center, local contracts. and Cathleen Smith, PSU psychology "One of the criticisms of a project professor. The letter described a that relies so heavily on outside recent trip by Smith to a national con­ sources is that you're led by what ference on work and family issues. monies are available. But in reality, a "Almost invariably," the letter stated, lot of what the federal government "when conferees learned Smith was wants to fund is determined by asking from Portland State University, the us what needs to be done. Often it's response was, 'Oh, isn't that where Art closely related to what we're already Emlen is?' or 'We're using Art Emlen's doing," Emlen said. work ..."' The process of writing grants is The institute has taken on a continuous and is shared by all the voluminous number of social research people involved in the various projects over the years, covering projects. No one person is assigned mental health, vocational training and the arduous job. employee problems, but it is probably "A good grant proposal wins the work in foster care and family because it has fresh ideas and reflects issues that has kept the RRI alive the background and abilities of the when so many other institutes of its people involved. If it has a grantsman­ kind have fallen by the wayside. ship quality to it, it's dull," said Emlen. By getting a whole group working on a RI was established in 1972 by grant, the creative juices flow freely, the School of Social Work at RRl director Art Emlen "but it's a real gutbuster every time," R Portland State with a grant he said. from the Social and Rehabilitation Services section of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. It was RR! has been able to lay the part of a nationwide federal program outlive all the other regional institutes to establish research centers in each in the country. groundwork for projects that region of the country to study social The institute is housed in what was the federal government con­ welfare and vocational rehabilitation once a cafeteria in The Ondine build­ issues. In 1971, PSU had submitted a ing at the corner of S.W. College St. tinues to find valuable. proposal to the federal government and Sixth Ave., and includes the for an institute for child welfare. No offices of some 30 staff, faculty and word came to the University until a student researchers. Where there once day in 1972 when Elliot Richardson, was a serving line is now box upon om~ of the institute's current then the head of HEW, spoke at the box of research data in the form of projects are: Portland City Club and announced surveys and computer printouts. S that PSU got the $100,000 grant. Computers are used so extensively • Corporate-sponsored surveys of RRI's first project involved the at RRI that the Graduate School of employee child care. prevention ofjuvenile delinquency in Social Work offers a course there on • Development of methods of helping Oregon, Washington, Alaska and the use of computers in research three-generational families, spon­ Idaho. But within a year, the Social methods. "It's a good internship," said sored by the Fred Meyer Charitable and Rehabilitation Services depart­ Emlen. "It's a kind of practical Trust, and conducted in coopera­ ment was disbanded and the regional research you don't get very easily." tion with the Westside Youth Service institute concept was suddenly on The survival of the institute depends Center and Neighborhood House. shaky ground. on its ability to get grant monies for its • A series of studies of child protec­ Emlen took over the directorship various projects. Luckily, RRI has been tive services and of prosecution of from its founder, Ed Mech, made the able over the years to lay the ground­ child sexual abuse offenders in institute more broad-based and sub­ work for projects that the federal Oregon, conducted for the Child­ mitted proposals to the federal government continues to find ren's Services Division. government that enabled the institute valuable. When those projects come • Evaluation of teen mothers to keep going. Soon, the government up for bid, RRI has a ready reputation programs. assigned RRI to represent all the to rely on and in most cases is the pre­ • A national study of success and western states in vocational rehabilita­ ferred candidate. Of RRI's total failure of family services as an tion and job placement for the handi­ budget, 60 percent comes from federal alternative to placement of children capped. The vocational rehabilitation contracts, 20 percent from Portland in foster care, with the University of program ran 10 years, enabling RRI to State, 15 percent from private founda- Iowa.

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE8 • A survey of service needs of the These projects have one thing in The real measure is in the better­ economically insecure in Portland's common: they will generate data. ment of humanity, in the ways child­ four-county metropolitan area. Stacks of it. It's hard to say how many ren grow up or in the ways workers • Co-sponsorship of the Northwest metric tons of computer printouts the cope. Life has improved for a lot of Indian Welfare Institute, in cooper­ RRI has produced over the years, but people, thanks to PSU's Regional ation with the Parry Center for whatever it is, somehow it would be an Research Institute. Children. inadequate measure of what it has accomplished. Better service for the emotionally handicapped ithin RRI are smaller depart­ seriously emotionally handicapped ments whose work is closely youths make the transition from W linked to the institute's overall institutions to the community and mission of public service. Among from adolescence to adulthood. In a them, the Research and Training former project, the services provided Center to Improve Service for to emotionally handicapped Indian Seriously Emotionally Handicapped children in Oregon, Washington and Children and Their Families was Idaho were assessed. established in 1984 with funding from "We're also working to develop a the National Institute for Handi­ model system of care which would capped Research in collaboration with surround children and their families the National Institute of Mental with the goal of improving the treat­ Health. ment and care they receive," said Headed by PSU social work profes­ Marilyn McManus, a lawyer and social sor Barbara]. Friesen, the center worker who became one of the coor­ provides information to service dinators of the program. "In the near providers, parents and others. Four future we will be conducting a survey projects within the center focus on to determine the instructions, supports working with families, developing and rewards expected of and provided therapeutic systems, and helping to emotionally handicapped children." When working people care for the elderly

hild care has been a running leaders will then work with at least theme at RRI since it began. three different employers to find solu­ C Now, the institute is taking that tions to the problems, and eventually issue and turning it around to address will prepare a resource booklet for the the special problems of caring for the employees. They will share the elderly in the home. findings of the project with service A two-year project that started this providers, public policy-makers and year is seeking answers to questions corporate executives through a such as: How are employees who are conference and the publication of taking care of an elderly person professional journals and papers. affected at work? How many people In the end, project leaders hope to are working and taking care of elderly have found ways to improve the self­ persons as well as children and esteem, morale and productivity of disabled adults? What are the stresses employees who are caring for elderly experienced by these working care­ family members, and thus reduce their givers? What are the best ways in stress and absenteeism. which employers help their employees "Sooner or later there are going to who have elder care responsibilities? be labor shortages, so we have to take The project surveyed 28,000 care of the needs of our employees, employees in various Portland corpo­ and that means giving them a way to rations, organizations and agencies to handle their family responsibilities," find answers to the questions. Project said investigator Margaret Neal.

