Category: Student Voices
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What is the Summer Scholars Program?
Summer Scholars is a program offered to eligible incoming undergraduate students to support the transition to Portland State University. The First Year Summer Scholars program, a two-course, three-week program, is designed to introduce students to PSU and the resources that we offer, and offer support in exploring majors. The program is FREE and will provide students with…
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From Hina Dolls to The Walk of Heroines: Here Are Ways To Celebrate Women’s History Month
Student author Audria Oakes has ideas for ways to mark Women’s History Month at PSU — plus some history about why it exists!
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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…
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‘Is a hotdog a sandwich?’ (and 6 other reasons why PSU Philosophy Camp was awesome)
This camp for rising high school juniors and seniors provided an intensive but fun introduction to philosophy for college credit.
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Moving to campus twice: My journey through the deep end
I’ve moved out of my mom’s house and headed off to college twice. But we allow ourselves grace even when we fall flat on our face. And I forgot how many people were here at PSU to pick me back up.
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Mother, daughter reflect on two generations of women’s leadership at PSU
Mother and daughter team Rebecca and Leya Descombes credit PSU’s Center for Women’s Leadership for helping them become more assertive and confident.
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Providing opportunities for students behind bars
“College Behind Bars: A Panel Discussion” is brought to you by Freed Minds, a group of students affected by incarceration looking to find communityon campus. Their mission has evolved to provide support, advocacy, and a community centered on the empowerment of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals through education.
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These PSU love stories will brighten your Valentine’s Day
These heartwarming tales of love and friendship at Portland State prove there’s no love like Viking love.
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3 PSU film alumni: Where are they now & advice
Do film school graduates land film jobs? Can I afford a living as a filmmaker? What are the chances I can realistically work consistently? We interviewed three film alumni and got all the juicy information about how they got to where they are and SMASHED the job market, proving all them haters wrong and that…