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Anna Ingadottir BA ’26 and Arnav Bishnoi BA ’28 came to Lewis & Clark from opposite sides of the world, but for similar reasons: They wanted a place where academic and athletics could thrive together—and they found it on Palatine Hill.

Together with community partner PNW Native Lacrosse, the women’s lacrosse team is elevating the sport’s Indigenous origins, reminding spectators that lacrosse is a Native game.

In the lab and on the track, Malia Heien BA ’26 has built a Lewis & Clark career defined by stamina, achievement, and a remarkable drive to succeed.

Lewis & Clark revealed the design of its new River Otter mascot on February 20, capping an intensive five-month collaboration with Portland advertising legends Wieden + Kennedy.

Get ready to celebrate all things river otter and embrace the design of our own heroic mascot during River Otter Week, February 16–20. May our river otter lead us to victory!

Lewis & Clark is collaborating with Portland-based advertising agency Wieden + Kennedy to design its new River Otter mascot, which will be revealed next month. Read more about design development process, and mark your calendars for Otter Week, February 16–20! 

Mark your calendars for Otter Week, February 16–20, and look for weekly communications online and via social media about river otters and the week’s events.

Through internships and post-graduate careers, Lewis & Clark students and alumni are helping the Portland Pickles baseball team thrive.

Lewis & Clark swimmer Ezra Billings BA ’26 was named the Oregon Small College Men’s Collegiate Athlete of the Year by Sport Oregon. A native of Fairbanks, Alaska, Billings won four events at the Northwest Conference Championship Meet and became the first L&C student to win Northwest Conference Men’s Swimmer of the Year honors.

The river otter, beloved for its scrappiness, teamwork, and Pacific Northwest roots, is officially Lewis & Clark’s new mascot. The adorable, semiaquatic mammal emerged as the top choice among students, alumni, and employees.

The river otter was the decisive winner! In fact, it was the top choice for students, the top choice for employees, and the top choice for alumni.

Congratulations to Seth Orensky, Brian Hauge and Claudia Loeber!

Just one year after finishing dead last in the Northwest Conference, Lewis & Clark men’s basketball shocked the league with a championship run for the record books. Their grit and belief carried them all the way to the NCAA Division III National Tournament for the first time in over 20 years.

Lewis & Clark College recently announced the appointment of Brett Elliott as the new head coach of the football team. Elliott comes to Lewis & Clark from Linfield University, where he was the 2005 National Player of the Year and served two stints as a coach. He most recently served as the Wildcats’ offensive coordinator.