Christensen, Peter
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Peter Christensen
Professor of Rhetoric and Media Studies
Years Served: 31
Path to Lewis & Clark:
Twisted. After my BA at Dartmouth, I played in various rock bands until I decided to get serious. Not that music is unserious! Stanford PhD 1980, prof. at Penn State till 1985, moved west.
Favorite courses to teach:
Strangely, my research methods class.
Most memorable moment:
My convocation presentation of 2001, which included a great speech and a song I wrote that was performed by a band of alumni and faculty. Tremendous applause.
Favorite place on campus:
The rose garden.
What you’ll miss:
The view of Mount Hood from my office.
What you’re most proud of:
My 2001 convocation speech.
What’s next:
I’m not sure. Golf?
Fun fact:
I am a big weather geek.
