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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...
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...
Royal Rose Foundation illustration
November 15th 2024

The legacy of Royal Rose

On a recent September evening, community members gathered at Y.O.U.T.H. Center...
esperanza spalding
July 1st 2024

Grammy winner esperanza spalding receives honorary doctorate at PSU College of the Arts commencement

Portland State University’s College of the Arts recognized jazz artist,...
Illustration of April Sorenson
April 23rd 2024

Digging Deep

In the summer of 2019, Kayla Sorenson ‘19 ‘21, now a Ph.D. candidate...
Illustration of mentorship with PSU Works
April 11th 2024

5 Benefits of Having a Mentor—and Where to Find One

Portland State has an abundance of resources that can help you on your academic...
Therese and Scott Hampton
January 30th 2024

New Scholarship Supports the Next Generation of Business Leaders

This January, the PSU School of Business proudly launched the Therese Hampton...
Illustration of a person meditating on the grass in a forest with trees and a mountain behind them
August 15th 2023

PSU Social Work Alum Opens Forest Bathing Therapy Practice

Forest bathing has long been touted as a method of promoting healing and...
Mis Tacones
July 25th 2023

Serving looks (and tacos)

PSU alum connects art, queer community in Mis Tacones Entering Mis Tacones...
Kris Carico standing in the Park Blocks on PSU campus
April 12th 2023

PSU alumna improves neighborhoods and natural areas with litter clean-up projects

When Kris Carico talks trash, entire communities benefit. A ’97 PSU alumna...