Check out some of Lewis & Clark’s top stories from 2024. From the unveiling of L&C’s new strategic imperatives to the renovation of Huston Memorial Sports Complex, we’ve had a year of collaboration, success, and impact.
Institutional
The first phase of Lewis & Clark’s strategic planning effort sets the stage for institutional distinction. The new process is iterative and dynamic—responsive to a world that won’t stand still.
This spring marked the grand opening of the newly renovated Huston Memorial Sports Complex and the dedication of Jerry Gatto Field, named after the legendary L&C baseball coach.
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.
President Robin Holmes-Sullivan was a featured speaker at The Chronicle of Higher Education’s virtual conference.
In a Seattle Times opinion piece, Robin Holmes-Sullivan, president of Lewis & Clark and a clinical psychologist, addresses how parents and caregivers can prepare their students for the“monumental transition” to college while supporting their autonomy and growth.
Research and Scholarship
In a cross-school collaboration, Professors Greta Binford and Liza Finkel prepare middle and high school teachers to weave real-world data science into their environmental curricula.
Professor Chris Wold’s latest achievements in whale conservation law, including his recent Pace International Law Review article and his impactful blog for the European Journal of International Law, continue to shape international efforts to regulate and protect endangered whale populations.
Three newly graduated art therapy students received special awards from the program honoring their mission-driven work or their contribution to expanding the field of art therapy through research.
Greg Hermann, professor of biology, has secured a $414,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to unravel how the size of organelles impacts overall cell function in a worm model. This deep dive into the basic workings of cells may lead to future applications in medicine.
New research by Sharon Torigoe and several undergraduates is among the first to confirm a characteristic of gene expression important for establishing and maintaining naive-state pluripotent stem cells. Their findings may lead to advances in regenerative medicine.
College of Arts and Sciences
Lewis & Clark received several accolades in 2024. Here’s a sampling:
Here are some other top college stories from the year:
Lewis & Clark is taking part in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, working to improve civic engagement and achieve at least 80 percent voter turnout in the upcoming election.
The Middle East and North African Studies program offered a new course this fall to facilitate discussion and collective learning around the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Lewis & Clark’s Entrepreneur in Residence Mitch Daugherty has been tapped to lead Portland’s newly created Office of Small Business, helping to connect small business owners with the resources they need to thrive.
Lewis & Clark adds a dance concentration, which will be led by Tiffany Mills, the college’s new director of dance.
Graduate School of Education and Counseling
Throughout Dean Scott Fletcher’s nearly two decades of leadership, his primary focus has been on supporting the graduate school’s fundamental mission of social justice and championing the work of its faculty, staff, and students.
The nearly $1.5 million Oregon Health Authority grant will support graduate students pursuing degrees in counseling, therapy, and school psychology over the next two years.
Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling received a $1.1 million federal grant to train school psychologists to effectively support students in high-need rural and urban districts.
Hayes Young, an LGBTQIA+ advocate for 20 years in work across Mississippi and Oregon, is the new program director for the graduate school’s TransActive Gender Project.
Lewis & Clark’s newly expanded Community Counseling Center serves as a training ground for counseling students and a thriving mental health resource for Portland.
Lewis & Clark Law School
Ouellette, with experience as both a law dean and professor, will begin her tenure in January 2025. Associate Dean of Faculty John Parry will serve as interim dean, as Jennifer Johnson steps down this summer from leading Lewis & Clark Law School for the past 10 years.
Grateful alumni raised funds to establish the Jennifer J. Johnson Business Law Professorship; Professor George K. Foster is its inaugural recipient.
One of the first Oregon graduates to elect for the Supervised Practice Portfolio Examination (SPPE) pathway to licensure reflects on her experience; professors explain the importance of this pathway for diversifying the legal profession.
Law students interested in demonstrating their litigation and advocacy expertise can now earn a Certificate in Litigation and Advocacy Skills through rigorous coursework, practical experience, and mentorship.
Starting in the 2024–25 academic year, Lewis & Clark Law School is partnering with Metropolitan Public Defenders to offer a yearlong Public Defense Practicum, giving 2L and 3L students practical experience in public defense at a time when Oregon is facing a crisis-level shortage of public defenders.
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