Campus Connections

Issue Date: January 19, 2004

News and Notices

Campus events mark King's life and legacy

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Lewis & Clark College in November 1961 and talked about the future of integration. More than four decades later, the campus will reflect on, discuss and celebrate the civil rights leader’s life and legacy in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 19.

Classes at the College have been cancelled for the entire day so that students and faculty can take part in and attend the many events scheduled. Phillip E. Walker, artistic director for the African American Drama Company in San Francisco, will be returning to the College to lead a diversity seminar and give a keynote speech, “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for the New Millennium.”

Students, faculty, staff and community members will take part in the programs, which range from panel discussions to musical presentations. Learn more

Partnership with Oregon Public Broadcasting funded through NEH grant

Lewis & Clark College and Oregon Public Broadcasting will produce a national radio series about the Lewis and Clark Expedition, thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

The $315,000 grant will enable the College and OPB to jointly produce a 13-part radio series titled “New Voices on the Journey: The Lewis and Clark Expedition.” The first episode is scheduled for national distribution in May 2004, with the remaining one-hour episodes produced and distributed through 2005. Learn more

Event listings come to you!

Every Monday morning you'll receive an e-mail message listing events on campus for the coming week. The new service, called "This Week at L&C," pulls together events listed on the College's Web calendar and automatically sends the listing to your inbox. It's a handy planning tool and a reminder of upcoming events.

Spring Arts & Ideas series offers diverse range of events

Art exhibits, lectures, auctions, concerts, drama, symposia and more are available to the campus community during spring semester 2004. The online schedule of events in the Arts & Ideas series includes happening on-campus and off-campus. Printed copies of the calendar brochure are available from Michael Ford, associate vice president for campus life, ext. 7216. Arts events online

Keep up to date on the presidential search

The College's presidential search committee is conducting a comprehensive search to identify and attract top candidates and to select a new president to lead the institution. Learn more.

Jobs

Current job opportunities at the College are posted on the Web site. Find out what's currently available. Jobs at Lewis & Clark

People News

Ellis steps into new post as College general counsel

The College has named David G. Ellis, associate dean of administration and director of the business law program at Lewis & Clark Law School, as vice president, secretary of the College and general counsel. Ellis began his new duties on Jan. 1, 2004.

“David’s background as a practicing attorney, as business law program director and as an administrator will serve the College well,” said Paul E. Bragdon, interim president. Ellis is the College’s first in-house general counsel, a position that reflects the growing complexity of the legal environment of higher education.

Ellis will manage the College’s legal business and provide legal support, advice and assistant to the Board of Trustees, administration and College departments. Learn more.

Kudos

Braving snow, wind and ice, a hearty group of L&C staffers were on campus during the recent winter storm. Kudos to the following people for making sure the campus was made safe for our return on January 12!

Campus Safety Office: Christopher E. Bouscher , Julie Layton Couch, Melvin Harris and Benny Yanez.

Facilities Services —Grounds: Giesla Davisson, Joan Greenman, George Jankowski, Tom Lynn, David Ryan and Allen Sisco. Also kudos to Jerry Vandercoevering, Jerry Gammon and Bill Salo for all their extra work above and beyond the call of duty.

Facilities Services —Buildings: Kenny Dodson, Betsy Valle, Larry Atchison and David Lageson for shoveling snow and ice from the roof of the Boley Law Library and preventing its collapse.

Facilities Services —Electrical/Mechanical: Steve Weigel

Also, Richard Bettega was instrumental in providing not only supervisory support but also moral support for the employees working during the storm.

L&C In the News

College faculty and staff are in the news on a regular basis. Recent mentions include:

NEPA News/Associated Press (Northeast Pennsylvania news group): Stephen Dow Beckham, Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. Professor of History, comments on a federal lawsuit by the Delaware Nation of Anadarko, Okla., which claims a 315-acre parcel in Forks Township. Beckham says a key issue is a clear chain of title to the land. January 16, 2004.

KPAM Radio: Robert Eisinger, associate professor of political science, comments on the vice president's campaign stop in Portland. January 13, 2004.

The Oregonian: Steve Wallo, athletics director, talks about the necessity of SUVs. January 10, 2004

The Oregonian: Robert Miller, associate professor of law, talks about Lewis and Clark Expedition artifacts. He focuses on a branding iron linked to the journey. Miller says the branding iron points to the reason the explorers were sent west: to claim the Northwest territory and its fur trade for the U.S. January 6, 2004.

For a sampling of how and where Lewis & Clark is mentioned by media outlets across the nation and around the globe, visit the online press room.

Events

Exhibit blends painterly approach with filmmaking style

Artist Gerry Snyder loves to explore myth and culture. Through a set of evocative paintings, he explores the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah. Other works examine contemporary issues through the storyboard technique of filmmakers. Nearly two dozen Snyder drawings and paintings will be on view in the Ronna and Eric Hoffmann Gallery of Contemporary Art Jan. 22 to March 14. The exhibition is titled Far From Here.

Snyder’s four panel series Lot et al. examines the story of Lot and his family fleeing God’s wrath. He openly references filmmaking techniques by titling the sections Miniseries, Main Feature, Story Development and Film Trailer.

Snyder will give a gallery talk Thursday, Jan. 22, at 5 p.m. An opening reception continues until 7 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking on campus is free on weekends. For more information, call 503-768-7687. Learn more.

Talk examines Islam

Islamic scholar Asghar Ali Engineer will talk about “The Role of Islam in the Modern World” on Friday, Jan. 23, at 12:30 p.m. in Albany Quadrangle’s Smith Hall. The talk is free and open to the public.

“As an activist, Dr. Engineer has been a positive force for change in decreasing communal tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India,” said David Campion, assistant professor of history at Lewis & Clark. “His insights are valuable for those interested in politics, religion, South Asian studies, and conflict mediation.” Learn more.

Upcoming

Visit the campus Web calendar for upcoming events in January.