L&C Magazine | Spring 2022
Cover Story
President Wiewel’s Top 10 Accomplishments
Featured Stories
A Family Story: From Book to Film
Pauls Toutonghi’s book about the emotionally charged search for a family dog is the basis for an upcoming movie on Netflix.
Transforming Lives
The graduate school’s TransActive Gender Project provides a holistic range of services and expertise for transgender and gender-diverse children and youth, as well as their families.
The Road to a Successful Business
As part of the law school’s Small Business Legal Clinic, the Rural Program provides businesses in rural Oregon with access to expert legal services.
On a Pedestal
How do the arts help us answer the question,
“What is an appropriate monument for this time and place?”
President's Letter
A Fond Farewell to Lewis & Clark
Board Chair's Letter
Board Chair’s Letter
On January 28, I had the great pleasure of announcing that one of our own, Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students Robin Holmes-Sullivan, will be the next president of Lewis & Clark.
On Palatine Hill
New Minor Focuses on Earth Systems
CURRICULUM Beginning in fall 2022, Lewis & Clark students will be able to pursue a new interdisciplinary minor in Earth system science.
New Coaches Join the L&C Lineup
Lewis & Clark has a fresh roster of new head coaches to continue the momentum of three varsity sports.
Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan Named 26th President of Lewis & Clark
In January, Lewis & Clark announced the historic appointment of Dr. Robin Holmes-Sullivan, the first woman and the first person of color to serve as president of the college in its 155-year history.
Professor of Russian Wins Teaching Award
FACULTY Maria Hristova, assistant professor of Russian, is the latest recipient of the Arnold L. and Lois S. Graves Award.
New Degree in Animal Law for Nonlawyers
LAW SCHOOL Beginning in fall 2022, the Center for Animal Law Studies (CALS) at Lewis & Clark Law School will offer an advanced degree in animal law for nonlawyers, the first of its kind in the country.
Top State Department Fellowships Go to L&C Grads
Two members of the Lewis & Clark community have received prestigious fellowships to prepare for diplomatic careers in the Foreign Service.
Entrepreneurial Mindset on Display at Winterim
In mid-January, nearly 30 Lewis & Clark students immersed themselves in the study of entrepreneurship and leadership through Winterim, a fast-paced and supportive experience where students collaborate in small groups to research, create, develop, and pitch their start-up ideas.
New to the Board
Lewis & Clark’s Board of Trustees recently welcomed two new members:
L&C Partners With Babson College
ENTREPRENEURSHIP Members of the Lewis & Clark community can now benefit from streamlined admission to graduate programs at Babson College, a recognized leader in entrepreneurship education.
Building an Equity-Centered Principal Pipeline
GRADUATE SCHOOL In an effort to build an equity-centered principal pipeline, the Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling is a partner recipient of an $8.2 million, five-year grant from the Wallace Foundation.
Campaign News
Alumni News
Profiles
Reducing Consumption of Single-Use Plastics
Finding Art in Nature
Restoring Florida’s Coral Reefs
Galleries
An Adventure in Antarctica
In January, a group of 37 intrepid travelers—led by Ken Clifton, professor of biology—experienced the dramatic vistas of Antarctica as part of the L&C Travel Program. If you missed this trip to Antarctica, another is planned for January 2023. The L&C Travel Program is open to L&C alumni, family, and friends. For more details—and to check out additional travel opportunities—visit www.lclark.edu/piotravel.
Emily Decker BA ’85