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FEATURING FREE talks by: DAVID GUTERSON Steve Amen - OPB Professor Barney Burke Author of best seller Ketzel Levine - NPR Snow Falling on Cedars Terence O'Donnell-historian President Judith Ramaley Keynote Speaker, noon, October 26 Professor Charlie White and 19 other outstanding speakers at

Other Special Events: • Patron Reception - October 25 • Department Open Houses - October 25 • Sunday Tours - October 27

COMM UNITY HOSTS: The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., Gunderson Inc. Alexander and Alexander, Inc. Coopers & Lybrand Tonkin , Torp, Galen, Marmaduke & Booth, Attorneys at Law Botsford & Goodfellow Charles W. Walker MBA '76, Therese Walker '73, '81, . Sue Brickey Purpura '77 & Gar) Purpura '71 & Kathleen Walker Cooney '82 Pat '95 & Fred Squire Pamela Gesmc Miller '84, Shareholder Services & [m•estor Relations Wholesome & Hearty Foods, Inc. Home ofthe Garde11burger Oregon Multimedia Alliance Cosgrave, Vergeer & Kester Amburgey & Rubin, P.C. I Fred Meyer FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONSULT THE PSU WEEKEND BROCHURE, OR CALL THE ALUMNI OFFICE AT 725-4948. EDITOR Kathryn Kirkland CONTRIBUTORS FEATURES Myrna Ouray, C larence Hein '65, Janis Nichols, Pat Scott, Pat Squire '95, Douglas Swanson, Jean Tuomi , Martha Wagner, Jennifer Wheeler, Brian White Bouncing Back 8 DESIGN After a decade and a half without men's basketball, the team Terry Daline is back playing Division I in the Big Sky Conference. EDITORIAL OFFI CE 325 Cramer Hall P.O. Box 751 Wanted: Engineers 10 Portland, O R 97207-0751 (503 ) 725-4451, FAX: (503) 725-4465, As the high-tech industry in Oregon prospers, higher E-MAIL: [email protected] education is looking to catch up. ADVERTISING SALES (503) 725-4451 A Rare Move 13 ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE An entire graduate program, including faculty and students, Pat Squire '95, Director Jennifer Wheeler, Assistant Director has moved from Lewis & Clark to PSU. 239 Mill Street Building P.O. Box 751 Portland, OR 97207-075 1 (503) 725-4948 You'll Find Him at Freddy's 14 Jim Aalberg '72 left the mergers, downsizings, and buyouts ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Susan Purpura '77, President of the banking industry to join Fred Meyer Inc. Jim Aalberg '72 Steve Amen '86 Glen Beckley '6 It's Elementary 29 Vicki Chase '78 Dan Gemma '64 Portland Public Schools may open its first new grade school Michae l Glanville '65 in more than 20 years on PSU's campus. Joe Gonzales '91 Mary Mertens James '78 Joan Johnson '78 Bill Lemman, Vanport Leo Macleod '90 DEPARTMENTS Linda Macpherson MPA '80 Pamela Gesme Miller '84 Stan Payne '73 Don Rickel '65 Letters 2 Bob Schulz '80 Around the Park Blocks 4 Charles Stoudamire '72 Cameron Vaughan-Tyler '92 From the President 4 Bill Walker '73, MPA '80 Terry Walker '73, MBA '8 1 Philanthropy in Action 16 Ellen Wax '82, MURP '92 Alumni Association News 18 ALUMNI AMBASSADORS Sports 20 Jon Jalali '67, MBA '7 1, Medford Chuck Littlehales '65, Newport Alum Notes 21 Dennis O lson '68, MS '80, Pendleton

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Engineering grad asks why OSU gets PSU's engineering funding? The 'Lightbulb Parable' If OSU is making the decisions for As a native of Portland, it seems that both engineering schools, then where Yesterday morning The Oregonian ran I have been hearing about school will the money be spent? Why should an article on how OSU may be taking funding and budgeting issues for Corvallis run programs in Portland, over PSU's School of Engineering, and Oregon schools, as far back as I can when Portland has the majority of how UO may be dominating graduate remember. Also, it seems that every the need and the students to fill its business education in Oregon. The few years, another proposal to disman­ programs? Shouldn't the Oregon journalist noted that PSU was left out tle PSU or one of its programs, is put State System of Higher Education try of the loop. Not a new development to forth by the State Board of Higher to meet its customers needs in the be sure. When I was at Portland State Education. best way possible? Will the customer in the early '60s a student writer When, if ever, will a fair and be best served by a satellite engineer­ composed the "Parable of the Three effective higher ed structure be ing program, run from a distance? If Lightbulb Factories." (The big and identified for the state of Oregon? the majority of the customers growing bulb plants were down south When will the most populous part (students and companies) are in the while the demand was up north, etc.) of the state, get proportionate fund­ Portland metro area, then shouldn't That is a perennial theme at PSU it ing for its programs, which are in the local and nationally recognized would seem. such high demand? These are just urban university, be allowed to Last fall the idea was to simply some of the questions I ask in continue fulfilling its role? "deep-six" PSU. Now it looks like response to the latest proposal under PSU has built a strong, quality incremental dismemberment instead: consideration by the board, to have Engineering School in a relatively take a leg now, then a hand, etc. Does Oregon State run Portland State's short period of time, to help meet this latest master scheme give PSU Engineering School. the high demand for engineers in the anything? For example, UO has given Why? Can anyone really answer state and metro area. PSU's program up teacher training for the most part, this question? Is it more cost is a success story, a very good thing. and OSU merged its school of educa­ effective? Or is it yet another way to I know, because as an engineering tion with the school of home econom­ divide up the pie, only this time graduate, I thank PSU's program for ics. Do the new proposals perhaps preparing me for the workplace and suggest giving PSU a major role in excellent career opportunities that teacher training? Or do the proposals followed upon graduation. And there suggest funding urban studies and are hundreds of other alumni that social work outside Portland? So far have positively benefited from PSU's the chancellor is focusing on business Engineering School as well. It is no and technology and UO and OSU are wonder that OSU would like to be on the receiving end. a part of this successful program. I'm not at all clear on this but even But why does the Board of Higher in a time of tight budgets the other two Education want to consider changing universities never seem to be as short a program that is working and as PSU. And somehow they can move continues to work so well? If the into PSU's "turf' quite easily. For years board truly believes that consolida­ UO has run an ad for computer classes tion of the university system in in Portland. Then UO rented a bigger Oregon will reduce costs of higher location and became "UO in ed, then why are they not proposing Portland." Today, June 23, they took to consolidate the entire system out a full-page ad. ls there a reason for statewide? Could it be that schools UO, not PSU, offering those courses? in Eugene and Corvallis would not PSU has always been a study in like to be run from a boardroom in limitations. Yet somehow the school Salem anymore than PSU's and the students learned and grew and Engineering School would like to developed no matter the severity of Advanced laser research is be run from an office in Corvallis? shortcomings. The early '60s were conducted by Professor Lee even more limited: few buildings, a Deanna Hotchkiss '88 Casperson in PSU's Electrical small library, almost no campus; every Portland, Oregon Engineering Department. student was literally a street person. We managed in and through

2 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 limitations. Perhaps more than a few state's institutions of higher learning; The tragedy of all this expensive of us take a perverse pride in the place and and distracting maneuvering from and how little we had to work with. 2. Develop Portland State University downstate is that Portland State's Fortunately the teachers were gener­ as a university serving the needs of success is inevitable. History will ally committed, people wanted to Greater Portland. repeat itself, those guys will lose again, learn, ways around shortages of all and PSU win continue on its path to kinds were located. So I can deal with Taken together, those recommenda­ becoming the flagship institution of that part of the equation. But this tions mean that Portland State should the State System of Higher Education. never-ending threat to the very exis­ have first call on serving the needs of Portland State will win out not tence of PSU is harder to deal with. Greater Portland, and administration because of luck and certainly not Can't that issue be dealt with and of the State System's academic because of influence in seats of power, resolved once and for all? programs in Portland is first and fore­ but because demographics and Brother Brian Clearman '64 most a Portland State concern. I have economics demand it. St. Benedict, Oregon a copy of the Governor's Commission Maybe PSU will someday be called Report, if the chancellor needs to the University of Oregon, but it will p.s. I have my M.S. from UO; often borrow it. come about from natural development use OSU library: I'm not down on Portland State has always run of the existing institution not from a those places. leaner than other State System institu­ replay of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. It's tions. From a lower financial base to time for everybody to stop the There they go again start with, PSU has cut more and done turf-grabbing games and think about more with the little remaining than working together. Recent suggestions from the Oregon anybody else. But now that the State Jim Westwood '67 State System of Higher Education System of Higher Education is Portland, Oregon (or rather from the Office of the approaching the legislature for Chancellor) indicate a move afoot to increased funding, it isn't seeking to close down the Portland State Schools add back funds to Portland State in PSU Magazine wants to hear from of Engineering and Business and proportion to what has been lost. Why you. Send your comments to PSU reopen them as outposts of Oregon is that? If I were paranoid, I'd see the Magazine, Portland State University, State University and the University beginning of a softening up process. P.O. Box 751, Portland , OR of Oregon. There they go again. But being just an alumnus with a view 97207. We reserve the right to edit When I was at Portland State in on history, I see ... well, pretty much for space and clarity. the mid-'60s the guys from down the the same thing. valley were trying to keep Portland State from attaining university status (keep those graduate programs out of With the Alumni Benefit Card you can get the Portland if we can't run them) and to stifl e residence faci lities on campus. (A commuter school won't compete fo r dominance of the system.) They ATHLETIC CLUB, lost. PSU became a university with a real campus and residence halls, and today it's a major player. So now that PSU has fought for BOOKSTORE, AND and gained programs and facilities of real excellence, mostly over obstacles thrown up by jealous brethren from the south, the jealousy is turning to COMPUTER TIME. coveting. Nice Business School you have there. Nice metropolitan base. I'll get Dad to give it to me, because You'll get it all with your ABC Card. Update your resume, read I'm bigger. 950,000 books, or join a health club with a pool. In 1990 the Governor's Commission Available exclusively to Portland State alumni, the PSU Alumni on Higher Education in the Portland Benefit Card entitles you to entertainment discounts, and access to Metropolitan Area made these two PSU's recreation facilities, computer labs, and library. good recommendations, among others: Get your ABC card today. Call 725-4948 or e-mail [email protected] I.Develop an organization to coordi­ for more information. nate academic programs and admin­ Another urviu ofyour PSU Alumni As1ociation. istrative arrangements among the -

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Business School business and who will provide it, depends on expensive, says Novy, and corporate the feasibility of the proposal," says sites do not have the facilities. PSU's Confusion reigned this summer follow­ Ramaley. Statewide MBA Program, which is self ing the State Board of Higher Portland State is a veteran at supporting, relies on videotaped Education's June meeting. Media running a distance learning MBA lectures, and half the classroom sites are coverage had PSU refocusing the program. Since 1988, the PSU at private businesses. mission of its graduate business Statewide MBA Program has graduated "Research shows that student learn­ program with University of Oregon 130 students from around the state, ing is determined by program quality providing direction and leadership. according to its director, Katherine and service and not by the technology This is not happening. Novy. Students view classes on video used," says Novy, who has also worked The only issue remaining on the that were taped the previous week on with PSU's Graduate School of Social table that affects PSU's School of the PSU campus. Interaction with class Work to develop a distance learning Business Administration, according to instructors is done over the phone, MSW program. President Judith Ramaley, is the design through computer conferencing soft­ UO, in cooperation with PSU and and delivery of a statewide MBA ware, and at one two-way broadcast OSU, has an off-campus Oregon program. This program allows students session a term. Executive MBA program located at to earn a Master of Business Admini­ In 1991, the PSU Statewide MBA the Capital Center in Beaverton. stration at sites off campus. Program was named the Most However, UO's Business School has no Chancellor Joseph Cox has asked Outstanding Credit Program by the night MBA program and little experi­ UO to look at developing a fully inter­ National University Continuing ence in distance delivery programs. active statewide MBA program that Education Association. With permission from the chancel­ could replace PSU's awarding-winning The chancellor has asked UO to lor, PSU continues to recruit for program. propose a program that makes each Statewide MBA students for 1997 with "Whether a change will actually lecture an interactive session between the expectation that they will complete occur in how a program is provided students and faculty. This technology is their course of study through PSU.

