Profiles for: Alumni
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A passion to tell the story of Oregon Judaism
Gloria Lohman Feves ’72 explores the history of Oregon's Jews—why they came, what they found, and how they changed through the years.
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Coming one day to a theater near you?
Dan Vance ’97 has made an independent film in Arizona with a camera of his own design.
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Creating living history for a new museum
Teresa Neva Tate ’94, MA ’97 Creates Living History for a New Museum
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Delivering the mail at a profit in Qatar
Ali M. Al Ali ’83 Delivering Mail at a Profit in Qatar
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Helping tsunami victims in India
John Stephens MIM ’03 Helps Tsunami Victims in India
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Keeping the coffee and tea world abuzz
Julie Beals ’96 keeps the coffee and tea world abuzz
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Making it in New York City
It’s not unusual for PSU grad Deirdre Lorenz to crisscross Manhattan as she auditions for a commercial, poses for a designer catalog, and attends a premiere gala—all in 24 hours. Maintaining careers as an actress, model, and film producer makes for a high-velocity lifestyle, but Lorenz is up to the challenge.
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Meet Andre Susanto
"Several companies have expressed interest in hiring me based solely on my involvement in student projects at PSU."
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Meet Chris Pangilinan
“Thanks to my professors at PSU and my experiences in and out of the classroom, I believe I am fully prepared for what lies ahead.”
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Meet Eskender Said
"The relaxed atmosphere on campus, the helpful attitude of the professors and their valuable advice has made my experience at PSU very enjoyable and will certainly contribute to my ability to have a successful career in engineering."
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Meet Guowu Yang
"A real advantage of being at PSU's Maseeh College is having good connections to industry and solving practical problems."
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Meet Harkirat Singh
"Receiving the Maseeh Fellowship inspired me to want to give back to the professional and academic community."
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Meet James Berokoff
"PSU's Maseeh College takes full advantage of its excellent faculty, prime urban location, and strong connections to give students an educational experience that jump starts their careers."
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Meet Joel Gerardo Campos Alvis
Joel Gerardo Campos Alvis knows that hard work and help from PSU advising is a winning equation.
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Meet Katherine Bailey
"Portland State University allowed me to get an education in Electrical Engineering and Physics while still being able to stay in Portland and work almost full-time."
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Meet Marius Nita
"Working with PSU's great research faculty has been an incredible experience."
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Meet Mikhail Pivtoraiko
"PSU has delivered just what I was looking for. It has faculty who are committed to helping me succeed and a campus with strong and meaningful contacts with industry."
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Meet Roger Lindgren
"The new CEE Ph.D. program has made it possible for me to realize my dream of becoming a professor and is allowing me to form a new research partnership between PSU and Oregon Tech."
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Meet Wei Wang
"My studies at PSU have had academic challenge and good industry application."
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Montana ranchers own a world record setting filly
Last September, a quarter horse owned by Dr. Ray ’69 and Wendy Norgaard ’67, MST ’72 set the world’s record for the fastest 300 yards in a derby trial at Yellowstone Downs in Billings, Montana. Although the couple didn’t make any money, they had something better.
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Offering cost-conscious counseling
Vince Dimone's, MS ’03, cost-conscious counseling benefits his clients and himself.
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Revealing his life as a corporate spy
Revealing his life as a corporate spy
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Serving the U.S. Senate for over a decade
Mark Prater is the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance's chief tax counsel.
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Studying brain function at Columbia University
Joy Hirsch MS ’71 Studying Brain Function at Columbia University
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Success in the world of contemporary art
Carolyn Cole ’76 has accomplished what most aspiring artists dream of—her work is shown in six galleries nationwide and her boldly colored contemporary paintings are held in over 500 private and corporate collections.
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Successful entrepreneur starts young
Paresh Patel ’96 gets an early start as a successful entrepreneur
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Taking UPS global
Chief Financial Officer Scott Davis ’74 likes to keep his learning curve growing at a steady pace, and helping to chart the future of UPS—a $36 billion corporation—gives him that opportunity.
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The cheering goes on
MaryLou Wendel Webb passes on the Homecoming Queen crown after 35 years.
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This alumnus wants in your back pocket
Garett Croft Stenson ’04 sits in his north Portland bungalow among boxes stacked full of wallets, tape, stickers, and promotional posters, all ready to be mailed to retailers.
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