News

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  Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Macy, M.A.
  Rebecca Macy shares experiences as a graduate student in the Counseling Psychology: Community Counseling program (Lewis and Clark College) that contributed to her developing a stronger sense of purpose within the counseling field.  She reflects on the mutual impact of environment/culture and her personal growth. Rebecca describes some of her short term goals, all of which are harmonious with her overall sense of mission and values.  When you read Rebecca’s story you’ll sense her zest for life, her openness and her compassionate commitment to helping others worldwide.
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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).
• Career Assistance for Unemployed Adults
  Barriers to employment and intervention ideas for unemployed adults.
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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.
• Landing a Job in a Tough Market
  Experts offer psychology students tips for job-search success.
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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.
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  Student Spotlight: Anne Mungai
  Anne Mungai of Kenya, a CPSY graduate student, recently learned she is a 2010-2011 recipient of an AAUW fellowship.  She shares her motivation, faith, values and family support, all of which are part of her journey to the Graduate School of Education and Counseling, a critical step toward attaining her professional goals.
• US News Ranks MCFT as One of 50 Best Careers of 2010
  As the field matures, the number of marriage and family therapists has surged. And demand is expected to increase in the future, with employment in this profession rising 14 percent from 2008 to 2018.
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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.
• A New York Times Magazine article featuring instructor Thomas Doherty explores the link between the health of the natural world and the health of the mind
  The six-page article spends considerable time focusing on the work of Associate Professor of ecopsychology Thomas Doherty. Doherty will be teaching courses in Ecotherapy through our Center for Community Engagement.
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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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  Recent Alumni Spotlight: Yurop Shrestha
  Hailing from Kathmandu, Nepal, Yurop Shrestha graduated from Lewis & Clark with an Economics degree in 2011. He is currently a Senior Associate at Aginsky Consulting Group, a boutique investment and business advisory firm based in Portland, OR. Yurop is also one of the co-founders of Galt US Ventures LLC, a venture capital firm focused on Northwest-based companies with disruptive technologies.  Yurop is planning to go back to Kathmandu soon to start his own non-banking finance company with the objective of introducing truly innovative financials products to the local market in his home country. 
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  Recent Alumni Spotlight: Fitz Ryland
  Fitz majored in studio art with an emphasis in drawing. He is currently the Main Community Organizer at Collective Agency, a democratically organized and community focused office and event space in downtown Portland. Read how he is putting his liberal arts skills to work!
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  On the Job
  Opportunities abound for students to gain professional experience.
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  Professional Paths
  Our young graduates use their liberal arts education to launch impressive careers.
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  Pride of Portland
  Knowledge and skills acquired on Palatine Hill prepare our graduates for entrepreneurial success.
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  Students get LinkedIn to professional world
  The Center for Career and Community Engagement (3CE) will host a webinar for students on Monday to demonstrate how to most effectively use LinkedIn, which now has a membership of more than 200 million people in countries all over the world.
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  Lewis & Clark announces entrepreneurship competition for students, alumni
  Lewis & Clark students and recent alumni are invited to share their ideas for an innovative nonprofit organization, social venture, or for-profit enterprise in a new entrepreneurship competition.
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  Forbes honors young alumnus as top social entrepreneur
  Isaac Holeman B.A. ’09, cofounder of Medic Mobile, has been named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30: Social Entrepreneurs list.
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  Threads of Experience
  Matthew Rugamba ’13 weaves his heritage into a growing business.
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  Portland Business Journal honors five young alumni
  Each year, the Portland Business Journal recognizes 40 overachievers under the age of 40. The 2013 list includes five Lewis & Clark alumni, each of whom is expected to have a big impact on Oregon and southwest Washington in the years ahead.
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  Meet Brandis Piper, aspiring teacher
  Brandis Piper BA ’12 was an athlete and a history major. Now, he’s going to be a teacher. Read about his experience in graduate school.
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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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  Understanding Innovation
  Students explore how entrepreneurs think.
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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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  Career Preparation
  A liberal arts education proves valuable for alumni.
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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.