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE9 -----·NEWSMAKER·----- Back on campus

by Cynthia D. Stowell

t was while Portland State's 1967 Homecoming Queen was back on I campus to celebrate the 20-year revival of the fall tradition that the memorable words were spoken. "Stay close to the University," PSU President Natale Sicuro told Mary Lou Webb ('69, '73 MS). The words reson­ ated in Webb's head and she knew things had changed. A year later, Webb is back on cam­ pus full-time as Director of Alumni Affairs. For Webb, a circle has closed. Through the years, Webb had returned to PSU for an occasional New Director ofAlumni football game and athletic auction and Affairs Mary Lou Webb had stayed in touch with her fellow ('69, '73MS) in front of rally squad members. But, like her Lincoln Hall ("Old classmates, she was busy with her Main"); and, above, as career and her family, busy "looking rally squad captain in to the future," she said. 1967. "At twenty years, though, you begin looking fondly at past experiences," here to help alumni have a lifelong The fact that a majority of PSU reflected Webb. "The value and mean­ experience with the University," she alumni live in the Portland area is a ing of your college years starts coming said. To that end, Webb is developing great advantage for programs like around." new programs that should be both these, feels Webb, but there will also But it wasn't nostalgia that brought stimulating and fun for alumni. be an effort to involve alumni who Mary Lou Webb back to PSU in a pro­ Particularly interested in profes­ have left the area. A network of fessional capacity. "There is an sional development, Webb plans to alumni representatives will be set up excitement building at Portland State," organize courses and workshops around the U.S. and the world as a she observed. "There is an identity tailored to alumni needs. Special con­ way for alumni to stay in touch with here thatjust needs to be developed ference days might bring alumni back each other and with PSU. and it will mushroom." to campus to explore topics such as An alumni board that has been Alumni can play a big part in that, stress control, financial management assembled to advise the Alumni Webb believes. "Portland State Uni­ or interpersonal relations in the Affairs office will meet for the first versity is about people, and as alumni workplace. time this month. "We want to hear we represent what this University Webb also believes that PSU alumni alumni's ideas and feelings on our stands for. We do it in our businesses, and students have a lot to offer each goals and directions," said Webb. "But in teaching and in being parents. other. Through a kind of "career we don't want to limit our ideas to just Because of that we can be effective forum," alumni could become men­ these people. We want everybody recruiters, developers and emissaries." tors to students, offering career advice involved." The University should be a resource while cultivating recruitment Recognizing that PSU's alumni pop­ to its alumni, too, feels Webb. "We are prospects. ulation tends to be as non-traditional

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 10 as its student body, Webb makes it gained a whole different view of PSU. clear that her own more traditional "Some of my fondest memories are of Homecoming 1987 student experience will not determine that period. I had more confidence the course of alumni activities. She and my interest in learning was more does, however, hope for a mix. focused." "Homecoming is a time of reunion, Next month's Homecoming 1987 is With her counseling degree, Webb of coming back to the University. I a case in point. "Homecoming is a went off in a new direction that want to personally invite you back." very traditional event that can be prepared her for her present job at This invitation comes from Mary handled non-traditionally," said Webb. PSU. As a private human resources Lou Webb, PSU's new Director of Historically a student-driven phenome­ consultant for the last 14 years, Webb Alumni Affairs. She and other alumni, non, the concept of homecoming is has helped colleges and corporations as well as faculty, staff and students not familiar to most PSU students market their programs and develop around campus, are finalizing plans today, which leaves the planning better internal and external commun­ for Homecoming 1987, set for Friday largely to alumni. And since alumni ications. Her regular clients included and Saturday, Oct. 16 and 17. tend to be busy, family-oriented Portland and Mt. Hood community Beginning with a bonfire Friday people, the homecoming schedule is a colleges, the State of Oregon, Good evening and culminating with the relatively modest one focused on Samaritan Hospital, Tektronix and Vikings vs. Sacramento State football small reunions and family-style gath­ Intel. game Saturday afternoon, the two days erings (see story this page.) These contacts in the business and will feature informal alumni reunions education communities, Webb and family-style gatherings. The or the 1967 Homecoming Queen believes, will serve her well as Director schedule of events for Homecoming is who married her escort, Carter of Alumni Affairs at Portland State. A as follows: F Webb ('70), there is no need to strong advocate of the notion that relive those Portland State College "the city is our campus," Webb sees days. They are safely preserved in Bonfire, 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16 scrapbooks, and it is embarrassing at join the "new improved" PSU Pep .Band and the rally squad for the conflagration behind the times for Webb to discuss them. Not Have ideas? Want to get back in library. Get warmed up for the game the next day. because she is not proud, but because touch? Call Mary Lou Webb at times have changed and so has she. Post-Bonfire Gathering, 8 p.m. Webb's first student experience at 464-4948. While the students go off to a dance, alumni will Portland State was the traditional post­ gather at Hot Lips Pizza at 1915 S.W. Sixth for food, drink and socializing. Alum owner Eric high school, four-year college career. Stromquist ('81) will donate a percentage of the While she was earning her social limitless possibilities for cooperative profits to the Alumni Affairs office. science degree and teaching certifi­ ventures between the community and cate, Webb also thrived on campus life the University. Alumni are the bridge. Barbecue, 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 17 outside the classroom. As her son enters the school in Hamburgers and hot dogs outdoors in the Park "Being involved in activities was as which she taught, her daughter con­ Blocks. An alumni pep band organized by former PSU Pep .Band leader Darrel Meisenheimer ('72) much a part of the college experience templates cheerleading, and she her­ will entertain you and your family while you visit as the academics," said Webb in a soft, self starts a new career at PSU, Webb with old friends and professors. Texas accent that has not disappeared has a sense of life coming full circle. after 26 years of living in Oregon. But She looks forward to making contact Parade of Convertibles, 12:30 p.m. Portland State, as a commuter school, with other PSU alumni who are ready KATU-lV weathem1an Jim Bosley will return after 20 years to once again preside over this offered a twist. 'I was very social but I to become reacquainted with Portland procession of collectible cars from the Park liked going to the privacy of my own State. Blocks to Civic Stadium. Transportation to the home." "We are a diverse group," Webb game will be provided for those not parading. Rally squad may have the reputa­ said of PSU grads. "But many of us tion of attracting if not creating "air­ have a need to belong. We tend to Vikings vs. Sacramento State, 1 p.m. look at those times of our Jives that PSU will challenge Western Football Conference heads," admits Webb, but it taught her champions Sacramento State at Civic Stadium. leadership skills that couldn't be were significant emotional events. Individual reserved tickets are $5, family tickets learned in the classroom. "We were And Portland State was one of them. $15. Look for banners naming your school, motivated," she said, "and that has "It was a training time, a significant department or club, and join your classmates for taken us a long way, through raising time that influenced the rest of our stadium reunions. Watch the "new improved" PSU pep band battle the newly reconstituted families and pursuing careers." lives." alumni pep band. Webb taught at Parkrose High It is on the basis of this experience School after graduation, had her first that PSU alumni feel "an immediate For more details or to help with a reunion, call child, and then came back to Portland camaraderie," believes Webb. And it is 464-4948. State to finish her master's. As a to continue this experience that Webb For game tickets, call 464-4000. parent and a career person, Webb invites other alumni to "stay close to the University." rsu

