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  Meyer Memorial Trust Awards Transformative Grant to SBLC
  The Meyer Memorial Trust has made a generous three-year grant to the Small Business Legal Clinic at Lewis & Clark Law School
• 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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  Commencement speaker draws on peacekeeping role in Rwanda
  Roméo Dallaire, a Canadian senator and retired lieutenant general, will be the speaker at the commencement ceremony for the College of Arts and Sciences on May 18.
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  Erin Madden J.D. ’04 and Alex Brown
  They share a passion for the great outdoors, a dedication to preserving Oregon’s natural beauty, and a commitment to supporting students preparing for careers in public interest law.
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  David Fennell J.D. ’00
  While founding and building a specialty law firm in Denver, he rejoined the United States Marine Corps Reserve, a major assigned as an operations officer and detachment commander. In the summer of 2008, his unit was activated and deployed to Iraq.
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  Stewart Martin J.D. ’77 and Karen Martin
  Oregon’s north coast rewards those who yearn to explore. So for them, it is a natural place to call home.
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  SAAC raises $4,795.93 in Northwest Conference Coin Drive Challenge
  SAAC raises $4,795.93 in Northwest Conference Coin Drive Challenge
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  Happiness is helping others
  Happiness is Helping Others
  
  
  
  
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  Q&A with Vice President for Institutional Advancement Hal Abrams
  As Lewis & Clark moves ahead to implement the new strategic plan, the Source sat down with Vice President for Institutional Advancement Hal Abrams to learn more about our fundraising efforts.
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  Thank donors and eat donuts at Mind the Gap, Mar. 6
  Thank donors and eat donuts at the Mind the Gap event, Mar. 6
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  Lewis & Clark receives $200,000 gift to expand counseling service
  Over the next four years, Lewis & Clark will receive a gift of $200,000 to provide expanded access to counseling services for students. The gift was made possible by the parents of a Lewis & Clark student who wish to remain anonymous.
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  Emerson National Hunger Fellowship
  The Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowship, a project of the Congressional Hunger Center, is a unique leadership development opportunity for motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty.
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  William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students
  The Aspen Institute Program on Philanthropy and Social Innovation (PSI) in Washington, DC, offers the William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship three times annually.  The fellowship, which is based on academic excellence and need, is open to both undergraduate and graduate students of color. The Hearst Fellow serves as an intern with PSI in the Washington, DC office of the Aspen Institute.  Through this fellowship, PSI seeks to introduce a diverse group of students to issues and challenges affecting philanthropy, social enterprise, nonprofit organizations, and other actors in the social sector.  Recipients may arrange with their colleges or universities to receive academic credit for this experience.
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  The Greenlining Institute
  The Fellowship Program is a year-long training program for young leaders that have completed, at minimum, their undergraduate degrees by the start of the program. Fellows are assigned to specific program areas and develop expertise with the direction of a Program Manager and the Academy Director.
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  Huntington Award
  The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a $10,000 stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.
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  Lewis & Clark receives $700,000 for student-faculty research
  Over the next four years, Lewis & Clark will further integrate interdisciplinary research throughout the arts, humanities, and humanistic social sciences by enhancing student-faculty research opportunities in the classroom and increasing opportunities for student-faculty collaborative research in the summers. Making this all possible: a new $700,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
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  Highlights of 2012
  We’ve rounded up the 10 biggest Lewis & Clark stories of the year.
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  William E. Simon Fellowship
  The William E. Simon Fellowship for Noble Purpose recognizes college seniors who are pursuing lives dedicated to and distinguished by honor, generosity, service, and respect.
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  El Pomar Foundation Summer Internship
  The El Pomar Internship is a unique summer program that provides continuing undergraduate students an introduction to the nonprofit sector and an opportunity to develop professional interests and skills.
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  100 Projects for Peace
  Davis 100 Projects for Peace is an initiative for all students at the Davis United World College Scholars Program partner schools, including Lewis & Clark College, to design their own grassroots projects for peace that they themselves will implement anywhere in the world during the summer of 2010.
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  Students fund and build Malawian school
  Global engagement is an integral part of the Lewis & Clark experience. From our long-standing tradition of overseas programs to alternative breaks, students have many opportunities to learn and serve abroad.
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  Sean Hartfield J.D. ‘01
  A civil rights attorney, Sean takes pride in mentoring young attorneys just as his hero, Judge Roosevelt Robinson J.D. ’76, mentored him.
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  Student athletes partner with Special Olympics
  For the second consecutive year, the Lewis & Clark Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) made a significant monetary donation to the Special Olympics of Multnomah County in honor of its continued partnership with the organization.
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  President announces $10 million gift from Fred Fields
  President Glassner has announced a $10 million bequest to Lewis & Clark from the late Fred Fields. The gift is the second-largest in the history of the college.
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  Donna Dermond M.A.T. ‘89 and Kurt Wehbring M.A. ‘92
  While he was navigating the politics of urban and strategic planning, she was engaging high school students in the joys and revelations of literature.
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  An enduring education
  Amelia Wilcox ’81 and other alumni discuss what makes Lewis & Clark special.
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  Dr. Edgar Reynolds
  Reynolds was a self-proclaimed Ph.D. gypsy before coming to Lewis & Clark.  He knew the moment he stepped on campus that this was where he had always wanted to teach.
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  Student kindness inspires donor to fund scholarship
  Student kindness inspires donor to fund scholarship
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  Top news stories from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2010
  Each year, tens of thousands of website visitors read stories, watch videos, and flip through photo slideshows that highlight the success of our students, faculty, and alumni. Here are the top stories from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2010.
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  Kent Swanson Sr. and Trish Swanson
  Kent Swanson Jr. loved to ski fresh slopes at first light. A biology major, he loved to guide hikers through the Sierra Nevadas, taking in faraway vistas and revealing the secrets of nearby plants.