Admissions
Overnight Hosts
Overnight visits give you a chance to spend an evening in one of our residence halls with a student host. This fall, overnight hosting is available Monday-Thursday, starting Monday, September 12th and ending Thurday, December 1st.
Student Bios
Clay Alexander
Major(s): International Affairs and French
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Graduation year: 2015
Why did you choose L&C? “Lewis & Clark is focused on the individual student. There are a lot of opportunities for the students regarding study abroad or with working with professors.”
What do you like to do in your free time? “I like to go into downtown Portland on the weekends but on weeknights I like to go to Maggie’s. Also my hall mates and I have jam sessions in the floor lounge.”
Courtney Harris
Major(s): French Studies and Art History
Hometown: Benicia, CA
Graduation year: 2014
Where is your favorite place on campus? “Albany Quadrangle is peaceful, quiet and beautiful… the old architecture is interesting… a microcosm of campus with slightly less green.”
What has been your favorite event? Campus Activities Board (CAB) organized a midnight ice-cream-sundaes-and-coloring event, with huge swatches of paper spread out on the floor in Stamm among crayons and markers and chalk. That was CAB’s first event of the year and my own idea being put into action.”
Glenna Andrews
Major(s): Biology
Minor(s): Psychology
Hometown: Middleton, WI
Graduation year: 2015
What is your favorite class? “My favorite class is Thinking, Memory, and Problem Solving, It’s a psych class. It’s hard to not have an awesome time when you get to touch a brain and go outside to see perception in action.”
What clubs are you involved in? “I am involved with the Crew Team and Track and Field because it gets me staying active and outdoors. The teams are also a great fun community to be a part of. I am also a College Outdoors enthusiast. The trips are affordable and get you to places all over the Pacific NW on the weekends.”
Isabella Fabens
Major(s): International Affairs (undecided)
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Graduation year: 2015
Who is your favorite professor or class? “Bob Mandel- teaches intro to International Relations. I love this class because it is mostly discussion based, and that way I can learn from my classmates as well.”
What clubs are you involved in? “I am a student coordinator for the college outdoors program because I love the people who are in the club and I enjoy spending time outside. I am also one of four senators for the freshman class as part of Associated Students of Lewis and Clark (ASLC).”
Jennifer Waldo
Major(s): undecided
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Graduation year: 2015
Why did you choose L&C? “Small liberal arts school, small class sizes and student to teacher ratio. Great assortment of classes. Perfect location. “
What has been your favorite event so far? “I really liked the first soccer game after Pio Fair. It was really fun to go to and I met a lot of new people.”
Emma Post
Major(s): English
Minor(s): Gender Studies
Hometown: Cherry Plain, NY
Graduation year: 2015
What do you like to do in your free time? “I like reading and writing poetry, taking walks in Tryon Park, going to concerts and playing games with my roomies.”
What has been your favorite event at Lewis & Clark? “I really liked the day of service during NSO week. I met a lot of people and felt very accomplished.”
Sierra Clear
Major(s): Anthropology
Hometown: Madison, WI
Graduation year: 2015
What is your favorite place on campus? “My favorite place on campus is the library. It is cool, quiet, useful and beautiful. It is a great place to study and it is also convenient if you need to print a paper.”
What would you suggest to an incoming student? “RELAX. College is stressful and new but it is very fun and there will be people there for you whenever you need. It is hard to leave the life you know but it is a very fun transition.”
What has been your favorite event? “I really liked the co-op party. There was great music and interesting people who were talented and involved in L&C’s community.”
Abby Roberts
Major(s): English
Hometown: Kensington, Maryland
Graduation year: 2015
Why did you choose L&C?”It was the place that I felt at home. I visited many other schools and felt slightly uncomfortable but at Lewis & Clark College I felt welcomed and among people like me.”
What has been your favorite event at L&C? “My favorite event was the Pio Fair! Great food, great entertainment and great, talented, diverse people! What more could you want?”
Michelle Garfias
Major(s): Environmental Studies
Hometown: Chino, CA
Graduation year: 2015
What do you like to do in your free time? “I love the weekends and my free time! My friends and I go downtown for anything we need, we play pool and other games in the Rec Room, we have movie nights and invite other friends to have fun with us.”
Charlie Quezada
cquezada@lclark.edu
Major(s): Mathematics
Hometown: Pomona, CA
Graduation year: 2015
What is your favorite place on campus? “Albany because there is so much help there. A lot of good resources and very helpful people.”
What are you involved in? “CEESA- I want to help Spanish speakers learn English because I’m just like them. Mosaic- I want to get to know people from other cultures. LINCS- I want someone who can give me advice about college.”
Ciarra D’Onofrio
Major(s): Undecided- Psychology, Child Development and Education
Hometown: Bolinas, CA
Graduation year: 2015
What is your favorite place on campus? “I really love the Co-op because it enforces L&C’s belief in student opportunities, fosters an amazing community and enables students to take risks and work on unique projects.”
What are your favorite classes? “My favorite two classes are Psychology `100 with Janet Davidson and Genders and Sexualities in the U.S. Society with Jean Ward. I really enjoy these classes because I am really interested in how the world works and these classes both focus on that.