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 11 Young people reach for technical careers STRnCHING MINDS through MESA program

by Cynthia D. Stowell

nly one Hispanic student was among the approximately 250 0 engineering students who graduated from Portland State this year. There were no Blacks and no American Indians. These statistics are reflected nationally in the engineering work­ place. An estimated 3-4 percent of pro­ fessional engineers in the United States are Black, Hispanic or American Indian. Portland State University and Port­ land Public Schools are trying to cor­ rect this situation with a special pro­ gram designed to encourage middle school and high school students of "underrepresented minorities" to pursue careers in the technical fields. Portland-MESA (Mathematics, Engi­ neering, Science Achievement) starts its third year this fall with over 300 students from 12 Portland schools. MESA students Tina Reese (middle) and Sarah Wood (left) receive help on their egg "We begin at the middle school drop contest entry from PSU student Grace Baek during the five-week summer program level because by high school it's too atPSU. late," says Portland-MESA coordinator Renee Wilkerson-Anderson. "They've at college than (their gifted counter­ he heart of MESA is the school already blocked out math and parts)." chapter, which meets weekly science." Anderson was a successful Anderson will have a chance to test T with the guidance of a faculty MESA coordinator in California, this theory in the fall, when eight of advisor. Through these chapters, stu­ where MESA was born in 1970, before Portland-MESA's first nine graduating dents engage in hands-on math and she came to Portland in 1985 to start seniors go off to college campuses, five science projects (for example, dissect­ the PSU-based program. with plans to major in math or ing a shark and building rockets) and MESA targets Blacks, Indians and scie11ce-related fields. benefit from tutoring, college advising Hispanics, but also encourages female Conducting some of the MESA and guest speakers. "It's like a club," students (who made up 2/ 3 of this enrichment activities at Portland State said Anderson. "And it's all extracur­ year's Portland-MESA membership) gives students a taste of college life ricular." and economically disadvantaged stu­ they wouldn't ordinarily have, believes This summer, MESA students spent dents from the participating Northeast MESA executive director Chik five weeks at PSU, taking classes and and Southeast Portland schools. And Erzurumlu, who is dean of PSU's preparing for an open house that fea­ MESA is unusual because it focuses on School of Engineering and Applied tured an egg drop contest. Coached by the student working at grade level, not Science. "Experiencing the university PSU students, the MESA students on the remedial or accelerated student. environment gives them incentive to engineered tiny foam structures "Average students can be mathema­ pursue college careers," said designed to protect an egg from a one­ ticians, scientists and engineers," said Erzurumlu, "but there is no expecta­ storey fall. Anderson. "Studies show that students tion that MESA students come to PSU." MESA students also have real-life working at grade level who had to exposure to the math and science pro­ struggle in high school often do better fessions through visits to local indus-

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 12 try. Field trips to Tektronix, the Army Corps of Engineers, Bonneville Dam Rempfer wins Reed's Abo ut 600 graduates of PSU's Gradu­ and the Port of Portland have given Howard Vollum Award ate School of Social Work are expected students the opportunity to see scien­ to gather for the school's 25th anniver­ tists and engineers at work. A mentor Gertrude F. Rempfer, PSU professor sary pany Oct. 11 at the World Forestry Ce nter in Portland. Live music, dancing program has also allowed students to emerita of physics, became the first "shadow" engineers to learn more and refreshments are planned for woman to receive the Howard Vollum social work grads and faculty from about their jobs. Award for Science and Technology, 4 p.m. until fatigue sets in. "Industry has been tremendously Sept. 3. Rempfer was presented with a Mini-reunions are being organized supportive," said Penny Fukui, MESA's silver medal encased in walnut along by some classes, and updated alumni career coordinator. "They're working with an honorarium of $2,000. rosters are available at the Social Work directly with us and in the long run The Reed College honor, named for office. Call Norm Wyers at 464-4712 for they'll benefit. At one time, they hoped the Tektronix, Inc. co-founder and more information. to recruit graduates. Now there is a Reed alumnus who died last year, rec­ 'grow your own' trend." ognizes exceptional achievement by Tektronix has also offered a members of the Northwest scientific number of internships to MESA high and technical community. Svoboda school students. One of those who Rempfer, who has been at Portland Continued from page 6 interned at Tektronix this summer was State since 1959, has enjoyed a distin­ Camille Greenidge, a Grant High guished career in the field of electron commissioning him, that they're School graduate who will be entering physics. Particularly noted for her role willing to take the risk." Portland State on a minority tuition in the development of special electro­ Having worked almost exclusively waiver this fall. static lens systems for the photo­ on commissions for the last few years, Greenidge, who in her second week electron microscope, she is currently Svoboda looks forward to fewer com­ at the high-tech business was helping working on lens aberrations to missions and at least two years' lead solve a vertical line problem on a improve the clarity of microscopic time. "I felt at the edge of collapsing series of CRTs, admits that a job at images. Rempfer holds five patents in this year," he said, referring to the two Tektronix seemed "unreachable" at the field. chamber pieces and one orchestra one time. "In fact, if I'd been asked as Past recipients of the Vollum Award work that he wrote in quick succes­ a freshman, 'Camille, do you want to have included PSU alumnus C. Nor­ sion. A woodwind quintet he started be an engineer?' I would have said, man Winningstad, chairman of Float­ years ago is calling to him and there 'What's that?'" ing Point Systems; Nobel Prize winner are other avenues of expression he MESA has shown her that "being an Linus C. Pauling; and the late Paul H . wants to travel. engineer is not just for brainy-type Emmett, specialist in catalysis and His computer hesitations aside, people who don't know how to have former research professor at PSU. Svoboda is fascinated with the poten­ fun." And she now has a beautifully tial of electronic music. "I would like simple definition of what engineers in my next symphony to use electronic do: "They stretch their minds to figure Accounting certificate tape and orchestra, to combine back­ out better ways of doing things." ground color with the magical beauty Greenidge hopes to combine her now offered at PSU of the human performance." A related technical skills with her family's pro­ "dream" is to write pieces for elec­ pensity for the ministry by working in Thinking of going into accounting? tronic tape and piano, and to perform third world countries as an engineer PSU is now offering a new post­ them on tour. and missionary. baccalaureate Certificate in Account­ The icing on the cake, of course, In Anderson's mind, the need for ing. The program is designed for non­ will be that elusive international MESA is not really a failure of the business degree holders who want to recognition. Fortunately, Svoboda public school system, which must enter the field of accounting, accord­ hasn't needed it thus far in order to present a wide curriculum to a wide ing to Richard Visse, head of PSU's thrive. "My goal is not to be known but range of students. "There isn't time in accounting department. to grow inside as a human and an the classroom to focus on one particu­ The 45 credits of required course­ artist," he says. "To create art is part of lar activity," she said. "But we don't work for the certificate include 30 life, not the result of society patting have deadlines. We can talk about a undergraduate accounting credits with you on the shoulder." circle for a week!" the remainder in business administra­ From a lesser man, this claim might And while they are talking about a tion courses of the student's choosing. ring hollow. But from someone who circle or building rockets or visiting "Our new Certificate in Accounting has looked fame in the eye, and then OMSI, it may be dawning on a few will provide returning grads with a looked deep within himself before unsuspecting students that college and new and tangible educational goal as choosing his direction, we not only a technical career are within their well as formal evidence of proficiency accept the assertion but marvel at the reach. rsu in accounting," said Visse. inner peace that produced it. PSu

