 Olympian Matt Biondi’s next challenge: teaching
No other American has won more Olympic medals than Matt Biondi M.A.T. ’00. Biondi earned his first Olympic gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle relay at the 1984 games in Los Angeles. Four years later in Korea, he was the star of the show, earning five golds, one silver and one bronze. In 1992, he brought home two more golds and a silver, for a total of 11 Olympic medals. Biondi’s medals hang in the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in Chicago.
In August, Biondi earned something else he also holds dear—a master’s degree in teaching with a teaching license in social studies from Lewis & Clark’s graduate school.
"Teaching can be a daunting experience," he says, comparing his student teaching at Conestoga Middle School to building a house with a hammer.
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Class of 1950 makes funding history
The class of 1950 made College history at its 50th reunion in August when it announced it had raised $104,378.41 in gifts and pledges to endow the Class of 1950 Terry Cady Memorial Scholarship.
"In the 33 years I’ve worked at the College, I’ve never seen a grass-roots program spring up like this," said trustee and Treasurer Emeritus Glenn Gregg ’55. "The effort came purely from those who wanted to produce a scholarship to remember a friend. Alumni came up with the idea, made the calls and raised the money."
Continue this article | |  Balmer receives Morgan Odell Medal
A crowd of thousands rose to their feet and applauded as President Michael Mooney bestowed the College’s highest honor, the Morgan Odell Medal, upon Donald G. Balmer, U. G. Dubach Professor Emeritus of Political Science, at the commencement ceremony of the class of 2000.
Balmer is only the second person to receive the medal, which reads: "For sustained commitment to Lewis & Clark College and exceptional leadership in advancing its aims." To these words are added the phrase: "Sic itur ad astra," meaning, "Thus is the way to the stars."
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Alumni News Headlines
Harris alumni directory nears completion Brown '96, a model of strength and security College offers career services for students and alumni Homecomming Week includes geckos, golf, food, football and more College to honor alumni Hulse to publish book Professor works to build a just society Thank you, Lewis & Clark alumni! Wine label features Lewis & Clark scenery Winston Purvine ’33, a legend in his own time Class News
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