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A Day in the Life: Memoirs from the Middle East
The Multnomah County Library and Portland State University present a book club series which aims to dispel common stereotypes of the Middle East by exploring literature from the region.
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Christian Aniciete
Social Media Coordinator - University Communications
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Pauline Jivanjee
Transition Partnerships - Easing teens' passage to adulthood
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Harrell Fletcher
Social Canvas - Engaging a community through art
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Faculty Member |
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Randy Bluffstone
Village Provisions - Cultivating rural livelihoods around the world
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Faculty Member |
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Evan Thomas
Elemental Needs - Engineering global public health solutions
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Best Campus Leader: Kari Anne McDonald
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Graduate Student |
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Runner up for Student Employee of the Year: Britni Childs
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Undergraduate Student |
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Desiree Pacheco
Rules of the Game - Changing "business as usual"
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Kelly Clifton
Travel Choices - Rethinking transportation choices for healthy communities
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Ron Tammen
Power Shift - Interpreting China's rise
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Talya Bauer
Hire Education - Training and retaining new employees
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Dannelle Stevens
Reflection Matters - Journaling for ideas and insights
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2012 Governor's State Employees Food Drive
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Christine Cress
Classroom Community - Grasping opportunities for life-long learning
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Vivek Shandas
City Solutions - Transforming urban spaces and natural places
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Sergio Palleroni
Public Works - Greening schools and housing
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Aslam Khalil
From Source to Sky - Tracking greenhouse gases
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Jian Wang
Beyond the Stacks - Curating digital library collections
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Susan Lenski
Reading Up - Boosting teen literacy
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Lis Charman
Signs of Success - Designing big for small business
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Leslie Hammer
Worker Wellness - Resolving stress between work and family
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Kris Henning
Tactical Response - Cracking cases with databases
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Melissa Appleyard
Team Science - Merging disciplines to enhance innovation
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Ben Weber, Urban and Regional Planning, Masters Candidate 2011
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Graduate Student |
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Keith James, Graduate Student in Chemistry
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Graduate Student |
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Rachel Parker, Senior majoring in Science with minors in Physics, Planetary and Space Science, and Geology
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Undergraduate Student |
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Jarrell Townsend, Junior, Marketing & Black Studies
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Undergraduate Student |
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Kylene Fickenscher ’10, Master of Business Administration
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Alumnus |
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Sarah Amspacher, Oregon Summer Fellow, PSU & Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium
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Paris Hirschberg, Graduate Student, Master of Business Administration
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Khoa Nguyen, Junior, Electrical Engineering
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Undergraduate Student |
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A public health partnership to benefit all
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How important is comfort in conserving energy?
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Oregon Food Bank looks to PSU to measure success
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Student scientists explore Clackamas River Basin
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Business students help guide lighting maker
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Matt Carlson
Ensuring Health - Measuring the benefits of health coverage
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Steve Bleiler
Game Theory - Calculating optimum strategies
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Anna-Louise Reysenbach
Hot Pursuit - Searching for new life forms at Earth's extremes
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"Bill" (William) Tate
From Stage to Screen - Viewing the world through cinema's lens
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Ben Anderson-Nathe
Youth Movement - Guiding troubled teens to adulthood
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Marek Perkowski
Mr. Roboto - Bringing quantum computing to life
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Thomas Keller
Mentor Center - Discovering what makes mentorships work
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Laurie Powers
Self Determined Success - Helping people with disabilities chart their lives
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Berrin Erdogan
Global Satisfaction - Helping managers lead an international workforce
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Carlos Crespo
Good Living - Making healthy choices easier
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James McNames
Movement Measures - Using technology in the battle against Parkinson's Disease
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Micki Caskey
In the Middle - Teaching and learning about young adolescents
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Greg Ness MBA '87
Inspiring future CEOs
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Alumnus |
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Fariborz Maseeh '80, MS '84
Return Investor
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Alumnus |
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Marisa Lino '71
Diplomatic Assignment
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Alumnus |
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Dennis Keenan MSW '72
Center of hope for Oregonians
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Alumnus |
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Antonio D'Auria '02
Fathering hope in Ghana
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Alumnus |
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Paul De Muniz '72
Bringing justice to the people
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Alumnus |
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Dave Ervin
Seed Science - Assessing the impact of biotech on farming
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Graig Spolek
Green Building Counsel - Changing the science of building
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Christine Meadows
Operatic Artistry - Sharing the voice and vision of opera
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Kristi Yuthas
Earning Power - Lifting people out of poverty through business education
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Michael Smith
College Bound - Helping diverse students reach higher education
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Steve Reder
Dropouts Drop-in - Creating online tools to help adults finish school
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Scott Wells
Clean Water Acts - Keeping surface water safe from pollution
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Cornel Pewewardy
Native Knowledge - Challenging students to think critically about history and cultural identity
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David Peyton
Parasite Prescription - Revising solutions, reviving hope
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Jennifer Allen
Natural Capital - Fostering rural-urban connections
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Carl Wamser
Capture the Sun - Harvesting solar power
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Rudy Barton
Shapes of Ideas - Forming communities through design
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Scott Marshall
Better Business - Valuing equity and ecology
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Tom Gillpatrick
Shelf Life - Getting from product to profit
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Phillip Cooper
Power of the Pen - Advising the nation on executive power
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James Pankow
Engineering Star - Joining an elite academy
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Veronica Dujon
Worlds Together - Weighing global issues on a human scale
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Mellie Pullman
Food Chain - Bringing the freshest ideas to market
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Laura Nissen
Tough Teens - Repairing the past for a better future
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Barry Messer
Pollution Prevention - Restoring stream banks with plants and people
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Kevin Reynolds
Certain Chemistry - Cooking up a killer app. TB and malaria, beware!
