“I wanted a campus that was still close to a major city—L&C fit perfectly.”
Joseph Naylor BA ’26Las Vegas, NevadaThe opportunity to be able to run in the NCAA and still focus on academics is what sold mathematics major Joseph on L&C.More about Joseph“At Lewis & Clark, it is easy to find support wherever you look.”
Piper McCoy Harmon BA ’26Portland, OregonAs a club president, peer tutor, KPH Radio manager, varsity athlete, music minor, and computer science and math major, Piper stays busy on campus.More about Piper“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“Lewis & Clark has everything I was looking for—a small, close-knit, and interdisciplinary liberal arts environment.”
Tessa Forth BA ’26Barbados and Las Vegas, NevadaEnvironmental studies major Tessa found community through her residence hall and with her fellow Third Culture Kids at Lewis & Clark.More about Tessa“As soon as I set foot on campus, I knew I was where I belonged.”
Phoenix Cox BA ’24Bellevue, WashingtonJoining the Visual and Performing Arts Living-Learning Community is what made theatre major Phoenix feel at home in their residence hall, surrounded by fellow artists.More about Phoenix
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Empowering New Students to ‘Stumble and Grow’
In a Seattle Times opinion piece, President Robin Holmes-Sullivan addresses how parents and caregivers can prepare their students for the“monumental transition” to college while supporting their autonomy and growth.
Focusing on Women’s Health in West Africa
With funds from a Projects for Peace grant, Latifatou Savadogo BA ’24 spent the summer working to provide life-saving health screenings to displaced women in her home country of Burkina Faso.
L&C Earns Spot in Princeton Review’s Best Colleges for 2025
In addition to being listed among the nation’s 390 best colleges and on the Green College Honor Roll, Lewis & Clark received top rankings for most beautiful campus (No. 4), best college newspaper (No. 16), and most politically active students (No. 16).
Technology Literacy Opens Doors to Careers
Lewis & Clark is the first liberal arts college to offer an in-person, 4-credit Salesforce course leading to the company’s associate credential.
The Summer of Student Internships
This summer, L&C students gained hands-on work experience through paid internships, diving into real-world challenges and building their professional skills.
Championing the Tenets of Democracy
As a new member of College Presidents for Civic Preparedness, President Robin Holmes-Sullivan is joining 91 other college presidents from across the country to advance higher education’s pivotal role in preparing students to be engaged citizens and to uphold free expression on campus.