Lewis & Clark on the Road
In November, President Barry Glassner and his wife, Betsy Amster, visited Asia to deepen ties with alumni and parents and build new relationships with local leaders.
“It was incredibly affirming to witness the strong Lewis & Clark presence in Seoul, Tokyo, and Shanghai,” says Glassner. “At the events we held in each of those cities, I met many alumni and friends of the college who are business leaders, or who are barely out of Lewis & Clark and already engaged in exciting careers in Asia.”
Glassner was heartened by the strong allegiance alumni, parents, and friends have to the college. “We saw the same level of enthusiasm at our event for high school counselors in Shanghai, a good sign for our continued ability to attract top international students,” he says.
The trip also helped strengthen trans-Pacific college and university relationships, such as the 40-year affiliation between Lewis & Clark and Waseda University. Glassner met with Vice President Katsuichi Uchida and staff from the Center of International Education at Waseda University while in Tokyo.
Here is a selection of photos from Glassner’s travels.
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Yan Jiang JD ’01 speaks with Robert Klonoff (center), dean of Lewis & Clark Law School, and President Glassner at the Shanghai alumni event. -
Lewis & Clark hosted an event for high school principals and counselors in Shanghai. Graduate school alum Andrew Torris (far right) enjoys the festivities. -
Jung Han Kim BS ’96 (left) and his brother, Shin-han Kim CAS ’98, enjoy the Seoul alumni event with Betsy Amster and President Glassner. -
The families of Kei Nagai BA ’97 (left) and Toshinobu Toyama BA ’97 (right) join Betsy Amster and President Glassner at the Tokyo alumni event. -
Jun Ge JD ’95 talks with President Glassner at the Shanghai alumni event. -
Atsuyoshi Yoshida BA ’71 shows President Barry Glassner his reunion souvenir from a recent trip back to Lewis & Clark.
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To read President Barry Glassner’s reflections in the Oregonian, click here.
