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Portland State Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Lecture Series: "Through the Years"
In celebration of Portland State University’s 60th Anniversary, the Alumni Association presents a lecture series “Through the Years…” beginning in April. Four free lectures featuring a retrospective look at the past six decades of educating students and the future of Oregon’s only urban university will be conducted every Thursday at noon in PSU’s Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU), 1825 SW Broadway. All lectures are free and open to the public. For more information contact the Alumni Association at 503-725-4949, psualum@pdx.edu or visit www.alumni.pdx.edu.
Thursday, April 13, 2006, Noon, Vanport Room, 338 SMSU
“Founding and Development of Vanport Extension Center (1940s–1950s)”
Panel Discussion with Vanport students Bill Lemman, John Hakanson, Ray Lokting, and Cathy Williams
Moderator: Pat Squire
Thursday, April 20, Noon, 294 SMSU
“A New Home in the Park Blocks, Becoming a Permanent College (1950s–1960s)”
Lecture given by Portland State alumnus and Oregonian writer/historian John Terry
Thursday, April 27, Noon, 294 SMSU
“Portland State Comes of Age (1960s–1990s)”
Lecture given by Portland State Provost Emeritus Michael Reardon
Thursday, May 4, Noon, Vanport Room, 338 SMSU
“Portland State, Today and Tomorrow”
Lecture given by Portland State President Dan Bernstine and Vice President Lindsay Desrochers
For 60 years, Portland State University has been providing quality education with its innovative programs, excellent faculty and groundbreaking research. Portland State University, Oregon's only urban university, is the largest and most diverse in the state system. The University's position in Oregon's economic and cultural center allows for deep community engagement and the creation of partnerships with hundreds of organizations throughout the region — partnerships that give PSU students valuable learning opportunities as they solve real-world problems of business and community. Portland State offers more than 100 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as graduate certificates and continuing education programs. PSU serves more students and confers more master's degrees annually than any other Oregon university.
Thursday, April 13, 2006, Noon, Vanport Room, 338 SMSU
“Founding and Development of Vanport Extension Center (1940s–1950s)”
Panel Discussion with Vanport students Bill Lemman, John Hakanson, Ray Lokting, and Cathy Williams
Moderator: Pat Squire
Thursday, April 20, Noon, 294 SMSU
“A New Home in the Park Blocks, Becoming a Permanent College (1950s–1960s)”
Lecture given by Portland State alumnus and Oregonian writer/historian John Terry
Thursday, April 27, Noon, 294 SMSU
“Portland State Comes of Age (1960s–1990s)”
Lecture given by Portland State Provost Emeritus Michael Reardon
Thursday, May 4, Noon, Vanport Room, 338 SMSU
“Portland State, Today and Tomorrow”
Lecture given by Portland State President Dan Bernstine and Vice President Lindsay Desrochers
For 60 years, Portland State University has been providing quality education with its innovative programs, excellent faculty and groundbreaking research. Portland State University, Oregon's only urban university, is the largest and most diverse in the state system. The University's position in Oregon's economic and cultural center allows for deep community engagement and the creation of partnerships with hundreds of organizations throughout the region — partnerships that give PSU students valuable learning opportunities as they solve real-world problems of business and community. Portland State offers more than 100 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as graduate certificates and continuing education programs. PSU serves more students and confers more master's degrees annually than any other Oregon university.
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Source:
Pat Squire (503-725-5072)
Director, PSU Alumni Association
For Immediate Release (#06-053)