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Change is never easy, particularly in a large organization First, because these are national awards, they bring such as a university, but it can be exciting and rewarding as national recognition to PSU. We will be among a select well as productive. Our change process is likely to get a lot handful of institutions in the country which, in the words more exciting, rewarding, and of the Kellogg Foundation's John Burkhardt, "are national productive this fall. We have examples of leadership in bringing about transformation." learned that the W.K. Kellogg Second, these awards are an affirmation of several years Foundation has awarded us a of creative thinking and plain hard work by faculty and special $1 million grant to staff. Kellogg had special praise for our involvement of assist us in our efforts to make students, staff, and faculty in the process of change, particu­ institutional and academic larly in reshaping the undergraduate curriculum, which changes, particularly in under­ now emphasizes community service and uses an interdisci­ graduate education. At the plinary learning approach. same time, we have been Finally, these awards will allow us both to expand our named one of three national efforts at curricular change by accommodating the growing finalists for a Pew Charitable pool of faculty anxious to participate and to share our expe­ Trusts Leadership Award for riences with colleagues at campuses around the country. the Renewal of Undergraduate Education. Winning that In announcing the Kellogg award, John Burkhardt said, award, to be announced in late October, would enable us "(We) have always believed higher education serves an to advance faculty participation in the process of change. important purpose in building American society, and we The Kellogg award and the outcome of the Pew competi­ believe that as society is changing, change is expected of tion will be covered in detail in a future PSU Magazine, higher education." but right now the question is, what do these latest At PSU, we are committed to staying on the leading announcements mean to Portland State University? edge of the kind of change Mr. Burkhardt is calling for. Judith A. Ramaley, President

4 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 U District bolstered by reception that includes medieval and Arthurian activities and guided tours. building acquisition The week of Dec. 2-5 includes appear­ Portland State can check off another ances of Ruth Hamilton, director of University District wish-list item. In a Chicago's Newberry Library, which unique real estate deal, PSU has houses a noted collection of acquired 60 percent intere t in the US Arthuriana. A medieval dinner of West data processing building at SW venison and trout is scheduled Dec. 4 Fourth Avenue and Harrison Street. at the River ide Inn. This acquisition repre ents a PSU academic departments also are significant development within the scheduling a series of readings, 52-block University District. Since musicals, and panels. the district gained offi cial recognition A schedule of events, classes, and in 1995, the University has: built additional info rmation is available Harrison Hall, received $7 million in from Charlotte Brown at the PSU federal money fo r the Urban Center Irreverent, controvenial, and a Library, 725-4575. and University Plaza, hired an archi­ hit back in 1968, Hair is the tectural team to design the building Department of Theater Art's Social Work gets and plaza , entered negotiations with fall production. Hear "The Portland Public Schools to build an $2.2 million for center elementary chool on campus (see Dawning of the Age of The Graduate School of Social Work story on page 29), and worked with Aquarius" and "Let the Sun has received a fiv e-year, $2,228,070 business and civic leaders to bring the Shine In" in Lincoln grant from the National Institute of proposed Central City streetcar to the Performance Hall Nov. 14-23. Mental Health to establish a Social west side of campus. Work Research Development Center, For tickets call the This newest achievement, the one of only four such centers in the acquisition of the US West building, PSU Box Office at 725-3307. nation. was made possible through an unusual The School was selected from partnership with a private developer: among dozens of major schools of social Gerding/Edlen Development Co., of Be a guest of the court work across the United States. The Portland, which owns the remaining center's purpo e is to increase social interest in the building. King Arthur-central character in the work research in the area of public For the University, the 195,000- epic legend of fa mily conflict-is mental health. square-foot building provides much­ coming to Portland State. "This grant pro vides a unique needed offi ce space for departments A national traveling exhibit, "The opportunity fo r the School and PSU that will be displaced when the Urban Many Realms of King Arthur," opens to develop and test interventions and Center is constructed. It will also Nov. 8 and runs through Dec. 20 at services which can improve the provide additional parking and lab the Branford P. Millar Library. mental health of the community, space fo r the School of Engineering and The presentation explores the particularly fo r those adults and chil­ Applied Science. literary history of King Arthur, Queen dren who have major mental illness," For the next several years, PSU and Guinevere, Lancelot and Galahad, and says Robert Paulson, center director Gerding/Edlen are renting out much of the knights and ladies of the Round and professor of social work. the building to a variety of tenants, Table that have evolved through folk Two pilot programs will be funded including the Portland Development tales, ballads, poems, and aged during the first year. One will explore Commission, city of Portland, and manuscripts. the special problems that parents of PacifiCorp. PSU's School of Ex tended O rganized by the American Library children with serious emotional disor­ Studies is immediately moving some Association and the Newberry Library ders have in balancing work and classes and offi ces to the building. of Chicago, the exhibit has received family responsibilities. The second will Nearly all debt and operating costs critical praise across the country. examine the impact of parents' subsi­ associated with the building will be Funding is from the N ational dized private employment on their and paid by PSU from rent and parking Endowment fo r the Humanities . their children's mental health, as part revenues. The price fo r PSU 's initial Portland State is one of a fe w of a continuing evaluation of Oregon's acquisition was $11.6 million, which libraries selected to host the exhibition. new welfa re program, Oregon Options. was financed through the iss uing of Several concurrent free lectures and In addition, the center is applying state building bonds. PSU has the events are being coordinated by jointly with the Oregon Mental option of purchasing Gerding/Edlen's Friends of the PSU Library. Health Developmental Disability remaining interest fo r $6.6 million in Geoffrey Ashe, Arthurian and Services Division to become a post­ the next several years. author, speaks at a Nov. 10 public doctoral research fellowship site.

FALL l996 PSU MAGAZINE 5 the PSU Office of Graduate Studies Students offer low-cost and Research. The figures point to a nearly 20 economic forecasts Researcher appointed to percent increase over fall 1995, says Area businesses, government agencies, presidential commission Roy Koch, PSU vice provost for and other organizations that have had research and dean of graduate studies. difficulty getting reliable local What are the consequences of testing Applications are at 3,077 compared to economic data and economic forecasts new drugs on people with schizophre­ 2,516 in 1995, and admission is 1,327 now have a new source to turn to: the nia? ls hope for a better treatment compared to 1,072 last fall. The Department of Economics' Applied reason enough for one individual to increases appear across the board but Economics Research Group. lose touch with reality as current are most evident in the School of Graduate students, under the super­ medication is withdrawn? Engineering and Applied Science, vision of four economics professors, These ethical questions have both School of Urban and Public Affairs, will focus on low-cost, small- to personal and professional meaning for and School of Business Administration. medium-size projects that larger Patricia Backlar, "It appears we have the ability to economic consulting firms may not a senior re earch address the additional students we're typically handle. Local economic fore­ associate in the expecting this year, but we couldn't casts and data will be supplied with the Philosophy continue to do so if this kind of trend cooperation of the PSU-based Institute Department. continues," says Koch. of Portland Metropolitan Studies. Backlar has been Portland State grants more master's "There are small businesses and appointed to a degrees than any other state university government agencies that need work presidential in Oregon. done, but it's too much for them to commission An enrollment boost is also pay a large amount to a large consult­ concerned with expected in undergraduate programs. ing firm. We're trying to fill that finding a balance The number of undergraduate applica­ niche," says Tom Potiowsky, professor between the needs of researchers and tions for 1996-97 is up 9.5 percent over of economics and coordinator of the the rights of human research subjects. fall 1995, and undergraduate admis­ research group. As a member of the National sions is up 3 percent from a year ago. Last fall, the group completed an Bioethics Advisory Commission, she economic analysis of Australia for will help guide federal agencies on Casino Night fills in PacifiCorp, which was considering ethical conduct during human biologi­ purchasing the Australian utility cal and behavioral research. Harold It will be an "ultimate" event but Powercorp. PacifiCorp did eventually Shapiro, president of Princeton different from the one PSU supporters buy Melbourne-based Powercorp, University, is heading the commission. have come to know for the past seven based in part on information provided Backlar specializes in the concerns years. by the PSU economics students. of individuals with severe and persis­ Ultimate Casino Night i filling in The PSU group is scheduled to tent mental disorders. Her career this fall for the usual Ultimate Tailgate conduct a two-part economic impact choice was heavily influenced by her fund-raiser. Sponsored by the Viking analysis for the Portland-based 1998 son, who was diagnosed with schizo­ Club, the event will include food, Nike World Masters Games organiza­ phrenia in 1981. She wrote about her drink, and even an auction. This year's tion, which is arranging the 1998 Nike experience in the book, The Family big attraction is blackjack, roulette, World Masters Games in Portland and Face of Schizophrenia, published in craps, and speed bingo. other locations in Oregon and outh­ 1994 by Putnam Books. The Ultimate Tailgate is scheduled west Washington in August of that In addition to serving on the to return in 1997 as a bi-annual event. year. The event is expected to draw faculty at Portland State, Backlar is a Events run from 7 to 11 p.m., 25,000 athletes age 30 and over. Thi senior scholar at the Center for Ethics Friday, Oct. 18, at Montgomery Park. is more than double the amount that in Health Care at Oregon Health Cost is $50 per person and includes participated in the recent Olympic Sciences University. She is also the food and casino cript. Proceeds go Games. editor of the ethics section for the toward student scholarships. Sue The study will include surveys of Community Mental Health Journal. Remy, sales associate with the Hasson visitors and participating athlete Company Realtors and past president during the event. Grad student count up of the Viking Club board, is chairing The research group ha its own lab the event. Jack Garrison, co-owner of and local computer network Graduate student applications and Nautilus Plus fitness centers, is this connected to the University's admissions for the 1996-97 academic year's board president. computer ystem. It also has its own year are up significantly from a year For Ultimate Casino Night reserva­ home page. Internet access is available ago, according to figures compiled by tions call the Viking Club at 725-5639. via the World Wide Web at http://eclab.econ.pdx.edu/eclab/. D .

6 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 What do these business leaders have in common?

Jim Aalberg Gerry Cameron Judith Hofer Vice President, Treasurer Chairman & CEO President & CEO Fred Meyer U.S. Bancorp Filene's (a division of The May Co.) Boston, Massachusetts

Doug Shafer Norm Winningstad Vice President, Treasurer Chairman Tektronix, Inc. ThrustMaster, Inc.

All are alumni of Portland State University

Pr~U..._.. ~umni cAssociation PORTLAND STATE lJNIVERSITY

FALL 1996 PSU MAGAZINE 7 omeback attempts are It's a leap of faith with plenty of mostly young. Out of the 12-member a risky business. obstacles, but then so is a shot from team, five are freshmen. The rest are They worked for half court. transfers, mostly from community Richard Nixon and John Travolta. At the center of this effort is Ritchie colleges in California, Oregon, and They flopped for Oliver North and McKay, a 31-year-old former assistant Washington. Ali McGraw. coach from the University of Washing­ They also are small by basketball But PSU is betting that this fall's ton and Bradley University. Hired in standards. The average height is just comeback of Viking basketball will August 1995, McKay is the second over 6 feet 4 inches. Given their size, usher in a new era of hoop glory for youngest head coach in Division I McKay says the team will concentrate Portland State after 15 years with no basketball. He faces the daunting job of on defense and shooting from the men's basketball program. The team building a basketball team from scratch. perimeter. was resurrected as part of PSU's move Is he nervous? Standouts to look out for include: to put all athletic programs in Division "You could say that. I get more anx­ • Tremaine Mayeaux, a 6-foot-5 fresh­ I, eventually leading to eligibility in ious as November rolls around," he says. man guard from Gardena, California. NCAA I playoffs and Big Sky With no team from the previous McKay praises his all-around skills, Conference championships. year to build on, the 1996-97 lineup is such as passing, scoring and tunity of building a program from 25 points per game and leading his rebounding. scratch. "It's unique in college basket­ league in three-pointers. •Jamaal Sanford, a 6-foot-8 junior ball," he says. All of which will be crucial for forward and center from San Jose, He also conveys this idea when PSU as it enters the Big Sky California. Sanford, the tallest on recruiting players. Conference and begins its Division I the team, is a good inside player, "Rarely do you get a chance to step compliance period. with strong skills in rebounding and right into a Division I program and PSU basketball had been big in the scoring on the post. make an immediate impact. It's a 35 years before budget cuts forced its • Matt Ambrose, a 6-foot-6 junior chance for a young man to be in on elimination in 1981. forward from Huntington Beach, the beginning of something big." The most famous of all PSU basket­ California. "Matt will provide great McKay himself played three seasons ball players was Freeman Williams leadership and impact on the offen­ at Seattle Pacific University and was (1973-77), who became the second­ sive end," McKay says. named most valuable player during his highest scorer in the hi tory of men's As for himself, McKay says coming senior year. He also played and college basketball (behind Pete to PSU gives him the unusual oppor- coached professional basketball in Maravich). Williams averaged 30 New Zealand for two years, averaging points a game and went on to play for the San Diego Clippers. He also had a cameo role in the movie White Men Can't Jump. In the '60s, Marion Pericin coached high-scoring brothers Willie and Charlie Stoudamire, who packed crowds into the PSU gym several seasons in a row. Willie's son, Damon Stoudamire, is with the Toronto Raptors and was named NBA Rookie of the Year last year. By John Kirkland Perkin's teams were among the nation's first to consistently score over 100 points a game, and this was before the three-point shot. In the '50s and early '60s, Sharkey Vikings' Rose Garden and home court schedule Nelson was the coach for such lumi­ naries as Paul Poetsch, Jack Viskov, The first men's basketball team at PSU since 1980-81 opens play Sunday, Jack Parker, and John Nelson. Nov. 10, in the Rose Garden against the Chinese National Team. Following One thing the new Vikings will a trip to Mississippi, Tulane, and Washington, the Vikings play the have that the old ones didn't is the University of Oregon in the Rose Garden on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Coach Rose Garden, the Portland Ritchie McKay's Vikings also play at Oregon State on Dec. 14. Trailblazers' new arena. With a seating Call 725-5635 for a complete schedule and ticket information. The home capacity of 21,401, it will be the game schedule is as follows: largest home arena for college basket­ ball on the West Coast. The Vikings Nov. 10 Chinese National Team Rose Garden 1:05 will play 10 of its 14 home games there; the rest will be at the PSU gym. Nov. 15 Blue Angels Exhbtn. Team PSU 7:05 The next challenge is to fill up the Dec. 4 University of Oregon Rose Garden 7:05 seats. More than 850 people have Dec. 17 Eastern Oregon PSU 7:05 purchased season tickets, says Sales Dec. 28 Whitman PSU 7:05 Director Mike Rogers. At $40 to $100 Jan. 11 Idaho State PSU 7:05 per season ticket, it's a bargain, and Rogers is hopeful of reaching his goal Jan. 16 Montana Rose Garden 7:05 of 2,500 season tickets. Jan. 18 Montana State Rose Garden 7:05 "Basketball sales have been solid Jan. 25 Eastern Washington Rose Garden 1:05 because there's been a vacuum for Jan. 29 Southern Oregon Rose Garden 7:05 15 years," he says. D Feb. 3 Weber State Rose Garden 7:05 (John Kirkland, a Portland freelance

