January 8, 2009

College News

Professor Proctor’s ‘Ecopocalypse’ Research Featured in National Media

Jim Proctor, chair of Lewis & Clark's environmental studies program, has been featured in USA Today and the Oregonian for his work probing Americans' conceptions of spirituality and nature, and their related fears of ecological collapse.

Poetry Professor Wins NEA Grant for Creative Writing

Mary Szybist, assistant professor of English, has received a prestigious National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowship in creative writing. One of the foremost awards in the literary field, the NEA grant will support Szybist’s work on her second book of poems.

Video: Therapy With a Dose of Nature

Lewis & Clark's Graduate School for Education and Counseling is taking the lead in the field of ecopsychology by developing new eco-based therapies to promote metal health and training practitioners.

Alum Phil Schiliro Profiled in the New York Times

Lewis & Clark Law School alumnus Phil Schiliro J.D. '81 has been profiled in the New York Times for his appointment to President-elect Barack Obama’s administration. Schiliro will serve as assistant to the president for legislative affairs. Before joining the Obama team, Schiliro was chief of staff to U.S. Representative Henry Waxman and the House Oversight Committee and a policy director for former Senator Tom Daschle.

Student Athlete Recognized by ESPN Magazine

Curtis Smith, offensive lineman for the Pioneer football team, has been named to the 2008 Academic All-District Football Team presented by ESPN The Magazine. Smith, a junior double majoring in chemistry and physics, earned a spot on the team with a 3.57 GPA.

Events of Interest

Date	Event	Location
January 9	Alumni Event With Robert Eisinger	Chicago
January 15	Alumni Event With President Hochstettler	San Francisco
January 20	"We Are on the Move" Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration	Portland
January 22	Young Alumni Networking Happy Hour	Portland
January 22	reGeneration: 50 Photographers of Tomorrow Opening Reception	Portland
February 7	Minnesota Alumni Chapter Family Bowling Event	Minneapolis
February 10	Salt Lake City Event With President Hochstettler	Salt Lake City
February 11	Phoenix Event With President Hochstettler	Phoenix
February 14	Valentine's Day Luncheon	Portland
February 23-26	Albany Week	Portland