April 8, 2022
Grace discusses being first-gen and studying abroad with Carpe Mundi
Grace spoke with Rachel Anderholder about her experiences at Portland State and beyond.
Feb 15, 2022
Peter is featured by Chicago Scholars
Peter Podobinski is a Chicago Scholar and Renaissance Scholar at Northwestern University.
Feb 12, 2022
Kayla is featured by Chicago Scholars
Kayla Cain is both a Renaissance Scholar and a Chicago Scholar in her second semester at Howard.
Jun 13, 2021
Lesly: Student Spotlight in Salem Reporter
“Student Spotlight: McKay High School’s budding engineer looks to technology to help other,” article by Rachel Alexander.
Nov 30, 2020
Citlaly’s experience attending PSU during virtual learning
“Students Find New Ways to Learn,” article by Suzanne Pardington Effros.
Nov 6, 2020
Jennifer: Why are you first?
Jennifer Fitz Cortez wrote an opinion piece that appeared in University of Portland’s The Beacon.
Aug 18, 2019
Jaydra in Rethinking Schools
Jaydra Johnson’s essay, “Howling at the Ocean: Surviving my First Year Teaching” appeared in Rethinking Schools magazine.
Nov 1, 2018
Isatou is a 2018 Skidmore Prize Winner
Read more about Isatou Barry’s work at Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization’s (IRCO) Africa House in Willamette Week.
Aug 18, 2017
Natasha is a 2017 OSPA Scholarship Winner
Natasha Diggs is a student in Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education who won an award from the Oregon School Personnel Association.
jUN 10, 2016
Jayme is featured by Portland State’s Graduate School of Education
Jayme Causey is a first-generation student who will graduate this year and teach at Jefferson High School.
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