Alumni Homecoming & Parents Weekend

October 20 - 23, 2011

Schedule of Events

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

Bookstore, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm,Templeton. Shop Online

Hoffman Gallery Exhibition, Bonnie Bronson Fellows: 20 Years, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Hoffman Gallery

This exhibition debuts new work by the Bonnie Bronson Fellows, some of the Pacific Northwest’s most influential contemporary artists.

Check In, 1:30 - 9:00 pm, Fields Foyer, Templeton

Faculty & Staff Reception, 3:00 - 4:30 pm, Smith Hall, Albany Quadrangle

A chance for alumni to visit with their favorite professors and for parents to meet the faculty they have heard so much about.

Parents Council Reception, 4:30 - 6 pm, Hoffman Art Gallery (by invitation only)

Dinner, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Fields Dining Room, Templeton Campus Center

Enjoy an organic, sustainable, and locally-sourced buffet dinner in the student dining hall.

2011 Lewis & Clark Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner, 5:00 pm, Stamm Dining Room, Templeton Campus Center

Celebrate the 2011 Lewis & Clark Athletics Hall of Fame inductees with a special dinner. Inductees include Jake Jackson ‘77, George Held ‘64, Jim Robinson ‘70, and the 1980 men’s soccer team. Trustee Ron Ragen will also be honored with the Meritorious Service Award.

Shabbat Service, 5:30 pm, Room 207, Albany Quadrangle

Join PDX Hillel in welcoming the sabbath with a short service led by L&C Rabbi Jonathan Seidel. At the post-service reception, meet the PDX Hillel director and some of L&C Hillel student leaders and see what opportunities the organization has for students. Parents, students, and alumni are welcome! RSVP to info@pdxhillel.org by October 18th.

Dinner in Honor of Nicole Aas-Rouxparis, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Diane Gregg Pavilion

Celebrate Dr. Aas-Rouxparis’ career and contributions to the L&C community.

Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, 7:00 pm, Council Chamber, Templeton Campus Center

All Homecoming and Parents Weekend attendees are welcome to attend this free cinematic presentation.

History Alumni Reception, 8:00 - 9:30 pm, Armstrong Lounge, Manor House

History Department alumni and friends are invited to catch up with each other over a drink and light dessert.

Faculty Music Recital, 8:00 - 10:00 pm, Evans Auditorium

Movie: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, 10:00 pm, Council Chamber, Templeton Campus Center

 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Check In, 7:30 am - 8:00 pm, Fields Foyer, Templeton

Breakfast, 8:00 - 10:00 am, Fields Dining Room, Templeton Campus Center

Parents Council Breakfast & Meeting, 8:30 - 10 am, Smith Hall, Albany Quadrangle (by invitation only)

Homecoming Fun Run, 8:30 am, Start/Finish at Eldon Fix Track, Griswold Stadium

Parents, alumni, friends, and kids take part in a two-mile fun run (or jog, or walk), sponsored by the Board of Alumni and Department of Athletics, that cris-crosses the Lewis & Clark campus.

Alumni Baseball Game, 9:00 am, Huston Field

Join fellow baseball alumni for an alumni baseball game! Catch up with your teammates and interact with this year’s team and coaching staff.

Bookstore, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm,Templeton. Shop Online

Pioneer College Session I, 10:15 - 11:00 am, J.R. Howard Hall

• Nature and nurture: Raising butterflies and scientists through student-faculty research - Paulette Bierzychudek, William Swindells, Sr. Professor of Natural Sciences.

• International Students at L&C: The Last 25 Years - Greg Caldwell, former director of the International Students Office.
•   Athletics at Lewis & Clark College - David Fix ‘70, former coach of the Track & Field and Cross Country athletic teams.
• ‘The War to End all Wars’: the history of World War I and why it still matters - David Campion, Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. Associate Professor of History.
• The Tomb of the First Emperor of China: Myths and Materials, Dawn Odell, Assistant Professor of Art History

• The dilemmas of United States foreign policy - Cyrus Partovi ‘67, senior lecturer in social sciences.

