News

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  Ireland program alum writes guest opinion
  August 18
  Zoe Abbott Boyd recently published a piece on The Oregonian’s website OregonLive about U.S. companies with offshore subsidiaries in Ireland. Zoe is a senior and economics major.
  
  Read the full story here: http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/08/congress_must_act_on_tax_avoid.html
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  PMHC Graduates Create a Private Practice
  April 23
  Four PMHC graduates create their private practice Living Groove Counseling.
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  Sarah Bret Nedeau, 2011
  May 22
  Program Coordinator for Athena House, the Janus Youth Progra
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  Ellie Witwer, 2010
  May 13
  Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
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  TONIGHT: Kate Mills, high school counselor
  March 29
  Alumni Career Corps volunteer Kate Mills visits campus tonight from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
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  Rising Issues #9 2014 Victories
  December 5
  Breaking News on Buffalo River Case, Earthrise Hires new Attorney, Support Earthrise and its long fought cases
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  Rising Issues #7 Spring 2014
  May 30
  Spring Newsletter: Update on Chesapeake Bay TMDL Case, Alumni Highlight, Craig Johnston runs the Boston Marathon and Staff Transitions.
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  Oregon is the first state in the nation to declare its independence from in-state coal power
  July 19
  Conservation groups, represented by PEAC, and Portland General Electric (PGE) announced an agreement that establishes a $2.5 million fund for environmental restoration and job-creating clean energy projects.
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  PEAC Class of 2011
  January 12
  PEAC offers hands-on opportunities for law students to be involved in real-world practical advocacy at a level unmatched by clinical programs around the nation.
• NCVLI Launches Victims’ Rights Community Bulletin
  November 18
  In an effort to regularly highlight the achievements of the amazing people in our victims’ rights community of alumni, advocates, students, attorneys, and more, and to ensure their work can continue to inspire all of us, NCVLI is launching the Victims’ Rights Community Bulletin.  Each Bulletin will spotlight members and their work, and identify ways you can get involved - from events, to internships, to educational opportunities.
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  Law alumna elected president
  January 25
  The Honorable Judge Julie Frantz was elected president of the National Association of Women Judges.
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  Alumna’s cosmetics company recognized in Portland Business Journal
  January 13
  Paula Hayes B.S. ’92—a Board of Trustees member and upcoming recipient of the Pioneer Alumna Leadership Award—was recently featured in Portland Business Journal for her innovative cosmetics company.
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  Alumna receives prestigious medical ethics prize
  December 8

  Susan Willis Tolle B.A. ’73—a Phi Beta Kappa member and former Distinguished Alumna Award winner—has been awarded $50,000 and the MacLean Center Prize in Clinical Ethics for her pioneering work in end-of-life care. The award is the largest in the nation for clinical medical ethics.

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  Alumni Profile: Samantha Robison B.A. ’08
  December 8
  Meet Samantha Robison B.A. ’08, a political science graduate and founder of AptArt.
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  Alumna shares new work during Poetry Press Week
  December 2
  New work by Natalie Garyet B.A. ’10 will be presented at Portland’s Poetry Press Week, an event modeled after the fashion industry’s semiannual Fashion Week showcase.
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  Alumnus named Alaska governor after closely contested race
  November 17
  Independent candidate Bill Walker B.S. ’73 has won the Alaska governor’s race, after a contest that was too close to call until absentee and questioned voters were counted.
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  New faces, new titles, and a few farewells
  November 14
  David Oehler is the new office administrator for Public Affairs and Communications. What does this mean for you?
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  Champion of Change
  November 11
  Ruthe Farmer ’92 works tirelessly to make sure young women have the opportunity to succeed in the male-dominated world of information technology.
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  All in the Family
  November 6

  Soccer and track star Emily Thompson ’16 follows in the athletic and academic footsteps of her parents.

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  Alumna uses Soundcloud, Kickstarter to launch global tour
  October 30
  Abigail Press B.A. ’12, an electronic musician, reflects on months spent recording and performing throughout Europe.
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  Alumni start-up featured on CNN
  October 21
  CNN’s African Start-Up recently visited the new brick and mortar location of House of Tayo, an accessories brand founded by Matthew Rugamba B.A. ’13.
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  Alumnus honored as outstanding disabled veteran
  October 20
  Roger Ferland B.A. ’68 was recently named the 2014 Outstanding Disabled Veteran of the Year by the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
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  Alumnus’ grassroots efforts highlighted in Washington Post
  October 9
  The Washington Post recently highlighted the campaign’s focus on grassroots efforts, including those of Myles Creed B.A. ’11, an Alaska native who works out of a makeshift headquarters in his parents’ home.
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  Alumni Profile: Kiran Herbert B.A. ’11
  October 2
  Get to know Kiran Herbert B.A. ’11, a sociology and anthropology major now working in the world of journalism.
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  Alumna gets lesson in social justice at Library of Congress
  September 23
  When Willow McCormick B.A. ’02, M.A.T. ’06 learned of her selection for a teacher institute at the Library of Congress, she looked forward to furthering her passion for social justice in the nation’s capital.
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  Alumna publishes undergraduate research in Zoology journal
  September 18
  A biology and mathematics double major, Kristen Crandell B.A. ’09 has published her undergraduate research as the cover story in the journal Zoology.
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  Alumna brings site-specific art to Portland Building
  September 8

  Over the summer, artist Abigail McNamara B.A. ’12 spent 11 hours at the entrance to downtown’s Portland Building. She carefully observed and recorded all comings and goings of the day, preparing to create an intricate installation for display in the building’s lobby.

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  Alumni Profile: Rev. David Norse B.A. ’08
  August 28
  Meet David Norse B.A. ’08, a religious studies major and reverend at Broad Street Ministry.
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  Alumni Profile: Ian Feis-Bryce B.A. ’11
  August 6
  Meet Ian Feis-Bryce B.A. ’11, a psychology major and criminal justice worker at Survivors Manchester.
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  Alumni break down barriers to counseling with innovative approach
  July 30
  After discussing counseling services that were missing in the Portland area, the founders of PorchLight Custom Counseling—Justin Cox M.A. ’12, Llew Richards M.A. ’13, Mica Richards, Holly Roland M.A. ’12, and Siddarth Venkatachalam M.A. ’12 —had an idea to offer their many counseling specialties at affordable rates, around the clock.