The Reclaiming Futures program has been awarded $2 million by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to continue their work of addressing substance abuse in teens. This grant will be used…
Board of trustees approves armed officers
On Dec. 11 the Board of Trustees voted 11–2 to approve a resolution that will turn Portland State campus public safety officers into a sworn and armed police force. The…
SHAC teams up with Red Cross for second blood drive of the year
During the second week of winter term, Portland State will host a blood drive in collaboration with American Red Cross. The blood drive will be held 10:30 a.m. to 4:30…
Close encounters of the caffeinated kind
With the help of students and faculty from the engineering department at Portland State, astronauts will soon be able to enjoy espresso without a straw. It’s already possible to drink…
Pizzicato Pizza offers scholarships to employees
Pizzicato Pizza, a local restaurant franchise, is celebrating its 25th anniversary by offering Portland State scholarships to 10 of its employees. Pizzicato president and founder Tracy Frankel and her husband…
Portland Farmers Market at PSU open year-round
The Portland Farmers Market, located on the Portland State park blocks every Saturday, has announced it will now be operating year-round. In previous years, the market would close from mid-December…
John Fraire named new EMSA Vice President
John Fraire has been appointed Portland State’s new Vice President of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs, effective March 23, 2015, according to a recent University Communications press release. Fraire was…
New student trustee appointed
Maria Carolina Gonzalez-Prats, a Ph.D student at the Portland State School of Social Work, became the new student trustee for the PSU Board of Trustees on Dec. 12, 2014. The…