327-329 Smith Union
Randy Hitz, Dean, Graduate School of Education>

As a state and nation we are mandated to provide all children with a quality P-12 education that prepares them for college or the workforce. Hear what schools of education are doing to prepare educators to embrace this challenge and inspire students to meet their full potential.

Clark Family Auditorium, St. Mary’s Academy, 1615 SW 5th Ave.
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Portland State’s award-winning opera program is joined by Portland’s own opera star Richard Zeller in Giuseppe Verdi’s final masterpiece, directed by internationally acclaimed stage director Tito Capobianco. Adapted from Shakespeare’s play, The Merry Wives of Windsor, this sparkling opera tells the story of a lovable scoundrel, running out of money, who sets his sights on two rich women.

338 Smith Union
Kevin Reynolds, Professor and Chair Chemistry Department

Learn how microbes and a sprinkling of genetic engineering can provide green ways to make new antiparasitic drugs, potential new crop protectants, and even renewable petroleum products.

Clark Family Auditorium, St. Mary’s Academy, 1615 SW 5th Ave.
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Portland State’s award-winning opera program is joined by Portland’s own opera star Richard Zeller in Giuseppe Verdi’s final masterpiece, directed by internationally acclaimed stage director Tito Capobianco. Adapted from Shakespeare’s play, The Merry Wives of Windsor, this sparkling opera tells the story of a lovable scoundrel, running out of money, who sets his sights on two rich women.

Shattuck Hall Annex
Tod Williams, Billie Tsien, Architects, NYC

We see architecture as an act of profound optimism. Its foundation lies in believing that it is possible to make places on the earth that can give a sense of a grace to life

Clark Family Auditorium, St. Mary’s Academy, 1615 SW 5th Ave.
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Portland State’s award-winning opera program is joined by Portland’s own opera star Richard Zeller in Giuseppe Verdi’s final masterpiece, directed by internationally acclaimed stage director Tito Capobianco. Adapted from Shakespeare’s play, The Merry Wives of Windsor, this sparkling opera tells the story of a lovable scoundrel, running out of money, who sets his sights on two rich women.

Clark Family Auditorium, St. Mary’s Academy, 1615 SW 5th Ave.
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Portland State’s award-winning opera program is joined by Portland’s own opera star Richard Zeller in Giuseppe Verdi’s final masterpiece, directed by internationally acclaimed stage director Tito Capobianco. Adapted from Shakespeare’s play, The Merry Wives of Windsor, this sparkling opera tells the story of a lovable scoundrel, running out of money, who sets his sights on two rich women.

327-329 Smith Union
Laura Burney Nissen, M.S.W., Ph.D.
National Program Director, Reclaiming Futures
Graduate School of Social Work

Reclaiming Futures is a national initiative, operating in 23 communities around the United States, that has brought juvenile courts, substance abuse and other mental health providers, and community members together for unprecedented levels of collaboration and commitment to reclaim young lives and reinvent systems of accountability, care and opportunity.

338 Smith Union
Emeritus Dean Nohad Toulan

The Founding Dean of Portland State’s College of Urban and Public Affairs is an internationally-recognized urban planner and will discuss the University’s impact on strengthening Portland and the region through the planning process.

Shattuck Hall Annex
Mike Houck, MST ’02
Executive Director of Urban Greenspaces Institute, Faculty, PSU Geography Dept.

Connecting Green is an initiative to create the world’s greatest system of parks, trails, and natural areas in our own backyard. Mike will share information on the vision, participation, and implementation, and role PSU has played in Connecting Green

Branford P. Millar Library—1875 SW Park Avenue, 2nd Floor
Join the Portland State University Millar Library and the Retirement Association of Portland State for the release of this pictorial history of Portland State, written by the late Richard Sanders ’57. Photo editor Brent Schauer and editors Professor Emeritus Charlie White and Clarence Hein ’65 will be available to sign copies.
Free and open to all. For information contact Pamela Gabourie, 503-725-4509

Smith Memorial Student Union
Invitation only. [More information]

Smith Memorial Student Union, Ballroom, 1825 SW Broadway
This town hall includes roundtables with Wim Wiewel, Mayor Sam Adams, and regional leaders discussing the challenges and opportunities involved in creating a sustainable regional economy. Tim Egan of the New York Times will deliver the inauguration keynote address.
$25 registration fee (includes lunch) [More information]

Shattuck Hall Annex
Faculty, staff, and visiting officials assemble for the procession. RSVP page.

Portland State Park Blocks to Portland Art Museum
A colorful procession of faculty and dignitaries in full academic regalia will lead President Wiewel from the Park Blocks to the Portland Art Museum. Faculty, staff, and guests not wearing regalia are welcome to follow behind the inaugural procession. Please indicate whether or not you will be wearing regalia on the RSVP page.

Portland Art Museum, 1219 SW Park Ave.
Join the Portland State community, Oregon University System State Board President Paul Kelly, Jr., and Chancellor George Pernsteiner for the installation of Wim Wiewel as the eighth president of Portland State University.
Seating is limited. RSVP

Smith Memorial Student Union, Second Floors, 1825 SW Broadway
Join us for a selection of Northwest food and refreshments in honor of President Wim Wiewel. Open to all. RSVP

Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom, Third Floor
The School of Fine and Performing Arts presents an All-Steinway gala finale in celebration of President Wiewel’s inauguration. Faculty and students will present a concert of classical and jazz music, including a spirited two-piano, eight-hand grand finale! Musicians Susan Chan, Connie Titterington, Lisa Marsh, Janet Guggenheim, Nilda Brizuela, Ez Weiss, Brian Ward, Patrick Harry, Eric Gold, Willy Barber, and Stu Cook take the stage. Free and open to all. For more information contact: dalym@pdx.edu, 503-725-3366