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PSU Architecture's Cherry Hill stage at Pickathon 2026
July 30th 2026

PSU architecture students create new Pickathon Cherry Hill stage from cast-off fishing nets

Pickathon Music Festival 2026, opening this weekend, continues its 12-year...
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July 27th 2026

Currently Accolades: Presented for Aug. 3, 2026

Chris Cartwright, political & global studies/applied linguistics adjunct...
June 25th 2026

Saturn B Wins Second Place in the School of Film Essay Competition

Every year the School of Film gives awards for the best essay or essays submitted for consideration. The judges are film faculty and any paper written in a film class during the year is eligible. This year two winners were selected from the many papers submitted. Second Place: "Gender, Criminality,...
June 25th 2026

Christopher Martin Wins First Place in the School of Film Essay Competition

Every year the School of Film gives awards for the best essay or essays submitted for consideration. The judges are film faculty and any paper written in a film class during the year is eligible. This year two winners were selected from the many papers submitted. First Place: "The Femme Fatale...
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June 25th 2026

Harmony Farms by Joe Miller Wins Third Place in 2026 School of Film Annual Showcase Film Competition

The School of Film hosts an annual portfolio show and a curated showcase...
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June 25th 2026

Paper Roses by Jordan Thompson Wins Second Place in 2026 School of Film Annual Showcase Film Competition

The School of Film hosts an annual portfolio show and a curated showcase...
A grassy field with trees in the background
June 25th 2026

Flipper by Elijah Stegner-Herbest Wins First Place in 2026 School of Film Annual Showcase

The School of Film hosts an annual portfolio show and a curated showcase...
A group of people wearing name tags, some with arms reaching up, stand on a dark stage. Photo courtesy of Global Improvisation Initiative.
June 23rd 2026

PSU welcomes Global Improvisation Initiative Symposium in July

Portland State University's School of Music & Theater is preparing to host...
J.J. Vazquez mentors a PSU Film student as they look at the settings on a Sony camera
June 17th 2026

College of the Arts announces second cohort of LAIKA Student Scholars and Faculty Fellows

Portland State University’s College of the Arts has announced its 2026-27...
Jennifer Morales Mendoza
June 11th 2026

Leroy E. Bynum, Jr. Endowed Scholarship awarded to Graphic Design and Sociology student Jennifer Morales Mendoza

Jennifer Morales Mendoza has been selected as the recipient of the Leroy...
Commencement ceremony at Viking Pavilion showing the entire floor with students seated
June 8th 2026

From Research to Real-World Impact: How PSU’s Class of 2026 is Serving the City

As Portland State University prepares for commencement, a new group of graduates...
A storefront with red lights at night and a marquee reading "Movie Madness"
May 26th 2026

PSU School of Film forms educational collaboration with Hollywood Theatre and Movie Madness

For the past few months, Portland movie aficionados and PSU film students...