Author: University Communications
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Taking care of business: how PSU alum Trang Tran launched her career
Trang Tran went from a foster care home in Vietnam to graduating summa cum laude from Portland State. In this Q&A, Tran shares how she put what she learned at PSU to use in launching her business career.
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What’s a microcredential? PSU pilots first microcredential for students in leadership
Proving skills to potential employers can be a challenge for recent graduates, but a new program could make it a little easier for students at Portland State. PSU has launched its first microcredential in Reflective Leadership Practice, available to students participating in the Leadership Fellows program through Student Activities and Leadership Programs (SALP). What is…
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Best Resources for First-Gen Success
Hello reader! Are you a First-Gen college student? More than 50% of first-year students this year at PSU are! Last week was First-Gen week at Portland State. It’s a dedicated week of events and activities targeted toward first-gen students — but all are welcome! A quick primer on why celebrating and supporting first-gen students is…
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Five pieces of advice for first-year students
Welcome my fellow classmates! I hope you’re excited for a fun, fall term. You may be feeling nervous, or full of excitement, or maybe both! Starting college is such a shift as a first-year student: the class sizes are larger, expectations are higher and campus expands further than your high school grounds ever did. Well…
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Alumni share notes of encouragement for new students
Navigating campus for the first time can be a lot! Thankfully there are tens of thousands of PSU graduates (now alumni) who have been in your shoes and have some wisdom to share. “Pursuing higher education can be intimidating, it will be hard, but all the difficulty will be worth it in the long run.…
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A Postcard from Costa Rica: From the PSU Women’s Basketball Team with Love
This September, the student athletes from the Viking Women’s Basketball Team traveled to Costa Rica for the program’s first international trip. The trip served as a bonding experience and the team got to play two games with the Costa Rican National Team in addition to working with a nonprofit that serves developmentally challenged children and…
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Who helped Portland build an inclusive climate investment plan? Hint: PSU is involved
Portland is about to benefit from $750 million in funding focused on climate action and environmental justice, and the plan guiding the city’s investment was developed with insight from Portland State faculty and students. The Portland City Council unanimously approved the Portland Clean Energy Fund’s Climate Investment Plan on Sept. 27. Associate Professor of Urban…
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Exploring Fluid Mechanics in Space: Unlocking Secrets with Raúl Bayoán Cal
In the vast field of fluid mechanics, researchers strive to unravel the intricate dynamics and forces that govern the behavior of fluids. Raúl Bayoán Cal has dedicated his career to studying these physical phenomena, and recently in the context of space exploration.
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Summer of Art: Galleries to Get Your Art Fix This Summer
As the year winds down, we students begin to plan to do all sorts of fun things on our summer break. Or heck, some of us might be starting now! Regardless, it’s always helpful to gather some good ideas of how you should spend your newfound freetime. Some of you may head home during break,…