May 2005
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Josef Joffe speaks at 133rd commencement
Scholar Josef Joffe, publisher and editor of the German weekly Die Zeit and a contributing editor to Time magazine, will address graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement on Sunday, May 8, at 10 a.m.
Read more about scholar Josef Joffe
Professor Andrew Cortell selected as teacher of the year
Students at Lewis & Clark College have chosen Andrew Cortell, assistant professor of international affairs, as teacher of the year. The selection was announced Wednesday, April 13, during an afternoon ceremony on campus. Cortell has been with Lewis & Clark since 1999.
Read more about Cortell, 2005 teacher of the year
Students pick up national honors: Udall and Goldwater scholarships
Brian Erickson '06, from Kirkwood, Mo., is among 320 students nationwide to be named a 2005 Barry M. Goldwater scholar. The purpose of the Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists, mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who intend to pursue careers in these fields.
Read more about Brian Erickson '06, Goldwater scholar
Biology majors Sasha Stortz '06 and Brian Erickson '06 have received 2005 Morris K. Udall scholarships. The Lewis & Clark College students are two of 81 students nationwide to receive the $5,000 award. The Morris K. Udall Foundation awards 80 undergraduate scholarships to juniors and seniors in fields related to the environment and to Native American and Alaskan natives in fields related to health care or tribal policy.
Read more about Erickson '06 and Stortz '06, Udall scholars
Hochstettler speaks before City Club of Portland
Lewis & Clark President Tom Hochstettler joined fellow presidents from Reed College and the University of Portland for a program at the Portland City Club. The Friday Forum program was titled "New Presidents, New Priorities: Taking Private Education to a Higher Degree." The presentation is available online, by visiting the Friday Forum web site.
Visit the Friday Forum web site to listen to the presentation
Events of Interest
May 7: Portland, OR - Baccaleaureate
Interfaith event for seniors and guests
May 8: Portland, OR - College of Arts & Sciences Commencement 2005
Details of the 133rd commencement ceremony
May 11: Portland, OR - Graduate School of Education and Counseling
"Grad School Grammy's - Records of Distinction"
May 13-15: Portland, OR - Class of 1955
Golden Reunion weekend
May 20: Portland, OR - Middle East, South & Central Asian Conversation Series
Mohammed Abu Zayed
May 22: St. Paul, MN - Discover Jazz
Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra Center
May 24: Washington, D.C. - Cyrus Partovi '67, senior lecturer in social sciences
"U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East"
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