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 13 -----·PERSONALITY·----- Playing the fool Comic actor Scott Parker is determined not to let his life imitate his art

by Clarenc,e Hein All the while, he worked at h is craft, acting in plays, working in improvisa­ hen Portland actor and tional comedy, trying to establish a comedian Scott Parker ('76, career as an actor. W BA, '77 MA) played a comedy Scott Parker didn't grow up in a seduction scene in his high sch~ol "show business" family. His parents, talent show, things got too risque for a now retired and living on the Oregon nervous school administrator who coast, were not performers. Yet, his refused to let the show go on for older brother, Terry, is an actor and parents' night. "I played opposite the director who teaches high school 'Most Dramatic Senior Girl,' who drama in Gig Harbor, Washington and always was more aggressive than a sister, LuAnne, also was active in most," Scott says with a shrug, "and I community theater here. Scott Parker in "The Torch-Bearers," guess we got carried away. So, we were "We were a funny family. Always try­ Summer Festival Theater Company, 1986 banned in Kennewick." ing to top each other at the table, that In the 20 years since the Kennewick sort of thing,'' he says. And he deve­ (Wash.) High talent night, Scott has loped a feel and a love for comedy at the more than 100 shows in which appeared on numerous regional an early age. "I was about three or Scott has appeared since 1970, 25 have theater stages and in dozens of tele­ four years old and my mother took me been directed by Featheringill. "He vision, radio and print advertisements. to my older brother's classroom for has taught me a lot. He is very inspir­ He has earned two degrees at PSU some reason. I was just sitting there ing, and he really does nurture you, while establishing a reputation as one and then I did something which got you know?" of the most popular and recognizable the class to turn around and laugh. I stage talents in the area, and he hasn't just had a great time. I guess it started he majority of plays in which been banned from the stage since there." Scott Parker appears are come­ Kennewick. When he was 14, Scott sold his 10- T dies, from Moliere to Neil It has been an artistically satisfying speed bike to buy a used tape Simon. His light brown mustache and period, but Scott readily acknowledges recorder. "To me, it looked like the slowly receding hairline frame an that the past 20 years have brought most fun thing in the whole world to incredibly plastic face which is made neither financial security nor recogni- . tape some comedy bits with my for reacting to life's outrages. His tion of his talents outside the North­ brother. We did lots of voices, things pleasant, even mellow, voice can shift west. It's not a unique situation for like that. I wish I still had those tapes." from dignity to outrage to nearly fatal Portland actors who find that local Scott began college at Central embarrassment at the drop of a hat. popularity and success produce only a Washington State College in Ellens­ And, while he can appear physically minimal income and even less burg, planning to follow in his older imposing, even regal when pulled to security. brother's footsteps and get a teaching his full height, eventually he will trip Most successful Portland actors work certificate. "My family moved to on the rug, raise a questioning eye­ at odd jobs, teach, direct plays occa­ Beaverton during my second year," brow, shrug his shoulders in dismay or sionally, pray for roles in commercials Scott says, "and when I found out spill his drink, and you know that cir­ or industrial films and videos, or find where they had gone" ... [pause for cumstances eventually will overtake an extremely flexible second career. laughter] ... "I came home to live and this man. Besides commercials and industrial attended Portland State." "I do play a lot of people buffeted fi lms, Scott has taught classes at Port­ His first year at PSU, Scott met Jack by events," he says. "I enjoy playing land State, Mt. Hood Community Featheringill, professor of theater arts, them and I know that I do it well." College, the Firehouse Theater, and "and he sort of became my mentor." However he also has handled others. Prior to that, while still in Scott acted in Featheringill's summer demanding dramatic roles, such as the college, he worked as a teacher's aide stock company at the Coaster Theater grandfather, Dodge, in last summer's and, "I explored the career opportuni­ in Cannon Beach as well as at PSU. Of "Buried Child" at PSU. His comedic ties in the dish-washing field." strengths are his face and upper body

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 14 ,

. . . in "Buried Child, " SFI'C, 1986 .. . in "A Funny Thing Happened on the . . . and in "The School for Wives, " Way to the Forum, " The Musical Com­ SFI'C, 1987. pany, 1985 but in this role, Scott spent most of the leaving Portland for a try at Los he could accept a nd, financially, it may play immobili zed on a couch, covered Angeles or New York. But, that time be no more successful than straight by a blanket. "It was a real challenge may be coming as it h as for many of acting. " It is the very rare exception and exciting. I felt very good about Portland's most popular actors. wh o can make a living in Portland as how it came out." "You know," he says, "there just isn't an actor," Scott says, adding, "and Scott likes doing dramatic roles. "It's a point where an actor says, 'Boy, I've that's all relative, too. What is a 'living' tougher for me. I sweat a little bit got to go to LA now or it's too late'. for a 22-year-old is not for a 38-year­ more because, like most comedians, I You can go any time." old with two kids." look for the feedback that laughter So Scott Parker, who has played so provides. You know, you have to ask t age 38, some might say Scott many characters pushed about by cir­ yourself, 'Are they crying?' You can't Parker may already h ave waited cumstances - nice guys and fools hear crying." A too long to make a major career alike - is looking carefully at his real move, but he says that is not the case life circumstances and the potential with acting. "With acting, you don't for reacting to them. Eventually he will trip on the retire. In fact, you get some of your "This life," Scott says, "can be very better roles as you get older. Because I hectic and taxing because there is rug, raise a questioning eye­ have toughed it out here it has h elped nothing regular about it except that I brow . . . and you know that me get more roles. But, I've been am working just about every night, doing the same thing for ten years. I either rehearsing or performing or events will overtake this man. do these plays and do them well, and teaching here and there. It's very inse­ I'm scraping by. But I'm running out cure. Some people look at my life and of excuses." say, 'Wow, it must be exciting,' but at "Buried Child" was directed by his Meanwhile, Scott wants to spend times I wonder why I continue to do former wife, Victoria Parker, another more time working with an improvisa­ this." Portland actor, director, teacher and tional comedy group, "Waggie and T h en he remembers a bit of stage writer. They share custody of their two Friends," which includes Victoria business that brought down the house children, Melanie, now 13, and Parker and several other Portland in "The School for Wives," his most Domeka, 9. Melanie has appeared on actors. "We want to find a regular recent PSU production, and he thinks stage in Portland and had a support­ place to play and be there every week­ about the 14-year-old who sold his 10- ing role in the movie "The Quarter­ end for a while to see if it can go speed for a tape recorder to do back Princess," filmed in Oregon. somewhere." comedy bits, and he answers his own Having a family, Scott says, is one of That kind of commitment, though, question. rsu the factors that has kept him from would limit the number of acting roles

