A night with PSU’s School of Music and Theater

Picture this: an escape from the typical rainy winter evening in downtown Portland, combined with an entertaining and insightful student performance. I found this (and more) in the PSU School of Music and Theater’s performance of Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally, a play exploring the adult lives of the “Dick and Jane” characters of our childhoods, with themes of coping with grief, learning … Continue reading A night with PSU’s School of Music and Theater

PSU grad fixes up Black-owned homes

In June of 2020, Randal Wyatt started Taking Ownership PDX, a grassroots nonprofit that helps Black property owners keep their homes by repairing and renovating them. He’s about to graduate from Portland State University with a degree in Social Science, a double minor in Black Studies and Sociology and a 3.92 GPA.  His PSU story: “I was born and raised in Portland, attended community college, then had … Continue reading PSU grad fixes up Black-owned homes

PSU student-founded Turner Automotive converts gas-fueled cars to hydrogen-combustion

What if the solution to a more sustainable car is to install a hydrogen engine conversion kit instead of replacing the entire car? For student-entrepreneur Blake Turner, converting existing gasoline-fueled cars to zero-carbon hydrogen-combustion vehicles using a conversion kit is the solution to a more affordable and sustainable car. Turner is the founder of Turner Automotive, a business that focuses on converting existing gasoline-fueled cars … Continue reading PSU student-founded Turner Automotive converts gas-fueled cars to hydrogen-combustion