Category: Proud Viks
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Deans Decoded: Meet Dean Bull
Ever wonder what makes PSU’s academic leaders tick? What books line their shelves, what inspired them to pursue their field and what visions they have for PSU’s future? Inside Portland State’s new “Deans Decoded” series takes you behind the scenes into the offices of Portland State’s distinguished deans. Join us as we decode the personalities…
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Brains and Brawn: PSU Graduate Student Athletes Excel Beyond Sports
For a select group of student athletes at Portland State, this fall brings new opportunities to excel in their sport — and new academic challenges to overcome as they enter their first season as graduate student athletes at PSU. We talked with these driven individuals about their decision to attend graduate school at PSU, and…
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Local Activities That Won’t Break the Bank
As you return to campus after summer break, many of you are looking for places to hang out or grab a bite to eat that won’t deplete your bank account. Luckily, PSU’s urban campus gives you access to tons of tasty, fun and affordable options (and free and low-cost ways to get to them). Whether…
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How to Master Graduate School
Starting graduate school can feel overwhelming. The demands of a course load, combined with work, family and academic research requirements, can pose a challenge for even the most prepared student. Luckily, graduate students at PSU have support navigating this new experience. Graduate student ambassadors – current graduate students, often at least a year into their…
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Balancing Parenthood and Education: PSU’s Resources for Families
Being a student is hard enough – add being a parent or caregiver on top of that, and managing the seemingly endless list of responsibilities can present a significant burden. That’s why Portland State University’s Services for Students With Children (SSWC) is here to help.
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Plants and People Thrive at PSU’s Learning Gardens Lab
Nestled in the heart of Portland’s Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood, Portland State University’s Learning Gardens Lab (LGL) thrives as a lush 3.4-acre oasis within a larger 12-acre greenspace. Established in 2005, the LGL has since blossomed into a vibrant community hub where students of all ages — alongside community members — cultivate both plants and knowledge. From…
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May the (musical) force be with you: A postcard from Skywalker Sound
For 40 students in Portland State’s acclaimed Chamber Choir, Memorial Day weekend brought the thrill of a lifetime. The award-winning ensemble boarded a plane bound for San Francisco to spend six days recording at the legendary Skywalker Sound, on George Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch.
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Joaquin Golez Makes Accessible Art Brimming with Queer Hope
Joaquin Golez (MFA ’24) is an illustrator whose work captures the eroticism of hope for queer and transgender people existing in a hostile world. He takes inspiration from manga, tattoos, queer culture and social justice movements to create art that is detailed, vibrant and provocative. Ruben Gil-Herrera from Inside Portland State sat down with Golez…
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Muralist Kyra Watkins Celebrates Jason Washington’s Life Through Portraiture
Kyra Watkins, a Portland-based public and digital artist hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, served as PSU’s Artist in Residence during the 2023-2024 academic year, during which she created the new Jason Washington Mural now on display in Smith Memorial Student Union. Watkins’ background is primarily in portraiture and figurative work, as well as in large-scale public…