Tag: student life
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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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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.
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Empowering Girls and Changing the World
Happy Women’s History Month! To recognize and celebrate the value and contributions of women and girls to society, we are highlighting the PSU capstone course GirlPower!, taught by Professor Sally Eck. GirlPower! is not your average class. Over the course of a term, PSU students in the University Studies track work closely with a group…
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Finals Study Tips and Treats
Feeling stressed about finals? The Learning Center can help, and has some great tips to share to prepare you for the end of the term. Plus, you can visit the Learning Center on the second floor of Millar Library for access to tutoring and academic support services that are always free for students. You’ll definitely…
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CRC Spotlight: Pacific Islander, Asian & Asian American Student Center
The Pacific Islander, Asian and Asian American (PIAAA) Student Center offers an engaging and accepting space for PSU’s diverse Asian and Pacific Islander student communities through programming, intercultural community building and social justice education.
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CRC Spotlight: Pan-African Commons
The Pan-African Commons (PAC) is a community space that reclaims African, Black American, Caribbean, Central/South American and Black identities through programming, resources and identity development.
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Changemaking 101: The Mobilizing Hope Capstone
Portland State is designated as a Changemaker Campus by Ashoka U, a global organization that promotes education to support social innovation and civic engagement. That means that throughout their time at PSU, students encounter opportunities to put their ideas for a better world into action.
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PSU Love Stories
Happy Valentines Day, Vikings! We hope you enjoy these wonderful memories of romances and friendships that had their start or a special connection with PSU. Our heartfelt thanks to all the PSU students, alumni, faculty and staff who shared their stories.