Portland State Magazine

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Arts & social justice illustration
October 21st 2024

Where Art Meets Activism

Portland State University professor Darrell Grant always knew he wanted to...
Black and white illustration of "Best of Portland" contenders
June 20th 2024

New Eyes on Design

Lyndsey Januszewski was navigating a rainy walk across Portland State University’s...
illustration of sports balls working in an office
May 20th 2024

Behind The Sport

Situated in the heart of the city that the Portland Trail Blazers, Portland...
illustration of Coty Raven Morris
February 20th 2024

Professor of Empathy

Coty Raven Morris often reminds her students that love is a verb — and...
Rip City Remix mural
December 4th 2023

Let Art Serve the City

If you’ve seen the mural or new streetlights around the Moda Center celebrating...
Chicano Studies
October 11th 2023

Major Win

Portland State University’s Chicanx/Latinx Studies program, like many...
Mis Tacones
July 25th 2023

Serving looks (and tacos)

PSU alum connects art, queer community in Mis Tacones Entering Mis Tacones...
Illustration of person fire dancing
June 5th 2023

Island Time

Celebrating 20 years of Pacific Islander culture and community at Portland...
artistic image of silhouettes of people
May 10th 2023

Breaking new ground in racial justice research

From examining portrayals of refugees in literature to measuring the effects...
Arlene Schnitzer historical photo
November 12th 2022

Arts: Artists in the making

As a graphic design student at the School of Art + Design, Leah Maldonado...
Radio DJ removes headset
April 15th 2022

Looking back: Unconventional Airwaves

WHAT DO Smarmy Elfin Magic, Muy Bien Racing Hour and Groove Swing have in...
A scene for "The Merry Wives of Windsor"
April 12th 2022

Arts: Opera Returns

IN EARLY MARCH 2020, the cast of Portland State Opera’s production of Otto...