August 7, 2023

News

President Ann Cudd emphasizes strong community connections during her first week at PSU

During her inaugural week as Portland State University’s president, Ann Cudd focused on building connections on campus and beyond. After facilitating her first meeting with her Executive Committee and greeting PSU employees during a well-attended social event on Tuesday, she spoke to Portland City Council on Wednesday morning. The week culminated with a roundtable discussion about how the government can be a partner in maintaining a behavioral health workforce — collaborators included U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Sen. Jeff Merkley and Reps. Suzanne Bonamici and Andrea Salinas. Read more about President Cudd.

Summer leadership transitions bring new energy to campus

A series of changes in leadership were announced at the end of spring term and into the summer:

On Aug. 1, Shelly Chabon was named interim Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs;
Rick Tankersley assumed the role of VP of Research and Graduate Studies on Aug. 1;
Sheila Martin joined the executive leadership team in mid-July as VP of Public Affairs and Chief of Staff to President Ann Cudd, and;
Andria Johnson became the Interim Vice President of Finance and Administration.
In June, several interim deans were named including Junghee Lee at the School of Social Work;
Shawn Smallman was appointed Interim Dean of the College of Public Affairs, and;
Tina Peterman will lead the College of Education as Interim Dean.

Save the Date: PSU Faculty and Staff Convocation is Sept. 20

Mark your calendars for Faculty and Staff Convocation on Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 3-5 p.m. in the South Park Blocks. The annual academic year kick-off will feature performances by PSU students, a speech by President Ann Cudd, introductions to leadership teams, recognition of outstanding faculty and staff and an employee resource fair. The event will showcase items from PSU Eats catering menu.

Take a foodie adventure at the newest worldly offerings on campus

Gather your colleagues and visit some of the new food and beverage offerings on campus:

In the Vanport building on the corner of 4th & Montgomery is Ovation Coffee and Tea — serving hand-crafted espresso drinks, coffee and tea inspired by Moroccan flavors and spices. The food menu features pastries, paninis and gluten-free options;
Sumo Sushi, located at the UCB Food Cart Pod on the corner of SW 5th & Harrison is serving poke bowls and sushi burritos, and;
Sheesh Shawarma, now at the PSU Library Food Cart Pod across from the Stott Community Field, is serving Mediterranean cuisine including chicken or beef shawarma sandwiches and fries.

Yom Kippur holiday affects fall 2023 term start date

Reminder! Fall 2023 term classes begin on a Tuesday this year (Sept. 26) due to the Yom Kippur holiday falling on Monday, Sept. 25. The campus and all services will be open on Monday, but no classes will be in session. Look for an email in the coming weeks about religious accommodations from Global Diversity and Inclusion.

News Briefs & Announcements:

PDXplores, featuring PSU researchers, released six new episodes this summer. Check them out!
Get your ticket for the Back to School shopping event on Friday, Aug. 11 from 4-8 p.m. at MUJI. PSU faculty, staff and students get 20% off purchases of $75 or more.
Exclusive access to the Adidas Employee store at 2701 NW Vaughn St. runs from Aug. 31-Oct. 1. Bring your PSU ID and another form of identification to enter.
The Harrison Street Building has a new name — it’s now PSU ITECK Center. Check out the reason for the name change in PSU News.

PSU in the News

Cristina Herrera, PSU director of Latino/Chicano studies, talked with KGW about PSU’s new Latino/Chicano studies major; Associate Professor of Geology Paul Loikith helped the New York Times understand the cause of Portland’s harmful air quality; and Alida Cantor, associate professor of geography, spoke with OPB about new research studying the impacts of shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy on communities hardest-hit by environmental issues.

Accolades

People

Talya Bauer, Berrin Erdogan, Shirley A. Jackson, Matt Kaufman, Mary Marshall, Ryan Petteway, Thea Prieto, Pronoy Rai, Eric Manuel Rodriguez, Diana Schutz, Alex Stepick, Greg Townley, J.J.P. Veerman, David Walker, Suwako Watanabe, Hyeyoung Woo

Presented

Daniel Jaffee, Susan Kirtley, Kristie Kolesnikov, John Nimmo, Clare Quinn, Greg Townley, J.J.P. Veerman, Suwako Watanabe, Marisa Zapata

Published/Exhibited

Harry Anastasiou, Talya Bauer, Marek Elzanowski, Berrin Erdogan, David Ervin, Brady Firth, Julia Freybote, Malcolm Goldman, Martín Alberto Gonzalez, Jon Holt, Qin Lian, Talitha May, Carlos Mena, Ryan Petteway, Katie Sinback, Jack Straton, Jacob Suher, Sue Taylor, J. J. P. Veerman,Jing Zhao

Grants

Aaron Roussell

Events

Aug. 7

The Artist as Citizen: Who We Are and the Stories We Tell
The School of Film Annual Showcase

Aug. 12

Storytime at PSU Farmers Market

Additional Links

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