Tag: PSU
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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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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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New Student Orientation: Required and Rewarding
This fall, PSU will welcome upwards of 2,500 new students to campus — and if you’re among our incoming class, we’ll see you at New Student Orientation very soon. Attending orientation is a requirement for all newly enrolled students. While it may feel like a to-do, it’s far from a chore. It’s an opportunity to…
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Creating a Culture of Care
Many people fear that asking someone about suicidal thoughts may plant the idea in their head. But as students in the Center for Student Health and Counseling’s (SHAC) suicide prevention course learn, there isn’t any evidence that supports this misconception. Studies show that talking about suicide does not increase suicidal ideation or behaviors, though it…
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Fostering a Sense of Belonging in STEM
MacKenzie Gray ‘24, a first-gen student, is graduating with her Ph.D. in biology education. At PSU, she’s been researching the experiences of STEM transfer students and their sense of belonging.
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Empowered by Jeanette
Jeanette Amisi Muibi will graduate from Portland State University this June with a degree in Public Health Studies: Community Health Promotion, and a minor in Child, Youth, and Family Studies. This milestone will bring her one step closer to her dreams and add another accomplishment to the impressive list of things she’s achieved so far. …
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Maseeh College Celebrates 50 Years of Engineering Excellence
This year marks the 50th anniversary since Portland State University gained approval to offer engineering coursework – a significant milestone considering the institution’s challenging origins.
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CRC Spotlight: Middle East, North Africa, South Asia Student Center
The Middle East, North Africa, South Asia (MENASA) Student Center offers a space for students to build community and embrace the full beauty and breadth of the MENASA cultures.