“Lewis & Clark has everything I was looking for—a small, close-knit, and interdisciplinary liberal arts environment.”
Tessa Forth BA ’26Barbados and Las Vegas, NevadaEnvironmental studies major Tessa found community through her residence hall and with her fellow Third Culture Kids at Lewis & Clark.More about Tessa“I wanted a campus that was still close to a major city—L&C fit perfectly.”
Joseph Naylor BA ’26Las Vegas, NevadaThe opportunity to be able to run in the NCAA and still focus on academics is what sold mathematics major Joseph on L&C.More about Joseph- Psychology major Kiara appreciates how easy it is to connect with her peers and faculty mentors and to gain real-world experience at L&C.More about Kiara
“Lewis & Clark classes can show you new interests you didn’t even realize you had.”
Taj-Jamaal “TJ” Muhammad BA ’26Inglewood, CaliforniaThrough the variety of L&C’s liberal arts curriculum, rhetoric and media studies major TJ found passion in unexpected places—the English and theatre departments.More about Taj-Jamaal “TJ”“Attending a college that supports its students’ passions and interests is like being in the largest playground.”
Alister “Jia” Ng BA ’27MalaysiaBiochemistry and molecular biology major Jia was attracted to L&C’s small class sizes and accessible community, as well as the variety of overseas programs available.More about Alister “Jia”
Summer Starts Now
While the academic year may be winding down, many of our students are gearing up for a busy summer. Some will stick around campus and work directly alongside faculty mentors doing paid science research; others will be paired with Portland-area organizations for a sustainability-focused internship. And while the Class of 2025 may be leaving us as students, they are joining our flourishing alumni family and getting ready for whatever comes next. In fact, 98 percent of the Class of 2023 was employed, continuing their education, or doing service work, like the Peace Corps, within six months of graduating. Join us at Lewis & Clark and you’ll have all of these opportunities—and more—at your fingertips!
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L&C Ranks in Peace Corps’ Top 10 for 2025
Lewis & Clark has been named No. 8 among small colleges on the Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. With six alumni currently serving across five countries, the college continues its deep-rooted commitment to global service.
Where Environment Meets Community
In this spring’s Environmental Engagement course, students connect classroom learning with real-world conversations, partnering with local nonprofits to address polarizing issues and build mutual trust.
Paging Through the Past
In her Medieval Manuscripts course, Professor of English Karen Gross brings history to life with the help of Watzek Library’s rich archival collections. Students get hands-on experience with centuries-old texts as they explore the art of archival research.
NYC-Based Dance Company In Step With L&C Students
The Tiffany Mills Dance Company, named for and headed by L&C’s director of dance, took part in a spring residency on campus, leading a series of community dance workshops and performing The Viola Trilogy alongside students.
A Quantum Leap for Physics Students
Ben Olsen, assistant professor of physics, is establishing Lewis & Clark’s first Quantum Information Science and Engineering lab to probe how unusual types of matter behave at the subatomic level. But first he and his students have to build “The Apparatus.”
Voices of Vietnamese Portland
Nhân Hàn BA ’27 and Thoan Nguyễn BA ’27, with project manager Zoë Maughan BA ’19, curated a 15-panel, bilingual traveling exhibit highlighting stories from Vietnamese Portland: Memory, History, Community, an archive documenting experiences of Vietnamese Portlanders.