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Spring 2009
Cover Story
Transformative Teaching
Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell, associate professor of psychology, garners a national teaching award for her creativity in the classroom and the research lab.
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The Club Scene at Lewis & Clark
The campus community has an amazing array of campus student organizations–nearly 100 at last count.
William Stafford Returns to Lewis & Clark
Through a generous family gift, the William Stafford Archives enable the college to share the renowned poet’s work with a new generation
Word Warriors
By Bobbie Hasselbring
Under the direction of Linda Christensen, the Oregon Writing Project helps young writers–and those not so young–find voice.
Under the direction of Linda Christensen, the Oregon Writing Project helps young writers–and those not so young–find voice.
Message from the President
True Wealth
In the course of a single day in March, our hilltop campus experienced snow, sleet, hail, rain, blustery winds, dense fog, and brilliant sunshine. Now, Oregon weather is known for its changeability, but this was one for the record books! As I ventured out for lunch at the Trail Room–bracing for anything the skies might send my way–my thoughts turned to the fluctuations in the global economy and to the myriad creative ways in which Lewis & Clark is responding to the world economic crisis. Although we cannot know what is coming next, I take comfort in my conviction that our community has the resources to weather the storm.
On Palatine Hill
First Musical in a Decade
Last November, for the first time in a decade, the flamboyant, full-voiced American musical returned to Lewis & Clark in the form of Urinetown, a 2002 Broadway hit.
Studying Tree Health
Trees are dying twice as fast as they did three decades ago in older forests of the western United States, and data collected by Lewis & Clark students are helping scientists identify warming temperatures as a contributing factor.
Gaillard Joins 500-Win Club
Bob Gaillard, head men’s basketball coach, picked up his 500th career NCAA victory against George Fox (63-49) in February.
School Counseling Program Honored
Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling was one of seven schools honored at the Education Trust annual conference for groundbreaking work in school counselor education.
Ceramics Reenvisioned
A rich new database of contemporary ceramics images is now available online as a result of Lewis & Clark’s accessCeramics project.
Landscapes of Migration
The Multicultural Symposium is an annual event that focuses on issues surrounding race and ethnicity, and strives to increase the Lewis & Clark community’s awareness of cultural history, ethnic identity, and knowledge of social issues impacting minority communities locally and nationally.
Environmental Moot Court Champions
Lewis & Clark Law School students Tarah Heinzen, Erica Maharg, and Lizzy Zultoski triumphed over 67 other teams and won the Pace National Environmental Moot Court Championship this spring.
President to Step Down
Lewis & Clark President Tom Hochstettler has announced his plan to resign in June 2010.
Roosevelt ‘Through the Lenz’
Last spring, at a North Portland high school most often in the news for its dropout rate and its gang violence, students sought to redefine themselves and their neighborhood.
Rethinking Sustainability
A discourse on the concept and scale of sustainability was at the heart of the opening panel session and successive events at last fall’s 11th annual Symposium on Environmental Affairs.
Celebrating Women in the Law
On April 16, Lewis & Clark Law School will host the inaugural Judge Betty Roberts JD ‘66 Women in the Law Distinguished Visitor Program.
Profiles
The NBA’s Ambassador of Basketball
Last year, Brooks Meek BA ’98 was inducted into Lewis & Clark’s Sports Hall of Fame, in part for leading his Pioneer teams to four national tournament appearances and two NCIC championships.
Artist of Form–and Substance
Over the last three decades, alumna Christine Bourdette BA ’74 has become one of the most accomplished sculptors in the Northwest.
Artist of Form–and Substance
Over the last three decades, alumna Christine Bourdette BA ‘74 has become one of the most accomplished sculptors in the Northwest.
Broadcasting To and From Pakistan
For the past the five years, Shahzeb Jillani BS ’94 has been the editor of BBC Urdu Radio, broadcasting news and current affairs to South Asia. He manages a team of reporters and producers who bring news to more than 13 million people worldwide.
A ‘Star’ Kindergarten Teacher
Last September, the U.S. Department of Education honored Tess Miller MAT ’07 as a 2008 American Star of Teaching for her success in helping children learn to read.
Advocating for Portland-Area Businesses
A native Oregonian, Pam Knowles JD ’83 is passionate about greater Portland. She loves the way diverse neighboring communities integrate with the Portland and Vancouver metropolitan areas to create a robust region.
Advocating for Portland-Area Businesses
A native Oregonian, Pam Knowles JD ‘83 is passionate about greater Portland. She loves the way diverse neighboring communities integrate with the Portland and Vancouver metropolitan areas to create a robust region.
The NBA’s Ambassador of Basketball
Last year, Brooks Meek ‘98 was inducted into Lewis & Clark’s Sports Hall of Fame, in part for leading his Pioneer teams to four national tournament appearances and two NCIC championships.
Afterword
Campus Poet Garners National Acclaim
Winter turned out to be a season of bounty for Mary Szybist, assistant professor of English.
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