Former Vikings headed to NFL

Three former Vikings have signed free agent contracts. Notably, top linebacker Andy Schantz has signed with the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Schantz, a third-team Associated Press All-American, led the Vikings with 115 tackles, had 15 tackles for loss and nine pass breakups in 2008. He is the third Viking linebacker in as many years to join an NFL team (Jordan Senn, Colts, 2008; Adam Hayward, Buccaneers, 2007)... also signing free agent contracts were cornerback Reggie Jones and kicker/punter Danny Urrego. Jones signed with the New Orleans Saints. He had 38 tackles, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries and seven pass breakups in 2008. Urrego signed with the Buffalo Bills. He was 15-23 on field goals in 2008 and averaged 40.5 yards per punt for the Vikings. three have signed free agent contracts. Notably, top linebacker Andy Schantz has signed with the Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Schantz, a third-team Associated Press All-American, led the Vikings with 115 tackles, had 15 tackles for loss and nine pass breakups in 2008. He is the third Viking linebacker in as many years to join an NFL team (Jordan Senn, Colts, 2008; Adam Hayward, Buccaneers, 2007)... also signing free agent contracts were cornerback Reggie Jones and kicker/punter Danny Urrego. Jones signed with the New Orleans Saints. He had 38 tackles, four interceptions, two fumble recoveries and seven pass breakups in 2008. Urrego signed with the Buffalo Bills. He was 15-23 on field goals in 2008 and averaged 40.5 yards per punt for the Vikings.

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PSU Crew Team Saves a Woman's Life

Last night, the Channel 12 news reported that that the PSU Crew team had saved a woman's life. Our students are amazing!

Click here to read the full story and see video from the news channel: http://www.kptv.com/news/19316929/detail.html

Orientation Leader Retreat

The Orientation Office spent the weekend of April 17-19 at Camp Collins. Here are some pictures from the Orientation Leader Retreat:

Joel McHale's shout-out to PSU

On Friday, April 17th, Joel McHale hosted a comedy performance at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. We would like to thank Joel for giving a shout-out to PSU during his comedy set! Go Vikings!

You can see Joel on the E! channel, Friday evenings at 10:00 p.m. on The Soup.

PSU students take first place

Eleven of our students attended this year's regional National Student Advertising Competition. They submitted plans for developing a strategic communication plan for
the Century Council, an organization created to help promote responsible drinking among college students and eliminate underage drinking and drunk driving.

It is with great pride that we announce to you that the PSU team took
1st Place!

The judges were very impressed by both the creativity and continuity of the campaign plans book and the engagement and flow of the presentation/pitch. The team was able to demonstrate that PSU SBA's students have the ability to develop strategy for more than just
traditional goods and services; the team excelled at promoting a socially responsible idea, something that competing teams from J-Schools and Communication Schools no doubt consider their area of expertise.

During the first week of June the team will compete nationally in
Arlington, VA against 15 of the best advertising teams across the
country. Please wish them well as they reach for national gold.

Below is a list of this year's team members, in no particular order.
Ian (Matt) Schaeffer
Becky Brown
Sarah Rose
Heather Berebitsky
Justin Smith
Beth Brown
Emily Wilson
AJ Wasam
Kala Boucher
Shiori Mori
Andrew Barr
Advisors - Don Dickinson and Tim Christy

Student of the Week: Alexis

Each week, we will spotlight a student story. Here is this week's Student of the Week: Alexis.

Alexis is majoring in Sociology, minoring in Sexuality, Gender and Queer Studies and French. She spent the 07'–08' school year studying abroad in Paris, practicing her French in a theater class at the Sorbonne. Her hometown is Olympia, Washington. She chose Portland State because she liked the city, and the University Studies program (she didn't want to take science courses). She is interested in teaching communities, especially teenagers, about dating violence and safe relating. At PSU, She has been involved in choir, theater productions, student ambassadors, orientations and work-study in the advising office. Alexis loves tea, musical theater, learning and bicycling.