Alumni Swim Meet, 10:30 am, Zehntbauer Swimming Pavilion

Join fellow swimming alumni for an alumni swim meet! Catch up with your teammates, talk with the current coaching staff, and meet this year’s varsity team.

Brunch, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Fields Dining Room, Templeton Campus Center

Hoffman Gallery Exhibition, Bonnie Bronson Fellows: 20 Years, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Hoffman Gallery

This exhibition debuts new work by the Bonnie Bronson Fellows, some of the Pacific Northwest’s most influential contemporary artists.

Pioneer College Session II, 11:15 am - 12:00 pm, J.R. Howard Hall

• France in the XXIst Century: New Voices, New Identities - Nicole Aas-Rouxparis, professor emerita of French, Foreign Languages.

• Who you have been and who you will be - Janet Davidson, associate professor of psychology.

• Can Stability Operations be Truly Stabilizing? - Bob Mandel, professor of International Affairs.
• Japan Today, Oregon Tomorrow: Causes and Consequences of Giant Earthquakes and Tsunamis - Liz Safran, associate professor of geological science/director of the environmental studies program.

8th Annual Tailgate Extravaganza, 12:00 pm - end of 3^rd quarter, Griswold Stadium

Join fellow Pios cheering on the football team during the Homecoming game. An event for the whole family, featuring great food, good friends, and plenty of room to sit and mingle under a tent right on the field.

Menu: Pike Place Chowder’s award winning New England clam chowder, vegan chowder, Caesar salad, market salad, sourdough bread, fudge brownies. Beverages provided by Alaskan Brewing Company.

Homecoming Football Game, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Griswold Stadium

The Pioneers take on University of Puget Sound.

French Studies Alumni Reception, 2:00 - 3:30 pm, Armstrong Lounge, Manor House

French Department alumni and friends are invited to catch up with each other over a drink and light dessert.

President’s Reception, 4:00 - 5:00 pm, Smith Hall, Albany Quadrangle

Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and meet President Barry Glassner.

Dinner, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Fields Dining Room, Templeton Campus Center

Dinner in Honor of Stephen Dow Beckham, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Stamm Dining Room, Templeton Student Center

Alumni and friends gather to honor Dr. Beckham’s tenure at Lewis & Clark.

Dinner in Honor of David Fix ‘70, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Diane Gregg Pavilion

Current and former members of the track and field and cross country teams gather to celebrate David Fix’s three decades of coaching.

International and TCK Alumni Reception, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Armstrong Lounge, Manor House

International alumni and Third Culture Kids reunite for drinks and light dessert.

 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23

Check In, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, Fields Foyer, Templeton

Brunch in Honor of Greg Caldwell , 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, Smith Hall, Albany Quadrangle

Recognize Greg Caldwell’s 35 years of service to Lewis & Clark and its students from overseas at this champagne brunch.

Brunch, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Fields Dining Room, Templeton Campus Center

Hoffman Gallery Exhibition, Bonnie Bronson Fellows: 20 Years, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Hoffman Gallery

This exhibition debuts new work by the Bonnie Bronson Fellows, some of the Pacific Northwest’s most influential contemporary artists.

Women’s Soccer Match, 12 pm, Griswold Stadium

The Pioneers meet Pacific Lutheran on the pitch at Griswold.

Alpha Gamma Sorority Reception, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Residence of Eloise Wood Hannah Cole ‘54

Alpha Gamma alumnae are invited to enjoy afternoon tea and light fare over conversation and fellowship.

Careers for Pioneers, 3:00 - 4:30 pm, Stamm Dining Room, Templeton Student Center

Come talk with current students about the various jobs and careers that are available to them as LC grads, interviewing skills and strategies, resume writing, and other professional pursuits.

Dinner, 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Fields Dining Room, Templeton Campus Center

 

Register today!

 

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