August 1, 2005
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Federal funding supports new Graduate School initiative
Federal funding will enable Lewis & Clark College’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling to train teachers to meet a critical need: American Indian teachers and leaders for American Indian students. The $930,000, four-year grant from the Office of Indian Education of the U.S. Department of Education brings the Graduate School into a consortium relationship with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Indians in Central Oregon.
Read more about the grant from the U.S. Department of Education
Board of Alumni solicits nominations
The Board of Alumni is seeking alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences to fill several upcoming vacant seats. Through strategic planning, the board oversees and advises the College on programs to benefit alumni, and on ways that alumni can serve the College. Nominees should have the drive, the focus, and the skills to contribute to the success of the board and the College.
View the complete solicitation letter
Ethnic Student Services team named
Lisa Webb and Tana Atchley-Juarez joined the campus community in July. Lisa has been named the new director of ethnic student services and associate dean of students at Lewis & Clark College. Joining Webb as assistant director will be Tana. Both began their new posts on July 1.
Read about the new Ethnic Student Services team
Lewis & Clark College featured alumni
Lewis & Clark alumni are making an impact on local, national, and international communities. Our alumni are doing interesting and exciting things all the time, and we have launched a new web site to celebrate their achievements. If you know of someone who is doing something noteworthy, use the online suggestion form to submit their name.
Learn about the accomplishments of alumni
Events of Interest
August 1: Denver, CO - Literature of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Alumni and parent reception and lecture
August 7-12: Portland, OR - Rivers and the American Experience:
From Lewis and Clark to the Bonneville Dam
August 15: Portland, OR - Africa: Saving the Animals
Ambassador Neils Marquardt '75 speaks about African wildlife
October 14 - 16: Portland, OR - Alumni Weekend 2005
Milestone reunions and homecoming events
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