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Alumnus German Ochoa in front of a giant mixer
November 10th 2022

Recent grad launches successful cookie brand while a business student

German Ochoa (’22) wasn’t looking for a sign to tell him PSU was his...
7 alumni who have been friends for 50 years
September 12th 2022

50 years of friendship

Learning to take risks – and discovering they could pay off – built professional...
Bob Hormel
April 18th 2022

PSU alum makes $1 million estate gift to support scholarships for student parents

Raised in Southeast Portland, Bob Hormel, ’62, was an only child in a financially...
Ethan Thrower on campus in the Park Blocks
April 5th 2022

Alumni Spotlight: Ethan Thrower ‘09, MSW ‘20

Ethan Thrower (‘09, MSW ‘20) enjoys a fulfilling life. Happily married...
Djoko Kusumowidagdo in Bali, Indonesia
April 1st 2022

Alumni Spotlight: Djoko Kusumowidagdo '72, MBA '75

Distinguished alumnus Djoko Kusumowidagdo credits his time at Portland State...
Avel Gordly
January 31st 2022

Black PSU alumni who shaped Portland’s history

From the founding of Vanport Extension Center to the current day, Portland...
Alumnus Bruce Craig pointing at a map
January 28th 2022

The Rest is History

It’s an unlikely story: two kids from Portland growing up in the 1940s...
Hanan Al-Zubaidy standing outside
September 14th 2021

PSU Alumna and Daughter of Iraqi Refugees Helps Incarcerated Students Chart Reentry Paths

Hanan Al-Zubaidy '15, MS '18 never met her maternal grandfather, but says...
July 20th 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Elijah Akinyemi ’83, MS ’84

Elijah Akinyemi By the time Elijah Akinyemi (’83, MS ’84) came to America at the age of 23, he knew his calling was to open doors for people with disabilities. Born in a small farming village in Nigeria, Akinyemi’s life trajectory...
Afghan brothers
June 8th 2021

The Afghan Family Legacy: Education Is the Gift of a Lifetime

Houran Afghan always told her four sons that education is a gift no one can...
Sara Jean Accuardi
May 25th 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Sara Jean Accuardi '06

Recipient of the 2021 Oregon Literary Arts Leslie Bradshaw Fellowship in...
Chris and Ali Joseph
April 20th 2021

Alumni Spotlight: Ali Joseph '12 & Chris Joseph '12

The founders of Cascade Spirits got their first taste of infusing alcohol...

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