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 15 A look at the State Board

Portland State University is one has positively affected PSU of eight state-controll ed colleges includes pushing for the $ 12 mil­ and universities operating as the li on Millar Library addition, Oregon State System of Higher approval of several new degree Education (OSSHEL Established programs and acceptance of PSU's over fifty years ago, the OSSHE 1986 mission statement, which model has since been adopted by outlines a broader and more a number of other states. clearly defined role for Portland Governing OSSHE is the State with respect to its sister Oregon State Board of Higher institutions. Education (OSBHE), a group of 11 Joining the Board this fall are laypersons appointed from two new members: Arlene around the state by the Governor. Schnitzer of Portland, appointed The State Board establishes for the usual four-year term, and system-wide policy, sets institu­ University of Oregon student tional guidelines, approves curric­ Kasey Brooks, one of two student ular programs, reviews and members serving two-year terms. approves budgets, and manages "We're fortunate to have indi­ property and investments. The viduals of such caliber serving on Board also appoints as its execu­ the board and representing us tive officer the Chancellor of before the Legislation," said PSU Higher Education who, since President Natale Sicuro. "I believe 1982, has been William E. "Bud" we can look forward to more great Davis. years for higher education in Recent State Board action that Oregon.

Tap row: Chancellor William E. Davis; Robert R. Adams; John W. Alltucker 2nd row: Kasey Brooks; Gene Chao; Mark S. Dodson 3rd row: Richard F. Hensley; Michael W Hermens; Janet S. Nelson 4th row: James C. Peterson; George E. Richardson, Jr.; Arlene Schnitzer

OSBHE Members

James C. Petersen (President), La Grande, appointed in 1980 Kasey Brooks, Eugene, appointed in 1987, second-year law stu­ and 1984, retired Assistant Administrator at the Grande Ro nde dent and student body president at the University of Oregon. Hospital, former member of the La Grande City Council , former Mark S. Dodson, Portland, appointed in 1987, attorney a nd mayor of La Grande ( 1977 to 1979). partner in the Portland firm Lindsay, Hart, Neil, Weigler, co­ Richard F. Hensley (Vice President), Medford, appointed in chair of Gov. Goldschmidt's transition team. 1983, President ofTru-Mix Construction Co., Secretary ofTru­ Michael W. Hermens, La Grande, appointed in 1986, senior at Mix Leasing Co. and Rogue Aggregate, Inc., board member of Eastern Oregon State Coll ege, major in international business. U.S. Bancorp a nd U.S. National Bank, member of executi ve Janet S. Nelson, Coos Bay, appointed in 1984, real estate licen­ committee of Associated Oregon Industries. see assisting her husband in the real estate bu iness a nd other John W. Alltucker (Executive Committee member), Veneta, family e nterprises, volunteer for various civic and educatio nal appointed in 1982, President and Owner of Eugene Sand and groups including Head tart, PTA, Coos Bay School District and Gravel, Inc., President of Green and White Rock Products, Inc., Oregon Heart Association. Corvallis, partner of Alltucker Ranch in Veneta, adjunct profes­ George E. Richardson, Jr., Portland, appointed in 1986, Director sor of civi l engineering at Stanford. of Corporate Budgets and Strategic Pl anning for orthwest Nat­ Gene Chao (Executive Committee member), Portland, ural Gas Co., me mber of board of directors of The Planning appointed in 1984, Ch airman and CEO of Metheus Corporation Forum and of Black Oregonians for Business Political Action in Hillsboro, board member of DataSphere a nd Applied Optic Committee, Psu:graduate. Technology. Arlene Schnitzer, Portland, appointed in 1987, arts patron, Vice Robert R. Adams, Corvalli s, appointed in 1985, Vice President President of Harsh Investment Corp., member of board of direc­ and Di rector of Civi l Engineering at CH2M Hill, Corvallis, board tors of the Oregon Symphony Association, Reed Coll ege and the member of the Oregon Council for Economic Education. Nati o nal Sympho ny Orchestra, recipient of the 1987 Governor's Award for the Arts.

