L&C Magazine | Spring 2019
Cover Story
A Storyteller at the Top of His Game
Aron Phillips BA ’07 shapes athletes’ stories with the latest digital media tools.
Featured Stories
The Crucial Element
Louis Kuo’s research may help reverse the world’s impending phosphorus shortage, but many say his true legacy is his mentorship of students.
An Ambassador to Global Careers
Niels Marquardt BA ’75 returns to Lewis & Clark as diplomat in residence after a distinguished career abroad.
Human Nature
Lewis & Clark’s Ecopsychology Program draws on the healing power of the outdoors to enhance mental health.
Off the Street, Out of Court
As part of a new community partnership, law students provide legal assistance to Portland’s homeless youth.
It’s a Small World
Students from Nanomaterials Chemistry share their dramatic electron microscope images.
President's Letter
Higher Ed Must Lead Climate Change Battle
In February, while attending the 2019 Higher Education Climate Leadership Summit, I joined fellow college and university presidents in a public call to accelerate progress in solving climate change.
On Palatine Hill
Three Ambassadors and L&C Students Remember Rwanda
To commemorate the 1994 genocide in Rwanda—and to focus efforts on moving forward and rebuilding—Rwandans observe Kwibuka, a period of mourning and remembrance.
Who Cares?
The 38th annual Gender Studies Symposium, held in March, approached the theme of care from a variety of perspectives: self-care, domestic care work, paid and unpaid care labor, bodily autonomy, medical care, and care as a form of resistance.
4-5-6 Commitment
Lewis & Clark offers multiple pathways to academic and professional success. This spring, the College of Arts and Sciences organized these pathways under a new umbrella called the 4-5-6 commitment.
Illustrating Narratives: The Intersection of Art and History
The fifth annual Middle East and North Africa Symposium, the college’s youngest symposium, was held in early March. This year’s theme was Illustrating Narratives: The Intersection of Art and History.
Lochner Named Pamplin Professor of Government
In January, Lewis & Clark announced the naming of Todd Lochner as the new Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. Associate Professor of Government.
And the Winner is…
In the style of the Oscars—complete with an orange carpet—Lewis & Clark presented the 2019 ELCYS (Excellence in Lewis & Clark’s Year of Sports) awards on May 2. The awards honor the best performances of student-athletes during the 2018–19 season.
Professor Beck Shares Story of Italian Adoption Case
As a member of the LBGTQ community and an Italian citizen, James W. Rogers Professor of Music and Director of Musicology Aaron Beck has defined, and defended, her identity throughout her lifetime.
Lewis & Clark First-Years Shine
This spring, the Lewis & Clark Pioneers celebrated the unique honor of having three first-year student-athletes selected as Northwest Conference Freshman of the Year in their respective sports.
National Champions in Forensics
Lewis & Clark has been competing in individual speech events for more than 50 years, but the program has never had a student win a national championship in an individual speech event
International Fair
Lewis & Clark celebrated the many cultures and nationalities represented on campus during its 54th annual International Fair, held March 2.
Start-Up Expert Joins Bates Center
Brie Bridegum JD ’12 is the inaugural expert in residence at the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership at Lewis & Clark.
Challenges to the Status Quo: A System Unraveling?
In April, Lewis & Clark hosted its 57th International Affairs Symposium, titled Challenges to the Status Quo: A System Unraveling? It was designed to explore the forces that are defying widely accepted norms and institutions worldwide.
Oscar Winner Ruth Carter Speaks on Campus
Ruth Carter made history at the 2019 Academy Awards as the first African American woman to win the Oscar for Best Costume Design for her work on the blockbuster film Black Panther.
Leadership and Support
On the Road in Honolulu
On February 6, alumni, parents, and friends of Lewis & Clark enjoyed an evening with President Wim Wiewel at the Kahala Hotel in Honolulu. Attendees also congratulated recently admitted students from the area who attended
Scholarship Recognition Luncheon
On April 2, over 120 students, donors, and friends attended the Scholarship Recognition Luncheon. More than 90 percent of Lewis & Clark undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance to attend the college.
Profiles
New Notes From Dear Nora
Katy Davidson BA ’99
The Author of Annie Bloom’s Success
Bobby Tichenor JD ’80
Forging His Own Path in Tech
Devin Owen BA ’14
In Memoriam
Chana Cox
Chana Cox, senior lecturer emerita in the humanities, died March 2, 2019.
Afterword
Pioneer Log Headlines
In honor of Alumni Weekend 2019 (June 20–24), we scoured past issues of the Pioneer Log student newspaper to highlight a few events from the spring semester of decades past.
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On the Road in Honolulu
On February 6, alumni, parents, and friends of Lewis & Clark enjoyed an evening with President Wim Wiewel at the Kahala Hotel in Honolulu. Attendees also congratulated recently admitted students from the area who attended with their parents.
Scholarship Recognition Luncheon 2019
On April 2, over 120 students, donors, and friends attended the Scholarship Recognition Luncheon. More than 90 percent of Lewis & Clark undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance to attend the college.
Lewis & Clark’s new ravine bridge, which replaced the original built in 1954, opened this spring to rave reviews. Spanning the ravine that cuts through the undergraduate campus, the bridge connects the Cobblestone Circle to Platt-Howard Hall. The bridge meets seismic and ADA requirements; includes a roof and night lighting; and was designed and installed to ensure sustainability. Robert Reynolds