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Winter 2017
Cover Story
Ending Malaria
Elizabeth Winzeler BA ’84 brings fresh approaches to the fight against an ancient disease.
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Protecting the Vulnerable
Chanpone Sinlapasai JD ’02 advocates for refugee rights and supports foreign-born victims of human trafficking and violent crimes.
The Geneva Bible: A Glimpse Into the 16th-Century
Sam Bussan BA ’18 rediscovers a Bible dating to 1599 in Watzek Library.
Keeping Campaigns Honest
What are the best ways to enforce campaign finance laws? A team of political science researchers seeks to find out.
On Palatine Hill
Keeping Our ‘Cool’
For the fifth year in a row, Sierra magazine has named Lewis & Clark one of its top “Cool Schools,” a list that honors America’s greenest colleges and universities.
New to the Board
Jennifer Pomeroy Fronk BA ’81 is Lewis & Clark’s newest member of the Board of Trustees.
New Minor in Middle East/North Africa Studies
Building on proven strengths in world languages and literature, overseas study programs, and interdisciplinary studies, Lewis & Clark has added a new Middle East/North Africa (MENA) studies minor.
Overseas Program Among Top in Nation
For the fourth time in five years, U.S News & World Report has identified the college’s overseas study program as among the best in the nation.
Another Year, Another Rhodes Finalist
Last fall, Kristina Dill BA ’16 became the latest Lewis & Clark graduate to earn a spot as a finalist for the internationally renowned Rhodes Scholarship.
Letters
Tribute to Professor Lloyd Hulse
Class of 2020 Snapshot
Lewis & Clark’s national profile and strong academic reputation continue to garner the interest of a record number of applicants.
Faculty Recognized for Outstanding Teaching and Research
The Society for Classical Studies has awarded Associate Professor With Term in Humanities Gordon Kelly a 2016 Teaching Excellence Award for the teaching of classics at the college level. Associate Professor of Art History Dawn Odell has been awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
President Barry Glassner Steps Down; David Ellis Named Interim President
Barry Glassner has informed the Board of Trustees that he is stepping down as president to focus his time and attention on his writing and his role as a public intellectual.
Equity and Earth: Intersections of Social Justice and Environment
Recap: Environmental Affairs Symposium
Leadership and Support
Putting a CGA to Work for You
What if, in exchange for making a gift to Lewis & Clark, you could receive a stream of fixed payments for life; secure a charitable deduction for your income taxes; and benefit students and professors in lasting ways that mean the most to you?
Lokey Faculty Excellence Awards
The Lorry Lokey Faculty Excellence Awards help sustain Lewis & Clark’s commitment to recruiting, retaining, and rewarding outstanding faculty.
Alumni News
Lewis & Clark to Host Alumni Awards
Each year, the Lewis & Clark Board of Alumni honors members of the College of Arts and Sciences community for their outstanding accomplishments and service.
Profiles
In Memoriam
Tragic Crash Claims Physics Professor
Shannon O’Leary, 39, assistant professor of physics, and her husband, Adam Clausen, 37, died in a car collision on December 26, 2016.
Afterword
I’m a Muslim Immigrant, and I Have Faith in America
I came to America for all the cliché reasons. As a young boy growing up in Istanbul, America had assumed a dreamlike quality for me, culled from the eclectic set of American television shows selected for translation to Turkish.
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Washington, D.C.
On November 15, Lewis & Clark hosted an alumni networking social in Washington, D.C. The event provided an opportunity for attendees to meet current students who were participating in the college’s off-campus study program in the capital and network with area alumni. Photos by Drake Sorey
Celebrating Pioneer Spirit
More than 1,400 people traveled from near and far to be at Lewis & Clark’s Homecoming and Family Weekend in October. We cheered on Pioneer football and volleyball; dined on clam chowder at the tailgate; watched Associate Professor Bryan Sebok’s award-winning documentary, Food Truck: The Movie; and recognized the legacies of Professors Peter Christenson and Herschel Snodgrass for their combined 61 years on Palatine Hill. In addition, current faculty spoke at Pioneer College sessions; we celebrated the new Athletics Hall of Fame inductees; and we welcomed three new members to the Board of Alumni.