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News
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August 16
Manufactured distrust. Underrepresented voices. Seemingly intractable problems. Industry-wide disruption. Being a good journalist requires clear writing, sharp thinking, and relentless task-juggling, all skills honed in the liberal arts. Whether covering breaking news in Portland, or chronicling trade missions to Thailand, young alumni are applying their Lewis & Clark skills locally and globally. -
July 6
Cailin O’Brien-Feeney BA ’07 has been selected from a competitive pool of applicants to serve as the first associate director of the State of Oregon’s new Office of Outdoor Recreation. His charge: preserve Oregon’s environment and promote widespread access to the state’s abundant natural beauty. -
May 30
Bradley Davis BA ’18, Caia Jaisle BA ’18, and Kelley Koeppen BA ’18 have been chosen to participate in the Fulbright program, a highly competitive award which fosters international scholarship and understanding through travel and research. -
May 9
Matthew Nelson BA ’08 has turned a passion for language and literature into a career as an English language fellow with the U.S. Department of State in Nepal. Going beyond the traditional framework of language instruction abroad, Nelson incorporates filmmaking, digital storytelling, and coding into his teaching.
Events
October 17th, 2018
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Peace Corps Tabling Session
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Bard Graduate Center Tabling Session
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Lunch with a Leader: Nolan Lienhart
Learn how a liberal arts education helped civic leader Nolan Lienhart weave passion, politics, public policy, urban planning and architecture to help forge multi-faceted solutions to Portland’s urban livability issues. -
Career Opportunities in U.S. Government Foreign Affairs Agencies
Join Dr. Peter Bechtold as he discusses how U.S. foreign policy is made and what it is like to work domestically and overseas in more than a dozen U.S. Government agencies. -
Industry Meet & Greet : STEM & Information Technology
October 18th, 2018
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Lunch with a Leader: Shobi Dahl
Meet the former CEO of Dave’s Killer Bread who started by wrapping muffins in the bakery, rose to build and sell a popular brand, and now advocates for a better understanding of the broad benefits of working with the underserved.
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Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey Information Session
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Careers in Teaching
October 24th, 2018
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Lunch with a Leader: Kim Malek
Can you stay true to your ideals, align with like-minded funders, and run a successful business? Kim Malek, owner of the popular Salt & Straw ice cream chain, will discuss her guiding principles, her first mentor, and why she has some of the best employee retention in the food industry. Dessert will be served!
November 1st, 2018
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Oregon Reproductive Medicine Tabling Session
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Lunch with a Leader: Rebecca Shapiro
Artists, writers, performers (and everyone else): How do you market your skillset in this gig economy so it shows value and builds trust with potential/existing clients? Social media expert, business advisor and artist, Rebecca Shapiro, will discuss the fundamentals for strategically creating branded and meaningful content.
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Industry Meet & Greet : Design, Communications, & Writing