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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...
Packed stadium with crowd waving Congolese flags
June 10th 2026

2026 World Cup: What the FIFA archives reveal about representation on the pitch

As the expanded 48-team FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off June 11, much will...
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, one of the 16 host cities for 2026 World Cup
June 10th 2026

2026 World Cup: How the tournament reshapes host cities, fandom

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off June 11 with the United States, Canada...
Exhibitor showing something to visitor at Archaeology Roadshow
April 24th 2026

14th annnual Archaeology Roadshow returns to East Portland’s Gateway Discovery Park May 30

Celebrate the archaeology and history of our region at the Archaeology Roadshow...
Two women pose with children's book on Portland State campus
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...
Daniel Pollack-Pelzner next to an illustrated image of Lin-Manuel Miranda
September 16th 2025

The genius of Lin-Manuel Miranda: A Q&A with author & PSU scholar Daniel Pollack-Pelzner

Visiting PSU scholar Daniel Pollack-Pelzner – who teaches theater history...
Two women smiling for selfie during awards ceremony
April 30th 2025

MFA alum wins Oregon Book Award

What began as Charity Yoro's thesis for her MFA in creative writing has now...
Archaeology Roadshow
April 30th 2025

13th Annual Archaeology Roadshow to take place at East Portland’s Gateway Discovery Park May 31

Celebrate the archaeology and history of our region at the Archaeology Roadshow...
Upper Klamath Lake
July 25th 2024

Stitching a Path Forward

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what about a quilt? Portland...
Group of students and faculty posing for photo
April 10th 2024

PSU student-published book wins Oregon Book Award

A book published by Portland State’s student-run Ooligan Press won an Oregon...
Eliza Greenstadt
March 14th 2024

Remembering Eliza Greenstadt

It is with great sadness that the Portland State University community mourns...