civic engagement, faculty, History Major, History Minor, human rights, humanities, interdisciplinary, law, Political Science Major, research, Sociology and Anthropology Major

Faculty 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.

Students standing outside the Meta offices in Seattle.

Lewis & Clark Students Visit Meta in Seattle

Two Meta employees, who are also Lewis & Clark alumni, welcomed students to Meta’s Seattle office and shared their career stories.

international affairs, symposium
IAS 2023 Cochairs

International Affairs Symposium Focuses on Conflict, Compliance, and Chaos

The 61st annual Lewis & Clark International Affairs Symposium is one of the oldest student-run symposia in the country. This year’s event, which runs from April 10 to April 12, is titled Functions of Fear: Conflict, Compliance, Chaos.

international affairs
The gap between the two flags, Russia and Ukraine, as a concept of political confrontation.

An Interdisciplinary Look at the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

A panel of Lewis & Clark professors recently gathered to discuss the historical, political, and cultural underpinnings of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
French Studies Major, international affairs, Psychology Major
Ellie Miller BA '20

Recent Alum Prepares for Foreign Service as a Pickering Fellow

Ellie Miller BA ’20 has been awarded a 2022 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the fellowship attracts and prepares outstanding young people for careers in the Foreign Service.
International Affairs Major, international affairs
ASLC President and newly named Rangel fellow Mikah Bertelmann '21.

International Affairs Major and ASLC President Earns Rangel Fellowship

ASLC President Mikah Bertelmann BA ’21 has been 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.
civic engagement, International Affairs Major, international affairs, Portland, public service
Rory Bialostosky BA '22, newly elected member of the West Linn City Council.

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.

athletics, economics, Entrepreneurship Minor, entrepreneurship, international affairs, outcomes, Portland, psychology, student athletics, student-athlete, winterim
Matt on left, Ramez on right

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”
academic awards, alumni, career success, critical language scholarship, Elizabeth Bennett, fulbright award, Fulbright Scholar, international affairs, overseas and off campus, Political economy, world languages
Cole Harris BA '20 undertaking research in Zanzibar.

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.
asian studies, collaborative research, community engagement, English, faculty, grant, history, international affairs, pioneer log, podcast, Portland, special collections, students, watzek library
Bryan Miller BA '20 and Hanna Merzbach BA '20 edit their groundbreaking podcast series.

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.
current, special collections

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.

  

Dinah Dodds, international affairs, life after college, national distinction, outcomes, overseas and off campus, Peace Corps, ranking, rhetoric and media studies

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.
alumni, career, chronicle, economics, international affairs, jewish student union, outcomes

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.
collaborative research, debate, interdisciplinary, international affairs, international student, open to the public, politics, student research, symposia

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 at Notre Dame Human Development Conference

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:
Elizabeth Bennett

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.
alumni, international affairs, international education, overseas and off campus

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.

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2018 cover

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.
Symposium cochairs Samuel Stites BA '18 and Vinaya Bharam BA '19

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.
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2017: Population

Transforming the Global Landscape
LC student Jake Sherer poses for a selfie with Ambassador Wouters

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.
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2016: Global Divergence

Challenging Dominant Perspectives of an Interconnected World
Eva Lowenstein CAS '17

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.
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