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 16 -----·ALUM NOTES•-----

Compiled by Jon Tuttle (BA) has been named Robert R. Stutte (BS) has been CliffJ ohnson '66 to take over the news commen­ named president ofNonis & Ste­ tary position at KGW-TV (Ch. 8), vens. Portland, a commercial real Thomas Maynard (BS), a Beaver­ Portland. Tuttle has been with estate firm. He became a stock­ ton, Ore. accountant, has been KGW for more than 20 years. holder and vice president of the elected to the board of directors firm in 1975 and has served on its Vanport of the Oregon Society of CPAs. Michael A. Vidan (BS) has been executive committee since 1985. He is a past president of Beaver­ named vice president of building Charles B. Foley has been pro­ ton Ki wa nis and current presi­ products in Georgia-Paci fi c's new moted to senio r vice president of dent of the Oregon Baptist Re­ Transportation Division, Atlanta, the Ro ll ins Burdick Hunter of tirement Board. Ga. Previously he wa vice presi­ '71 Oregon Inc. insurance broker­ dent of the firm's Wood Products age. Janice Yaden (BA) has stepped in Sales Division. Vidan serves o n Thomas S. Fischer (BS, '72 MS) as acting director of the Ore. De­ Jim McCuaig, service manager at the board of directors of the has been appointed manager of panment of Human Resources I mmer a n d Oswald Volvo/ Southern Forest Products Associ­ planning and strategic services while a nationwide search for a Subaru, Gladstone, Ore., has re­ ation, the Hardwood Manufac­ for Kaiser Permanente at the permanent director continues. ceived Volvo's 1986 service man­ turers Association and the Inter­ medical program's Portland re­ She will retain her position as ager's award for achievement in national Hardwood Products As­ gional office. Fischer is also an Gov. Neil Goldschmidt's assistant the Northwest district dealer net­ sociation. adjunct assistant professor of for human resources. Yaden work. mathematics at PSU. temporarily replaces Dan Sim­ mons ('65 BS), the former deputy Steve Forrester (BS) wi ll replace director of human resources who his father,J.W. "Bud" Forrester, as became director of the state's '69 editor-publisher of The Daily '62 Department of General Services Astorian newspaper in Astoria, Clar k Anderson (BS) has been Ore. before the end of the year. Gerry Cameron (BS) has been J uly 16. named vice president of customer He h as been in Washington, D.C. named to become chairman of relations for Portland General for the last nine years writing a the newly-formed U.S. Bank of Electric Co., Portland. column canied in ten Northwest Wash ington this fall. T he new newspapers and producing a pro­ bank will have $4 bill ion in assets, '67 Otis Falls, Ph.D. (MS) is the new gram, "Northwest Week in Re­ m a ki ng it Washington's th ird superintendent of Prairie City Dale Suran (BS) has been elected view," for public radio. The elder largest. Cameron is currently an School in Prairie City, Ore. near treasurer of the board of direc­ Forrester, former president of the executive vice president at U.S. John Day. He is a former princi­ tors for the Oregon Trail chapter Oregon State Board of Higher National Bank of Oregon. pal for schools in Park City, Utah of the American Red Cross. He is and Evanston, Wyo. Education, is retiring. a certified public accountant with Peat Marwick Main & Co., Port­ Earl Ingle (BS, '70 MST) is the Marilyn Seger (BA, '84 MA) has land. new principal at Lake Oswego been named vice principal at Bol­ '63 High School, Lake Oswego, Ore. ton Middle School in West Linn, He replaces John Turchi ('77 Ore. She has been with the West Janet Hasson (BS), president of MA), who was named principal of Linn School District for 16 years. Business Men's Service Co., Port­ '68 Lakeridge High School across land, has received the Interna­ town in May. tional Fellowship of Certified Col­ Al Densmore (BS) and state Re p. lectors award from the American Nathan L. Jones (MS), principal Margaret Carter ('73 BS), D­ '72 Collectors Association. at Jefferson High School, Port­ Portland, are among 21 Oregoni­ land, has been recognized as the Ike Lacefield (MSW) has been Gary V. Hayward (BS) has been ans recently chosen to participate Outstanding Secondary Principal promoted to corporate manager appointed senior vice president in a year-long program of leader­ by the Oregon Association of of Stan Wi ley Inc., Realtors in and chief credit offi cer at Pacifi­ ship training sponsored by the Secondary School Administrators Beavenon, Ore. He has been Corp Financial Services, Inc., American Leadership Forum. (OASSA). associated with the firm for the Portland. He wi ll be responsible Densmore is a Medford, Ore. past three years. for the five operating units that insurance agent, former mayor of make up the financial se1-vices the city and former state repre­ Gary K. Weeks (MS), a budget group. sentative. analyst for the Oregon Legisla­ '70 ture for the past three years, has William Lenon (BS, '69 MA) has been appointed deputy director been appointed to serve on the Robert Barnhart (BS) and his of the new state Department of '65 Sandy, Ore. Elementary School wife , Debbie, are the new owners Insurance and Finance. He will Board until May 1978, filling a of The Deli Barn in the Rock­ repon to director Ted Kulongoski. Robert Millsap (BS), recently former member's unexpired term. wood district of East Multnomah named vice president in the com­ Lenon has been active in school County. Barnhart has been a mercial banking division at U.S. affairs since 1980 and has served Multnomah County deputy sheriff Bank, Portland, has been elected on many school committees, in­ for 18 years. to the board of directors of the cluding the budget committee. Portland Opera Association.

PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 17 bathroom cabinets for the giant Georgia Deetz (MS) h as been products division of Tektronix, '73 department store chain, and be­ selected to be the new principal inc., Beaverton, Ore. came one of only 75 of Sears' of Tom McCall Middle School, George Telisman (MPA) has been I 0,000 suppliers chosen for the Forest Grove, Ore. Employed by appointed executive director of Marvin Hoff(BS) has been named honor. the district since 1972, Deetz has the Providence Medical Center's vice president of materials for spent the past three years as prin­ "On Lok" project in Portland. Freightliner Corp., Portland. Floyd Shelton (BS) is the new cipal at neighboring Neil Arm­ manager of the Port of Redwood "On Lok" is a method of caring strong Middle Sc hool. for the frail elderly that was deve­ Larry Hudnall (BA) displayed City in the San Francisco Bay loped in San Francisco's Chinese some of his artistic carvings re­ area of Cali fornia. The former Gene E. Leo, Jr. (BS), director of community. cently at the World Forestry Cen­ manager of the Pon of Astoria in the Washington Park Zoo in Port­ ter, Portland. He creates wooden Oregon left that position after land since 1985, has been named artifacts reminiscent of carvings two years to return to sc hool. Last executive manager of the Por­ by Northwest Indian tribesmen, year he received a masters of tland Rose Festival Association. '79 often employing the same types science degree from the Univer­ During his tenure, attendance at the 600-specimen zoo hit its of tools which the Indian carver.s sity of Wales in Cardiff, Wales. Samuel Brooks (BS), president of second-highest year ever in 1986. used. S. Brooks and Associates, Inc., Matthias D. Kemeny (BS), presi­ Portland, has been appointed to dent of Color & Design Exhibits, '75 '78 the Portland Chamber of Com­ reported that his firm recently merce board of directors. completed building the exhibits Judy Baxter (BS, '86 MT), former Colleen Cavin (BA), winner of a David K. Carboneau (BS) has for the new six-story Museum of director of the Gresham, Ore. recent Fulbright grant, will spend been named vice president of Flight Great Gallery in Seattle. Board of Realtors, is a new certi­ the 1987-88 academic year study­ planning and controller of Port­ Kemeny's company employs fied public accountant. She is a ing bookbinding and calligraphy land General Electric Co.'s gener­ about 85 workers in its Portland tax specialist with Peat Marwick at Digby Stuart Coll ege in the Roe ating division. He was previously and Seattle offices. Main and Co., Portland. Hampton Institute, London, Eng­ controll er and assistant treasurer land. for the firm. Nelson Olf (MBA), manager of James M. Brady (BS) has been the Di amond Cabinets plant in named treasurer of the Oregon Dan Hotchkiss (BS) has been Richard Kelly (MST) and about Hillsboro, Ore. recently accepted chapter of the Financial Manag­ promoted to national sales man­ I 00 students in his two-year mar­ a recognition award from Sears, ers Society. He is vice president ager of KKCW-FM radio station keting course at Aloha High Roebuck & Co. on behalf of the and controller for Oregon Pio­ ("K-103"), Beaverton, Ore. Sc hool, Alo ha, Ore. have re­ 170 employees in his faci lity. neer Savings and Loan Associa­ Joseph Peterson (MBA) has been ceived recognition from the Ore­ Diamond produces kitchen and tion, Portland. named controller for the metal gon Department of Education as

