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Parents Edition, December 2019 |
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Divesting From Fossil Fuels: A Progress Report
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Lewis & Clark’s study of and commitment to sustainability and the natural environment is tied to our unique place in the world. In February 2018, Lewis & Clark College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to divest from fossil fuel holdings in the endowment. The board committed to full divestment from the college’s publicly traded investment strategies before December 31, 2022. Learn about our progress thus far.
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![Commencement [photo]](https://mylc.lclark.edu/view.image?Id=4191) |
Recent Alumna Joins The New York Times
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Emma Grillo BA ’17 has gone from features editor at the student-run Pioneer Log to a staffer in The New York Times newsroom, putting into action skills from her time in the classroom and on off-campus programs. In addition to her staff writing for the Times, her freelance work covering tech, arts, and culture regularly appears in national publications.
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![Amber Case ’08 [photo]](https://mylc.lclark.edu/view.image?Id=4195) |
Scholarship Rewards Student-Alumni Collaboration
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The Alumni Leadership Scholarship recognizes and rewards outstanding students who show leadership potential, actively participate in the Lewis & Clark community, and want to create meaningful connections between students and alumni. Learn more.
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![Amber Case ’08 [photo]](https://mylc.lclark.edu/view.image?Id=4194) |
Meet the VP of Student Life and Dean of Students
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Last February, Robin Holmes-Sullivan became Lewis & Clark’s new vice president of student life and dean of students. Learn more about Robin and her vision for the student experience.
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![Amber Case ’08 [photo]](https://mylc.lclark.edu/view.image?Id=4193) |
Resonance Ensemble Awarded $100,000 Creative Heights Grant
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The Oregon Community Foundation has awarded the Resonance Ensemble $100,000 for an ambitious collaboration with the Oregon Symphony and several independent artists to put on the world premiere of Damien Geter’s An African American Requiem on May 23, 2020. Lewis & Clark’s Associate Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Katherine FitzGibbon serves as Resonance Ensemble’s artistic director. Learn more about the project.
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March 4: Lewis & Clark Day of Giving
You are invited to join the "Lewis & Clark College parents and families" Facebook page. The page was created by a Pio Parent so parents and families would have a safe place to come together to share news, information, and support. Note: This group is parent-managed; it is not maintained by Lewis & Clark College, nor by any officially recognized group affiliated with Lewis & Clark College, although friendly L&C staff may peek in once in a while.
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