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Spring 2014

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Black History Month

In conjunction with Black History Month, Lewis & Clark hosted a series of events with high- profile speakers to promote community conversations on topics such as social justice, civil rights, politics, and environmental justice.

Celebrating Poets Past and Present

Despite an uncharacteristic snowstorm in Portland, a large and enthusiastic crowd trekked downtown to the Newmark Theatre on February 7 to attend the William Stafford Centennial Celebration.

National Debate Champions

In March, 56 of the nation’s best parliamentary debate teams arrived in Flagstaff, Arizona, for the National Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence (NPTE), but only one team left as national champions—Lewis & Clark’s McKay Campbell CAS ’14 and Emily Halter CAS ’14.

Environmental Law No. 1

Lewis & Clark Law School’s Environmental Law Program tied for No. 1 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 annual rankings of law schools.

Meet Lewis & Clark’s Orchestra Conductor

Lance Inouye, instructor in music and the college’s orchestra conductor, joined Lewis & Clark last summer.

Making the Mentor Connection

In February, Lewis & Clark’s Center for Entrepreneurship launched the Mentor Connection program to facilitate relationships between students of all three campuses and mentors from a broad variety of disciplines and expertise.

Spring Symposia

The 33rd annual Gender Studies Symposium, held in March, focused on issues related to gender, power, and space as they relate to our environments and the lives we lead.

Back in the Hunt

The men’s basketball team posts a strong season and eyes a future conference championship.

Levine Named New Athletic Director

On July 1, Shana Levine will join Lewis & Clark as its new director of physical education and athletics.

Spring Sports Recap

Playing in one of the toughest conferences in the nation, the Lewis & Clark women’s basketball team just barely missed the Northwest Conference tournament this year.

New To the Board

Lewis & Clark’s Board of Trustees recently welcomed Paula Hayes BS ’92 as its newest member.

English Prof Wins Teaching Award

Kristin Fujie, assistant professor of English, has an infectious enthusiasm for her specialty, modern American literature, and for teaching.

Conference Explores Future of Higher Education

What will college look like in 2025? More than 70 college presidents and other higher education leaders from around the country descended on Lewis & Clark on April 10 for a candid exploration of that big question.

Capturing Wildlife—With a Camera

In Botswana, Jack Swenson BA ’79 and his photo-safari guests conceal themselves in an underground blind, observing doves and impala at a nearby watering hole.

Saving Sun Bears in Borneo

Jocelyn Stokes BA ’07 launched the Survival of the Sun Bears awareness campaign and documentary film project through her media company, Wild & Stoked Productions.

Oregon’s 2014 Superintendent of the Year

Growing up in southwest Oregon, Don Grotting Ed. Ad. ’00 and his four siblings lived in a house with no indoor plumbing until he was a sophomore at Coquille High School.

Chair of the Oregon Lottery Commission

Elisa Dozono JD ’06 has never relied on luck to advance her career. Instead, she’s always believed in good old-fashioned hard work—along with highly developed multitasking skills.

Honors Banquet

At the Alumni Honors Banquet on February 22, Lewis & Clark recognized alumni from the College of Arts and Sciences for their outstanding accomplishments and community service.