Inrijaimelina Constancio
Major(s): Math
Hometown: Pomona, CA
Graduation year: 2015
Who is your favorite professor? “Professor Comes, like his interest on math and his way of teaching. Also, I had trouble with homework and I went to his office hours in which he explained one on one- which every professor does.”
What advice would you give and incoming student? “When I came to visit L&C, my main concern was whether I felt comfortable in this college and after visiting I knew my answer was yes. It’s important to feel comfortable in a place you will be for four years.”
Tate Sellers
Major(s): Biology
Hometown: Bend, OR
Graduation Year: 2015
Why did you choose L&C? “The study abroad program really caught my eye and the campus is an amazing place to live.”
Where is your favorite place on campus? “The long bridge between classes and Copeland. I can just look out into the ravine and drift off into a sea of green.”
Delia Russo-Savage
Major(s): Foreign Languages
Minor(s): Anthropology
Hometown: Montpelier, VT
Graduation year: 2015
What are some of your favorite places on campus? “My favorite places on campus are Maggie’s and the Platteau. The Platteau is just a really amazing resource and Maggie’s has a great atmosphere and great food.”
What are you involved in at L&C? “I am in Anime Club because I wanted to be involved in something new and it sounded like fun. I am also involved in Unisex Club because I was in GSA in high school and I wanted to continue with it. I also am in Spanish and German clubs and I recently joined crew.”
Gabby Albano
Major(s): English
Minor(s): Spanish
Hometown: Wilmette, IL
Graduation year: 2015
What are some of your favorite places at L&C? “Maggie’s is a favorite! My RA works there, for one, but I also love sitting around and drinking coffee with friends. Tamarac is my favorite lounge area and also studying area.”
What is your favorite class? “Currently, I love my Exploration and Discovery teacher, Dr. Eddie Cushman. His unique philosophical take on ancient texts keeps me engaged and interested.”
What would you suggest to incoming students? “This is your time. Responsibility comes along with freedom but everything you choose comes back to you. At the end of the day, you want to be able to go to sleep happy and healthy.”
Mary Mae Gates
Major(s): Philosophy
Minor(s): French
Hometown: Ione, OR
Graduation year: 2015
Why did you choose Lewis & Clark College? “Because of “the academic rigor and location (of course)!”
What would you say to incoming students? “Don’t be scared to talk to students while you are visiting! We’re all really friendly.”
What has been your favorite event so far? “Tie-dying during NSO was really fun and I made an awesome shirt!”
Jonathan Poley
Major(s): undecided
Hometown: Denver, CO
Graduation year: 2015
What are you involved in? “So far I am involved in the ACLU student group because I believe in the ACLU’s pursuit of rights.”
What would you suggest to incoming students? “I would advise an incoming student to reach into the L&C community for support during the first few hectic weeks of college.”
What has been your favorite event? “So far my favorite L&C event was the late night showing of Bridesmaids, but I’m excited to go to more events in the future.”
Eduardo Rivas
Major(s): Psychology and Hispanic Studies
Hometown: Huntington Park, CA
Graduation year: 2015
What is your favorite place on campus? “My favorite place on campus is the reflecting pool because the view is so beautiful and it is a quiet place to be by yourself when you need it.”
What do you like to do in your free time? “What I like to do with my free time is going outdoors and exploring more of the L&C campus because there are still many things that I have not yet discovered.”
What was your favorite event so far? “My favorite event so far was the scavenger hunt during NSO! Not only did I have a lot of fun but I also got to explore more about downtown Portland. Now it is much easier to find my way around.”
Mary (Molly) Simon
Major(s): French or German (undecided)
Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA
Graduation year: 2015
Why did you choose L&C? “The campus atmosphere, the outdoors program, the great study abroad program are all reasons I chose L&C.”
What is your favorite place on campus? “The silent study area of the library. That sounds really boring, but it’s really comfortable and has a great view. “
What has been your favorite event at L&C? “My Breakaway Outdoors trip. I did ‘Take Sustainable Action’ and learned a lot about Portland and sustainability. I made a bunch of friends too.”
Sierra Nicole Faulkner
Major(s): Psychology
Minor(s): German
Hometown: Richmond, CA
Graduation year: 2015
What clubs are you involved in? “I am involved in the German club because I want to get involved in the German culture. I’m part of the Anime Club and the Film Club because I love to watch movies.”
What has been your favorite event at L&C? “I really liked the Pio Fair because the teachers really helped me get an idea about what classes to enroll in and I like the scavenger hunt because it was a fun way to get to know Portland.”
Aaron Graham
Major(s): Undecided
Hometown: Mukilteo, WA
Graduation year: 2015
What is your favorite place on campus? “The Bon; they always have wonderful food and the atmosphere is great!”
What advice would you give an incoming student? “DON’T PANIC! College life really isn’t that different from high school life. You’ll get used to it.”
What has been your favorite event at L&C? “Ninja! It’s basically capture the flag. At midnight. With swords.”
**Current Students: If you are interested in being an overnight host, learn more about the job and application process here.
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Voice503-768-7040
Fax503-768-7055
Toll-free800-444-4111
DirectorErica Johnson
Office of Admissions
Lewis & Clark
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road, MSC 32
Portland, OR 97219
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