April 21, 2008
April 21, 2008
La Bohème opens this week
The University's award winning opera program presents Puccini's La Bohème Friday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Lincoln Performance Hall. Directed by internationally renowned Tito Capobianco, students will sing in Italian with English surtitles for the five performances through May 3. Tickets for faculty and staff are $12 and available at the PSU Box Office. read more >
Roundtable discussions on learning goals
The campus community is invited to discuss three new student learning goals—literacy, sustainability, and engagement—at roundtable sessions Wednesday, April 30, and Tuesday, May 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in 225 Smith Union. RSVP to the Center for Academic Excellence at casestaff@pdx.edu or 5-5642. read more >
Meet Web master candidates
Candidates for the PSU Web Communications Director position will meet with the campus community this week and next in open forums from 3:15 to 4 p.m. Brad Hinson is scheduled for Monday, April 21, in 294 Smith Union. A forum with Kristin Boden-MacKay is planned for Thursday, May 1, in 170 Library; and Richard Sipe is scheduled to meeting with the campus community May 2 also in 170 Library. Resumes for all candidates are available at www.pdx.edu/ucomm/.
Outstanding student employees named
Yoshini Gunawardena was chosen 2008 PSU Student Employee of the Year at the annual reception April 16. Gunawardena works in Campus Recreation Programs. Four outstanding honorees were also named: Janine Cunningham, Master of International Management Program; Archana Parajuli, New Student Programs; Josh Read, Campus Recreation Programs; and Raisa Trivanov, Networking and Telecom Services. read more >
Tower dedicated in Debbie Murdock's memory
Friends and colleagues of the late Debbie Murdock, former assistant to the president for Government Relations, will gather in the Urban Center Plaza Sunday, May 4, at 3 p.m. to dedicate the metal structure on the corner of Southwest Sixth and Montgomery Streets. Naming of the Debbie Murdock Memorial Clock Tower will be followed by a reception at West Café, 1201 SW Jefferson. RSVP to Beckie at rkl@pdx.edu or 5-8020 by May 1.
Call for University Studies portfolio reviewers
University Studies is looking for faculty and graduate assistants to assist with its annual review of student portfolios June 18 and 19. Faculty on nine-month contracts will be paid $175 for each day or $25 per hour. Graduate students will be paid at $12 per hour. Faculty who are on 12-month contracts will be reimbursed by their departments or programs. Lunch is provided. To sign up or for more information, contact Rowanna Carpenter at carpenterr@pdx.edu or call 5-3445.
Party for Charlie Miller
The campus community is invited to celebrate the retirement of Charlie Miller, facilities electrician, Tuesday, April 29, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in 338 Smith Union. Miller is retiring after 36 years with the University. For more information or to contribute to a gift, call Macy at 5-3739.
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