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Illustration of person fire dancing
June 5th 2023

Island Time

Celebrating 20 years of Pacific Islander culture and community at Portland...
back of student holding up Portland State University diploma
June 5th 2023

Overcoming the odds: Celebrating the tenacious spirit of the class of 2023

Portland State graduates are an impressive bunch. Whether it’s being the...
Janice Lee
May 19th 2023

Using Creative Writing to View Trauma and Loss from New Perspectives

The characters that populate Janice Lee's stories range widely: from human...
Coty Raven Morris
May 19th 2023

PSU Music & Theater faculty Coty Raven Morris selected as quarterfinalist for GRAMMY Music Educator Award

Portland State University School of Music & Theater faculty member Coty Raven...
Mai Ide and Tomas Cotik
May 19th 2023

Kamelia Massih Outstanding Student and Faculty Prize winners announced for 2023

Portland State University’s College of the Arts has announced the recipients...
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....