NEWS

Michi Kosuge
May 11th 2023

Art scholarship, design-build program fund honor memory of PSU faculty Michi Kosuge

Two philanthropic gifts were recently made to Portland State University Foundation...
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...
Ryan Petteway in profile with Nina Simone record on the wall behind him
May 2nd 2023

Dr. Ryan Petteway uses poetry, music in his public health scholarship and teaching

Ryan Petteway, associate professor at the Oregon Health & Science University-Portland...
Three young women in rugged medieval costumes, carrying props including a sword, bells and mock flute
March 30th 2023

Portland State Opera to Present "The Magic Flute"

At PSU, spring brings flowers, milder temperatures, and a delightful full-scale,...
PSU Percussion Ensemble performing for Tapspace video
January 4th 2023

PSU Percussion Ensemble students showcased in video performance for Tapspace Publications

PSU School of Music & Theater Percussion Ensemble recently collaborated with...
Ethan Sperry directing a choir.
December 7th 2022

PSU Choir director Ethan Sperry named one of 25 people shaping the arts in Portland

Ethan Sperry, Portland State's Director of Choral Activities, made Willamette...
Sawyer Viola, a CCS alumnus, with his family at the Portland Film Festival
November 11th 2022

PSU Career and Community Studies grads featured in award-winning film

In October, “Moving Into Adulthood” premiered at the Seattle Film Festival....
Student with pink hair playing flute
October 25th 2022

Music class in sync with higher math scores — but only at higher-income schools, PSU study finds

Music and arts classes are often first on the chopping block when schools...
Sky Hopinka in front of forested background
October 18th 2022

Portland State alumnus Sky Hopinka named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow

Portland State alumnus Sky Hopinka '12 has been named a 2022 MacArthur Fellow...
PSU's Oak Savanna
September 30th 2022

Renowned Australian architect to visit PSU, kicking off year-long project to design Indigenous center on campus oak savanna

A renowned Indigenous architect from Australia will be visiting Portland...
Students in ARCH High program work at desks in studio
September 1st 2022

Creating opportunities, lifting barriers in architecture

At Portland State University’s School of Architecture, faculty and students...
Mannequin wearing an angular cape, top and skirt made from natural fibers by Johanna Houska.
August 15th 2022

Meet the 2022 Arlene Schnitzer Visual Arts Prize Winners

The School of the Art + Design and the College of the Arts are pleased...