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more. AT PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, WE’RE ALL ABOUT GIVING EVERY SINGLE STUDENT EVERY POSSIBLE SHOT AT SUCCESS. WE’RE CLOSE TO HOME AND FAR FROM TRADITIONAL, IN THE CENTER OF A PROGRESSIVE CITY TEEMING WITH ENERGY, ART AND IDEAS.
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COLLEGE OF THE ARTS
the arts
You can sing in an internationally acclaimed choir, design buildings for the public good, intern on top TV shows or curate your own art exhibits. You’ll collaborate with the region’s working artists, creatives and arts institutions to pursue your creative passions. You’ll showcase your talent in our world-class studios, galleries and performance halls.
Graphic design students take par t in Design Week Por tland inviting the community to engage with ar t .
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
education
SHAHEEN MUNIR-MCHILL
Assistant Professor of Practice
Helping all children learn Shaheen Munir-McHill leads the Special Educator Teaching License program, Oregon’s only undergraduate teacher preparation and licensure program in special education. She blends research with innovative classroom strategies to prepare teachers for 21st century schools. Munir-McHill believes all children can learn and gives her PSU students the tools to Engineering help them do it. students prepare
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At Oregon’s largest and most comprehensive school of education you can earn a bachelor’s degree and get a teaching license in bilingual or special education, or a certificate in early childhood education. You’ll get support from faculty with longstanding school partnerships, and have flexible options for study both on campus and online. Our advisors will help you prepare for graduate study or to go right into a career as a teacher by connecting you to volunteer opportunities in schools, learning gardens and research centers. Portland Public Schools, the biggest school district in Oregon, is a top employer of our graduates.
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MASEEH COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE
engineering & computer science
Mechanical engineering student Sarah Smith is exploring how wind can boost solar power, making renewable energy more sustainable.
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You will get the skills and preparation to enter the fast-growing high tech and sustainability industries. Our close ties to leading tech companies give you the opportunity to build your professional skills in paid internships while you complete your degree. You can lead your own research as an undergraduate, participate in community projects and enter prestigious national competitions. Develop your own ideas from proposal to prototype through one of our innovative programs.
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
humanities
CATHERINE MCNEUR
Assistant Professor of History and fellow of PSU’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions
Studying Humanities gives students a window into how humans understand, record, and share our experiences. By exploring disciplines such as English, philosophy and world languages, students learn to think critically and creatively and to communicate ideas effectively. Students in Arts & Letters build a solid career foundation out of collaborative, analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
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She speaks for the trees Professor Catherine McNeur co-created a website that maps Portland trees and connects them with historic events, family memories and urban legends. The stories may someday help save them. The website, canopystory.org, grew out of McNeur’s history class on Portland’s Heritage Trees, which are protected for their size, age or historical or horticultural significance. Her students researched andprepare produced Engineering students podcasts abouttonotable trees, balloons send into theplanted stratosphere to document Geocaches and contributed to the website. thecan Great Anyone addAmerican stories to Eclipse. the site — and historical value to the trees.
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
natural sciences
TAMI LASSETER CLARE
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Studying the natural sciences such as biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science and mathematics prepare students to critically examine the physical world and make scientific breakthroughs and discoveries that will address the challenges of today and tomorrow. They’ll learn to question, research and experiment — with plenty of trial and error.
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Art detective Tami Lasseter Clare uses her chemistry expertise to solve art mysteries in the Pacific Northwest. One of her first cases came from the Portland Art Museum. A secondcentury Han Chinese Dynasty Money Tree was shedding some of its delicate metal leaves. The Money Tree is a bronze sculpture over four feet tall that was placed in a tomb to bring good Engineering luck to the dead. Clare prepare analyzed the students balloons to send of into the on the tree’s chemical composition debris stratosphere to document surface. Based on her research, the museum the Great American Eclipse. decided to gently remove the encrustation, leaving the underlying design more clearly visible than ever before. Clare’s focus on conservation science gives her students the balance of science and art that she has sought in her own career.
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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES
social sciences
ANDREW MASHBURN
Professor in Applied Developmental Psychology
Through studying the Social Sciences, students learn what it means to be a social being across cultures, eras, genders and places. This understanding includes individual human behavior and patterns or trends. Social Sciences examine how we relate to one another as humans, how we form institutions, and how both people and institutions function.
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Improving school readiness for children Professor Andrew Mashburn is currently examining the impacts of publicly-funded preschool programs. Children participating in these programs demonstrate gains in school readiness, but evidence of positive Engineering students preparelongterm balloons effects is to mixed. research sendMashburn’s into the couldstratosphere help educators advocates of early to and document the Great American Eclipse. childhood education improve systems of support for children and identify barriers and challenges children and families face throughout the transition process.