.....< Feb. 6 Sacramento State Rose Garden 7:05 writer, wrote the article "Life in the 0 Middle," which appeared in the spring ~ Feb. 13 Northern Arizona Rose Garden 7:05 0 1996 PSU Magazine.) Feb. 15 Cal State-Northridge Rose Garden 1:05 >"' ~ "' FALL 1996 PSU MAGAZINE 9 Because of lack of room and resources, Engineering Dean Robert Dryden put his offic: 'en the comer of a hydrology lab. o one would mistake the adding that plans are in progress offices of even the top admini­ to move him and his staff to new offices strators at Portland State this fall. Dryden himself decided to University for fancy digs. Still, move into the lab after hiring a new it'N a bit of a shock to find Robert associate dean of engineering and find­ Dryden, dean of PSU's School of ing nowhere to put him. "So I gave him Engineering and Applied Science, tucked my office. I guess my secretary can't into the comer of a sprawling, equip­ really believe I'm serious," he says, still ment-cluttered hydrology lab. laughing, "because she hasn't taken the "I'm hoping it's not permanent," name from the door of my old office." Dryden says with a laugh, While Dryden's sojourn in the lab on higher education, Washington tor company whose new plant is under is temporary, it's an apt symbol of the ranks 17th in the country, while construction in Gresham. "The elec­ lack of funding and resources that has Oregon trails at 38th. tronics industry is growing at an expo­ plagued PSU's School of Engineering nential rate, so it's a tremendous in recent years even as demand for o one disagrees that Oregon opportunity for creating jobs. We should engineers in the state has exploded. needs to produce more engi­ be putting our best efforts into building Oregon is one of only a handful of neers and computer scien­ a strong base for engineering and link­ areas in the country with booming tists to feed the voracious ing education to local industry." high-tech economies, but because of growth of high technology in Oregon. While everyone agrees that applied a lack of commitment from the state, "From 1992 to 1994, the revenue of science programs in Oregon's colleges higher education just hasn't been able high-tech firms increased three times must be strengthened, agreement on to respond to the need, according to faster here than in the rest of the coun­ how to go about it is another matter. Dryden. Already, high-tech industries try," says Jim Craven, government In June, the Oregon State Board of in the area must recruit engineers from affairs manager with the Oregon Higher Education provoked a flurry of outside the state, because Oregon's Council of the American Electronics protest in the Portland area when it schools aren't producing enough Association (AEA). "There's no ques­ proposed, as part of a series of reforms, graduates, he says. tion we're one of the fastest growing that Oregon State University take over Since 1990, when voters passed a high-tech areas in the country. Look, PSU's School of Engineering. OSU's tax limitation measure, Oregon has cut in the Portland metro area, we're talk­ program, with more than 100 full-time higher education funding at a greater ing about a $10 billion investment in faculty and some 2, 700 students, dwarfs rate than any other state. Funding has semi-conductor facilities alone. That's PSU's program with its 4 7 faculty declined $100 million, while tuition a staggering sum of money." members and 728 students. has risen as much as 80 percent. In 1995, high-technology companies For PSU, which has historically in Oregon-producers of software, struggled to grow in the face of a uch cutbacks are "disruptive, computers, printers, semi-conductors, strong bias toward the larger and older inconvenient, and ineffi­ calculators and telecommunications down-state schools, the plan touched a cient," says Dryden. "We're equipment-surpassed lumber and wood sensitive nerve. not just shooting ourselves products for the first time to become the PSU's President Judith Ramaley, in in the foot, we're shooting our whole largest manufacturing industry in the a letter to the University community, leg off with a cannon." state, employing some 52,000 workers. called the proposals preliminary and in "Rather than looking at higher Surveys of these companies project need of much further study, emphasiz­ education as an expense, we need to see growth of more than 50 percent over ing her conviction that PSU "must be it as an investment in the future. This the next three years. the principal provider of academic, is a decision that will affect the prosper­ Because about one quarter of these research, and service-related higher ity of our state for the next 50 years. workers are engineers, the expanding education programs for the metropoli­ Investing in science and engineering industry could easily need several tan region." programs pays off in the form of high­ thousand new engineers during this quality, high paying jobs for people period, according to Craven. "Right n Oregonian editorial who will be paying taxes their whole now, the state is only producing about suggested that it was prema­ careers," he says. "It's the best invest­ 125 electrical engineers a year. ture to start an evaluation ment the state can make." Without significant new investment for improving higher In stark contrast to funding in from higher education, there's going to education in Oregon "with the Oregon, the engineering program at be a huge gap between what we're assumption that the state is better the University of Washington has a producing and what's needed," he says. served by removing one program from budget of almost $82 million, What's happening in Oregon is a PSU and downgrading another compared to the $31.5 million avail­ sign of "how pervasive technology is [business education]." able for engineering programs at PSU going to be in everybody's life in the "Portland's largest metropolitan and Oregon State University future," according to Jim Hively, a vice area needs a comprehensive, interdis­ combined. In total per-capita spending president for LSI Logic, a semi-conduc- ciplinary teaching and research

FALL 1996 PSU MAGAZINE 11 university, and that university is Portland State," says Joan Johnson of Engineering program profiles PSU Advocates, an alumni group, in a letter to the PSU community. "To PSU osu Geor ia Tech U of Wash downgrade portions of PSU's programs Bud et $24m $79.2 m to satellite status can only succeed in $7.5m $81.8 m weakening and eventually destroying Facul~ 47 127 292 208 the University, which is certainly not rads 174 345 1,257 704 the answer to Portland's or the state's higher education needs." Master rads 79 148 654 310 Ph.D. grads 1 30 120 94 n response to the criticism, This 1995 data was provided by each school. Joseph Cox, chancellor of the State System of Higher Education, amended the engi­ proposal, also supports the emphasis scholarship program that pays all the neering proposal from one which on strategic planning, although he expenses for attending Georgia's would merge PSU's program with expressed doubts about the wisdom of colleges for all high school students OSU's to one which would study the merging the engineering programs at graduating in the top 50 percent of feasibility of creating a statewide Portland State and OSU. their class." college of engineering, leaving open As a result, colleges like Georgia the question of which school would he assumption behind the Institute of Technology are among the administer the college. Allowing OSU merger, according to Dryden, highest rated institutions in the coun­ to take over is just "one concept on is that one large school would try, as well making a vigorous contribu­ the table that will be either validated be more prestigious and tion to local industry and the economy. by our testing or will be replaced by a would gamer a higher ranking nation­ Clearly, more funding is critical to better idea," he said in a statement ally and thus attract more funding from improving Oregon's higher education, released by his office. business and the state. But no one though no one is sure where additional He also appointed a committee, knows whether or not the increased funding is going to come from. made up of representatives from PSU, funding would materialize, he says. OSU, and Oregon industry to study "Whether a merger makes sense ast year's passage of a ballot the proposal and make recommenda­ isn't clear yet," Hively agrees. "What's measure in favor of mandatory tions to the board later this fall. important is that whatever dollars prison sentencing means that The engineering proposal is part of there are get focused and coordinated Oregon will have to spend a much broader effort to study ways to to provide the right resources where hundreds of millions of dollars on new strengthen higher education in they're most needed," he says. "We prisons, says Craven. "And then there Oregon, so that it better serves the know what we need. We still don't are the problems they're having fund­ needs of the state. The state board has know the best way to get it." ing K through 12. All that's going to created 16 other committees to exam­ The bottom line, says Dryden, is put a lot of pressure on the state ine such issues as student accessibility, the need for more resources-more budget." education and business ties, and faculty, equipment, space and operat­ Still, Craven sees "glimmers of faculty salaries. ing funds-for engineering in the hope" for more support for higher Gov. John Kitzhaber, a strong metro area. "ls consolidation the only education. supporter of higher education, way to get this? I'm not so sure." "I'm modestly encouraged," he says. appointed his own committees to study Dryden offers a dramatic example of "For the past six or eight years, we've ways to strengthen higher education another approach to strengthening had nothing but hunkering down in and its links to Oregon's economy. higher education. Like the Portland higher education, no discussion except Oregon's business leaders appear to metro area, Atlanta is also riding the how to manage scarcity and deal with be pleased with the new emphasis on crest of a booming high-tech economy, the budget cuts. Now we've finally got planning. "Now we have a structure for he says. But unlike Oregon, Georgia some strategic planning. We're looking moving forward, one that includes the seized the opportunity to boost its at what we want higher education to broad participation of all the people colleges. do and how it can be better integrated involved, both in education and indus­ "They took all their lottery money with Oregon's economy." D try," says Don VanLuvanee, president and put it into education. They (Jack Yost MA '71, a Portland writer and CEO of Electro Scientific Industries created 20 endowed chairs, each with and filmmaker, wrote the article "Shaking and a member of the Governor's Task a million dollars for salaries, equip­ Up the Ivory Tower," which appeared in Force on Education and the Economy. ment and operations, and then chal­ the spring 1996 PSU Magazine.) Dean Dryden, who is on the lenged industry to match the positions, committee studying the engineering which it did. And they established a

12 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 Lewis & Clark's Public Administration program moves to the Park Blocks.

