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Spring 2015
Cover Story
Lewis & Clark: No. 1 in Sustainability
Lewis & Clark is the nation’s top-ranked college in sustainability, according to the Princeton Review.
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50th Annual International Fair
For a half century, the International Fair has celebrated the many cultures and nationalities represented at Lewis & Clark.
A Prescription for Compassion
Dr. Susan Tolle BS ’73 is a nationally recognized champion of compassionate care near the end of life.
Preparing Future Leaders in Science Education
Lewis & Clark creates a pathway for underrepresented students to become K-12 science and math teachers.
A Foray Into Food Law
The law school hosts its first-ever food forum, part of its emerging commitment to food law.
Message from the President
A Season of Accomplishments
The successes we earn are the products of thinkers and doers who flourish in an environment of collaborative inquiry and learning.
On Palatine Hill
Q&A With Rev. Duntley Religious and Spiritual Renewal
Rev. Mark Duntley, dean of religious and spiritual life, has served the Lewis & Clark community since 1989. The Chronicle caught up with Duntley to learn more about this effort.
Among Nation’s Top 12 for Fulbrights
The numbers are in, and Lewis & Clark is one of only 12 colleges and universities in the nation to earn recognition as a top producer of both Fulbright student and Fulbright faculty scholars for 2014–15.
A Leader in Higher Ed
President Barry Glassner has been elected as a national delegate to the board of directors of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Havel’s Place
More than 200 guests, including residents from the local Czech community and international dignitaries, gathered outside Fir Acres Theatre to dedicate Lewis & Clark’s newest addition to the campus grounds: Václav Havel’s Place.
New Dean: Catherine Gunther Kodat
Catherine Gunther Kodat will become the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in July.
An Evening With Sister Helen Prejean
On February 4, as part of Black History Month, Lewis & Clark hosted a talk with Sister Helen Prejean, an instrumental advocate in sparking national dialogue on the death penalty and helping to shape the Catholic Church’s newly vigorous opposition to state executions.
Festival of Scholars
On April 17, the undergraduate campus celebrated a day of scholarship via the Festival of Scholars. Classes were canceled to allow the entire community to participate. The Festival of Scholars is designed to showcase student research, performance, and art from across the curriculum. The festival is sponsored by a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Alumni News
Class Notes, Spring 2015
This edition of Class Notes includes undergraduate and graduate submissions received through February 6, 2015, and law submissions through February 15, 2015.
Kate Brown JD ’85 Named Governor of Oregon
On February 18, law school alumna Kate Brown became governor of Oregon following the resignation of John Kitzhaber.
In Memoriam
Friends of Lewis & Clark Remembered
In memory of Robert Martin, Harvey Schmidt, Sara Exposito, Joan Hartzke McIlroy and Susan Galyen.
Afterword
Conservatives on Campus
Despite popular belief, conservatives exist at Lewis & Clark, and the current student body president happens to be one.
Galleries
50th Annual International Fair
Event photos by Soulayvanh Beisel
