Campus Connections

Issue Date: October 10, 2005

News and Notices

Presidential Tour: Beyond Expectations

President Tom Hochstettler and his wife, Marcia Glas, will embark on an eight-city national tour in mid-October. They will meet with alumni, parents, and other friends of Lewis & Clark to talk about the College’s distinctiveness, proud heritage, emerging strengths, and vision for the future. The tour’s theme is “Beyond Expectations.”

“Lewis & Clark College’s very founding confounded expectations, conventional thinking, and the wisdom of the day,” says Hochstettler. “And we have been exceeding expectations ever since.”

The couple visited with Lewis & Clark international alumni in Asia in January 2005 and in the United Kingdom and Germany this past summer.

“I’m eager to share my thoughts on our future and talk with alumni and friends throughout the country about ways to harness the energy and goodwill that so many people hold because of Lewis & Clark College,” says Hochstettler.

The Hochstettlers’ upcoming tour includes stops in Washington, D.C., on October 17; New York on October 19; Boston on October 20; Minneapolis on November 8; Denver on November 10; San Francisco on December 5; Los Angeles on December 7; and Seattle on December 8. The trip is coordinated by the College’s alumni and parent programs office.

The sound of history: College’s national radio series debuts

From New York to Oregon, public radio listeners across the country will tune in for a unique, scholarly series about the Corps of Discovery. The 13-part series, titled Unfinished Journey: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, is produced by the College and Oregon Public Broadcasting, with major funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Actor Peter Coyote and humanities scholar in residence Clay Jenkinson host each hourlong episode and present fresh perspectives on the motives, accomplishments, and tragedies of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

The series airs on the stations of Oregon Public Broadcasting beginning Friday, October 21, at 2 p.m. (KOPB 91.5 FM), with an encore broadcast on Sunday, October 23, at 7 p.m. Subsequent programs air each Friday night and Sunday afternoon. Among the stations across the nation carrying the series is WBEZ-FM, Chicago.

Marks of distinction: honoring distinguished friends and alumni

The College of Arts and Sciences will honor three alumni on Friday, October 14, for their outstanding achievements in service to their communities and to Lewis & Clark. Aaron W. Meyer ’95 will receive the Outstanding Young Alumnus Award. The award honors an alumnus or alumna for “rendering superior performance in his or her chosen field and superior service to his or her chosen community” within 15 years of graduation. Paul R. Barker ’71 will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award honors an alumnus or alumna for “rendering superior performance in his or her chosen field and for superior service to his or her chosen community.” James L. Forman ’81 will receive the Donald G. Balmer Citation. The award honors an alumnus or alumna, faculty or staff member, or friend of Lewis & Clark who has “rendered outstanding voluntary service to the College.”

Lewis & Clark Law School will recognize as honorary alumni the chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court and two Alaska attorneys who advocate on behalf of Alaska’s Native tribes. Justice Alexander O. Bryner, David S. Case, and Russell L. Winner will be honored during a special awards banquet on Saturday, October 22. The school will also recognize Katherine Huff O’Neil J.D. ’77 as its distinguished graduate. The law school presents the Distinguished Graduate Award to individuals who have used their Lewis & Clark law degree to make a positive mark on the community and the legal profession and whose contributions have brought honor and distinction to the law school. It presents the Honorary Alumnus/a Award to individuals who are not graduates of the law school but whose generosity, support, commitment, and leadership play a profound role in enhancing the institution.

Law school puts Meriwether Lewis on trial

U.S. District Judge Owen Panner, life trustee, will sit in judgment over history when Lewis & Clark Law School and the Oregon Historical Society put Meriwether Lewis on trial.

As part of the national bicentennial commemoration of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the law school and historical society will produce two mock trials based on charges arising from the expedition. The charges involve the theft of a Clatsop Indian canoe by Captain Meriwether Lewis while at Fort Clatsop, and the killing of two Blackfeet Indians in Louisiana territory during Lewis’s return trip home. The indictments are based on violation of federal law.

Four third-year law students will serve as prosecutors and defense attorneys. Among the historical figures expected to testify are Sacagawea, expedition guide; York, a slave to Captain William Clark; Captain William Clark; George Drouillard, an interpreter; and others.

The mock trial will be held twice: on Thursday, October 20, and Saturday, October 22. The sessions convene at 7 p.m. on each date in the Mark. O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse, 1000 S.W. Third Ave. Seating is limited.

Face to face: King Lear, women authors, right reason, Oregon Repertory Singers, citizenship, and the game of Go

Lectures, book readings, and performances during the next two weeks offer the chance of lively engagement on a number of topics.

Wednesday, October 12, 7:30 p.m.
BoDine 300
Theatre Performance: Johnny Stallings presents a solo performance of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear.”

Monday, October 17, 7 p.m.
Miller 105
Author reading: Marie Myung-Ok Lee reads from her new novel, “Somebody’s Daughter” (Beacon Press, 2005).

Tuesday, October 18, 3:45 p.m.
Templeton Student Center, Bookstore
Book party: Nora Beck, professor and chair of music, discusses her new book, “Giotto’s Harmony: Music and Culture in Padua at the Crossroads of the Renaissance.”

Tuesday, October 18, 6:30 p.m.
Templeton Student Center, Council Chamber
Civility in Politics: Portland Mayor Tom Potter speaks about “Community Visioning and the Future of Portland.”

Wednesday, October 19, 3:30 p.m.
Howard 258
Philosophy colloquium: Gale Justin, California State University at Sacramento philosophy department, gives a talk titled “Right Reason in the Meno."

