Established as Vanport College in 1946, Portland State University is a public university officiated as a state institution in 1969. Located in the southwest Portland, Oregon, it is the only public university in the state that is located within a major metropolitan city, and is one of Oregon's largest universities. Its academic programs are organized in nine constituent schools and colleges, and have produced alumni across professions in the arts, sciences, business, academia, politics, and sports. , the university claimed over 180,000 alumni worldwide.
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- Individuals who may belong in multiple sections appear only in one.
- An empty class year or school/degree box indicates only that this information is unknown or unconfirmed.
- "DNG" indicates the alumnus or alumna attended but did not graduate; known year(s) of attendance accompany this if available. "N/A" will be present in the degree box for these individuals, as it is confirmed they did not receive degrees.
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Defunct schools
- PSC â Portland State College
- VC â Vanport College
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