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PSU MAGAZINE PAGE 18 the state's outstanding secondary ErnestJ. Moten (BS), a first li eu­ school vocational education pro­ tenant in the United States Air Buy your ABC card today gram. Force, has been awarded the Air Karen Lobb (BA) has been named Medal in West Germany for meri­ for special services, discounts promotion manager of the Hazel­ torious achievement in aerial nut Marketing Board in Tigard, flight He is an intelligence offi cer For a small annual membership fee, your PSU Ore. with the 497th Reconnaissance Technical Group. Alumni Benefits Card gives you a number of Paul Meyer-Strom, M.D. (BA) educational, travel and entertainment oppor­ has completed his psychiatric tunities with discounts on: residency in the Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry & Mental '83 • Social, cultural • Car rental Health Sciences at the Mennin­ and athletic events • Alumni continuing Carolyn H ixson (BS), who is ger Foundation, Topeka, Kan., • Insurance education programs employed by the Oregon Histori­ and has been accepted as a post­ • Travel programs • PSU flying club cal Society, Portland, has been graduate fellow in the founda­ named third vice president of the tion's career training program in An additional fee entitles ABC cardholders to: Oregon Trail chapter of Profes­ child psychiatry. sional Secretaries International. • Library services • University parking • Special use of • Bookstore membership athletic facilities '80 '84 Order your ABC card today. As simple as calling 229-4948. ABC cards - offered only to PSU Bonnie T. Leiser (BS) has joined Raymond G. Good (BS) has alumni. Security Pacific Business Credit, received simultaneous doctor of Inc. of Portland as vice president jurisprudence a nd master of bus­ a nd manager. Leiser will be iness degrees from the University responsible for business devel­ of Utah in Salt Lake City. He is opment and structuring of com­ PSU Alumni now an attorney with the U.S. mercial loans on the West Coast. P.O . Box 751 Portland , Oregon Navy. 503/229-4948

Tom Kowitz (BS) has been named assistant sports information direc­ '81 Brad D. Hall (BA) has won a fu ll tor at the University of Portland. '86 tuition scholarship to the Gradu­ Connie D. Easter (BPA) has been ate School of Management at appointed manager of the public Gloria Chenoweth (BS) hasjoined Syracuse University in New York. affairs unit of the Adult and Fam­ Design Counci l Inc. , Portland as He plans to concentrate on inter­ ily Services Division of Oregon's '85 a design associate. She wi ll spe­ national business and marketing Department of Human Resour­ cialize in corporate graphic de­ Joni Huntley (MS), one of the studies leading to the MBA de­ ces. She is the former public sign, marketing, product graphics country's top women high jum­ gree. affairs coordinator for the Hous­ and printing papers promotion pers, has announced her retire­ ing Authority of Portland. for the ten-year-old firm. Jerry Otis (BS) and PSU student ment from active sports competi­ and partner Debbie Riedlinger tion, despite the fact that she had Judy Norinsky (BA) has joined have opened "Dj.'s Sweats," a been training fo r the 1988 Olym­ the Hillsboro Argus, Hillsboro, store devoted exclusively to sweats pics. Financial constraints were Ore. as news reporter. She will '82 and casual wear, in the South said to have contributed to her cover city affairs at Forest Grove Lake Center near Lake Oswego, Judith F. Hartman (BS) wi ll work decision. Huntley's best leap of and Cornelius, in additi on to Ore. as a researcher for PSU faculty 6'5'/," in the high jump during the social se1vices news in Washing­ member Craig Wollner, who is 1984 Olympics earned her a ton County. writing a history of Portland bronze medal. Teri Prochaska (MS) has bee n In Memoriam General Electric Company in appointed upper grade building honor of the firm's 1989 centen­ Luisa Sermol (BA) is one of 20 principal for the Welches, Ore. John L. Parsons ('76 MBA) , a self­ nial year. Hartman works in students to enter the theater pro­ School District, located near Mt. employed public accountant, died PGE's corporate library. gram at The Juilliard School in Hood . July 23 in a Portland hospital of Charles Lytle (Ph.D.) has joined . New York this fall. She was arteriosclerotic heart disease after the professional staff of MEI­ selected from among 2,000 who collapsing while jogging. He was Charlton, Inc., Portland, as a auditioned for the coveted spots. '87 42. He was chai1man of the research environmental chemist. Federal Taxation Committee of David Buettner (BS) has joined the Oregon Society ofCPAs, and He will speciali ze in hazardous Mark D. Turner (BS) has joined the Po1tland certified public ac­ was a member ofth e Ponland Wheel­ waste assessment and the auditing the certified public accounting counting firm of Maginnis & men Touring Club, the Metro of groundwater quality and con­ firm of Dilore nzo, Hess & Co., Carey as an accountant. He is an YMCA, the Nordic Ski Club, and tamination. Beaverton, Ore. as staff accoun­ active member of the Beta Alpha was on the board of directors of tant. Psi accounting fraternity. the Northwest Service Center.