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COLLEGE OF URBAN AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
urban & public affairs
Yu Xiao
Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning
Design neighborhoods and parks. Travel and learn from other cultures. Identify and solve complex community issues. Guide local and global leaders — and become one. You can launch a career as an urban planner, crime analyst, economist, nonprofit manager, public administrator, healthcare leader or international relations expert. We’ll encourage you to raise your voice and contribute to a more just future for your community and the world.
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Professor Yu Xiao wants to make sure Portland and other cities are ready for earthquakes and other natural disasters. She studies how communities recover from the damage and how we can better prepare for the next one. Her key message: “We never survive as individuals. We always need a community to fall back on.” Disaster planning involves everyone, from food suppliers to transportation experts. She bringsstudents everyoneprepare together to plan Engineering balloons send into it. the for the worst — to and survive stratosphere to document the Great American Eclipse.
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THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
business
DESIREE PACHECO
Associate Business Professor
Sustainable success How can an upstart company with an environmental and social conscience compete against big, profitable polluters? Professor Desirée Pacheco is finding the answers. She researches the barriers and opportunities new green businesses face when they try to break into a polluting industry, such as wind power in a field dominated by fossil fuels. Her recent work focuses on apparel, one of the most polluting industries in the world, second only to oil. It’s also known for poor, dangerous working conditions. She wants to know which clothing companies are trying to address those problems — and how.
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Become part of Portland’s vibrant business community of Fortune 500 companies and budding startups in the heart of the Silicon Forest. Customize your business degree with majors, minors, certificates and online programs in high-demand fields. Through our renowned internship program, you can intern with top companies such as Boeing, Kroger, Costco, Nike, Daimler, UPS, ESCO, Wells Fargo and Intel. You will join a community of creative thinkers, global collaborators, pioneering entrepreneurs and selfless philanthropists. Leaders who care for more than just the bottom line. Leaders who know how to turn challenges into transformative action.
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OHSU-PSU SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
public health PSU’s alliance with Oregon Health & Science University — one of the nation’s top medical schools — unites two leading universities to help you excel in your future health career. With a bachelor’s degree in public health studies or applied health and fitness, you can chart your path into jobs such as public health administration, health coaching, health promotion, environmental health sciences, fitness and more. You will have a wealth of opportunity for internships and hands-on learning in clinics, hospitals, community agencies and research labs. And you will help improve lives in communities throughout Oregon and beyond.
Willow Wallace left home in her teens to escape pover ty and a difficult home life. She enrolled in Por tland State to study infectious diseases and became one of the first graduates from the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health .
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SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
social work
The School of Social Work will prepare you for a career in early childhood education or social services. You can learn to address the problems and issues that affect our community at its core, including homelessness, addiction, mental illness, poverty and child abuse. You will gain the knowledge and skills to work with individuals, families and communities to promote social, racial and economic justice. We offer flexible, online options and the chance to do field work with schools, community organizations, libraries and hospitals.
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Nearly two decades ago, Portland State University embraced a new approach to education — one that made the community an active partner in the classroom. Students and faculty put theory to practice and work with businesses, nonprofits, civic groups, and government agencies to solve real problems facing our region. Today, we are harnessing the strengths of community engagement to establish PSU as a leading urban research university. Through strong alliances with industry, government agencies, and other universities, we serve as a catalyst for innovation and prosperity for the region.
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PSU is home to more than 27,000 students from all backgrounds, all 50 states and nearly 90 countries, making us the most diverse public university in Oregon. Together we are turning ideas into action and solving the biggest challenges in Portland and beyond. Here, you’ll feel comfortable with your own identity and discover new ways of seeing the world. You’ll develop strong bonds with your professors and peers in small classes and community projects. And you’ll inspire and support one another as you work together to reach your goals.
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Your success comes first at PSU. You’ll feel our commitment as soon as you step on campus. Everything we do is designed to keep pushing you toward your goal. That means you’ll have the support you need to complete your degree and launch your career as quickly and affordably as possible. We’ll clear your way, so you can achieve more and go anywhere you want in your career. We’ll help you pay for school, map your path and stay on track to graduation. You’ll gain real-world experience and connect with leading employers along the way.
$ affordable TUITION Free and discounted tuition for qualifying students.
learn online Flexible and online programs to fit your schedule and lifestyle.
expert advisors Advisors who specialize in your major and stay with you all four years.
community learning Mentoring, internships and community projects built into your academic experience.
