Tag: University

  • Empowered by Jeanette

    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. …

  • Empowering Girls and Changing the World

    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…

  • PSU Love Stories

    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.

  • Take a Virtual Tour of the Portland State University Campus

    Take a Virtual Tour of the Portland State University Campus

    Did you know that you can take a virtual tour of the Portland State campus! Along this tour, you’ll visit the main buildings on campus and learn what they are used for, including classrooms, dining halls and event halls. You can get completely immersed in a beautiful day on campus with a 360° view. Of…

  • How to transfer to a 4-year university

    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. 

  • The Best Beverage: In Praise of Coffee

    The Best Beverage: In Praise of Coffee

    On any particular day, my morning routine always begins with coffee. It’s a stereotype: the college student who runs on coffee. But in my case, it’s true.  I. Love. Coffee. My morning coffee is the simple indulgence that kicks off my day; a form of self-bribery to hoist my tired body out of bed instead…

  • The Case For Zoom

    The Case For Zoom

    When PSU announced that the coming spring and summer terms would continue to be remote, I had conflicting feelings. On one hand, I’m happy that PSU is looking out for students, faculty, and staff by minimizing physical contact. It’s comforting to be part of an institution that values health and safety. On the other hand,…

  • Storms Ahead

    Storms Ahead

    I wouldn’t say I hate the rain … but it’s not my favorite natural phenomenon, either. The dismal grey skies and absence of natural light. Soaked clothes and muddy shoes. Umbrellas dripping all over the carpet. Humidity that turns an hour’s effort with the straightening iron into a frizzy, unkempt mess. The ever-present risk of…

  • Dorm Pie

    Dorm Pie

    As I’ve written before, I live in student housing. Dorms— a word that connotes many things related to “the college experience”— ridiculously tall beds, hallways decorated to reflect the RA’s floor theme, washing machines that only work half the time … and above all, socialization. From bonding over bowls of instant ramen to flashcard quizzes…