Attend the Administrative Briefing this Thursday |
Portland State faculty and staff are invited to attend an Administrative Briefing this Thursday, March 14 from 9 - 10:30 a.m. Many years ago, these briefings were a regular occurrence at PSU. The current leadership is resurrecting the practice of bringing in-person updates to faculty and staff from all corners of the university. This Administrative Briefing is hybrid — attend remotely or in person at ASRC 515 (Boardroom). Please RSVP so organizers can plan seating and refreshments. Questions can be submitted in advance to poevents@pdx.edu.
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Correction: PSU-AAUP role clarified in closure of IELP |
The March 4 edition of Currently and President Ann Cudd’s blog misrepresented the role of PSU-AAUP in the president’s decision to close the Intensive English Language Program (IELP). A corrected version of the blog is now online.
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PSU President Ann Cudd attends State of the Union |
PSU President Ann Cudd attended the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. last week as the invited guest of Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer. She was accompanied by Assoc. Vice President of Government Relations Kimberly Koops. In addition to attending the address, President Cudd met with lawmakers from Oregon and Southwest Washington to discuss PSU projects and priorities.
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Vote in Portland State’s song competition |
The submissions are in and now it’s time to vote for your favorite entry in the Portland State song competition! Submissions were received from students, alumni, faculty and staff. The winning entry will be put to music by a PSU professor. Deadline to vote is this Sunday, March 17. A committee will take campus voting into consideration when they choose the winning song.
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Now is the time to reserve campus child care for spring |
Reservations for spring term are now open at Little Vikings, which provides walk-in, reserved and occasional care for children on campus. PSU students, staff and faculty care reserved care for the entire term, up to 5 hours per day and 20 hours per week. Direct questions to lvikings@pdx.edu.
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The office of Financial Aid is offering help with FAFSA applications on Fridays and Saturdays in March and April. Direct students to the Financial Aid webpage to make an appointment or check out the drop-in hours.
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Deadlines through Scholarship Universe were extended to May 1, due to the delay in the federal financial aid process. Let students know about the millions of dollars available to them!
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Speaking of scholarships…there are 10 scholarships available through The School of Business for a certificate in Food, Beverage & Goods Leadership. Pairs well with Communications, Psychology and Graphic Design pathways. Applications are due April 1.
- The deadline to run for a position in ASPSU is April 1. Please share the job descriptions and application link with any students (undergrads, grads, post-bacc) who may be interested in a leadership role.
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Grab a partner for the faculty/staff pickleball tournament |
PSU faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the end of the term by competing in the 3rd Annual Faculty/Staff Mixed Pickleball Doubles Tournament on Thursday, March 14 from 4 - 6 p.m. at Campus Rec Pair up with a colleague of a different gender and let's play some pickleball. Free for PSU faculty and staff, no membership required. Registration deadline is Tuesday, March 12.
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Allison Miller to perform live with the PSU Jazz Band |
Don't miss Allison Miller, internationally renowned jazz drummer and composer, as she performs her music and arrangements alongside the PSU Jazz Band! She has toured with Ani DiFranco, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Natalie Merchant. Catch the live performance on Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. in Lincoln Performance Hall (LH175). Tickets range from $5 to $25.
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News Briefs and Announcements: |
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Christopher Campbell, an associate professor of criminology and criminal justice, spoke with OPB about impacts HB 4002 will have on the criminal justice system; Ethan Sharygin, the principal investigator the Population Research Center, talked with the Lake Oswego Review about population forecasts in the Lake Oswego School District; and Geographist Alexander Ried Ross discussed how Barcelona’s drought informs the rest of the world with the Guardian.
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People
Tom Gillpatrick, Ryan Petteway
Presented
Alissa Hartig, Ryan Petteway, Yer Thao, Lauren Vega O'Neil
Published/Exhibited
Don Dickinson, Julia Freybote, Susan Kirtley, Ryan Petteway, Carolyn Quam
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CURRENTLY is a weekly newsletter for the employees of Portland State University, published by University Communications. News items, events and accolades should be sent to currently@pdx.edu. Deadline is noon, the Tuesday before publication. See the Currently website for submission guidelines and schedule.
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