PSU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

“When they told me I was a doctor, it was surreal. I was in disbelief. I still am at times.” Benjamin Quanah Parker just became the first Native American student to earn his Ph.D. in mathematical sciences at PSU. 🙌 bit.ly/3ojC3pC

Hannah Prather climbs trees to learn how they will adapt to climate change. Or how they won’t. She is part of a Smart Trees Collaborative whose research indicates increased risks of wildfire — tragically illustrated by recent fires across the region. bit.ly/3mrpvtk

PSU is hosting a fall term webinar for students Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 10 am PDT. Learn about student life, health & well being and more. Registration is required and a recording will be available. Register using your pdx.edu address 👉 bit.ly/2DH30Pd

Mount Saint Helens erupted 40 years ago #today. @USGS scientists couldn’t be everywhere at once, so PSU geologists Len (Leonard) Palmer, Marvin Beeson and Tom Benson answered questions from media and, with help from students, collected data. #history bit.ly/35VQpSE

Speech-language pathology programs around the country have put clinical training on hold. In contrast, PSU's Speech & Hearing clinic is using telepractice to expand its reach, and has not abandoned a single client. 💯 #proudviks #portlandstate bit.ly/2yi9Jws

1️⃣ 0️⃣ 0️⃣ days to graduation. Seniors, start the countdown — and don't forget to breathe. 💯⏰🎓 ⠀ @PSU_Alums Assoc. is celebrating with FREE donuts in the Park Blocks outside Simon Benson Wed., March 4 from 11:30 am-1 pm! 🍩 #2020PDXGRAD

WHAM! Don't miss Comics Titans Mike Richardson ('77), founder of @DarkHorseComics, and Ted Adams, co-founder of @clover_press and @IDWPublishing, discuss legendary cartoonist Will Eisner's impact on American comics. #EisnerWeek bit.ly/3cmdTTA

Using a $2.5M grant, PSU & @OHSUNews researchers will work together to teach military leaders new ways to support and improve soldiers' mental health and resilience. #letknowledgeserve #proudviks bit.ly/2uLl5aC

38% of PSU grads are the first in their family to get a degree. What does that look like? Pretty incredible. Here’s the the amazing accomplishments of all first-get students. #CelebrateFirstGen #proudviks

The McNair Scholars Program is now accepting student applications for winter 2020. The program works first-gen, low-income or under-represented students who want to pursue PhDs. Applications are due Nov. 8. #proudviks #portlandstate bit.ly/32bpShj

PSU student speaker Alonso Delgado on the power of faculty support: “I can’t imagine I’ll find anyone more important to my career than Dr. Annie Lindgren. She believed in me before I believed in myself.” #SimonBenson2019 @CLEE_PSU

Mind-blowing visuals of ctenophores from @PDXCLAS’s Alonso Delgado, tonight’s student speaker. He’ll be studying these little guys as part of his Ph.D. next year. #SimonBenson2019

We're excited to announce that Portland State is one of only 10 schools nationwide chosen to partner with @OpenStax to give students $2 million worth of free online textbooks! 📚 bit.ly/2ln71Q7