Campus Connections

Issue Date: December 5, 2005

News and Notices

Follow the strategic planning process online

How do you craft a plan that will shape the College’s capital campaign, guide each school’s use of time and resources, cultivate prospective students, and serve to unite the campus community? In October, President Hochstettler convened an institution-wide Planning Task Force to craft such a plan by May 2006. Read about its processes and follow its progress by checking the “updates” link on the new Planning Task Force Web site.

2005 charitable giving nears $30,000

As Lewis & Clark’s 2005 charitable giving campaign nears its conclusion, the total amount contributed is approaching the $30,000 mark. “The response this year has been great, and I’m especially pleased our contributions are holding strong considering all the special giving people have made this past year to tsunami, hurricane, and earthquake relief efforts,” says Mark Duntley, dean of the chapel and charitable giving campaign coordinator.

The campaign supports the Black United Fund of Oregon, Earth Share of Oregon, and United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, and they in turn provide crucial financial resources for about 200 human service and environmental agencies throughout our region. Duntley says that over the past five years, as environmental concerns have risen and the real needs of people have increased dramatically, staff and faculty have contributed more than $130,000 to the College’s charitable giving campaign.

Contributions will be accepted through December 9. For more information contact Mark Duntley at ext. 7082 or duntley@lclark.edu.

Annual report available online

U.S. News & World Report ranked Lewis & Clark Law School’s environmental law program first in the nation in 2005. Undergraduate students regularly contribute more than 10,000 volunteer hours annually to public service projects. The graduate school coordinates an ongoing response to the Southeast Asia tsunami disaster. These are just some of the remarkable facts about Lewis & Clark—along with research, honors, and profiles of faculty, students and alumni—that can be found in the 2004-05 Annual Report and Honor Roll of Donors.

Proud to be orange: Football program returns to field in fall 2006

Lewis & Clark will retain its football program and hopes to return to Northwest Conference action in fall 2006. President Hochstettler accepted a recent report from the Commission on Football that “reaffirmed the importance of football and of other intercollegiate sports as vital elements within the life of the College.” Hochstettler says the commission’s “conclusions are grounded in a clear understanding of our mission, and their recommendations reflect the collective wisdom of our community.”

Appointed by Hochstettler in September, the commission conducted surveys and interviews to identify issues that need to be addressed in order for football to be successful at Lewis & Clark. The commission found that, on the whole, the Lewis & Clark community supports the retention of football as an intercollegiate sport. Read more from the commission’s report.

Kudos to facilities services

According to a recent analysis report by Sightlines Facilities Asset Advisors, facilities services at Lewis & Clark are “efficient and effective, particularly when compared with a group of colleges and universities with similar academic programs and residential campus profiles.” The report specifically applauds energy management, conservation programs, well-managed service processes, and the well-maintained condition of the campus and grounds. Noting that more than three-quarters of campus buildings are more than 25 years old, the report recommends using funds to renew and preserve existing buildings and infrastructure rather than expand and build new facilities.

Face to face: Huntington’s disease, international tea, women’s basketball, Wal-Mart discussion, and a silent auction

Tuesday, December 6, 12 p.m.
Miller 102
Witches, Scoundrels, and Huntington’s Disease: Medical Narratives and the Suppression of Eugenics: Alice Wexler, historian at the University of California at Los Angeles and author of “Mapping Fate, a Memoir of Family, Risk, and Genetic Research” (Random House, 1995), will speak about her family memoir and her own reactions to knowing that she is at risk of developing Huntington’s disease.

Tuesday, December 6, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Templeton Student Center, Council Chambers Foyer
Tea tasting: International Students of Lewis & Clark welcome the campus community to sample teas from around the world.

Tuesday, December 6, 7 p.m.
Pamplin Sports Center
Sports event: Lewis & Clark Women’s Basketball vs. Cascade College Thunderbirds

Wednesday, December 7, 6 p.m.
Watzkek Library, Pamplin Room
Informal discussion: Jim Proctor, professor of geography and chair of environmental studies, leads a discussion titled “Now Coming to Wal-Mart: Sustainability.” Refreshments (sustainable, of course) will be provided.

Friday, December 9, 6 p.m.
Billy Frank Jr. Conference Room, Ecotrust Building
721 NW 9th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97209
Silent auction: Art and the Environment Benefit Party. The Law School’s Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center and Northwest Environmental Defense Center host the affair to help raise funds to protect the environment. The event will feature works by local artists including Howell Golson, Laura Manning, James Johnston, and Bill Rutherford. More information is available online.

