“The theatre community at L&C is wonderful—it’s introduced me to so many incredibly creative and intelligent people who have made my college experience all the better.”
Cleo Lockhart BA ’25Denver, ColoradoFrom performing with Fire Arts Club to getting published in the student-run Literary Review, theatre major Cleo stays busy in the arts and beyond on campus.More about Cleo“College is about the connections that you make. Step out of your comfort zone!”
Michèe Brika BA ’26Upper Marlboro, MarylandInternational affairs major and political economy minor Michèe has found family in her track and field and cheer and step teammates.More about Michèe“When I toured Lewis & Clark, I immediately fell in love with the campus and all its greenery.”
Sophie Homolka BA ’26Jacksonville, IllinoisSophie, a mathematics major and health studies minor, found that the opportunities available for studying overseas and number of student organizations are why she said yes to L&C.More about Sophie“Being from a small town, living in Portland is a super exciting experience! My favorite thing is the live music in the area.”
Peter Smith BA ’24Legal Assistant for a Portland Law FirmAlumnus Peter wants to become a civil rights lawyer so he can use what he learned as a history major to help people in the present day.More about Peter“My internship has shown me the importance of community and art in times of despair. At Literary Arts, I’ve loved being able to facilitate events for writers of any experience level.”
Burton Scheer BA ’25Gainesville, FloridaBurton is bringing their studies in English to the professional world of creative writing and literature through an events internship with the acclaimed Portland nonprofit Literary Arts.More about Burton
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OPB Features L&C Data Science Course
Visiting Assistant Professor Devin Fitzpatrick designed his new course, Data for Good, to challenge students to get their hands dirty—both in messy datasets and in the soil—through a partnership with the Portland-based nonprofit Growing Gardens.
Bringing Better Nutrition to Oregon Prisons
Nutrition INSIDE, a grassroots nonprofit organized by 12 L&C students and alumni, works to address malnutrition in Oregon’s prison systems. Through partnerships and hands-on engagement, Nutrition INSIDE transports and donates nutritious food to three of Oregon’s correctional facilities with the goal of expanding further.
Pop Culture Lab
For Associate Professor Melanie Kohnen, San Diego Comic Con is a fieldwork site, where she investigates how the blockbuster event reflects deeper media trends around fans, brands, and technology.
Historian Named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow
Quinn Slobodian BA ’00, an intellectual and cultural historian, has been named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for creative and intellectual achievement.
History Professor Recognized for Teaching Excellence
Assistant Professor of History Nancy O. Gallman has earned a prestigious Graves Award, which recognizes excellence in teaching. The award will support her latest research project, Law’s Borderlands. The manuscript reimagines early American legal history through the lens of cultural interaction in the late-colonial South.
Psychology Meets Digital Storytelling
Students in an upper-division psychology course are partnering with local video production company Story Gorge to use the art of digital storytelling to explore the experience of gender.