Portland State Magazine

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HOPE STARTS HERE

Raging wildfires. Record heat. “Climate change has gone from something in the future to something that’s happening right now,” says Jennifer Allen, environmental and natural resource policy faculty. “This is a focusing moment.” 

COMEBACK KIDS

With perseverance and a little help, it’s never too late to graduate. Here are three students’ stories.

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Green Roots Quiz

Ours may be an urban campus, but from the school colors to the leafy Park Blocks, it’s safe to say Portland State’s heart has always been green. Test your knowledge of PSU’s environmental past in this quiz.

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Alumni Life: Remembering Charles Moose

The same year Charles Moose earned his doctorate, he became Portland’s first Black police chief and its youngest. A look back at the alum who set out to change our city’s approach to policing. 

OREGON’S STAR TEACHER OF 2022

Congratulations to Oregon’s newest Teacher of the Year! State officials surprised Ethelyn Tumalad-Granados MA ’16 MEd ’17 with the award and praised her for her work as an exemplary educator, student advocate and equity champion. Tumalad-Granados knows firsthand the importance of positive role models.

4 WAYS TO SHARE YOUR TIME

From sunny days under Park Blocks elms to the professors who changed your life, you made a host of important memories at Portland State. If you want to make a difference for today’s students, consider sharing the most valuable resource you have—your time. Here are four great ways to give back as a volunteer.

LOOKING BACK: UNCONVENTIONAL AIRWAVES

What do Smarmy Elfin Magic, Muy Bien Racing Hour and Groove Swing have in common? They were all shows that aired in 1994 when KPSU embarked on a 28-year journey in radio, music and self-expression. It started as the dream of students who wanted to bring college radio to Portland.