By John Kirkland

or more than 20 Through the years each college Don Balmer was able to get a years, Portland State has developed its own areas of exper­ program proposal approved, but it £t;.···il'I·~ University and Lewis tise in public administration. PSU remained dormant for years. Those I' . & Clark College specializes in health management and same rumblings were happening at I ',\ . - have teamed up to administration, personnel, and collec­ PSU under Cease. educate government administrators. tive bargaining. Lewis & Clark is Then in 1972 the Federal Starting this fall, PSU will have bringing to Portland State a specialty Executive Board, a committee of the honor of doing it all. in nonprofit management and natural federal personnel officers, noted that Recognizing Portland State's resources policy and management. Portland was the largest city in the preeminence in urban and public The two programs have also country without formal postgraduate affairs, Lewis & Clark has agreed that differed in the size of their respective education for federal managers, says PSU should be the one home of the student bodies. Lewis & Clark grad­ Balmer. graduate Public Administration degree uated 2 7 master's students this past The two colleges formally estab­ program that both schools had cooper­ spring; PSU graduated 65. lished public administration programs ated on for the past two decades. This PSU public administration gradu­ in 1976, and continued in coopera­ will greatly enhance PSU's position in ates have included Charles Moose, tive fashion-sending faculty and the field, and will allow Lewis & Portland chief of police; Dan Noelle, students between the two institu­ Clark to focus on its core liberal arts Multnomah County sheriff; Tanya tions-until the recent decision by program. Collier, Multnomah County commis­ Lewis & Clark. The transfer of an entire program sioner; and Jean Thorne, federal PSU expects to run a small deficit from a private to a public institution policy coordinator for Gov. John during the initial stages of the trans­ is rare in higher education. The six Kitzhaber. fer. Paying for the first year will be a full-time faculty members who The programs have also dealt with matter of PSU raising money in headed Lewis & Clark's master's different funding issues. Lewis & outside contracts and keeping tuition program in public administration Clark faculty was under constant money that ordinarily would have have moved to PSU. pressure to raise money for their gone to the Oregon State System of "It's an exciting thing for us to be program-a problem PSU, as a Higher Education. involved in. It's good for PSU, the publicly funded state school, did not "You can't do that very often, but students, everybody," says Ron have, says Cease. this is a new program and we're in Cease, who founded PSU's program Cease is excited about nearly the middle of a biennium," says in the mid-1970s. doubling PSU program's faculty from George Pernsteiner, PSU's vice presi­ Along with its master's degree 7 to 13, giving it greater visibility. dent of Finance and Administration. program, Portland State will gain And he expects that Lewis & Clark's Whatever costs are involved, they Lewis & Clark's Executive Leadership faculty will feel at home at PSU, will seem a small price to pay for Institute and Institute for Nonprofit where public administration is a Cease, who has watched both Management. Both organizations link firmly entrenched piece of the programs evolve and grow for more students and faculty with public University's overall urban mission. than two decades. administrators around the state Both schools began in the 1960s "We'll have more marbles to play through workshops, conferences, and to explore the possibility of teaching with and more opportunities," other outreach activities. public administration. At Lewis & he says. "There's general happiness Clark, political science Professor all around." D

FALL 1996 PSU MAGAZINE 13 ushing through the front door of Fred Meyer lnc.'s corporate headquarters in southeast Portland uncov­ You'll find him at ers a lobby as vast as an airport terminal. On a slow day, dozens of people ricochet through-rumple­ suited salespeople flickering strobe-light smiles, clipboard-carrying managers, pods of briefcase-toting executives. Easily keeping pace amid the New York hustle, Jim Aalberg '72, spouts Fred Meyer stats as he bounds up a back stairway to his no-frills office: $3.5 billion in annual sales; 136 stores in seven Western states; 26,000 employees-1,300 working in the corporate office, 240 employees in the financial division, and 60 under his After 28 years in banking, this alum joined the one-stop shop. jurisdiction. Aalberg is a vice president and treasurer for Fred Meyer-a giant Aalberg scarcely had time for lunch apart. But I learned a lot from his class, leap from where he started. and had no time for campus social life, and we still stay in touch." "I'm the first in my family to finish but PSU left its mark on him. "The Two weeks after earning a Bachelor college," says Aalberg, a down-to-earth professors were great," Aalberg recalls. "I of Science degree in business adminis­ guy who is as low-key and unassuming took a night class from Steve Brenner­ tration: finance law, Aalberg married with industry giants as he is with the facing him at the end of a long day was his sweetheart of four years, Janet business neophytes he mentors. "My something else. I remember making Ruthruff, and began working his way father was a baker, my mother a clerk. kind of a poor oral presentation in class up the corporate banking ladder. The No one ever talked about college. The one time, and he just took my argument course of his 28-year career coincided only thing I wanted after high school was a job." After graduating from Portland's Franklin High School in 1967, Aalberg fo und that job, in the mailroom at the Bank of California. He figured he was set, but he hadn't counted on running into Steve Kravitz, head of the bank's mailroom. A gruff ex-seaman, Kravitz kept many of his co-workers at bay with his drill sergeant demeanor, but some­ thing about the polite, hard-working high school grad tugged at his heart. After several months of persuasion, Kravitz convinced Aalberg to enroll in the bank's tuition reimbursement program. By working 3 7-1/2 hours a week at the bank, Aalberg was reim­ bursed for classes he took relating to banking. Kravitz helped arrange a work schedule allowing Aalberg to take a full load of classes, mornings and evenings, first at Portland Community College, then at Portland State. PSU's proximity was key to Aalberg's ability to earn his degree. "I couldn't have done it without Portland State," he says. "I ate my lunch walking to the bank."

14 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 time to do for career beginners what every store's cash transactions, a daily others did for him when he was start­ total between $50 million and $60 ing out-informally mentoring three million. or four people a year on average. He Each of the company's financial also made sure to repay what he sees systems is individually designed to almost as a debt to PSU. Since gradu­ meet Fred Meyer's particular needs. In ating, he's served on the boards of the addition to learning the retail industry, Corporate Associates program, which Aalberg had to learn these unique brings together about 75 of Portland's financial systems and how to ensure top business executives for weekly they worked smoothly and effectively. briefings on topics of interest; the PSU He met the challenge the way he Foundation, where he served six years, always has-by working hard. three on the executive committee as "I did a lot of reading and asked a secretary; and the PSU Alumni lot of questions," he says. His 10-hour­ Association. plus days at the office were comple­ Aalberg's altruism has taken mented with weekend work and creative turns, too. While at Security evenings spent reading trade publica­ tions and the company's history and Melissa Steineger Pacific Bank, he contacted all the PSU By alums working there and suggested philosophy so he could understand pooling their resources to create a why Fred's makes the decisions it does. with one of the largest shakeups in the scholarship. After raising money, he A year after he took the job, Aalberg industry. His long list of employers­ approached the bank with the idea, feels he still has much to learn, but Bank of California, Oregon Bank, and it matched the funds for a total of he's managed to cut his hours down to Rainier National Bank, Security $2,500 to create the first Security about 55 a week. Pacific Bank, Bank of America, and Pacific Bank Scholarship. Tackling a demanding learning West One Bank-was mostly the There's been less time for volun­ curve in a new career, heavy volunteer result of one bank acquiring another. teering in the last year, however. After commitments-you might think Along the way, Aalberg rose to a sterling career in banking that Aalberg has no time for anything else. senior vice president, but he still found survived the bumpy consolidations, Family, however, has always come first. downsizings, mergers, and buyouts of "Jim is real close to his family," says the past decade, Aalberg decided the long-time friend Rick Hawkins '69, a continued uncertainties of the industry partner in the Oregon office of Arthur were not for him. He found an oppor­ Andersen. "We have a house close to tunity he couldn't refuse when Fred Jim and Janet's cabin on the coast and Meyer went shopping for a new vice we often have dinner with them or president and treasurer. they come over. He's very sharp, After being tapped for the position, extremely conscientious, and always Aalberg faced the arduous task of pro-active in helping others. He's very learning a new career. "When I took good about referring people to oppor­ the job," says Aalberg, "I thought it tunities with no expectation of would be similar to banking, but retail anything in return." is dramatically different, and within Along with spending time on the retail, Fred Meyer is unique. There's coast, Aalberg enjoys gardening, no other major company that offers bonsai, golf, and visiting historical the one-stop shopping concept." cemeteries. A sixth-generation As treasurer, Aalberg is the first Oregonian, he's preparing an article on contact for all the company's banking one of his forebears, John West, who needs-including short- and long-term arrived in Astoria in 1850 and loans, pension plans and letters of founded the town of Westport. credit. (Fred's has a $500 million line­ And unlike when he attended PSU, of-credit spread among 23 banks, to Aalberg actually has time now to enjoy give one idea of the complexity of the what the University offers outside the job.) Among many other tasks, the classroom. "We never," he says, "miss a treasurer issues all payables, manages Portland State football game." D the company's self-insured worker's (Melissa Steineger, a Portland freelance compensation program, and handles writer, wrote the article "Mister History all liability insurance matters. And Tackles PSU," which appeared in the each day Aalberg's department tracks spring 1996 PSU Magazine.)

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$1 million given to Food who renew a gift from last year will The scholarship, a one-year renew­ Management program have any increase in dollars matched. able grant of $1,500, is named for the "This gift continues Tom's twin late Frank L. Roberts, longtime Portland State's Food Industry legacy of helping worthy PSU students Oregon legislator and PSU professor. Management Program, now entering in need of financial assistance and Creighton was selected from 30 its third year, has received a $1 million improving their educational opportu­ applicants and five finalists. challenge grant from the Meyer nities at PSU," says Dale DeHarpport, "His academic credentials are Memorial Trust. Elliott's longtime business partner. "It outstanding. But more importantly his This is the largest gift ever received also will exemplify to them his firm personal credentials, in terms of dedi­ by the School of Business Administra­ belief in the principle of self-reliance cation to community service, are tion, which runs the food industry in meeting life's challenges." remarkable," said former Oregon program. The program provides contin­ Elliott, who died last fall, never had Gov. Barbara Roberts, widow of Frank uing education for managers and exec­ the opportunity to attend college Roberts, who presented the award to utives at all levels of the food industry. himself. Creighton. Terms of the grant stipulate that Since fall of 1994, Creighton has the Food Industry Management Roberts scholar named worked as a special education assistant Program must match the grant by with Portland Public Schools. For five raising another $1 million from the Michael Creighton, a child care advo­ years prior to his current job, he was a food industry by April 1997. cate, is entering Portland State this child care worker in a residential treat­ Roger Ahlbrandt, business dean, said fall to pursue a master's degree in ment center for emotionally disturbed the school hopes to raise a total of special education as the first-ever children. $2.5 million. Leading the fund-raising Frank L. Roberts Community Service People interested in supporting the campaign are Charles Carlbom, Scholarship winner. Frank L. Roberts Community Service president and CEO of Western Family Scholarship Fund may contact the Foods; Robert Miller, chair and CEO of PSU Development Office at 725-4478. Fred Meyer Inc.; and Alan Jones, presi­ To date, supporters have raised more dent and CEO of United Grocers Inc. than $55,000 toward the scholarship's Since the program's inception two endowment. years ago, the School of Business Administration has raised about Philanthropy briefs: $600,000 from more than 100 food companies. A three-year, $225,000 The Imperial Tombs of China exhibit challenge grant from the Meyer at the Portland Art Museum was a Memorial Trust helped launch the point of interest for PSU alumni and program in May 1994. friends July 16. A reception, lecture, and tour sponsored by the Alumni Association and Office of Accepting the challenge Development drew 275 individuals to A Challenge Fund gift of $50,000 has the Park Blocks for the day's event. been awarded to PSU to encourage Asian objects of art have found their new and increased gifts to the 1996-97 Gary Withers, new vice presi· way to the Portland State end of the Annual Fund. dent for University Relations, Park Blocks. Chinese ceramics from The gift came from the estate of is taking prime responsibility the 12th century onward and a collec­ Thomas Elliott, a long-time Portland for planning and conducting a tion of Japanese objects from the 18th metro resident who worked in the program to increase PSU's century and later were donated to the construction industry. fund-raising success. Withers PSU Foundation by Flora Elizabeth "This is an exciting opportunity for was previously executive direc· Erfeldt. In addition, a contemporary our alumni and friends," says Donna tor and CEO of Metropolitan ink painting by Tae Moon Choi, a Schaeffer, development officer for Family Services Inc., in prominent Korean artist, was donated Annual Giving. "The value of their Portland, and director of by the painter. The gifts, secured by gifts will go up or double, making a Concordia University's Center art Professor J unghee Lee, are being positive impact campus-wide," she adds. for Management of Nonprofit used by the Art Department in teach­ New donors will have their gifts Organizations in Portland. ing students. 0 fully matched, says Schaeffer. Those

16 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 In I942 I graduated from high school in Salt Lake City. Since our family didn't have much money, leaving home to attend college was too costly. The University of Utah was just a bus ride away. I wished to study medicine, but the cost of all that education was simply out of the question. My mother­ and everyb dy else-encouraged me to study business. That seemed like practical advice, but unfortunately I detested busine s classes. My economics class was a disas­ ter, all that reading about supply and demand. But busi­ ness was the only avenue open to Japanese women. After three years of college, I married Ted Tsuboi, an optometrist, who had been relocated to Utah. With World War II over, he was anxious to return home, and we moved "We are very impressed to Portland. While raising three children I got a job, in spite with PSU President of resistance, as a medical technologist. Judith Ramaley. Like I enjoyed that work, but I wanted to complete a degree in the athletes the Viking science and teach, so I enrolled at Portland State. All my high Club supports, Judith school counselors and college professors in Utah said women is a competitor. And (especially Japanese women) had no place in science. Erwin like a good coach, she Lange, a PSU professor of the history of science, was unique. sees the whole PSU His encouragement and guidance helped me achieve my goal. 1 took courses at lunch and in the evening. After graduat­ playing field. " ing in 1962, I immediately got a job at Marshall High School where I taught for nine years. Sadly, Ted passed away in 1967. I went on and received a National Sciences Foundation scholarship to study for a master's degree, and then I taught for seven years at Mt. Hood Community College. In 1976 I remarried long-time family friend George Azumano, whose spouse had also passed away. With all the travel George does for his company, I eventually resigned my teaching post at Mt. Hood. George and I became good friends with President Joe Blume! and his wife Priscilla and got involved in the Viking Club. It is clear to me as a Club member that PSU athletics are crucial for building an interest in our campus. Athletics add incentives for students to enroll, study hard, and complete their degrees. George and I were delighted to help future PSU student-athletes succeed by arranging for a bequest to the PSU Foundation. We are honored to be recognized for our commit­ ment as charter members of the Portland State University Centennial Society. ~buko lA"zumano '62

