United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-GreenfieldLewis & Clark College is proud to announce this year’s speaker at the virtual 148th commencement ceremony of the College of Arts and Sciences will be the Honorable Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. The Ambassador was nominated by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the United States Senate on February 23, 2021.
“We are honored to have Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield join us this year,” said Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Professor Bruce Suttmeier. “Her new role at the forefront of international diplomacy could not be a better fit for Lewis & Clark and our focus on understanding and engaging with the wider world to solve the planet’s greatest challenges. And I especially want to thank our own Diplomat-in-Residence Niels Marquardt for his integral role in securing Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield as our distinguished speaker.”
Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield’s connection to the late Ambassador Perkins has special significance: Ambassador Perkins was not only a personal mentor to Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield; he was also three times her predecessor in senior diplomatic positions: US Ambassador to Liberia, Director General, and US Permanent Representative to the UN.
Only 40 liberal arts colleges nationwide―and two in Oregon―qualified for the new category, which highlights institutions without PhD programs that operate a robust research enterprise.
Lewis & Clark’s annual Moss Appreciation Week recently garnered national media attention on NPR’sMorning Edition. Moss Week combines scientific exploration with creative, playful events, celebrating the everyday wonders of moss.
The (Anti)Valentine’s Concert, an annual Lewis & Clark tradition, will feature the musical groups Cappella Nova, Kith & Kin, Community Chorale, Voces Auream, as well as several talented soloists. Come see this fun, lighthearted production on Wednesday, February 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Evans Auditorium.
Graduating from Lewis & Clark means you will earn a bachelor of arts degree that is grounded in critical thinking, written and verbal communication skills, teamwork, and problem solving—all of the essential qualifications you need to succeed in any career.