Every building tells a story: Agnes Flanagan Chapel

Lewis & Clark’s beautiful campus has developed through the generous gifts of many individuals. It’s helpful to pause and remember friends of the College whose contributions have enriched the campus community. Just strolling around campus is a reminder of why we can tout location, location, location!

Agnes Flanagan Chapel, designed by Paul Thiry, was dedicated in 1969. George and Agnes Flanagan donated approximately half of the total cost of the 16-sided structure. They also initiated the fund that would bring an 85-rank Casavant organ to the chapel. With seating for 600 people, the chapel serves as a gathering place for lectures, musical performances, and religious services. It also houses the office of the dean of the chapel. The Wallace Howe Lee Memorial Bridge, the broad walkway into the main entrance, was named for the former president and lifelong friend of Albany College. The statues that flank the bridge, depicting the gospel writers Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John through Northwest Coast Indian images, are by the late artist, Chief Lelooska.

Historical snapshot

Nicole Aas-Rouxparis, professor of French, named 2002 Oregon Professor of the Year by Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Council for Advancement and Support of Education. View more College milestones online.

People News

Published, presented, honors, and achievements

Faculty and staff serve as ambassadors for the College through their publications, presentations, awards, grants, and other accomplishments. Recent highlights include:

Ron Lansing, professor of law, published a novel about Oregon’s first big murder case. “Nimrod: Courts, Claims and Killing on the Oregon Frontier” (Washington State University Press, 2005) details the trial of Nimrod O’Kelly, who came to Oregon in 1845 and stood trial for murdering his neighbor.

Yueping Zhang, assistant professor of psychology, published an article in the summer issue of Psychopharmacology, 181:280-288. The article, coauthored with two colleagues, is titled “Effects of clonidine in the locus coeruleus on prefrontal- and hippocampal-dependent measures of attention and memory in the rat.”

L&C in the news

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

Voice of America: Report focuses on the growth in the number of American students who study abroad. The report “Open Doors 2005,” issued by the Institute of International Education, ranks Lewis & Clark as one of the top 10 smaller schools that sent more than 40 percent of their students abroad last year. November 23, 2005.

The Oregonian: President Tom Hochstettler discusses the fall 2006 resumption of Lewis & Clark’s football program. November 23, 2005.

The Oregonian: Article profiles the law school’s Northwest Environmental Defense Center, from the center’s founding in 1969 to present day. November 13, 2005.

Portland Tribune: Profile of Vern Rutsala, professor emeritus of English, nominated for a National Book Award. November 11, 2005.

Marketplace—American Public Media: Melissa Powers, staff attorney, Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center, discusses issues facing world energy ministers as they meet in London to discuss global warming. November 1, 2005.

Salon.com: A commentary piece by John Kroger, associate professor of law, reacts to the nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court. October 31, 2005.

USA Today: Cassie Lealamanu’a ’08 comments on the role of blogging and online friends in her life. Online friends “become almost like a psychologist,” says Lealamanu’a. “You just log onto your blog and see what your friends say about things.” October 30, 2005.

Events

A sing-along Holiday concert with the Oregon Repertory Singers

As tradition dictates, audience members are invited to join the choir in a sing-along of beloved carols to fill the heart with the spirit of the season on Saturday, December 10, 7:30 p.m. in the Agnes Flanagan Chapel. The concert features motets, anthems, and carols—especially written for brass instruments and vocals—along with music from Italy, Germany, and a New England Christmas Cantata.

A limited number of complimentary ticket vouchers are available at the College bookstore to members of the Lewis & Clark community. For more information, contact ext. 7885. Individual tickets are available through TicketsWest at 800-992-8499 or at www.ticketswest.com. Service charges may apply.

Get a Handel on the holiday season

Agnes Flanagan Chapel resonates with a holiday tradition on Sunday, December 18, at 3 p.m. when Portland Baroque Orchestra performs the complete version of George Frederic Handel’s powerful “Messiah.” Harpsichordist Matthew Halls directs the performance.

Highlights from “Messiah”—along with Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria” and Arcangelo Corelli’s “Christmas Concerto”—are included in a concert on Monday, December 19, at 7:30 p.m.

Soloists joining the Portland Baroque Orchestra and Chorus’ performance of “Messiah” include soprano Meredith Hall, mezzo-soprano Angela Niederloh, tenor Mark T. Panuccio, and baritone Charles Robert Stephens.

A limited number of discounted tickets for the Lewis & Clark community are available through the College bookstore for the Lewis & Clark community ($10 for students and $12 for employees and alumni). Regular tickets for the concerts range in price from $24 to $47 and are available through Box Office Tickets at 800-494-8497. Service charges may apply. For more information, visit www.pbo.org or call 503-226-6000.

Upcoming

Visit the campus Web calendar for events coming up in December.