News

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  Obama nominates Judge Michael McShane ’88 to federal bench
  Michael McShane ’88, a Multnomah County Circuit judge for the past 11 years, was nominated Wednesday by President Obama to fill an open federal judgeship in Oregon. 
• Theatre Alum Nominated for Best Actor!
  Usman Ally, Theatre Department performance major ‘04, has been nominated for Chicago’s very prestigious EQUITY JOSEPH JEFFERSON AWARD.
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  Video: Professor Toshalis discusses research on student-centered learning
  Professor Toshalis explains why there is bright hope in placing students at the center of their own learning.
• 42 Miles of Hiking Routes Added In Portland
  A group of 100+ volunteers developed 42 miles of urban hiking in Portland.
• The Wallowas, A Place For Solitude
  A guide to and conversation about hiking in the solitude of the Wallowas.
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  Alumna explores relationship to technology with new book
  Amber Case B.A. ’08, named one of Inc. magazine’s Coolest Entrepreneurs Under 30, recently appeared on OPB Radio’s Think Out Loud to talk about her new book, An Illustrated Dictionary of Cyborg Anthropology.
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  Professor’s memoir highlighted among best in Northwest
  Professor Kim Stafford’s 100 Tricks Every Boy Can Do, selected as one of The Oregonian’s top 10 Northwest books of 2012.
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  The Inside Story
  Student bloggers share what life is like at Lewis & Clark.
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  Alumna awarded best undergraduate paper honors
  Andrea Chiriboga-Flor B.A. ’12 was awarded the 2012 prize for the best undergraduate paper from the Society of Urban, National, and Transnational/Global Anthropology (SUNTA), a section of the American Anthropological Association.
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  President Glassner reflects on Asia trip in Oregonian commentary
  President Barry Glassner recently returned from a trip to Asia designed to deepen ties with alumni and parents, and build new relationships with local leaders, an experience highlighted in a recent Oregonian commentary.
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  Student honored for outstanding vocal performance
  Eddie Barksdale ’13 recently won a musical theatre competition hosted by the Oregon State Cascade Chapter of National Association of Teachers of Singing.
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  Professor Brown honored for community service
  Andrae Brown, associate professor of counseling psychology, was recently honored by the Portland Observer for his work “to engage community members and mental health providers to improve wellness.”
• Professor Steve Kanter weighs in on right to free speech
  Lewis & Clark Law School professor Steve Kanter is convinced that allowing free speech is a better way of heading off violent confrontations.
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  Law alumna becomes first graduate to serve as U.S. senator
  Heidi Heitkamp J.D. ’80 is the first woman elected to represent North Dakota in either the U.S. Senate or House and the first Lewis & Clark graduate to serve as a U.S. senator. Prior to this notable victory, Heitkamp served as tax commissioner and attorney general, and led two successful ballot initiatives in North Dakota.
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  President Glassner builds connections in Asia
  With nationally recognized overseas study programs and students from 66 countries on campus, Lewis & Clark has strong connections with communities around the world. This November, President Barry Glassner is visiting China, Korea, and Japan, to deepen ties with alumni and build new relationships with local leaders.
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  Lewis & Clark named a top producer of Fulbright winners
  Lewis & Clark is one of the top producers of Fulbright award winners in the country, with the third-highest acceptance rate among liberal arts colleges.
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  Women’s cross country team earns third championship
  The Lewis & Clark women’s cross country team has earned its third consecutive Northwest Conference (NWC) Championship. The men’s team surprised the field and took home second place.
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  Liberation-Based Healing Conference garners media attention
  The Liberation-Based Healing Conference—coordinated by the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling—applies the principles of social justice to discussions about the criminal justice system, community and domestic violence, education, immigration policy, mental health and wellness, religious and spiritual practices, poverty, and youth empowerment.
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  Professor Tung Yin to give perspective on future of war
  What will the wars of tomorrow look like? Given current advances in robotics, electronic surveillance, and digital sabotage, future battles may be fought as much from cubicles as in the trenches.
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  Active Community
  Student leaders reflect on what makes Lewis & Clark great.
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  Director of forensics shares debate expertise
  If there’s one person on campus you don’t want to argue with, it’s Director of Forensics Joe Gantt.
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  Student helps lead Pioneers to victory
  Logan Kotzian ’13, known around campus as Logie Bear, has played a lot of positions at for the Lewis & Clark football program—receiver, kick returner, and now cornerback. Today, Coach Chris Sulages calls the Hillsboro native “as pure and natural a corner as there is.”
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  Biology professor honored as leadership fellow
  Gary Reiness, associate dean and professor of biology, has been named to the Vision and Change Leadership Fellows by the Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education (PULSE) program. The fellows will identify and consider how to eliminate barriers to improve undergraduate life sciences education.
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  President Glassner proves value of liberal arts in USA Today
  Lewis & Clark President Barry Glassner’s recent commentary in USA Today turns the table on critics of liberal arts colleges, pointing out high rates of satisfaction and positive outcomes as found in a national study commissioned by the Annapolis Group.
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  David Parker MAT ’00 joins Newberg schools as assistant superintendent
  David Parker MAT ‘00 has been named the assistant superintendent for Oregon’s Newberg School District. Parker began his education career as a science teacher and has since served as principal for numerous schools. He earned a masters degree and obtained his administrative credentials from Lewis & Clark.
  
  
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  New mentorship program helps Aukeem Ballard MAT ’12 and other new teachers stay on the job
  In 2011-2012, Portland Public Schools saw a nearly a third of its new teachers leave after their first year. That had the biggest impact on low-income and high-minority schools, because that’s where newer teachers are more often placed. A brand-new mentorship program for new teachers, including Aukeem Ballard BA ‘11, MAT ‘12, provides them with the support they need to be successful and improve on the job.
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  Onward and Upward
  Young alumni use their liberal arts education to launch impressive careers.
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  President Glassner encourages “constructive engagement” for new college parents
  Rather than discouraging “helicopter parents” from being involved with the lives of their new college students, President Barry Glassner suggests channeling their energy into constructive engagement in this Washington Post commentary.
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  Professor featured on upcoming Philosophy Talk episode
  An episode of the nationally syndicated radio program Philosophy Talk that was recorded at Lewis & Clark will soon hit the airwaves.
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  Professor Hasbach applies an ecopsychology outlook to virtual birdwatching
  Adjunct faculty member Patricia Hasbach applies an ecopsychology outlook to virtual birdwatching.