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David Sailor
Gardens in the Sky - Reaping the facts and weeding the myths about eco-roofs
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Languages Offered at PSU
Offering over 23 languages
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Graduate School of Education
Preparing educators, teachers, and administrators
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School of Social Work
Changing Lives, Changing Communities
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MBA+ Program
Ranked by U.S. News and World Report
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Meet Jessica Brodie
Big Sky Conference volleyball most valuable player
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Degree Programs
Over 120 total programs offered
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PSU & Intel
Talent to Intel
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Engineering Students
Passing rate of over 90% on exam
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Youth Literacy Senior Capstone
Youth at King Elementary School
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Global Aging and Health Program
Improving the lives of Nicaraguans
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The Architecture Program
Urban environment and sustainable design
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OHSU Medical and Dental Programs
PSU graduates acceptance to OHSU
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Summer Business Institute
Providing a unique opportunity to high school students
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National Somali Bantu Project
Working with refugees and service providers
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Community-University Partnerships
PSU students, faculty, and staff
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Venezuelan Killifish
In partnership with the American Heart Association
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Senior Capstone Program
Capstone community partners
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Senior Adult Learning Center
Tuition-free classes for Oregon's elders
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Preventive Medicine and Community Health Programs
PSU aids emerging countries
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Community-Based Learning Courses
PSU students contribute to the community
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PSU Student Contributions
Students volunteer services to metro region
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NEW Leadership Oregon
College Women becoming leaders
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School of Art+Design Foundry
Home of the fine-art foundry
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PSU's Opera Program
Opera to the Portland Community
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Portland State Business Accelerator
Running start in promoting commerce
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Center for Electron Microscopy and Nanofabrication
Working with local industries to build structures
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Senior Capstone Program
The program offers many community-based projects
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Research for NASA
Launching a balloon satellite
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Native American Students and Community Members
A gathering place for students and community members
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Service Projects in the Portland Community
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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MESA Program
Working with secondary school students
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Programs that Lead to Student Success
U.S. News and World Report ranks community-based curriculum
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Community and Public Health
U.S. News and World Report ranks PSU program
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"Everybody Reads"
PSU partners with Multnomah County Library for the annual "Everybody Reads" program
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Food Industry Leadership Center
Leadership and research for Oregon's food industry
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Climate Change
Glacier research at Portland State
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Kiwanis Camp Capstone
Students working with others
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Public Administration Program
U.S. News and World Report ranking
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Leroy Vinnegar Jazz Institute
Portland's jazz history
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Trevor Rollinger
2007 Big Sky Conference champion
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Undergraduate Student |
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Learning Programs and Academics
PSU recognized by the Princeton Review's "Colleges with a Conscience"
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Cascadia Meteorite Lab
Meteorite research and awareness
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Learning Garden Laboratory
Promoting sustainable gardening, growing food and healthy nutrition.
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U.S. President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Community service
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Intelligent Transportation Systems Laboratory
Regional transportation challenges
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Portland's Watersheds
Research and action
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Sustainable Development
The College of Urban and Public Affairs
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Student Population
Over 25,000 students
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Center for Lakes and Reservoirs
Lake management and aquatic issues
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Association of American Colleges and Universities Recognizes PSU
Fostering civil, intercultural, and ethical learning
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Business Outreach Program
University involvement with local businesses
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Project BRAILLE-USA
Preparing teachers to serve children with special needs
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Business Outreach Capstone
Market research that helps local companies
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The Carnegie Foundation
Curricular engagement, outreach, and partnerships
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Community Partnership
Community businesses and organizations benefit from PSU
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Oregon Geographic Alliance
Grants awarded for Oregon teachers
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Community Partnership |
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Portland Trail Blazers Boys and Girls Club Capstone
PSU collaborates to build awareness of diverse communities
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Autism Training and Research Center
How do we improve the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders?
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Ballot Measure Archive Capstone
Ballot Measure Archive Capstone
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Portland State University Rankings and References
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Snapshot of Portland State
A statistical snapshot of Portland State's enrollment, degree programs, employees, and alumni plus several other scintillating facts.
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Portland State...
...attracts creative and motivated students and faculty who teach and learn in a diverse community of all ages, nationalities, and races.
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Portland State...
...conducts research and service critical to the economic development and quality of life of the region.
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Portland State...
...embodies and contributes to the vision and character that make Portland a progressive, entrepreneurial city with growing international connections.
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What makes Portland State University special
What makes our university special is not just what we do, but the way we do it: linking faculty, students, and research to projects in the community. Our urban location, regional connections, and global partnerships provide students with relevant experience while making a difference in neighborhoods and around the globe.
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Portland State...
...combines involvement and expertise in all things urban with a passion for cultivating all things "green."
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Portland State...
...provides opportunity to all who demonstrate a genuine commitment to achieve.
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