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In April, Lewis & Clark’s Gamma of Oregon Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa initiated more than 40 new members, including one alumna. A faculty review committee selects students on the basis of academic excellence and breadth in the liberal arts as well as good character. The committee chooses alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction since graduating at least 10 years ago.
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Tourists visit Eastern Oregon to raft scenic river canyons, find fossils in ancient volcanic deposits, and enjoy breathtaking vistas of deserts and mountains. Geologists like Liz Safran study Eastern Oregon for the same basic reasons.
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Although it’s not a typical goal of most counseling students, I knew I wanted to study abroad in graduate school. I wanted to travel. I wanted to see as much of the planet as possible. I decided Costa Rica was a good start.
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Lewis & Clark’s reputation in science research continues to grow, and funders are taking notice. This spring, three members of the science faculty received standout awards from leading funding agencies.
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Affectionately known by his students as “Tolsen,” Associate Professor of Physics Thomas Olsen was named the 2006 Teacher of the Year for the College of Arts and Sciences.
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As a child, Kasandra Jorgensen ‘06 marveled at the stars from her home amid the mountains of Pine, Colorado. As a physics major, she reached for the stars and won the 2006 Rena J. Ratte Award, the undergraduate college’s highest academic honor.
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Two Goldwater Scholars and an Udall Scholar
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W. Houston Dougharty, most recently associate dean for student services at the University of Puget Sound, has been named Lewis & Clark’s new dean of students.
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Lewis & Clark College will offer a new minor in ethnic studies beginning in fall 2006.
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Lewis & Clark welcomed five students from Tunisia, Egypt, India, and Bangladesh last fall as participants in the Partnerships for Learning Undergraduate studies (PLUS), a program funded by the U.S. department of State. The students are serving as unofficial ambassadors for their countries as they participate in college life and hone their English-language skills.
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“My name is Romeo Umulisa, and I’m from Rwanda. When I was 14 years old, I chose a direction for my life. It was human rights teaching. I also chose cinema as my way to express what I have in mind–to be a leader for peace and freedom.”
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Meredith Price ‘07 was one of three U.S. students selected to debate a team from Ireland this spring during the National Parliamentary Debate Association’s national competition in Corvallis. The debate topic was “Give Peace a Chance: Elect Women.”
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On March 21, about 130 donors joined appreciative students and staff for the annual Scholarship Recognition Luncheon. Funds for endowed scholarships and annual operating gifts for student financial aid make the critical difference for more than 70 percent of Lewis & Clark students.
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“We taught in some rough spots in the old days, but I can’t recall a single day I didn’t enjoy teaching,” said Donald Balmer, U.G. Dubach Professor Emeritus of Political Science, at the dedication of a classroom in his honor in Howard Hall on April 11.
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Clark Yeager brings more than three decades of athletic experience to Lewis & Clark as the new director of physical education and athletics. He joined the College on July 1.
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Crew, Track and Field, and Baseball updates.
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After 13 years of outstanding service to Lewis & Clark Law School as dean, James Huffman recently announced his plans to return to a faculty position at the law school in fall 2007. He stepped down as dean on June 30.
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Lewis & Clark Law School’s environmental law program is ranked first in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s recent annual survey of graduate programs. The school’s environmental law program was established in 1970–the same year the first Earth Day was held and the year the Clean Air Act was passed.
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Audio from selected law school lectures, symposia speakers, and events is now available at the law school’s new podcast website. For those new to the technology, podcasts are simply online audio files that are easily downloaded to a computer or to a portable device, such as an iPod or other digital media player.
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Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling, in cooperation with SOLV, sponsored a community action day to celebrate Earth Day 2006.
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The Oregon Center for Inquiry and Social Innovation at Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling hosted an international conference, titled Indigenous Ways of Knowing: To Teach, Lead, and Counsel, on July 19 and 20. Participants explored the question, “How can educators, counselors, and community leaders best serve Native communities?”
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CAS, Law, and Graduate Ceremonies.
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Friends of Rain, a newly formed ensemble made up of tenure-track and adjunct music faculty, held its inaugural concert on February 18. The group’s repertoire is drawn from the last 50 years and features new works by established masters, Lewis & Clark faculty composers, and guest composers in residence.
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Lewis & Clark’s Planning Task Force delivers its final report, outlining core values, strategic goals, and specific recommendations for the future of Lewis & Clark.
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