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Oct. 21 Peggy Stern, jazz pianist Performing Arts Oct. 28 Darcelle XV Special Events What's ahead for PSU athletics? PSU Piano Recital Series Nov.4 J.P. Linde, Dwight Slade, comedians Women's Studies Workshop Lincoln Hall Aud. $9.50 gen'I; $8 sr. Nov. 9 Chris Miller, blues guitar 6:30-10 pm, 338 Smith Center. Call by Clarence Hein adults, PSU faculty/ staff; $6 students; the factors that are present in success­ Nov. 18 Bob Waddle, acoustic guitar 464-3516 to register. ful efforts and apply them to PSU's $4 PSU students. Series: $50 gen'!; Dec. 2 Group D'.jour here is a "community of sports programs. $42 sr. adults, PSU faculty/ staff; Oct. 1 "Multi-Cultural Lesbian fans" in Portland that could The committee will complete its $30 students. Call 464-4440. Lectures Literature" T support a quality athletic pro­ work with a report on seven options Oct. 2 Misha Dichter, 8 pm Homecoming 1987 gram, believes the Ad Hoc Committee for President Sicuro by October 1. "We Dec. 6 Andor Foldes, 4 pm Geography Colloquiums studying the future course of inter­ Oct. 16 Bonfire, 7 pm will react to all seven options," Delk.in Jan. 31 Ivan Moravec, 4 pm 3:30 pm, 418 Cramer Hall, Free. collegiate athletics at Portland State. says, "but some, the ones the commit­ Post-bonfire gathering, But the key to success is a continuing tee considers most realistic, will be Guitar Series Sept. 30 "China's Transformation" Hot Lips Pizza, 8 pm Oct. 7 "Land Use Implications of financial base. "Securing that base," developed more fully than others." In 8 pm, Lincoln Hall Aud. $7.50 gen'!; Oct. 17 Barbecue, says committee chairman and local Geothermal Development" terms of the various options proposed, $4 students, sr. adults. Park Blocks, 11 am marketing executive Fred Delk.in, "is a the committee will identify the level of Oct. 14 "Black Beans, Soybeans & Vikings Football vs. Oct. 3 David Cole subject which we have to study in great financing needed and will try to spec­ Brazil's International Debt" Sacramento State, depth before making any kind of ify potential sources for that financing. Jan. 16 Bryan Johanson Oct. 21 "Distribution of Rare & Civic Stadium, 1 pm recommendation to the president." In mid-October, President Sicuro Contemporary Dance Series Endangered Plants in In fact, the "Delk.in Committee" is will carry the report to the University Oregon" looking at a range of seven options for Advisory Board, which will make a 8 pm, Lincoln Hall Aud. $10 gen'!; Oct. 28 "Surface & Groundwater Sports Viking athletics, from moving up to recommendation to him by December. $8 sr. adults, students, PSU faculty/ Management: Physical & NCAA Division I in all sports to a total Sicuro has indicated he wants to make staff; $6 PSU students. Series: Legal Problems" Viking Football $45 gen'!; $40 sr. adults, students, PSU Nov. 4 "Regional Patterns of elimination of intercollegiate athletics a final recommendation on the future Civic Stadium. $5 gen'!; $8 reserved; faculty/ staff; $30 PSU students. Call Wetlands" at the Park Blocks campus. Delk.in, of PSU athletics to the State Board on $15 family plan. Series: $25 PSU 464-4440. Nov. 18 "Attainable Trophic States who has been active in PSU athletic December 18. faculty/ staff; $42 reserved; $75 family of Lakes" support groups for several years, has In July, the State Board of Higher Athletic Director Coffey said the Oct. 13-14 Compagnie Maguy Marin plan. Call 464-4000. (* indicates divided the 14-member committee into Education approved a new plan to Delkin Committee's study reflects "a Nov.30 SankaiJuku Western Football Conference game.) finance and marketing groups to provide some state support for inter­ healthy situation. Finally, we will reach Jan. 29-30 Stephen Petronio Company Oct. 3 Humboldt State Univ., 1 pm weigh each option. collegiate athletics through tuition an institutional decision concerning Visual Arts Oct. 17 Sacramento State, 1 pm* A major part of the committee's waivers. Oregon was the only western the direction of athletics and go after Friends of Chamber Music Oct. 24 Cal Lutheran, 1 pm* research has been identification of state which did not provide some it." 8 pm, Lincoln Hall Aud. $12 gen'!; Littman Gallery some 20 institutions in the country manner of state support for athletics. $6 students; $4 PSU students. Series: Open 12-4 pm weekdays, Thurs. 'ti! Nov. 14 Cal-State Northridge, 1 pm* "whose situations are not that differ­ That move will provide $200,000 $60 gen'!; $30 students. Call 464-4452 8 pm., 250 Smith Center, Free. ent from PSU," Delk.in says. "We have annually in athletic scholarships at for details. Sept. 14- "Benini/ Mond '87; seen enough examples of urban The seven options PSU beginning this fall. Oct. 5-6 The Borodin Trio Oct. 9 Journeys Through Shape & schools with successful programs to Campus Notes "The state has taken a good step Nov. 9-10 The Mendelssohn String Color" (reception Oct. 1, convince us that there is no reason to · The seven options presented to psychologically with the tuition waiver Quartet 5-7 pm) automatically discount the possibility program," Delk.in says. "Realistically, the Ad Hoc Committee by PSU Nov. 11 Veteran's Day observed. Jan. 11-12 N.Y. Chamber Soloists Oct. 12· Society of Illustrators University closed. of major athletics here." At the same that doesn't solve the financial prob­ Athletic Director Dave Coffey are: (string sextet) Nov. 6 (reception Oct. 15, 5-7 pm) Advance registration time, he adds, the community must lem for athletic programs but it does • Move to Division I in all sports Nov. 23 begins, winter term. provide assured financial support for a indicate the presence of a positive including football (I-AA); add Ar~ White Gallery Theater Nov. 26 Thanksgiving holiday. program before the committee could climate." men's basketball. Open 8 am-8 pm weekdays, 2nd floor recommend movement up to Divi- • Division I in all sports except 8 pm. Call 464-4612 for details. -29 University closed. Delkin, who is also a member of the Smith Center south, Free. Dec. 4 Advance registration ends. sion I, for example. "And," he says, PSU Advisory Board, says his football (Division II). Nov. 5-14 "Lydie Breeze" by John "we are not at that point yet." • Division I in all sports but drop Guare, Lincoln Hall Aud. Sept. 14- Andy Larkin, small works Dec. 25 Christmas holiday. committee is composed of objective Oct. 9 on paper (reception Oct. 1, University closed President Sicuro appointed the people who are familiar with fund football. Nov. 17 "Coming About" by committee following announcement of • Division II in all sports but drop -21 Carolyn Gage (New Play in 5-7 pm) Jan. 1 New Year's holiday. raising and who have a good knowl­ Oct. 15- "South African Photos: The University closed. major deficits within the current PSU edge of the community and the value football. Progress), 115 Lincoln Hall Nov. 20 Cordoned Heart" Jan.4 General registration, winter athletic program. Director of Athletics of marketing. The committee includes • Stay as is (Division I for baseball Dave Coffey said the deficit now and women's basketball, Division (reception O ct. 15, 5-7 pm) term. Evening classes begin representation from the University Cabaret Nov. 23- Teresa Schmidt, etchings, (4 pm & later). stands at $591,000 and could reach faculty and student body. II for everything else), but drop Noon, Smith Center's Parkway No., Dec. 18 lithographs, drawings Jan.5 Day classes begin. Sr. adults $984,000 next year unless changes are Besides looking at programs from football. Free. (reception Dec. 3, 5-7 pm) may register with Sr. Adult made. Athletic budget deficits have other parts of the country, the Del kin • Division III in all sports. grown over the past several years, a • Discontinue all intercollegiate Sept. 30 Obo Addy & Kukrudu Learning Center. Call 464- Committee is meeting with Portland­ 4 739 or drop by 1 13-A East situation President Sicuro has area professional sports promoters. athletics. Oct. 7 "Graceland," one-act play Hall. indicated cannot continue. Committee members will try to identify Oct. 14 Alf Rider's DaDa

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