On September 18, President Wim Wiewel announced that Bruce Suttmeier, associate professor of Japanese, has been appointed dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Suttmeier, who has been at Lewis & Clark since 2001, has been working as the interim dean since July 2017. Learn more about Bruce.

English major Warren Kluber BA ’12 has combined his love of theatre and his passion for writing into a successful career path. Now a PhD candidate at Columbia University, Kluber currently has papers published in three different academic theatre journals. Read how L&C shaped his trajectory.

The 21st annual Environmental Affairs Symposium will kick off on Tuesday, October 23 with author, musician, and cultural ambassador Daryl Davis’ keynote event “Klan We Talk? Race, Environment, Engagement, and Empowerment.” More details.

In August, alumni, parents, and friends of the college participated in two Pioneer Travel adventures: sailing the San Juan Islands with Professor Emeritus Stephen Dow Beckham and exploring Iceland with Associate Professor of Geological Sciences Liz Safran. Both groups saw amazing sights, gained a great deal of knowledge, and made many wonderful memories along the way. Take a look at photos from these two most recent trips. Trips to Peru and Cuba are currently in development. Learn more.

At its fall meeting on October 7, the board will welcome six new members: Mary Bodine-Watts BA ’09, JD ’13, Margi Brown ’64, Rudy Crew ’95, Edgard Garcia ’92, Stacy Rout-Thompson ’79, and Anthony Ruiz ’13. We give thanks to outgoing board members Carla Cavenago-Salazar ’89, Grant Frey ’83, Sheila Gallagher ’85, Mike Holtzclaw ’87, Koko Hunt ’99, Donna Manning ’61, and Dan Metcalf ’01 for their years of service and contributions to L&C.

Through December 9: Art Exhibit—Loss of Material Evidence
Through March 1: Exhibition—Shaping the Bible: 500 Years of Interpretation, Translation, and Reformation

October 5-7: Homecoming and Family Weekend

October 20: Theatre Performance: Once Upon a Weekend

October 23: Environmental Affairs Symposium Kick-off

October 30: James W. Rogers Concert: Dreams of Childhood*
November 2-4 and 8-10: Theatre Performance: Sweeny Todd

November 8: Worldwide Black and Orange Parties