News

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  Alumnus publishes three books—all at once—about literacy education
  Allen Webb, M.A.T. ‘86, earned his degree in Language Arts and after six years of teaching high school went on to earn a Ph.D. and become a professor of English at Western Michigan University. In 2011, he published three books on literacy instruction—all at once. His books are Teaching Literature in Virtual Worlds: Immersive Learning in English Studies, Teaching Literature of Today’s Middle East, and Teaching to Exceed the English Language Arts Common Core Standards.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Latisha Brown, M.A.
  Latisha Brown shares her recent journey, entering graduate school and learning to balance multiple life roles.  She shares her personal and professional growth throughout her graduate course work and internship. Unforeseen bonuses are the lifelong friendships she developed through her time at Lewis and Clark and at her internship.  An unplanned pregnancy presented some added challenges during her internship, but she received the necessary support from family and friends, from L&C, from her internship, and from her faith in God.  It is with great joy that she summarizes this year: completion of a Masters degree, a new baby boy and a new job that she loves (despite the tough economy).
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  Alumni Spotlight: Dave and Catie Dalton
  Dave Dalton describes his professional journey and includes news about Catie Dalton, an LC Education alum.  After graduating from Counseling Psychology in December 2010, Dave will join his wife who is already teaching in Nigeria. Also both have done long bicycling treks, including one 4,000 miles endeavor.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Gabriele Smith, M.A., LMHC, NCC
  Gabriele Smith describes her professional journey from growing up in a family of social service professionals to her current endeavors in her private practice as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the State of Washington.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Heidi Jolson, MA, LPC
  Heidi Jolson describes her career and the path she took toward her current life as a professional counselor and as a mother of a toddler.
• 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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  Alumni Spotlight: Karin Chuang, M.A.
  Alumni Karin Chuang shares her professional journey from her undergraduate years through her current life as a mother and as a therapist in private practice.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Kendra Morris-Jacobson, M.A.
  Kendra Morris-Jacobson, 1994 CPSY graduate, shares highlights of her career as a mental health professional. Her internship at an outpatient psychiatry clinic led to her 1st position offering individual, family & group counseling to depressed & suicidal youth. Following the birth of her children she shifted to a PT position with Boys and Girls Aid, a 125 year old social services agency. Kendra talks about her work in foster care adoption.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Jeff Christensen, M.A., CADC1
  The story of a recent graduate’s career path and future goals.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Holly Shumway
  Holly Shumway, a student in our Community Counseling program, shares what it’s like to be a graduate student who is also a wife and mother in a busy family of lifelong learners.  Her delightful narrative indicates what attitudes and qualities are important to her as she becomes a counseling professional.
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  Greg Caldwell Visits Alumni in Southeast Asia
  Greg Caldwell visited Lewis & Clark alumni in Singapore, Jakarta, and Bali.
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  Sayuri Sasaki Hemann creates airport “aquarium”
  Sayuri Sasaki Hemann has installed a new artwork in the Portland International Airport terminal.
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  Ellie Witwer, 2010
  Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
• Alumni and Faculty Support Student Scholarships
  Alumni and Faculty Support Student Scholarship in the Mathematical Sciences. Dozens of alumni, faculty and friends support the mathematical sciences programs each year with their gifts designated to the department. Donors play an integral role in the success of the mathematical sciences faculty and students.
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  TONIGHT: Kate Mills, high school counselor
  Alumni Career Corps volunteer Kate Mills visits campus tonight from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Stacey Hatch, M.A., MFT, LPC, LMFT, CADCII
  Educational and professional background of a 2006 CPSY alumnus who is now in private practice full time offering mental health counseling and addiction treatment.  She offers advice for graduates who are working toward licensure as and Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor.
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  Alumni Spotlight: Cate Drinan, M.A.
  Cate Drinan, an alumna of the Counseling Psychology Department, shares her fond memories & rewarding career supporting & advocating for families, parents & children. 
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  Alumni Spotlight: Francesca Barnett
  Her first language? Sign! Fluent in sign language. Has a multiracial heritage. Is a mother & life partner. Works at two jobs. Also is an MCFT graduate student.
  CPSY Diversity Scholarship Recipient. She says others can do it, too!
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  Four honored with Fulbright awards
  A Lewis & Clark senior and three alumnae will spend the next year teaching around the world after receiving prestigious awards from the Fulbright Program.
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  L&C Community Chips in to Make Alumni Honors Banquet a Success
  Every year, the Board of Alumni hosts an honors banquet to award outstanding alumni for their superior performance in their career fields, service to their community or service to the college. This year, an alumnus and student are making their own unique contributions to the Board’s signature event.
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  David Stoller ‘74 Recognized For Charity Work
  David Stoller B.A. ‘74 was recently inducted to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Oregon and Southwest Washington Hall of Fame after a decade of work with the organization.
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  Oregon Documentary Created by L&C Alumni
  The Mission Theater in Portland will be screening a documentary by alumni Dana Plautz ‘82 and Miles Sprietsma ‘07. The film is about the Martha Washington, the first women’s boarding house in Portland, Oregon. Other alumni collaborations include music by Nik Walton ‘10 and flute by Leslie Simmons ‘13.
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  Lewis & Clark History Alumna Wins Pickering Fellowship
  Kali Harper (History ‘10) has been awarded a Pickering Fellowship for graduate study in International Affairs.  Kali will use the award to complete a masters degree in International Relations and Security (with a focus on conflict management and democracy building) at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.
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  An alumnus-created Web site to inspire those trying to ‘make it’
  Music, art, sports, photography and…sneakers. Alumnus Aron Phillips’ new Web site How To Make Itruns a gamut of topics and stands as a testament to how a wide variety of interests can lead to, well, spectacularly interesting reading.
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  Recent grads bring rock to girls
  Working at a camp for future rockers might sound like the basis for a movie, but it’s just another day in the life for two young alumnae.
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  BCMB Alumnus Honored with NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
  BCMB Alumnus Receives NSF Grant
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  The Fantastic Four: Sisters, Friends, Classmates, Alumnae
  When Jeanie Mullins ’16 starts classes in the fall, she’ll have more than the usual campus support – she’s the youngest of four close-knit sisters who have decided to join the Lewis & Clark community in the last six years. Jeanie and her sisters – Jessica ’10, Jennifer ’12 and Jet’aime Mullins ’13 – are part of a strong legacy tradition of families who choose to attend L&C, and credit the College with starting them on the road to success.
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  50th Reunion: Alumna to make a pedal-powered return
  This summer, as alumni trek from all around the country back to Palatine Hill for Reunion Weekend (June 21-24), Mary Kay Britton’s journey to Portland for her 50th Reunion will be almost as memorable as the weekend itself.
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  Oregon is the first state in the nation to declare its independence from in-state coal power
  Conservation groups, represented by PEAC, and Portland General Electric (PGE) announced an agreement that establishes a $2.5 million fund for environmental restoration and job-creating clean energy projects.
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  PEAC Class of 2011
  PEAC offers hands-on opportunities for law students to be involved in real-world practical advocacy at a level unmatched by clinical programs around the nation.