“I appreciate how the liberal arts allows me to develop knowledge in areas of study beyond my major.”
Soff Olmedo BA ’28Asunción, ParaguayBiochemistry major Soff encourages new students to look around and find the opportunities on campus that aren’t always in plain sight.More about Soff“During my time at L&C, I have changed in ways that I like very much. I’m more confident in my abilities, more sure of my skills, and have a better grasp of my limits.”
Lola Eker BA ’25Boulder, ColoradoEnglish and philosophy double major Lola found it easy to establish and maintain relationships at Lewis & Clark due to the close-knit residential community on campus.More about Lola“I love the entrepreneurship minor because it teaches life skills and makes me more confident about heading into the workforce.”
Ben Naftali BA ’27Santa Barbara, CaliforniaEnglish major and entrepreneurship minor Ben finds living on a small campus creates a very social environment.More about Ben“Living in a community with intensive academics and an engaged student body, I learned a lot and had a good amount of space to make mistakes and grow from them.”
Farjad A. Madataly BA ’25Antananarivo, MadagascarFarjad stays busy on campus in and out of the classroom, balancing his studies with his involvement in student clubs on campus.More about Farjad“My internship at Wonderfil, a sustainable refilling company founded by a recent L&C graduate, gave me valuable experience in workplace dynamics.”
Feya Dawkins BA ’25Davis, CaliforniaFeya’s journey to L&C was deeply rooted in her love for Oregon’s greenery and her search for a community that embraced global perspectives.More about Feya
Great Adventures Await
We are thrilled to welcome the Class of 2029 and new transfer students to Lewis & Clark! They are gearing up for new friends, exciting classes, career-building internships, intrepid overseas adventures, and so much more. Their L&C experience will prepare them for an impactful, purposeful life—will you join them in the coming years?
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From Page to Stage
A unique summer theatre course blends in-depth reading and discussion with the excitement of live theatre, culminating in a weeklong trip to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland.
Four New Grads Honored With Fulbright Awards
Four graduates from the Class of 2025 will spend the next year teaching overseas after receiving prestigious awards from the Fulbright Program.
OPB Features L&C Data Science Course
Visiting Assistant Professor Devin Fitzpatrick designed his new course, Data for Good, to challenge students to get their hands dirty—both in messy datasets and in the soil—through a partnership with the Portland-based nonprofit Growing Gardens.
Bringing Better Nutrition to Oregon Prisons
Nutrition INSIDE, a grassroots nonprofit organized by 12 L&C students and alumni, works to address malnutrition in Oregon’s prison systems. Through partnerships and hands-on engagement, Nutrition INSIDE transports and donates nutritious food to three of Oregon’s correctional facilities with the goal of expanding further.
Pop Culture Lab
For Associate Professor Melanie Kohnen, San Diego Comic Con is a fieldwork site, where she investigates how the blockbuster event reflects deeper media trends around fans, brands, and technology.
Historian Named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow
Quinn Slobodian BA ’00, an intellectual and cultural historian, has been named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for creative and intellectual achievement.