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Alumni Edition, August 2018

150th Celebration was Grand!

Alumni and friends traveled to campus from all corners of the globe to help us celebrate Lewis & Clark’s 150th anniversary. Perfect weather, great people, lots of food, music, singing, dancing, reminiscing, celebrating, reconnecting...all the pieces were there! Thanks to everyone who made Alumni Weekend 2018 something special. Enjoy these photos from the weekend.


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Save the Date: President Wim Wiewel’s Inauguration

Homecoming 2018 will include a special event this year: the inauguration of L&C’s 25th president, Wim Wiewel. Save the dates! Homecoming: October 5–7; Presidential Inauguration: October 5. Read more.

Alumnus to Lead New Oregon State Office of Outdoor Recreation

Cailin O’Brien-Feeney BA ’07 will lead the State of Oregon’s newly created Office of Outdoor Recreation, a branch of Oregon’s Parks and Recreation Department. The new office will coordinate and streamline the state’s outdoor recreation policy, working with current environmental agencies to help promote and preserve access to Oregon’s unique natural landscape. Learn more.

Students Create Computer Game to Help With Natural Disaster Preparedness

Backed by support from the John S. Rogers Science Program, three L&C students, along with four faculty members, have spent their summer developing a video game that teaches survival skills following an earthquake. Learn more.

AAUW Honors Nina Oishi BA ’18

Nina Oishi BA ’18 is this year’s recipient of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Senior Woman Recognition Award, given annually in honor of outstanding scholarship, character, personality, contributions to campus and community life, and potential for future achievement. Read more.