“I met some of my best friends during New Student Orientation my first year.”
Burton Scheer BA ’25Gainesville, FloridaBurton, an English major, stays busy in activities across campus from contributing to the Mossy Log to hosting a radio show on KPH.More about Burton“I would recommend sitting with as many different people as possible during New Student Orientation—you will eventually run into them and it’s really nice to see friends around campus”
Grayson Smith BA ’25Oakland, CaliforniaKnowing that small class sizes and communication was important to their education, Grayson found a home in the studio art program at L&C.More about Grayson“I went on a New Student Trip, and it was probably the best decision I could have made coming in as a first-year student.”
Bode Dalton BA ’25Idaho Springs, ColoradoWorking for College Outdoors has given Bode not only valuable skills, but also a community of friends and mentors on campus.More about Bode“There were multiple people from my New Student Trip that were in my New Student Orientation group. Seeing familiar faces made me feel more comfortable.”
Jason Kowalski BA ’24Vancouver, WashingtonWhen Jason isn’t busy studying as a double major in international affairs and art history, he’s learning flamenco guitar from an instructor whom he cites as an inspiration and mentor.More about Jason“The community feels extra close knit and welcoming in the fall as new students start to explore what interests them on campus and form connections with each other.”
Grace Marchant BA ’25Upland, CaliforniaAs the New Student Peer Mentor Student Coordinator, Grace is passionate about the opportunities that New Student Orientation brings to form connections with peers and get involved on campus.More about Grace
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Devin Owen BA ’14
shares the most important thing he learned at Lewis & Clark.
Martín López Meléndez BA ’23
shares how his future career goals are being developed thanks to his overseas program in Paris.
Abri Boyd BA ’23
talks about Pioneer Preview Day.
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Understanding the Neurological Mechanisms Behind Parkinson’s Disease
Associate Professor of Biology Tamily Weissman’s research, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), could shed light on new treatment pathways for Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders.
Welcome, New Students!
As the new academic year approaches, we asked incoming first-year and transfer students to share why they chose Lewis & Clark.
Revisioning the Future of Portland’s Monuments
In partnership with the City of Portland, Lewis & Clark helped develop recommendations for community engagement around several monuments that were toppled or removed during the 2020 protests following the murder of George Floyd. L&C also assisted in creating guidelines for considering new city monuments in the future.
Bacchus Ultimate Frisbee Makes a Competitive Showing at Nationals
Bacchus, one of two Ultimate Frisbee teams at Lewis & Clark, qualified for the 2023 Men’s D-III National Tournament as a favored Northwest competitor, playing hard-fought games against other colleges from coast to coast.
Exhibit Focuses on Oregon’s Conscientious Objectors
Two students curated Pacific Renaissance: The Legacy of Conscientious Objection During World War II. The exhibit is available to the public through November in Watzek Library.
Blockbuster Season
L&C’s baseball team ended the year with a conference championship, spot in the NCAA Tournament, and third baseman named National Player of the Year and First Team All-American.