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October 23rd 2026

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for Oct. 26, 2026

Jack Corbett, public administration emeritus faculty, published “Extending...
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October 23rd 2026

Currently Accolades: Presented for Oct. 26, 2026

Cassio de Oliveira, World Languages and Literatures faculty, presented “‘In...
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October 8th 2026

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for Oct. 12, 2026

Bennett Gilbert, history adjunct professor, published “Rococo Ontology”...
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October 4th 2026

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for Oct. 5, 2026

Bennett Gilbert, history and philosophy faculty, published “Personhood...
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July 27th 2026

Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for Aug. 3, 2026

Paula Carder, director of the Institute on Aging in the College of Urban...
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June 2nd 2026

Currently Accolades: Student Recognition for Spring 2026

At the end of each term, PSU Currently acknowledges and celebrates out students...
Portland State students in Parks & Portland class at the summit of Mt. Tabor
May 18th 2026

Exploring Portland's parks, one class at a time

On a recent sunny afternoon, Laurelhurst Park was filled with Portlanders...
Portland State University Day of Giving
April 7th 2026

PSU Day of Giving returns April 16–17 to support CLAS students

This April 16–17, Portland State University’s Day of Giving brings the...
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March 23rd 2026

PSU alum, grad student create children's book celebrating identity

When Portland State alumna Kathryn López Resto moved from Puerto Rico to...
Pacific Historical Review staff, including editors and student fellows, in office with framed awards behind them
March 3rd 2026

Pacific Historical Review celebrates 30 years at PSU

Thirty years ago, the Pacific Historical Review made Portland State University...
Avel Gordly waving to crowd at Commencement after receiving honorary degree.
February 17th 2026

Trailblazing PSU alum and Oregon lawmaker Avel Gordly dies at 79

Avel Gordly, the first Black woman elected to the Oregon State Senate and...
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September 10th 2025

Currently Accolades: People for Sept. 15, 2025

Martín Alberto Gonzalez, Chicanx/Latinx studies faculty, was interviewed...