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PSU Weekend features Guterson, a popular speaker at PSU faculty and a number of well­ universities around the country, will known community members will Northwest author describe the historical aspect of his offer their expertise as weekenders Author David Guterson will discuss writing and talk about the creative explore everything from how to his best-selling novel, Snow Falling on inspiration of the Northwest. The protect your home from landslides, to Cedars, at the keynote event during luncheon is $17.50; lecture only is $5. the causes of insomnia, to Oregon's PSU Weekend, Oct. 25-27. Guterson Reservations are required and may be "real" history. is the luncheon speaker for Seminar obtained by calling the Alumni Office Lecturers on Saturday, Oct. 26, Day on Saturday, Oct. 26, at noon in at 725-4948. include National Public Radio's Smith Center Ballroom. PSU Weekend supporters are invited "Doyenne of Dirt," Ketzel Levine; Snow Falling on Cedars has received to meet Guterson at a special patron local antiques dealer and appraiser critical and popular acclaim, including reception on Friday, Oct. 25, from 5:30 Fred Squire; geology professor and the 1995 PEN/Faulkner Award for to 7 p.m. in Harrison Hall. The gather­ landslide expert Scott Bums; OPB's fiction, the 1994 Barnes & Noble ing will also feature PSU President award-winning producer Steve Amen Discover Great Writers Award, and Judith Ramaley and Seminar Day guest '86; and PSU's Dean of Urban and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers lecturers. Patron tickets are $50 and Public Affairs Nohad Toulan. Each Association Book Award. It has also include the Friday evening reception, lecture is 50 minutes long in a class­ been touted by Ellen Goodman in her admission and preferred seating at the room format beginning every hour article, "Start Summer with 'Snow Saturday lecture and luncheon, an iden­ from 9 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. Fallin."' Both the book and author tifying patron ribbon, and recognition The lectures are free and open to were featured in People Magazine. in the Seminar Day program. To the public. The Alumni Association The story takes place 10 years after become a patron for PSU Weekend '96, requests advance reservations be made World War II on an island in north­ call the Alumni Office, 725-4948. by mailing the return envelope from west Washington. The author explores the PSU Weekend brochure. For a the tense relationships of the islanders Pick a topic, any topic complete list of Seminar Day lectures during the trial of a Japanese­ or to request a brochure, call the American man accused of killing a And it's probably represented at Alumni Office at 725-4948. Caucasian. Seminar Day '96 during PSU Weekend.

D ear fellow alumni: Have you seen our ads? In There is so much more to the PSU story-and you can June, the Alumni Association sponsored a series of ads that help tell it by joining the PSU Advocates. The Advocates ran in The Business Journal, The Oregonian, and The are a voice for PSU and higher education with a focused Skanner. If you haven't seen mission of raising public awareness about the importance one, look on page 7 of this of higher education and PSU's unique contributions to the magazine. We are proud of state of Oregon. During the Oregon State System of Higher Portland State University Education's current planning process, the Advocates are alumni! That's why our ads helping people realize that PSU is already doing a number featured recognized alumni of outstanding and innovative things. The Advocates orga­ leaders in business and nization keeps people informed and involved in issues that community service. These affect PSU, and is sponsored and paid for by private funds individuals represent just a from the Alumni Association. small sampling of Portland Finally, the role of the Alumni Association is to make State graduates who daily friends for the University. If you have been out of touch, influence the future of Oregon I invite you to contact the Alumni Office to discuss ways through business, engineering, fine arts, government, social to get involved. If you would like to talk to me about your service, and so much more. connections to PSU, please feel free to contact me at my We're proud of our alumni, but we're also proud of our e-mail address: [email protected]. I look forward to University. Its president, faculty, students, and programs renewing old friendships and making new ones as I serve continue to be recognized nationally for innovative you in the coming year as president of the Alumni developments and achievements, as you've read elsewhere Association. in this issue. Sue Brickey Purpura '77, President PSU Alumni Association

18 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 An open invitation Retiring board members Littlehales '65, circuit court judge for Lincoln County in Newport; and Join your classmates at a mini-reunion A number of dedicated board members Dennis Olson '68, MS '80, director of Friday, Oct. 25, during PSU Weekend. retired at the end of the 1995-96 year the Department of Resource Services Sixteen departments in the College of after completing four-year terms. They and Development for Umatilla County Liberal Arts and Sciences will hold are Brian Black '69, board treasurer in Pendleton. afternoon open houses. Gatherings and member of the Finance and The new positions were created by will feature refreshments, departmental Student Affairs committees; Gary the Alumni Board's Outreach updates, and a chance to talk with Dominick '73, MSW '77, past trea­ Committee. For information about the current and emeriti faculty. The surer and member of the Advocates Ambassador program, call the Alumni Vanguard student newspaper is also and Finance committees; Nancy Fargo Office at 725-4948. planning a reception, as are the '82, co-chair of the Outreach Friends of History and the Art Committee; Wally Harding '59, past Business matchmaking Department. Accounting alumni will board president and member of the hold their annual Balance Sheet Bowl. Finance and Advocates committees; Students seeking opportunities for Two Sunday tours will conclude Terry Hunt '65, member of the hands-on experience are getting a help­ PSU Weekend '96: Lisa Andrus­ Student Affairs and Advocates ing hand from the Alumni Association. Rivera's popular tour of downtown committees; Lee Jenkins '79, chair of The Association's student internship Portland architecture, and a special the Student Affairs Committee; Jo program matches employers to students guided tour of the Japanese Garden in Ann Smith '90, past board president and creates new partnerships through Washington Park. To reserve Sunday and former PSU Weekend chair; and community-based projects. tour spaces, call 725-4948. Merrie Ziady '80, MST '82, also a past The Student Affairs Committee is PSU Weekend committee members PSU Weekend chair and member of working with local businesses and non­ are Chair Jory Abrams '79, Professor the Student Affairs Committee. profit organizations to design learning Emerita Alma Bingham, John Eccles "These board members have spent experiences that are mutually benefi­ '69, Pamela Gesme Miller '84, Jan an incredible amount of time, energy, cial. Student interns have worked for Kurtz '87, Deanna Trail '88, Cameron and talent on behalf of Portland State the YWCA, Portland Parks and Vaughan-Tyler '92, Jan Vreeland '67, University over the past four and five Recreation, Portland Public Schools, and Terry Walker '73, MBA '81. years," says Pat Squire, Alumni the Columbia Corridor Association, Relations director. "They are passionate Neighborhood Health Clinics, The New to the Alumni Board about Portland State and it shows in Oregonian-In-Education project, and their level of commitment. I join the Oregon Department of Human Sue Brickey Purpura '77 is the new President Ramaley in thanking them Resources Mentoring Program. president of the PSU Alumni for their service." Anyone interested in developing an Association. Purpura, manager of The Alumni Board of Directors is internship with the Alumni prepaid health plans/primary care for the governing body of the non-dues Association should submit a written Sisters of Providence, chaired PSU paying PSU Alumni Association. The proposal to Charles Stoudamire, Weekend '95 and has served on the Association, an affiliate of the PSU Student Affairs Committee chair, in Alumni Board's Finance and Student Foundation, strives to reconnect care of the Alumni Association, P.O. Affairs committees. The Association's alumni to the University through Box 751, Portland State University, new vice president is Mike Glanville programs and activities, and to Portland, OR 97207. For questions, '65, president of National Mortgage promote and advance the University please call Jennifer Wheeler in the Company. Glanville has been active in the community. For more informa­ Alumni Office at 725-5073. on the Board's Finance and Advocates tion, contact Pat Squire at 725-5072. committees. Stan Payne '73, controller Join the marching band of Container Recovery Inc., is the new From around the state treasurer. Take that trombone out from under Alumni recently elected to the Alumni living in Lincoln, Jackson, the bed. Pull that trumpet out of the Board for 1996-97 are Pamela Gesme and Umatilla counties now have a closet. Dig the drum sticks out of the Miller '84, owner of PGM Consulting, direct pipeline to the PSU Alumni drawer. It's time to strike up the band! a shareholder services and investor rela­ Association. Join Joe Gonzales '91 as he leads the tions firm; Bob Schulz '80, innovative Three alums have volunteered to new PSU Alumni Marching Band. All funding manager for Portland Parks and serve as regional representatives to the are welcome. This band is patterned Recreation; Cameron Vaughan-Tyler Alumni Board and help with outreach after the Wendy's (Miller) marching '92, chief of staff to Multnomah efforts in their areas. The new Alumni band-a few practices, a few perfor­ County Commissioner Dan Saltzman; Ambassadors are: Jon Jalali '67, MBA mances, and a whole lot of fun! Call and "Terry" Walker '78, MBA '81, a '70, finance director for the city of the Alumni Office, 725-4948, for prac­ vice president with U.S. Bank. Medford in Jackson County; Chuck tice dates and more information. D

FALL 1996 PSU MAGAZINE 19 FOLLOW THE V: The Vikings have a new logo-a WOMEN'S SOCCER : This young, but talented team has bold, tough, somewhat ragged letter V. The Athletic been hampered by injuries during its first season in Department hopes the PSU V will become as identifiable Division I. That, combined with tough new opponents, in the region as the Nike swoosh is worldwide. It appears left the team winless through its first six games. Head on all promotional material, football helmets, the gym Coach Bernie Fagan, a former pr fessional player for the floor, and on some sports uniforms. The Viking mascot will Portland Timbers, expects the season to get better and is remain to cheer teams on at games and meets. pleased with the Vikings' new home field: Tualatin Hills Recreation Center, 158th and Walker Road in Beaverton. LOMAX HONORED: Neil Remaining home schedule: Lomax '82, perhaps PSU's most Oct. 18 Oklahoma 7 p.m. famous sports alum, continues Oct. 25 Evergreen 7 p.m. to bring credit to the Oct. 27 Simon Fraser 1 p.m. University. A solid citizen and Nov. 1 Western Washington 7 p.m. contributing community Nov. 3 University of Oregon 1 p.m. member, Lomax was inducted into the College Football Hall MEN'S BASKETBALL: The first men's ba ketball team of Fame at South Bend, at PSU since 1980-81 opens play Sunday, Nov. 10, in the Indiana, Aug. 17. The cere­ Rose Garden arena against the Chinese National Team. mony was carried nationally on See the story on pages 8 and 9 for a complete schedule. ESPN. VIKING CLUB EVENTS: CROSS COUNTRY: Ken • Ultimate Casino Night on Oct. 18 at Montgomery Park Neil Lomax '82 set more Woodard is coaching men's sponsored by the Viking Club. Cost is $50. For reserva­ than 90 Division I-AA cross country, and his brother, tions call 725-5639. Keith Woodard, is coaching records at PSU during + Pre-game Football Tailgates, hosted by the Vik women' this fall. The women's 1977 -80. He went on to will be held in front of The Kingston, 2021 S'W a nine-year pro career. team may be the best in a Morrison, prior to all home football games. New decade, according to their improved menu, music, and family entertainment. coach. The men's team is extremely young, with six fresh­ men and only three returning athletes. Remaining meets • Weekly Green and White Breakfasts replace the noc (all away) include the Oregon Jeff Drenth Invitational in luncheons for boo ter during football season. They w Eugene, Oct. 20; and the Big Sky Conference meet in be held every Thursday at 7:30 in the Nordic Room in Ogden, Utah, Oct. 26. Smith Memorial Center.

