PSU Salutes Awards 2008

PSU Salutes, the university's annual awards recognition event, celebrates the outstanding achievements of alumni, faculty, and friends of Portland State University. Held each year in May, the event recognizes the contributions of our alumni, faculty, and friends to the university, to their professions, and to the greater community. PSU Salutes is sponsored by the PSU Alumni Association, with additional support from the office of University Relations.

This year's honorees are:

Outstanding Alumni
Michelle Girts ’83 BS Biology
President, EnTranRight LLC

Pierre Ouellette ’69 BS Geography
A founding member of KVO Public Relations
Novelist and Pacific NW Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee

Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award
Melody Rose, Ph.D.
Founder & Director, NEW Leadership Oregon
Chair, Division of Political Science
Mark O. Hatfield School of Government

Outstanding Friend of Athletics
Tom Fink ‘71
President, MAGNACORP

President’s Award for Philanthropy
Intel Foundation/Intel Corporation

President’s Award for University Advancement
Julie Young, MSW ‘93
Community Volunteer