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haley okamoto HOMETOWN: ‘Ele’ele, Kaua’i, Hawaii
HOMETOWN: Vancouver, Washington
MAJOR: Communication Studies
MAJOR: Architecture
FAVORITE COFFEE SHOP: Park Avenue Cafe
FAVORITE COFFEE SHOP: Case Study Coffee
HOW YOU KNEW PSU WAS RIGHT FOR YOU: At first, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Now, I know I belong here because I feel accepted by my peers and professors.
FAVORITE FOOD CART: Poompoi Thai. They have some of the best Pad Thai around. HOW YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME: Listening to podcasts, sketching and going around the city.
FAVORITE THING TO DO IN PORTLAND: Take walks around the city. My favorite place to explore is the waterfront and across Portland’s many bridges. YOUR FAVORITE CLASS AT PSU AND WHY: American Sign Language. I enjoyed learning the language and the culture that came with it and my professor was amazing. WHERE YOU LOVE TO CURL UP WITH A BOOK ON CAMPUS: The 4th floor of the library, they have comfy chairs that feel very private. BEST ADVICE YOU’VE GOTTEN ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE: Don’t be afraid to go for things that are out of your comfort zone!
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FAVORITE PROFESSOR: Juan Heredia, due to his relaxed and helpful nature, which is very beneficial in the high-pressure setting of architecture studios. BEST THING ABOUT PSU: The location. I love being downtown and feeling like part of a bigger city.
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MOMENT YOU’LL NEVER FORGET: When I was accepted into the professional track of the architecture program after my portfolio review. FAVORITE THING TO DO IN PORTLAND: Going to house shows, the nickel arcade and discovering thrift shops and coffee shops.
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HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, CA
MAJOR: Applied Health and Fitness
MAJOR: Math & Quantitative Economics
FAVORITE FOOD CART: Kafta House
FAVORITE FOOD CART: Ramen Ciro
CAMPUS JOB: I’m on the Fitness Staff for PSU’s Campus Rec, I’m a personal trainer in the gym.
FAVORITE PROFESSOR: Noah Dear. I took his Calc III class, and although his class was a heavy workload and fast paced, he was consistent and did his best to make sure we understood new concepts.
WHERE YOU LIVE WHILE IN SCHOOL AT PSU: I currently live in Woodburn, Oregon. I chose to live at home rather than at PSU to save money and to enjoy any adventures along the way.
THOUGHTS ON THE RAIN IN PORTLAND: I love the rain in general, but being able to cozy up with tea while it rains outside is my favorite.
FAVORITE PROFESSOR: Amy Duncan, I took one of her Yoga classes last year and I was very hesitant but her teaching method allowed me to end up loving yoga.
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR AT PSU: Having my name listed on the President’s list. WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR MAJOR: Building on the fundamentals of math and reaching more complex concepts. What I appreciate about being an economics major is its applicability, especially in understanding politics.
FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND YOUR FREE TIME: Working out, volunteering back home and at school, and cruising around Portland.
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sebastian suarez HOMETOWN: Maputo, Mozambique/ Tegucigalpa, Honduras MAJOR: Film WHERE YOU LIVE WHILE GOING TO PSU: I’m currently commuting from southeast Portland. I wanted to live in other Portland neighborhoods after having a dorm experience downtown. The light rail drops me off right on campus every morning. HOW YOU KNEW PSU WAS RIGHT FOR YOU: Deciding where to go to college from 11,000 miles away is pretty daunting. PSU’s admissions representatives were always quick to get back to me, and demonstrated interest in me which made me feel I could belong here.
MAJOR: Business: Supply Chain & Logistics Management FAVORITE FOOD CART: Shawarma Spot HOW YOU MEET PEOPLE ON CAMPUS: Playing soccer, at the gym playing basketball, lifting or swimming, at the library or in classes. I’m also involved in the Black Student Union and Supply Chain Logistics Management Association. FAVORITE CLUB: The Supply Chain Logistics Management Association brings a lot of students together who have the same sense of wanting to succeed. Alumni come back to speak with us and help us network and learn what to do and what not to do in our careers. WHAT YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR MAJOR: I love learning about negotiation, problem solving and the forecasting aspect of it. I’ve done interviews with people at Boeing through the connections in my program and learned more about what I want to do when I graduate.
FAVORITE CLASS IN YOUR MAJOR: Documentary Production 1 and 2 with Dr. Pamela Minty. These production courses have been the most influential to me as an aspiring filmmaker because of the balance of hands-on workshops to learn equipment, portfolio building and peer feedback. HOW YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME: A walk in Washington Park on a nice day. Or the movies, the Hollywood Theater is my favorite. YOUR ADVICE TO STUDENTS APPLYING TO COLLEGE: Don’t be afraid to get in touch with colleges you are considering directly. Contact your department office for specific questions.
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