HOME FOOTBALL GAMES REMAINING: HEPTATHLETE CHAMP Oct. 19 Viks vs. Weber State, 7:05 p.m. GRADUATES: She may be an Nov. 2 Viks vs. Sacramento State, 7:05 p.m., with half­ alum now, but Robin Unger '96 time entertainment provided by the PSU won't soon be forgotten. Besides Alumni Band. winning her second Di vi ion II Nov. 16 Viks vs. Idaho State, 7:05 p.m. heptathlon national title in June and being named Oregon's VOLLEYBALL: Head Coach Chri Stanley leads Woman of the Year thi ummer Portland State into its first season of Division I in the Big by the NCAA, Unger holds six Sky Conference. PSU was a Division II power in the early school records in track and field 1980 , winning more national championships (four) than and was a three-time All any other school. Remaining home schedule: American. She also played on Oct. 16 Western Oregon 7 p.m. PSU's 1992 national champi­ Oct. 24 Sacramento State 7 p.m. onship volleyball team. With Oct. 26 Idaho State 7 p.m. sch ol out of the way, Unger is Nov. 7 Montana 7 p.m. now a full-time athlete with an Nov. 9 Montana State 7 p.m. eye to the 2000 Olympic Games Nov. 16 Eastern Washington 2 p.m. in Sydney, Australia. Nov. 20 University of Portland 7 p.m. Robin Unger '96 has ended a great career at PSU and is now a full-time athlete.

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Compiled by Myrna Duray Community Christian Church. Jo Anne Nordling MS '71 filed management corporation in Flowers and his wife have fiv e fo r election to a seat in the Richland, Wash. children and four grandchildren Oregon Legislature as a repre­ Dr. Gregory Richterich BS '76 and have been married 42 years. sentative from District 9. '59 is a dermatologist living in Nordling is a fo rmer teacher Donald Barnett is pres ident Jarrell "Jerry" Landau is the Eugene. and school counselor, is co­ ofD-CAV Investments Inc., a marketing manager of specialty founder of the Parent Support land development and construc­ papers fo r Longview Fibre Center of Washington County tion company in St. Helens. Company. Landau formerly was and is co-owner of a small hous­ '68 a paper sales representative for Wenda Nikkoline Hall MST ing rental business. Nordling Ruth Sinai Laughlin is the 18 years. He and his wife, Joan, '66 retired four years ago after and her husband, George, have vocational rehabilitative have lived in Longv iew, Wash., teaching music for 30 years in lived in Tigard for 30 years. services coordinator for Blind for 30 years. Oregon schools. Hall writes that Focus, a training program for she still substitutes locally, is David K. Spencer is the corpo­ blind and visually impaired enjoying her grandchildren, and rate manager fo r material '67 individuals. Laughlin received is active in music, church, and handling at Jefferson Smurfit, a her MFA in sculpture at ASU­ Dianne Carlton Hebert MSW community. She lives in paper manufacturer and recycler Tempe and taught special '77 is a social worker specializ­ Clatskanie. in Alton, Ill. education for 14 years in ing in nephrology (kidney Arizona. She has a studio in her A. Gordon Hunter is president disease) at Lovelace Medical Raytown, Mo., home and still of Metro Community Center in Albuquerque, N .M. does sculpture. Development Corporation in '66 Melba Lewitz is a retired fifth­ Portland. His company's motto Patrick D. Kennedy is manager David Woodford MS is the grade reading specialist. Lewitz is "Neighbors Working Together of the Pendleton Convention special education work experi­ writes that she enjoys the news to Rebuild Our Community." Center. ence coordinator for the items she receives from PSU. Hunter was an editor of the Hillsboro Union High School Daniel McDonald is a tax She mentioned her fondness for Portland State Vanguard. District. Woodford was a consultant with EIO the spring (1 996) issue of PSU presenter at the As ociation of William Prescott is a physician Management Consultants in Magazine, because it contained Oregon Recyclers State of psychiatry and medical direc­ Vallejo, Calif. McDonald writes articles of Vanport, where Conference representing the tor at Brook Lane Psychiatric that he is married to a kinder­ several of her family members top recycling high chool in Center in Hagerstown, Md. garten teacher and they became attended. Lewitz lives on Oregon. He will retire in 1997. first-time grandparents last year. Sauvie's Island. The McDonalds are building F. Bruce Oliver is a principal their retirement home near '63 software engineer with Placerville, Calif., in historic '69 Lyman Rigby is a marriage and Westinghouse Hanford gold rush country. Ralph W. Shoemaker MS '74 fa mily therapist with his own Corporation, a resource of Portland, is principal and practice in Panama City, Fla. consulting engineer at RWS Rigby writes: "PS U Magazine is Engineering, a firm he started great! Your articles and alumni fo llowing his retirement from news help me feel like a Bonneville Power 'Portlander,' even though I've We Mean Business Administration in 1994. He lived in Florida fo r 24 years. writes: "Doing well, working PSU is important to me and all At PSUBA, our members are all "business." We are when I want to, travelling with O regonians! Keep up the good Portland State University Business Association. If you my wife, and enj oy ing life." work !" are a PSU graduate (or current student) of the Master of Business Administration or Taxation program, you '65 will want to meet us and our organization. '70 Barbara Moe Hamlin is a Jean Kuczmarski Carol is a medi cal technologist working special operations inspector We mean business, but we like to have fun too. At in the blood bank at Legacy with the U.S. Immigration & quarterly meetings, we network and discuss current Emanuel Hospital and Health Naturalization Service in business topics with PSU professors and other business Care Center in Portland. Oroville, Wash. Carol has been leaders. Also, we sponsor educational workshops, Hamlin received an American with the Immigration Service community events, and opportunities to meet impor­ Society of C linical Pathologists fo r 17 years. tant business professionals. (ASCP) Regional Associate Fred Flowers is a retired Member Award for the north­ Multnomah County Juvenile Contact us today for membership details. Find us on west region in April. The award Court group worker. Flowers the Web at www.psuba.org/-psuba/ or write PO Box recognizes outstanding associate works as an educational aide at members who have helped 882 7, Portland, Oregon 97207-882 7. Boise- Eliot Elementary School promote and enhance the fi eld in Portland and also i the of laboratory medicine at the minister at A insworth local level.

FALL 1996 PSU MAGAZINE 21 Judith Norman served as a Jill Nichols MPA '84 retired delegate for President Judith from her position as executive Ramaley at the inauguration director of American Red Cross '75 of Merrill Bateman as president Oregon Trail Chapter in Donald Barnd is a captain on '71 of Brigham Young University in September. Nichols is moving the Longview Police Robert A. Peterson MBA Salt Lake City on April 25, to the LaGrande area, but will Department in Washington. attended the inauguration of 1996. Norman is a professor in remain active as a Red Cross Barnd's duties include adminis­ Constantine Papadakis as presi­ the School of Social Work at volunteer. tration of the detective unit, dent of Drexel University in Brigham Young. crime prevention program, and Thomas K. Reilly is serving as Philadelphia on May 3, 1996. the Drug Abuse Resistance Robert "Bob" Schlichting is acting supervisor for the Peterson is senior vice president Education program. He previ­ the plant manager for Kanto Umatilla National Forest based and chief financial officer at ously was the administrative Corporation, located in the in Pendleton. Reilly has been Thomas Jefferson University in sergeant for the patrol division. Rivergate industrial district of the Walla Walla district ranger Philadelphia. Portland. Kanto is a major fo r four years and will return to Analene Leppin-Waterman is Patricia Rumer PhD '81 is the worldwide supplier of electron­ that position when the acting owner and agent of a State director of Extended and ics chemicals. supervisor detail is completed. Farm Insurance office in Summer Programs with the He is a member of the Society Silverton. Her husband, Dennis, Joan Altenburger Schultz MS PSU School of Extended of American Foresters and a is a local cattle rancher. is a self-employed counselor in Studies. registered professional geologist. Bend. Schultz also works for David Swanson is a non­ PLAN International Adoption Gregory Scherzinger is commissioned officer in charge Agency, teaches community producer and director at KVOS '76 (NCOIC) of the U.S. Air Force education for Central Oregon TV-12, a television station in Nancy Phelps Bowen received Strolling Strings, a USAF band Community College, and is an Bellingham, Wash. Scherzinger a Master of Music in piano at Bolling Air Force Base, adjunct professor for Warner lives aboard a 41' ketch, performance/pedagogy in 1984 Washington, D.C. Pacific College where she "TigerLily." and a master's degree in music teaches a Biblical Values and history in 1985, both from Lenore Vest is a mathematics Therese "Terry" Walker MBA Vocation class. Arizona State University­ instructor at Lower Columbia '81 has joined the PSU Alumni Tempe. Bowen returned to grad­ Community College in Theresa "Terry" Vatter is a Board of Directors and is on the uate school in 1991 and earned Longview, Wash. Vest mathematics teacher at TST 1996 PSU Weekend planning a Master of English Literature at completed a two-year term as Community School, a committee as sponsor chair. California State University­ president of the Association for secondary school for at-risk Walker is vice president, rela­ Fullerton. She is currently in Higher Education, which serves youth in Ithaca, N.Y. Vatter tionship manager at the U.S. the Ph.D. program in musicol­ the interests of higher educa­ authored a book entitled, Civic Bank of Oregon in Portland. ogy and medieval studies at the tion faculty in the state of Mathematics: Fundamentals in the Claremont Graduate School in Washington. Context of Social Issues, which Claremont, Calif. was published in May. Her '74 father, Harold G. Vatter, is a James Dunlap is general Fred Bachofner is executive PSU professor emeritus of manager of Eckstrom Industries, '72 director of the National Kidney economics. a stainless steel pipe and fitting Cynthia Dreyer Berg is a Foundation of Oregon and manufacturer and distributor in retirement counselor with the Andrea Pedersen Wood is a Southwest Washington. Vancouver, Wash. Public Employees Retirement business systems analyst for Bachofner previously was vice System in Portland. Chevron in Dublin, Calif. president at Mecca Interna­ Thomas Kemper is vice presi­ tional. He is active in PSU's dent and managing director at E. Kay Davis has been named Viking Club and was co-chair Pacific Harbor Capital Inc., a associate dean of humanities, of its golf scramble for 10 years. PacifiCorp financial services arts and social sciences at '73 He and his family live in company in Portland. Clackamas Community College David Hansen MS is dean of Clackamas. in Oregon City. Davis has been students at Linfield College in Susan Love was named a member of the faculty at CCC McMinnville. Hansen Franklyn Gaast MS retired statewide Member of the Year of since 1972. She served as an conducted leadership workshops after teaching in the Camas, the Women Entrepreneurs of instructor and director for for Chambers of Commerce in Wash., School District for 30 Oregon. Love has three busi­ refugee and non-refugee courses Canby, McMinnville, Coos Bay, years. nesses in the Clackamas area. in English as a Second and Albany this year. She also serves as treasurer for Marlene Bayless Mitchell MS Language and an instructor in the Portland Brentwood­ Walter Kawecki Jr., is a labor is a fellow of the American the English department. She Darlington Neighborhood relations representative with Leadership Forum, vice-presi­ lives in Camas, Wash. Davis Association and chaired the the Bay Area Rapid Transit in dent of the Oregon Senior will replace Jack Shields '66, annual neighborhood cleanup Oakland, Calif. Women's Golf Association, and who is retiring. for two years. a member of the Reed College Thomas Keeling was named Elizabeth Lindsay MS, MA '80 Women's Committee. Mitchell Dennis Ross is the director of vice president and general is a professor at the Pacific is a retired communications professional development for manager of Commercial Equip­ Northwest College of Art in specialist with the Portland the American Public Works ment Lease in Eugene. Keeling Portland. School District. Association in Kansas City, Mo. formerly was general manager Ross is responsible for managing and chief executive officer of Patricia Weber MS is a realtor a major division which provides Farwest Commercial Finance with Century 21 in Castle professional and technical Company in Bellevue, Wash. Rock, Wash. support to the members.

