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Chronicle Magazine

Cover Story

The Power of a Transformative Idea

Thomas Neff BA ’65 devises an elegant plan to transform Russian warheads into American electricity.

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President's Letter

The Lewis & Clark I Know

I am delighted to welcome my wife, Betsy Amster, as a guest columnist for this issue. Betsy spoke to the class of 1964 during Alumni Weekend, and I thought a selection of her observations from that day would be a fitting way to mark the new academic year. — Barry Glassner

Leadership and Support

Philanthropy Leadership Dinner

Strength, Pride, Endurance

Alumni News

Alumni Enjoy Friends, Food, and Fun

Alumni Weekend 2014

Profiles

Getting to the Heart of Nutrition

Mollie Dickson MAT. ’09 remembers relaxing at the kitchen table in her childhood home, talking with her father as he cooked tasty and nutritious meals for their family.

Building Community Through Creativity

Hunter Franks BA ’08 founded the League of Creative Interventionists, a global network that uses creativity to build community.

Seeing History Through the Trees

Ronald Towner BA ʼ79 has used tree-ring analysis to help date sites all over the American West.

Art Professor Mourned

Ken Shores was an influential member of the Pacific Northwest art scene.

In Memoriam

Art Professor Mourned

Afterword

What is an aphorism?

A dictionary will tell you it’s a concise statement of a principle or general truth. William Stafford, lauded poet and longtime Lewis & Clark professor, crafted thousands of them during his 50 years of daily writing. He called an aphorism the kind of statement that “delivers groceries.”

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