Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (May 20, 2020)
Page 12 May 20, 2020 E DUCATION &C AREERS Chiropractic College Moves Campus University of Western States has served Portland since 1904 University of Western States, a private integrated health sciences university in Portland and second oldest chiropractic university in the world, has relocated its cam- pus to a vibrant leading-edge fa- cility at 8000 N.E. Tillamook St. The new campus includes a 150,000-square-foot structure constructed in 2006 that formerly housed the world corporate head- quarters of Banfield Pet Hospital. The university was previously lo- cated at 2900 N.E. 132nd Ave. in Portland. The university had originally planned to open its new campus doors for the spring quarter last April 6. Instead, administrators quickly regrouped and worked closely with the school’s infor- The University of Western States, a Portland chiropractic college since 1904, has moved its campus to a former corporate headquarters for Banfield Pet Hospital, located at 8000 N.E. Tillamook St. mation technology department to shift all classes online, allowing students to focus on distance learn- ing services during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders. “As an institution of higher learning that has been in Portland since its inception in 1904, we are celebrating this relocation and our commitment to the community,” said Dr. Joseph Brimhall, president of UWS. “Despite the global pan- demic, we succeeded in meeting our timeline and completing this complex relocation. I am proud of our team for accomplishing this historic move in the midst of challenging circumstances. This campus relocation enhances op- portunities for collaboration with other institutions and community partners and fosters a healthy and sustainable center for generations. UWS currently employs more than 150 on-campus staff mem- bers and enrolls more than 1,200 students in the fields of chiroprac- tic medicine, human nutrition and functional medicine, sports med- icine, diagnostic imaging, sport and performance psychology, and clinical mental health counseling. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler extended his congratulations to UWS students, Dr. Brimhall and the university team, stating, “It’s great to see the University of West- ern States settling into its newly relocated campus in the Northeast quadrant. Especially during this challenging time in our world, I’m impressed at how quickly they adapted to a distance learn- ing format to protect the health of their students. As one of Portland’s oldest institutions of higher learn- ing, UWS will no doubt thrive in its new environment and continue to create the future leaders of our community.” Helping Women Pursue Technology Careers A road map to breaking barriers In her new book, Women of Color in Tech: A Blueprint for In- spiring and Mentoring the Next Generation of Technology Inno- vators, award-win- ning tech profession- al, Susanne Tedrick encourages women of color to pursue careers in technology and provides a road- map to break through barriers and build a rewarding and suc- cessful career in tech. For too long, women of color have been underrepre- sented in tech and many have not had the access to strong support networks or resources to build successful careers in the tech industry. With several years in the technology industry, Tedrick un- derstands the many challenges that young women of color face and has written her book in hopes of inspiring the next generation of women to explore careers in tech and provides a road-map to navi- gating the industry and building a rewarding future. Tedrick says, “I wrote this book for women of color who may have the spark and curiosity in pursuing a path in tech, but perhaps, may need some guidance and clarity on now to build their careers, even if that path changes in the future. Finally, I wanted to talk openly on specific issues that may be a chal- lenge for them - bias, imposter syndrome, mental health and lack of strong support systems among a few - and strategies to help navi- Susanne Tedrick what a tech career could look like beyond the ones we traditionally associate with the industry. I also wanted to provide actionable and practical steps that they can take gate them through.” Through her own experience of transitioning into the tech in- dustry, Tedrick shares inspiring stories and practical, real-world advice to arm young women with the tools and knowledge they need to develop their skills, follow in- dustry trends, find mentors and a support network, and cultivate strong relationships to build a suc- cessful career.