22 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 '77 '78 Sharon "Shari" Furtwangler Milton Asher is a premium is a teacher at Hawthorne auditor fo r Industrial Indemnity Elementary in Sweet Home. Insurance Company in its Furtwangler was chosen a Anchorage, Alaska, office. Prior Dr. Moira Gunn Teacher of the Month, an award to accepting this position, National Public Radio and recognition from State Asher received an Associate in September 25th in Eugene Farm Insurance. Furtwangler Premium Auditing (APA) September 27th, Portland has been in education for des ignation from the Insurance 19 years and currently teaches Institute of America and also Titanic/Deep Sea a fourth/fifth grade blended qualified fo r a Continuing classroom. Professional Development Dr. Robert Ballard Award . Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. Michael Jeffries is owner of Friday, October 11th Portland Michael's Custom Homes, a Martha Pfanschmidt is an contracting business in Bend. instructor in the art department at Marylhurst College in Global Dreams Andrew Merrifield MA is an Portland. Pfanschmidt will Dr. David Suzuki associate professor of political attend a low-res idency Master PBS Host, UBC Geneticist science and coord inator of the of Fine Arts program at November 6th in Eugene public administration graduate November 8th in Portland Vermont College for the next program at Sonoma State two years. University in Califo rnia. What is Life? Merrifield teaches graduate Dr. John Yetto is an ass istant with Dr. Lynn Margulis and courses in public administration professor (division of general Dorion Sagan and undergraduate courses in surgery, section of surgical December 4th in Eugene political science. oncology ) at O regon Health December 6th in Portland Sciences University. Yetto also John Mertlich is the regional is chief for sections of surgical consulting manager for Catalyst oncology and head and neck Corporation, a manufacturing surgery at the Portland Veterans Jean-Michel Cousteau systems integration business in Administration Medical Center. Oceanographer, Filmmaker Tualatin. January 24th, 1997 Nancy Ann Peck MSW is a social worker at St. Vincent '79 Cosmology of Mind Hospital and Medical Center in Arthur Buck Jr., owns and Portland. Peck celebrated the Dr. Keith Devlin, Stanford operates Tax Services Inc., a Chinese New Year in Taipei, February 12th in Eugene small tax and accounting firm February 14th in Portland Taiwan, with Grace Boys MSW with offi ces in Tualatin and '76, a social work instructor Beaverton. Buck and his wife, living there. Marcie, and their three children Mind Made Flesh John "Dick" Trtek MST is a make their home in Tualatin. Dr. George Lakoff physics teacher at Lake Oswego UC Berkeley Carmela Mallon Huang was a High School. Trtek enhances March 11th in Eugene Peace Corps worker in March 14th in Portland the learning environment in his Honduras in 1979-1980. Huang classes with a collection of 50 also taught English in Taiwan to 100 props, which he uses to and has travelled around the demonstrate physical properties. world . Trtek also enjoys writing and hopes to make it a secondary James Mabbott MS '85 has April 11th in Portland career. been named superintendent of the Riverd ale School District in Louis Tupen is a program Lake Oswego. Mabbott formerly Emergence of Order manage r and technical special­ was the ass istant superintendent Dr. Stuart Kauffman ist with McDonnell Douglas, an of the Washington County Santa Fe Institute aerospace corporation in Mesa, Education Service District May 14th in Eugene Ariz. May 16th in Portland where he supervised the busi­ Cheri Weaver MS teaches ness office, data processing, fourth and fifth grade at media services, special educa­ For Tickets in Portland Cedaroak Park Primary School tion, and instructional services. • in West Linn. Weaver was Call FASTIXX at 224-8499 G. Hossein Parandvash MS '82 named O regon's Social Studies For Season Tickets in Eugene Call the is an economist with the Teacher of the Year ( 1996) by Hult Center Box Office at 541 687-5000 Portland Water Bureau. the O regon Council of Social Parandvash lives in Beaverton. Studies.

FALL 1996 PSU MAGAZINE 23 In her spare time, Mullins at Blair Junior College in advisory committees addressing ALUM NOTES enjoys photography and Colorado Springs, Colo. child abuse prevention and travelling. welfare. Judith Poe is controller at Angeline Welch writes that Lewis & Clark College in William Sparling MURP is a upon her retirement as a psychi­ Jacqueline Simpson Richey Portland. senior evaluator with the U.S. atric nurse with the Veterans MBA is the director of finance General Accounting Office in Administration, she went to with Northwest Housing Nader Sabahi is a sales associ­ Washington, D.C. Costa Rica as a Peace Corps Alternatives, a non-profit hous­ ate and realtor with the Equity volunteer. Welch served there ing firm in Milwaukie. Group Inc., in Beaverton. from March 1991 through June, Rosemarie Torrence is an '82 1993. "A wonderful experi­ associate manager for Sterling ence," says Welch, who now Jasmar Reddin is owner of '85 Property Services Inc., a firm lives in Ashland and is enjoying Jasmar Reddin, D.C., P.C., a Alexandra Buell is an advisor that manages homeowners' retirement and volunteer work. chiropractic clinic in Portland. to Sen. Ron Wyden on natural associations. Torrence lives in resources and agricultural. Buell Portland. Lorali Sinnen MBA '92 is an previously worked for the U.S. escrow officer with TICOR '84 House Agriculture Committee Title in Portland. Dr. Thomas Del Zotto is a on natural resources and conser­ '80 doctor of pediatric medicine vation for three years. Matt Albright is a lieutenant practicing with Foot & Ankle Rebecca "Becky" Washington commander with the U.S. '83 Associates; Surgery & MPA '95 is an instructional Navy. Following six years naval John C. Allen MS represented Treatment in Folsom, Calif. support technician for Steps to service, Albright attended PSU PSU President Judith Ramaley Anthony "Tony" Gerlicz MST Success at Portland Community on the G.l. Bill. Upon gradua­ at the investiture of James is the head of upper school at College. tion he was a navy reserve Moeser as chancellor of the Graland Country Day School recruiter, then completed University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Denver. Officers Candidate School and on April 26, 1996. Allen is an was commissioned in 1984. associate professor of rural Stephen Kloser is president of '86 Albright has served on both sociology at the university. New Vision Productions, a Michael Bean MT is a senior FBM and Trident submarines sound and video production tax accountant with the Bank John Chonka MS is president and is attending Marine company in Bellevue, Wash. of Boston, private bank-tax of Hearing Associates Inc., in Command and Staff College in department in Boston. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Chonka is a Roger LeSueur earned a Quantico, Va. He and his wife, certified clinical audiologist and master's degree in engineering Mindy Hackett is an assistant Cindy, have three children and has been in private practice for applications from the Air Force forest planner for the Inyo celebrated their 25th anniver­ 13 years. Institute of Technology in 1990 National Forest in Bishop, sary in June. and became a registered profes­ Calif. Hackett is responsible for Beverly "Bev" Davis is the Bruce Czopek MBA is a land­ sional engineer in the state of GIS implementation and forest­ director of client relations and scape contractor with Land Nevada in 1991. LeSueur is level analysis. She previously business development at Miller, Design Group in Portland. employed by the Bureau of was a forest economist at the Nash, Wiener, Hager & Reclamation in Fallon, Nevada, Klamath National Forest in Sharon Fitz is a physical educa­ Carlsen, a law firm in Portland. working with the local irriga­ Yreka, Calif. tion specialist with the Portland Davis previously was the princi­ tion district in issues of water Public Schools. Fitz lives in pal administrator and marketing Mary Hammons MSW is a management, water conserva­ Sandy. director for Tarlow, Jordan & social worker with the tion, and water measurement. Schrader. Department of Veterans Affairs Mary M. Ryan MBA is presi­ Pamela Gesme Miller has in Tacoma, Wash. dent of Kaleidoscope Kitchens Peggy Falkenstein MPA is a joined the PSU Alumni Board Inc., a commercial baked goods project coordinator for Margo Lamphere is the all of Directors and is Seminar Day and food service company in C lackamas Community resource reporting coordinator Chair for PSU Weekend '96. Pleasanton, Calif. College's Customized Training for the U.S. Department of Miller is owner and principal at and Development Services Agriculture Forest Service in Ft. Robert "Bob" Schulz has been PGM Consulting. Miller and Department. The department Collins, Colo. elected to the PSU Alumni her husband, Fred, live in functions as a liaison between Board of Directors. He is an Portland. Freda Maston-Omer is a the college and private/public innovative funding manager guardianship representative III sector organizations that are Edna Mae Pittman MPA '86 with Portland Parks and supervisor with the seeking training solutions to received the 1996 Gladys Recreation. Schulz and his wife, Guardianship and Advocacy help them meet their business McCoy Volunteer Award in Vicki, live in Portland. Committee which serves the objectives. Peggy also is a musi­ April. Pittman is a student State of Illinois-Guardian for cian in the band PowerSurge. services specialist at Whitaker Disabled Adults. Omer lives in Middle School in Portland. She Nancy Berg Kuller is an Alton, Ill. '81 is a board member for Portland accounting administrator with Caren E. Mullins MS '91 is a Youth Philharmonic; coordina­ Karen Mueller is a therapist in San Diego Trolley Inc., a non­ humanities teacher at Clear tor of Whitaker's Young Artists respiratory care services at profit public benefit corporation Creek Middle School in Project; and is the co-founder Providence Portland Medical in San Diego. Gresham. Mullins teaches a of North/Northeast Community Center. Mueller also has respon­ multi-age sixth-through eight­ Randall Macinnes MS is the Mental Health Center. In the sibilities in pulmonary rehabili­ grade program integrating social librarian and bookstore manager 1980s, Pittman was appointed tation, pulmonary function and studies, writing and literature. by then-Gov. Vic Atiyeh to exercise lab, the sleep lab, and

24 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 is an instructor for "Open several organizations and busi­ cation organization in Portland. Airways," a program for elemen­ nesses throughout Oregon. In Bofinger writes: "It's great to be tary school children with '88 addition to her private practice, working for a company that is asthma. Mueller was recognized John V. Fletcher MBA is the Moga teaches part-time for both helping the community by help­ as PPMC Employee of the regional director of the health PCC and Clark College. In ing those less fortunate than Month in April. services integration division at 1995, she was named an us." He is writing a book about Providence Portland Health outstanding adjunct faculty 'life in general.' System. Fletcher has been with member in the human develop­ Charles "Chuck" Buzzard MS Providence for 13 years and ment department at Clark. '87 '94 is a GIS analyst (computer­ since 1993 has overseen the LaRoy LaBonte is a juvenile Lorrie Pursell is owner of the ized mapping) for Yakima region's clinical and health counselor II for the juvenile Pursell Home, a day care center County in Washington. Buzzard improvement programs. department of Washington in Seattle. is an avid mountaineer and rock County. LaBonte and his wife, Mellicent Grocott, who pursued climber. Jonathan Thies is a system Eva Marie, are involved with her education "piecemeal" consultant at Intergraph Katherine Smith Cozby writes: the Brief Encounters support while raising a family, lives in Corporation, a computer graph­ "We homestead and home group in Hillsboro. Longview, Wash., and spends ics firm in Beaverton. school in Bush, Alaska. I've her time volunteering at Lourdes "Luly" Sather is presi­ found my degree to be very Longview Community Church Deanna Trail MT is the owner dent of LG. Sather Inc., which useful in home schooling and in and travelling. Grocott gradu­ and special projects manager at handles exclusive apparel for helping to organize cooperation ated from PSU one year before Concilium, a corporation for big, tall men and tall, slender between the public school here her daughter, Elizabeth appraisal and valuation services women. Sather also is president and home schooling families. I Sammons MA '89. Sammons in Portland. Trail serves on the of lntercultural Business Liaison never thought I'd be using my teaches composition at the 1996 PSU Weekend planning (ICBL), which was developed education in this way, but I love University of Portland and committee and is chair of the in collaboration with the PSU it!" Mt. Hood Community College. Patron Event. School of Business Lisa Massena is principal at Administration's outreach Frances Moga MS '91 is owner Arnerich, Massena & program. ICBL specializes in of Fran Moga, Counseling and Associates Inc., an investment cultural linguistics. Consulting in Beaverton, which '89 management consulting firm in assists individuals in the midst Jack Bofinger is an accountant Karla Vasks is general manager Portland. Massena also is presi­ of career transition. Moga also at Central City Concern, a of TGI Fridays, a chain restau­ dent of the Foundation for conducts regular workshops for non-profit housing and detoxifi- rant in Honolulu. Women-Owned Businesses.

