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International Affairs Major and ASLC President Earns Rangel Fellowship
ASLC President Mikah Bertelmann BA ’21 is the first Lewis & Clark student to be awarded a Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship, designed to prepare outstanding individuals for careers in the foreign service with the U.S. Department of State. The Rangel Program supports new graduates through two years of graduate study and professional development.
International Affairs Major becomes West Linn’s Youngest City Councilor
Rory Bialostosky BA ’22 will become the youngest City Councilor for the city of West Linn, Oregon. He received the most votes in a field of ten candidates, securing one of the two open positions for a four year term. He plans to continue his undergraduate studies while serving on the city council.
Students Win Big at the Invent Oregon Collegiate Competition
Ramez Attia BA ’21 and Matthew Brown BA ’21 were named the winning team at the annual Invent Oregon Collegiate State Finals, earning $10,000, plus an additional $2,000 as People’s Choice winners. Their invention is a cost-effective and tech-savvy device programmed to stop drunk driving before it happens.
What are appropriate punishments?
The APSA awarded a grant to Assistant Professor of International Affairs Dr. Suparna Chaudhry for her project, “Gender Violence and Public Attitudes Towards Punishment”
Recent Alumnus Awarded Fulbright Grant in Uganda
Cole Harris BA ’20 is Lewis & Clark’s most recent alum to receive a Fulbright award following his undergraduate degree. Next year, Harris will travel to Kampala, Uganda, to conduct original research on the effects of Pentecostalism on community development.
Historic Vietnamese Portland Podcast Now Available Online
Portland has one of the highest per-capita Vietnamese populations in the country, yet Lewis & Clark is the first academic institution to develop an archive documenting their history. Two Lewis & Clark students organized scores of interviews from the Portland Vietnamese population into a five-episode podcast series about coming to America, finding a home in Portland, education, making a living, and social activism.
From the Archives: Duke of Grafton
Watzek Library’s Special Collections contain a number of stories that seem to parallel aspects of life during quarantine. A ship’s log, detailing in manuscript the exciting voyage of an English ship, the Duke of Grafton, seems to offer a perspective on isolation, exhaustion, and the threat of illness, while meanwhile offering a lens on contemporary politics and British colonialism.
Lewis & Clark Named Top Producer of Peace Corps Volunteers
In new rankings released by the Peace Corps, Lewis & Clark is in the top 10 on the list of volunteer-producing colleges and universities. With 12 alumni currently serving around the world, Lewis & Clark ranks seventh among small schools in the past year.
A Storyteller at the Top of His Game
Aron Phillips BA ’07 shapes athletes’ stories with the latest digital media tools. Read more about Aron’s journey in the newest issue of The Chronicle.
2019: Challenges to the Status Quo
A system unraveling?
International Affairs Symposium Challenges the Status Quo
The oldest student-run symposium in the country, Lewis & Clark’s International Affairs Symposium runs April 8 to 10 this year. The event brings prominent scholars from around the globe to debate on the forces challenging the “status quo” worldwide.
Miguel Haro Ruiz presented at Notre Dame Conference on Human Rights
IA student Miguel Haro Ruiz had the opportunity of presenting his research at the Notre Dame Human Development Conference:
Dr. Elizabeth Bennett Awarded Franklin Research Grant
The American Philosophical Society (APS) has awarded Dr. Elizabeth Bennett a $6,000 Franklin Research Grant in support of her research.
The Washington Post Selects Student Photo for Annual Travel Photo Contest
While studying overseas, Ella Bock BA ’19 captured a winning shot of her experience in Varanasi, India. The international affairs major went on the India regional area study program in fall 2017 and left with fond memories immortalized on film. One day trip on the river led to a spectacular photo that won third place in The Washington Post’s Annual Travel Photo Contest.
2018: The Scramble for Sovereignty
Modern Challenges to an Age-Old Construct
Nina Oishi BA ’18 Honored With Senior Woman Recognition Award
Nina Oishi BA ’18 is this year’s recipient of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Senior Woman Recognition Award, given annually in honor of outstanding scholarship, character, personality, contributions to campus and community life, and potential for future achievement.
