Tag: alumni
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Meet Makenzie Lystrup, PSU alum and new director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Portland State alumnus Makenzie Lystrup was appointed director of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight. In this Q&A, Lystrup reflects on her time at PSU and her new role.
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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…
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Four Viks honored at Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Portland State faculty, staff and alum were among those honored by the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber this month.
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Moving Portland forward
What started as a Portland State University capstone project has turned into a new way of moving traffic along the Portland waterfront. Gwen Shaw, who graduated from PSU in 2015 with a degree in civil engineering, describes the project, Better Naito, as a transformative part of her life journey as well as an opportunity to…
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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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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…
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PSU alumni produce phenomenal podcasts
With the number of podcasts seeking listeners growing by the day, it can be hard to break through the noise. But two Portland State alums make it look easy. Both Sarah Marshall ‘10, MFA ‘12, MA ‘13 and David Naimon ‘19 MFA were named among the 20 best podcasts of 2021 by Variety. Marshall’s podcast,…
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An “Honor”able Legacy
By Naomi Kolb Every time that I see the Simon Benson House in the park blocks I’m reminded that graduation draws closer with each passing day. Today the sign on the building reads “53 days until you are alumni,” and that number will only continue to dwindle until the day comes that we don our…
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Why I’m Annoyed by the Alumni Countdown
By Kellie Doherty There is a sign on the alumni building on campus that went up on March 5 declaring “100 Days Until You Are An Alumni.” It’s been steadily counting down since then. I get it. It’s supposed to portray the happiness and excitement of graduation. It’s supposed to get the students pumped about…