FALL 1996 PSU MAGAZINE 25 Portland. Galarneau previously regulatory compliance for other management company in ALUM NOTES worked in retail advertising for lines of business. Maryland Heights, Mo. Fred Meyer and Thrifty-Payless Barbara McGee is president of Cameron Vaughan-Tyler has Drug stores. Home Loans, a mortgage been elected to the PSU brokerage in Milwaukie. McGee Melanie Mathieson is a workers '92 Alumni Board of Directors and was named 1995 Broker of the compensation specialist at Ryan T. Brown is a residential serves on the PSU Weekend '96 Year by the Oregon Association Cascade General Inc., a marine real estate property tax assessor committee as publicity chair. of Mortgage Brokers. repair business in Portland. for Marion County. Brown lives Vaughan-Tyler is chief of staff in Salem. for Multnomah County Melinda Nelsen-Loney is a Claire McDonald MPA is Commissioner Dan Saltzman. human resources consultant at owner of CM Research David Curtis is the credit Vaughan-Tyler and her Legacy Health System in Services, a health care research manager at Whirlpool husband, Lee Tyler '81, live in Portland. company in Everett, Wash. Financial, a financial services Portland. McDonald formerly worked for firm in Benton Harbor, Mich. Russell Weitz is owner of the U.S. Department of Nita Ornelas Werner is the Skyline Printing, a commercial Douglas Huff BS '94 is a Veterans Affairs. controller and partial owner of printing business in Portland. student and adjunct instructor Ornelas Enterprises Inc., in Carmen Morgan MBA is an at Hawaii Pacific University in Hillsboro. OE! is a contract associate professor in the Honolulu. Huff is working on a electronic and mechanical department of management at joint master's degree: an MBA '90 assembly company that was the Oregon Institute of with a concentration in inter­ Gregory Kiser is a district recently named one of the top Technology in Klamath Falls. national business and manage­ manager with Hollywood 100 fastest growing privately ment and an MA in human Entertainment, a video sales Robyn Phillips MS is a patent owned businesses in the resource management and orga­ and rental corporation. Kiser attorney with Workman, Portland metro area. Her nizational change. lives in El Segundo, Calif. Nydegger & Seeley in Salt Lake husband, Chris Werner, is a City. Barbara Telfer is a library para­ residential real estate assessor Narinder "Bobby" Sachdeva is professional at The Dalles for Washington County. The a basic logic coordinator at J.C. Debra Reeves is an operating /Wasco County Library in The Werners live in Aloha. Penney in Vancouver, Wash. room nurse at the Oregon Dalles. Telfer also is secretary of Health Sciences University Emma Jean Williams MUS, Humam Talhami is a design the Wasco County Historical hospital. Reeves graduated from PhD '95 has accepted the posi­ engineer for Nichols Brothers Society, serves on the staff of the OHSU school of nursing in tion of assistant professor of Boat Builders, a boat manufac­ the Wasco County Historical 1995. criminal justice at Fayetteville, turer in Freeland, Wash. Society Quarterly, and is the N.C. Carrie Smith is manager of editor of the Library Friends Marie Wehage is completing an government programs at News. internal medicine residency at Providence Health Plans in Good Samaritan-Emanuel Sean Vanderdasson is a market­ Portland. Smith manages the '93 Legacy hospitals in Portland. ing business analyst at Express Oregon Health Plan and Bruce Burk MS was awarded Wehage attended the U.S. and Scripts, a pharmacy benefit Medicare programs, as well as the Montana Muscular China joint conference on Dystrophy Association Personal women's issues held in Beijing, Achievement Award and is one China, in summer 1995. of 50 nominees for the national Children of alumni award. Burk is studying for a doctorate in education at the '91 University of Montana and is Christine Beatty MPA '95 is sought for scholarship editor and publisher of a small team leader in medical infor­ town newspaper, the Lalo Peak matics at Blue Cross of Texas in News . He lives with his family Richardson, Texas. The Alumni Board of Directors is happy to announce in Lolo, Mont. Stacey Schultz Ewton MBA is the funding of a second Jane Wiener Memorial Alumni Judy Corona is a bilingual in charge of Planar's fastest Scholarship. sixth-grade teacher at growing business, Display Whiteaker Middle School in Solutions. Planar Display The full-tuition scholarship is for the son or daughter of Keizer. Corona received a Solutions, located in Beaverton, master's degree from Willamette integrates computers with a a PSU alum and is renewable for up to 15 terms of study. University in 1995. wide variety of flat panel The award is based on financial need, undergraduate Monica Garland is the account­ displays to target markets where status, and requires a minimum 2.5 GPA. ing manager at Peter Jacobsen space is constrained. Productions Inc., a sports David Fleer MS is an associate For. an application packet, please contact Jennifer promotions company in professor of communication and Wheeler, assistant director of Alumni Relations, Beaverton. Garland's responsi­ religion at Michigan Christian Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR bilities include financial report­ College in Rochester Hills, 97207, or call (503) 725-5073. Deadline for applications ing, accounting staff Mich. is November 30, 1996. supervision, and payroll and human resources administra­ Jeanne Morrison Galarneau is tion. a graphic designer with Direct Marketing Solutions Inc., in

26 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 Mark Katzenmeyer is the is enrolled in a master's degree Washington University. Badger medical services coordinator for program. lives in Bellingham, Wash. Clark County, Wash. '94 Ruth Stevenson MS '95 is a Ann Hilton Cavanaugh MBA Katzenmeyer's duties include Robbyn Bailey is the first full­ structural engineer at Albert is a partner at Smith-Bates determining local needs in time female police officer with Kahn Associates Inc., an archi­ Printing, a commerci al printing preventing injuries, developing the city of Warrenton. Bailey tectural and engineering firm in and graphic design business in public education programs and formerly was a school safety Detroit, Mich. Klamath Falls. measuring program effective­ officer fo r the Washington nes . He previously was a case County Sheriff's Office and last Robert Wheeler is a representa­ Madeline "Carol" Craig is the manager with Oregon Social summer was a D.A.R.E. camp tive for Prudential In urance public information manager for Services. coordinator for the Tualatin and Financial Services in fisheries resource management Hills Park and Recreation Portland. Wheeler passed the at the Yakama Indian Nation in Kristine Johansson Sarkkinen District. tests for Series 7 brokers Ii cense, Toppenish, Wash. Craig writes, is personnel manager at Arrow life and health, and small group edits, takes photographs, and Construction, a general Goy Brady is publisher of health licenses. He previou ly publishes a monthly new letter, contracting and residential Crown Point Publishing Inc., worked for IDS Financial Sin-Wit-Ki (translates to "all life framing company in Battle a financial publication. Brady Services. on earth"), which is distributed Ground, Wash. Sarkkinen and li ves in Portland. to tribal fisheries. She also her husband, Bert, have two Duvel White is a medical Diana Moland Carter is a contributes news stories to the children. se rvice corps officer with the provider relations representative tribal newspaper, Yakama Nation U.S. Army and is stationed at Eric Watson is an engineer-in­ with Providence Health Plans, a Review, and News From Indian Ft. Hood, Texas. training with Miller Consulting worker's compensation managed Country, a national tribal news­ Engineers in Portland. Watson care corporation in Portland. paper. Craig visits public writes that since his daughter, schools throughout Washington Lynne Puhalla is a kitchen Tate Elizabeth, was born "life '95 discussing tribal treaty fishing designer with Home Depot, a has changed drastically! Susan Alin MS is a school rights and culture of the home center in Portland. Change-feed-play and sleep counselor at McMinnville High Yakama Nation. over and over! What a joy!" Bernice "Irene" Stagner is School. Jodi Del Mar is an accountant administrator of Crawford Shari Wright is a product Terence Badger is a second-year at Emerald Resource House, an assisted living facility support specialist (marketing) graduate student in the archive Management, a commercial in Kelso, Wash. Stagner has with AT&T Wireless Services and records management fishing business in Seattle. completed a post-graduate in Portland. program through the history certificate in gerontology and department at Western

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FALL 1996 PSU MAGAZINE 27 include firewood ales, pruning, Olga Korotkih is a medical reflective fabric which is sold to and yard debris removal. technologist at Health First manufacturers of sportswear. Medical Group in Portland. Keith Dockery MS is a doctoral Junko Kawamonzen is an assi - Susan Ruzicka is shift supervi­ Korotkih has been certified by candidate in pharmacology at tant editor with Skies America sor at lnfotec Development the American Society of Tulane University in New International Publishing & Inc., a geospatial services busi­ Clinical Pathologists and the O rleans. Communications in Beaverton. ness in Portland. National Certification Agency. Patrick Gortmaker is responsi­ Kay Mary Klaver is vice presi­ Martin Snell MPA is the city Mary Ellen Nardone MS i the ble fo r contract bids at Kalberer dent of operations at S-K planner for Camas, Wash. Snell library med ia specialist at Food Service Equipment, a O riginals, a luxury craft business formerly was the planning Bethany Elementary School in restaurant equipment dealer and in Portland. The firm creates director for Washougal, Wash. Beaverton. design fabricator in Portland. and produces specialized Tunothy Thomas is a senior wedding accessories, reusable Wendy Papkoff is a technical David Hunter is owner of D.D. staff engineer for Etec gift wrapping, and personalized repre entative in retail support Hunter's Forestry Works in Corporation in Beaverton. Etec gifts. at Reflective Technologies in Gaston. The company's services manufactures equipment which Beaverton. The company makes is used for generating masks and reticles utilized in the semi­ conductor industry. Amy Wheatcroft is administra­ tive assistant to the vice-presi­ CLASSIC COMFORT dent at Rodda Paint Company in Portland. Wheatcroft writes that she will be travelling worldwide for two years (1 996- 98).

Richard Bash MS is at Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis. Bash also is simul­ taneously completing his disser­ tation fo r a Ph.D in public administration and policy at PSU. His dissertation foc us is on terrorism/counterterrorism and how it relates to the militia movement. Bash will be incor­ porating specific legal issues into his dissertation and plans to return to the Portland area when he completes law school. Dean Boyer MBA is coordina­ tor of PSU Southeast Portland Business Outreach Center. The center offers counseling and practical assistance to persons who are starting or running a mall business.

From cop clockwise: heavyweight ]anSpart® sweatshirt with outline imprint leuering, 100% cotcon Mario Forte MS is a civil T-shirt from ]anSpart®, shorts from Ml Soffee, durable briefcase from West Ridge Designs, engineer with the Department sweatshirt wich large block letter imprint by Gear for Sports® , wool hat from Classic Sportswear. of Army Corps of Engineers. Call (503) 226-263 1 or (800) 547-8887 ext. 3780 (in Oregon) for ordering information. Forte will earn his commi sion in Europe, des igning and work­ ing on U.S. embassies. 0 PORTLAND STATE BOOKSTORE 1880 SW SIXTH AVENUE • PORTLAND • 503-226-2631

28 PSU MAGAZINE FALL 1996 t'seementa A combination elementary school and housing structure is on the drawing board for the University District. By Brian White

n elementary school­ with Portland Public Schools, of Portland's first new grade making the new elementary school a school in more than 20 campus laboratory for students in the A years-may open in 1998 School of Education. right on the Portland State campus. Plans are jelling to construct a uilding a housing structure combination elementary school and that is physically linked to the college student housing structure on a school or connected via a 1-1/2 block site just south of Market Bcourtyard is what makes the Street, between SW 10th and 12th project unique. It would include from avenues. The project is another exam­ 110 to 270 units, many of them ple of PSU's partnering for University designed for young couples or couples ...~ District development-in this case, with children. Street-level retail shops :I: with Portland Public Schools and may also be incorporated into the u ~ College Housing Northwest Inc., a structure. Rounding out the project nonprofit organization that builds and would be 100 parking spaces. L______::___ a manages student housing. Such combination housing-school ___::__-A-'-'-..M!lo___..;;I~ The project is likely to happen, structures are common in Europe and according to all three partners, but fund­ in densely populated cities such as ing, feasibility studies, and final legisla­ New York and San Francisco, but are To school by streetcar tive approval are still months away. rare in the Northwest. onstruction of a streetcar What everyone would like to see is "This is exactly the type of project line connecting Portland an elementary school that serves that Portland is looking to do," says State to the Pearl District 350 kindergarten to fifth-grade architect David Hyman, associate Cand northwest Portland is students. The student pool would likely principal of BOORA Architects. "This one step closer to reality. The come from both outside the downtown is right in line with such plans as U.S. Senate recently approved $6 area and from the increasing number of Metro's 2040 Plan and the city of million toward constructing the families living downtown. Portland's Central City 2000 plan to $40 million project. The new The closest elementary school to the provide more affordable housing in the funding came about through the proposed project is Ainsworth, about a downtown core area." efforts of Oregon Sen. Mark 0. mile away in the Portland Heights BOORA has been hired to provide Hatfield. neighborhood. Portland Public Schools principal architectural and design The proposed streetcar line has not built a new elementary facility services for the project. would run from the residential and since 1971, when Clarendon was The project would help PSU meet retail areas of northwest Portland constructed in north Portland. The its goal for more student housing and (beginning at Good Samaritan school district does have plans, accord­ parking, and would also help shape a Hospital) to PSU along 11th ing to spokesman Lew Frederick, to northern entrance to the PSU campus. Avenue. This puts the line right build elementary schools in the growing A proposed streetcar line running next to the proposed elementary Forest Heights area and the soon-to-be along 11th Avenue (see accompanying school and new housing project. developed River District residential story) is also helping to bring promi­ Portland Streetcar Inc., a non­ area just north of downtown. nence to this side of campus. profit group of business and civic The likely site for the new school is "Housing is almost always the primary leaders, is working hard to raise directly across the street from the generator of other service businesses and additional private and public Helen Gordon Child Development activities in a neighborhood," says funding fo r the line, which it Center, Portland State's laboratory Hyman. "This project, coupled with the hopes to have running as early preschool and day care program. The presence of the streetcar, could spur as 2000. University is exploring the possibility, other development in the area." D

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