Students Present Research at Notre Dame Peace Conference
Megan Glavin BA ’19 and Sema Hasan BA ’18 were selected to present their original research at the 2018 Notre Dame Peace Conference, an event for students from around the world to share their work and discuss issues related to peace studies, social justice, and global activism.
International Affairs Professor Named Teacher of the Year
At a ceremony attended by faculty, staff, students, and friends, Elizabeth Bennett, assistant professor of international affairs, was named 2018 Teacher of the Year, a distinction based solely on student nominations by Lewis & Clark’s Pamplin Society of Fellows.
International Affairs Symposium: The Scramble for Sovereignty
Lewis & Clark’s International Affairs Symposium is the oldest student-run symposium in the country. This year’s event, which runs April 9 through 11, will explore current topics intersecting with sovereignty via debates among prominent scholars.
2017: Population
Transforming the Global Landscape
Ambassador Wouters Visits LC
A conversation with Belgium Ambassador to the United States Dirk Wouters on “Brexit, the EU and the US: an example of de-globalization?” occurred on October 27th in Lewis & Clark College’s Smith Hall.
Alumna Pens a Guide for Tomorrow’s Global Citizens
International affairs alumna Lyla Bashan has turned an expansive career in diplomacy into a handbook for those who want to change the world for the better. Now her lessons in foreign service from Tajikistan to Armenia are in the pocket of students everywhere with the release of her first book Global: An Extraordinary Guide for Ordinary Heroes.
2016: Global Divergence
Challenging Dominant Perspectives of an Interconnected World
Students and Recent Grads Win National Awards
Last spring, several Lewis & Clark students and young alumni claimed a bounty of national awards and honors in recognition of their academic excellence and commitment to global service.
Newly Endowed Fund Opening Doors to Internships
In today’s highly competitive job market, employers value internships more than ever.
The U.N.’s Climate Change Communicator
Cynthia Scharf BA ’84
International Affairs Symposium Explores Complex Global Challenges
Free and open to the public, the International Affairs Symposium is Lewis & Clark’s longest running and best known student-led academic conference. The 54th annual symposium runs through Wednesday, April 6.
2015 Department Mock Security Council
The International Affairs department hosted a mock United Nations Security Council session with faculty and students. Each faculty represented a permanent member state and collaborated with students to determine and vote on a response to an international crisis.
1966: The Great Power Crisis, Today
Coexistence…Or War?
1967: Ethics & International Affairs
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Past Events
The Ratline: The Flight of the Nazis to Avoid Prosecution.
The 2021 Distinguished International Law Visitor is Philippe Sands, Professor of Laws and Director of the Centre on International Courts and Tribunals, University College London, University of London. He will speak about the flight of Nazis from Germany to Argentina, as well as the origins of the legal concepts of genocide and crimes against humanity.
US Congressman Earl Blumenauer on Trade Policy
US Congressman Earl Blumenauer, representative of Oregon’s 3rd District, will join the Lewis & Clark Community to discuss the past, current, and (potential) futures for US trade. Representative Blumenauer serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and chairs the Subcommittee on Trade. This is a non-partisan event that intends to inform students about trade policy making and its consequences, from the perspective of one elected official. All perspectives are welcome.
Internships & Fellowships with the U.S. Department of State
Diplomat in Residence for the Northwest Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm will talk with students about career opportunities and the U.S. Department of State’s internship and fellowship programs, with an eye toward preparing students for internship and fellowship applications, which are due in September.
Bank of America Virtual Events
Bank of America is hosting a variety of virtual events for students, recent graduates, and alumni to explore career paths within their organization!
A World of MADness? The Merits and Limitations of Nuclear Disarmament
The 57th International Affairs Symposium features Ira Helfand and Bharat Karnad, who will be debating on how safe, feasible, or desirable nuclear disarmament is.
Human Rights: Universally Inclusive or Culturally Contextual?
The 57th International Affairs Symposium features Livingstone Sewanyana and Bonny Ibhawoh, who will be debating on whether human rights are universal and encompassing, or a tool used towards perpetuating colonialism.
