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Photo of Hang Jones
August 12th 2025

PSU Master of Social Work Alum, Hang Jones, Receives the OnPoint Gold Star Educator of the Year Award 2025!

Congratulations to Hang Jones, a Portland State University Master of Social...
PSU Architecture students build stage for Pickathon - photo credit Nati Ochoa
August 1st 2025

Architecture students design, build new Cherry Hill stage for Pickathon 2025

Oregon’s beloved annual Pickathon Music Festival, which runs Friday, Aug....
Mirror Cabin with a tree behind and and reflecting in the mirror with a view of the ocean
July 14th 2025

Pack Your Bags! 4 Summer Adventure Ideas You’ll Love

Summer is in full swing, and it is a great time to get out and explore or...
Richie Greene
June 26th 2025

Portland State music alumnus wins prize to create open-source non-Western instruments

The 2025 Andries Deinum Prize for Visionaries and Provocateurs has been awarded...
Jules Mai Plotts (left) and Minju Song (right)
June 18th 2025

From Transit to Ride-Hailing, PSU Urban Planning Grads Work To Make Transportation More Accessible

Portland State University's Class of 2025 celebrated its commencement ceremonies...
Nick Foster and his daughter watching the PSU’s women’s basketball team play in the Big Sky basketball tournament, in Boise, ID
June 18th 2025

Transportation Alumni Highlight: Nick Foster, Class of 2014

Nick Foster graduated from Portland State University (PSU) in 2014 with a...
Real estate alumni standing in front of a housing project construction site.
June 12th 2025

Portland State real estate alumni team up to build better cities

A group of Portland State alums have joined forces to take on the city’s...
Timber frame of new Art Building
June 9th 2025

New Art Building’s mass timber frame rises on SW Broadway

An innovative mass timber structure is rapidly redefining the Portland State...
Photo of Rose and Rob in screen printing classroom.
June 2nd 2025

Teaching Runs in the Family for PSU Alum and New Graduate

Rose O'Reilly-Hoisington grew up visiting their father's classroom. Their...
Vineyard with tree-covered hills in the background with low clouds hanging over the hills
May 1st 2025

Four local wineries with a PSU connection

The Willamette Valley has become a top wine destination in the country. More...
Alumna Sara Jean Accuardi '06
April 23rd 2025

World Premiere of PSU Alumna’s Award-Winning Play, “The Storyteller,” Opens in Portland

Small moments, unnoticed by most, can change a life. This concept is a common...
Robert Wermlinger Honors Alum
April 21st 2025

Meet Honors Alum Robert Wermlinger

For Robert Wermlinger, the decision to join what was then called the Scholars...