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From preschool to professor: Taravat Talepasand’s PSU journey comes full circle
Taravat Talepasand first came to PSU in the 1980s as a preschooler when her father was earning his master’s in engineering at Portland State. Now she’s back as a professor of art practice. Read more
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PSU grad student helping forecast ‘rivers in the sky’
Where an atmospheric river lands and how intense it will be is something researchers are trying to better forecast by flying data-collecting missions into the storms — and Portland State grad student Emma Russell gets to be a part of the action. Read more
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A home for Jewish students
Greater Portland Hillel offers activities and programs for Jewish students across the region and its executive director, Hannah Sherman, recently won a national award for her work. We took the opportunity to catch up with Hannah to talk about what’s coming up for Greater Portland Hillel and why it matters when celebrities speak up about… Read more
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Faculty Feature: Caroline Miller—Sonic Arts and Music Production
Caroline Miller wants you to know that anyone can learn the skills it takes to create electronic music. Miller is an Assistant Professor in the Sonic Arts and Music Production (SAMP) Program at PSU. This unique program is oriented towards the creative side of the field, meaning that students collaborate, compose, and create electronic music – all while… Read more
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Wild West PSU opera features lead role for trans singer
Portland State’s acclaimed Opera program presents a tale straight out of the Old West, tracing the true story of Charley Parkhurst, a stagecoach driver in the California Gold Rush who was assigned female at birth and lived life as a man. Created by composer Keith Allegretti and librettist Cecelia Raker, “Good Country” is one of… Read more
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We’re thankful for this PSU alum fighting gentrification in Portland
When Randal Wyatt ‘21 sees a need, he tries to fill it. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Randal turned to his community in search of a way to give back. He took inspiration from what he learned while pursuing a degree in Social Science at Portland State to found Taking Ownership PDX. Randal… Read more