Tag: Students
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Summer of Art: Galleries to Get Your Art Fix This Summer
As the year winds down, we students begin to plan to do all sorts of fun things on our summer break. Or heck, some of us might be starting now! Regardless, it’s always helpful to gather some good ideas of how you should spend your newfound freetime. Some of you may head home during break,…
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2023’s Best Study Spots on Campus
Spring term is finally here! It’s a time of year that brings excitement to some and fear to others. But with two thirds of the school year done, it’s time to buckle down and get into gear in order to finish it strong! It’s helpful to keep good study spots in mind for when you’ll…
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Student research: Better design for the neurodiverse
PSU architecture students worked with Portland-based Relay Resources to study ways to improve design for neurodiverse individuals.
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PSU student helps track rare species in Oregon
Through his work with PSU’s Institute for Natural Resources, environmental science and management student Reagan Thomas is learning about rare Oregon species and gaining important job skills.
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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…
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How to transfer to a 4-year university
As a transfer student at Portland State University, I speak from experience when I say that there’s a lot that goes into transferring to a new college, but asking lots of questions and doing your research can go a long way in making the process easier.
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PSU professor’s book shows you how to be a climate activist
A new book written by PSU chemistry professor John Perona and published by our student-run publishing house Ooligan Press can help you join the fight for climate action.
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Eleazar’s Story – Visionary Student Driven to Help Others Succeed
Going to college is a life-changing, whirlwind experience that shapes the direction of the rest of our lives. Unfortunately though, not everyone has the opportunity to get a bachelor’s degree. It is a tremendous accomplishment to get into college, but so many people believe that being admitted to college is unattainable. Eleazar Olayo Gamez is…
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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…