Thursday, October 20, 7:30 p.m.
Evans Auditorium
Open rehearsal: Gil Seeley, James W. Rogers Professor of Music and artistic director of the Oregon Repertory Singers, takes the acclaimed vocal ensemble through a concert rehearsal. An open discussion with Seeley begins at 6:45 p.m. No reserved seating.

Friday, October 21, 2 p.m.
Templeton Student Center, Council Chamber
Citizenship lecture: Political theorist Benjamin Barber, author of “Jihad vs. McWorld: How Globalism and Tribalism Are Reshaping the World” (Ballantine Books, 1995), discusses the changing nature of society. Barber is the Gershon and Carol Kekst Professor of Civil Society at the University of Maryland and the author of 17 books. His lecture is titled “Teaching Citizenship in an Age of Interdependence.” The event is sponsored by Oregon Campus Compact and Learn and Serve America.

Sunday, October 23, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Templeton Student Center, Stamm
Go Tournament: This tournament is one of three held each year in Oregon for beginner through advanced-level players. Go is an ancient Chinese board game that takes simple elements—line and circle, black and white, stone and wood—and through them teaches concentration, balance, and discipline. Cost is $5 per tournament; Lewis & Clark students are admitted free.

IT offers fall classes

Information Technology offers ongoing computer training courses. During the next two weeks, these classes are available: Web Page Creation RefWorks, Photoshop (two-part), Using FileMaker Pro 7, and FileMaker Pro Databases (three-part). For more information, contact IT at ext. 7020.

Historical snapshot

In 2000, the College purchases from the Sisters of St. Francis an 18-acre site immediately south of Fir Acres campus. The following year, the renamed Graduate School of Education moves into new home on south campus, completely renovated thanks to a $4.5-million gift from the Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation. View more College milestones online.

People News

New faces on campus

Several new faces have joined the Lewis & Clark community recently, including Maurine Cromwell, student employment coordinator, Student Financial Services; Audrey Ferrie, circulation attendant, Boley Law Library; Sheila Flanagan, administrative secretary, Oregon Law Institute; Barbara Homziuk, administrative coordinator, dean of law faculty; and LaTina Lewis, departmental specialist, admissions, graduate school.

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:

In September, Orla McDonagh, instructor in music and piano program director, gave a recital in Corvallis as part of the Sundays at Four series. She performed works of Haydn, Schumann, and Liszt, as well as works by Irish composers.

More listings of faculty and staff achievements can be found in our online pressroom.

L&C in the news

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

Newsweek: Kellar Autumn, associate professor of biology, comments on how biology can inspire engineering design. September 26, 2005.

The Oregonian: Feature article reports on the Pioneer football team’s last home game of the shortened 2005 season. Comments from Julian Gordon ’06, Mike Brooder ’07, and Steve Wallo, director of athletics and physical education. The article also notes that President Hochstettler wore a bright “Proud to Be Orange” T-shirt during the game. Photo depicts Ryan Lockard ’08 and Leah Collins ’08. September 25, 2006.

The Oregonian: Article about wired and wireless students includes quotes from Andrew Thayer ’09. September 25, 2005.

Portland Tribune: Brian Blum, professor of law, describes the impact of new federal bankruptcy rules. September 23, 2005.

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

Events

Environmental Affairs Symposium shows how easy it is to be green

Entrepreneur Yvon Chouinard’s early passion was traditional mountaineering. But in 1971, he realized the steel pitons he used to scale the peaks were damaging the environment. He adapted his methods and developed environmentally friendly aluminum pitons and went on to found Patagonia, a company committed to do “the least harm to the environment.” Chouinard delivers a keynote talk during the Environmental Affairs Symposium, Monday through Friday, October 10 through 14. The events are free and open to the public.

Chouinard shares his story in a presentation on Thursday, October 13, at 7:30 p.m. His talk is titled “Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman.” Gloria Flora, director of Sustainable Obtainable Solutions, presents the symposium’s other keynote address on Monday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m. Her talk is titled “Living the Landscape: Response and Responsibility.” Photographer and environmental advocate Robert Glenn Ketchum will lead a discussion on Thursday, October 13, at 3:30 p.m. about “Art and the Environmental Movement.” Ketchum’s photographs are currently featured in an exhibit at the Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art.

The symposium features presentations and panel discussions on topics including natural resources, local food and local economies, water in the developing world, sustainable communities, and art and the environmental movement. KINK-FM 102 and Portland General Electric cosponsor the symposium.

Alumni Weekend: Welcoming alumni home

Lewis & Clark’s Alumni Weekend offers a chance to celebrate the past and look forward to the future. The extended-weekend event runs Friday, October 14, through Sunday, October 16.

Highlights include the Alumni College lecture series, tailgate extravaganza, and a concert with Mates of State. Special milestone reunion events are planned for the classes of 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, and 2000.

Chvatal/Kritzer Duo: A new brand of chamber music

The Chvatal/Kritzer Duo returns to the location of its 1995 Portland debut performance—Agnes Flanagan Chapel—for a recital on Wednesday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. The program includes works by Mozart, Manuel de Falla, Sor, Bizet, and Villa-Lobos.

Guitarist Scott Kritzer called that first performance at Lewis & Clark a trial balloon, but the resounding success of his musical partnership with soprano Janet Chvatal has led to a decade of performances. The duo has been praised for its ability to create a new brand of chamber music for voice and guitar and has brought Kritzer and Chvatal critical and popular success.

The concert at Lewis & Clark also features a selection of the duo’s popular arrangements from their Miramont recordings “Songs of the Americas” and “Arias in the Blue Hour.”

Tickets are $5 for Lewis & Clark students, faculty, staff and alumni. For more information, call ext. 7216.

Upcoming

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