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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...
Stylized image of the Portland Loo, an outdoor public restroom pod.
April 16th 2025

The Origins of the Portland Loo

Portland State University and its alumni are deeply woven into the fabric...
Caroline Zavitkovski headshot
March 17th 2025

Interview with Audit Director at Multnomah County, Caroline Zavitkovski

Career Path & HSOG Experience Twenty years ago, Zavitkovski moved to Portland...
Carolyn Hazel Drake
January 24th 2025

Meet Honors Alum Carolyn Hazel Drake

Carolyn Hazel Drake is a Portland State Honors College alum from the class...