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Thank you for celebrating all things LC!
On Wednesday, March 13, we came together to celebrate all things Lewis & Clark on our 9th Annual Day of Giving!
arts, ArtsLC, Creative Writing, English Major, English Minor, literary arts, studentPalatine Hill Review, Student Magazine at Lewis & Clark College, Wins Highest Honor for Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) contest
February 15, 2024 (Portland, Oregon)—Palatine Hill Review from Lewis & Clark College, has been recognized as a REALM First Class magazine for the 50th Anniversary Edition, “growing pains” by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
Palatine Hill Review, “growing pains”, Volume 50 Student Editors: Jillian Jackson, AJ Di Nicola, Elizabeth Huntley, Zach Reinker, Max Allen, Burton Scheer
Four Commemorative Cover Artists: Anneka Barton, Dakota Binder, Zach Reinker, Kincaid DeBellFaculty Advisors: Karen Gross, Mary Szybist
Staff Advisor: Amy Baskin
art, collaboration, grant, musicMaking (Sound) Waves in the EAR Forest
Lewis & Clark’s new Experimental Art Research (EAR) Forest is a space where professors, students, and visiting artists can create sound walks, auditory experiences, storytelling, musical compositions, and more!
Teach-In on Palestine and Israel Generates Strong Turnout
In an effort to grapple with the unfolding tragedy in Gaza and Israel, Lewis & Clark hosted a multidisciplinary forum, featuring a faculty panel followed by a Q&A.
teacher educationAspiring Educators Connect in New Living-Learning Community
This fall, Lewis & Clark launched the Aspiring Educators Living-Learning Community in Copeland Hall. The new community supports undergraduates who are interested in education careers via L&C’s five-year BA/MAT Teacher Pathways program.
Student Wins Grant to Promote Mental Health in Rwanda
Rene Amani, L&C’s 2022-23 Dallaire Scholar, was awarded a Projects for Peace grant to help address the generational trauma of families in his home country of Rwanda.
civic engagement, faculty, History Major, History Minor, human rights, humanities, interdisciplinary, law, Political Science Major, research, Sociology and Anthropology MajorFaculty book release: “A Wall Is Just A Wall: The Permeability of the Prison in 20th Century America” by Reiko Hillyer
Please join us in congratulating Associate Professor of History and Department Chair Reiko Hillyer on the upcoming publication of her latest book, A Wall is Just a Wall: The Permeability of the Prison in 20th Century America (Duke University Press, February 16, 2024). Influenced by her work teaching in the Inside-Out program, Hillyer traces the decline of practices that used to connect incarcerated people more regularly to the free world.
‘Washington Monthly’ Ranks L&C No. 1 in Service
Washington Monthly has ranked L&C in the top third of national liberal arts colleges, as well as No. 1 in service and No. 27 in research. The magazine ranks four-year institutions based on their contribution to the public good.
Updated Stewart-Odell Residence Halls Enliven the Heart of Campus
This fall, Lewis & Clark reopened the Stewart-Odell residence halls after a sweeping renovation. In addition to many interior and exterior upgrades, Stewart-Odell now houses the Travel Lounge Living-Learning Community, the Student Counseling Center, and select Campus Living offices.
facultyPauls Toutonghi’s New Novel Named a Barnes & Noble ‘Discover Pick’
Professor of English Pauls Toutonghi’s newest novel, The Refugee Ocean, has been named one of Barnes & Noble’s “Discover Picks of the Month” for October. Toutonghi will discuss the book at Powell’s City of Books on Sunday, October 15, at 7 p.m.
Lewis & Clark Reaches $155 Million Fundraising Campaign Goal One Year Early
Lewis & Clark recently met―and surpassed―the most ambitious fundraising goal in its history, marking a new era of growth and momentum. A reception is planned for October 19 to celebrate this achievement and the community that made it possible.
alumniHayes Elected New Chair of L&C’s Board of Trustees
Paula Hayes BS ’92, Lewis & Clark’s new board chair, is an entrepreneurial cosmetics chemist and founder and CEO of Hue Noir.
Phonathon
The return to campus signals more than just classes—it’s Phonathon time. Answer the call to connect with a student, and to have the opportunity to shape the future at Lewis & Clark.
community engagementPromoting Social Change and Community Involvement
Lewis & Clark’s new Center for Social Change and Community Involvement helps students create meaningful impact in their local and global communities.international affairsSupporting Equity and Inclusion in the U.S. Foreign Service
Sarah Lind-MacMillan BA ’22, an international affairs major and current student body president, is Lewis & Clark’s latest Rangel Fellowship winner. The Rangel, awarded annually to just 45 students nationwide, is designed to help diversify the ranks of the U.S. Foreign Service.
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