The Architecture Foundation of Oregon (AFO) is ecstatic to announce that they have more than doubled their scholarship awards to fund Native American, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native art and architecture students at Portland State University. The Tsagaglalal (She Who Watches) Scholarship was established in 2022 with a generous initial gift of $250,000 by Penny Knight.
Knight made an additional surprise gift of $300,000 in 2023 to increase the impact of the scholarship for award recipients as an illustration of her passion for access to education.
The Tsagaglalal Scholarship was initially announced as a $5,000 multi-year scholarship for Native American, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native students pursuing a degree in Art or Architecture at Portland State University. The scholarship was established in honor of Lillian Pitt (Warm Springs, Wasco, Yakama), who has helped shape Oregon through her work as an artist, mentor, and advocate. AFO recognized Lillian Pitt’s lifetime achievement at the 2022 Honored Citizen annual dinner.
