Campus Connections

Campus, City and Metro Vision

Transportation

Habitat and Landscape

Water

Community Connections

Energy and Climate

Physical and Material Qualities, and Resources

For more information, visit the Campus Planning website.

College says goodbye to Margaret (Maggie) Murdy

Margaret (Maggie) Murdy, a friend of the College, passed away on October 11, 2006. Murdy was born Margaret Clara Roberts in Scotia, California on February 22, 1924. Her father was a Presbyterian minister. Murdy had no children of her own, but she considered Lewis & Clark College her family. The College honored her generous gift to Roberts Hall by naming the coffee shop “Maggie’s” after her. She will be remembered for her wonderful relationship with the students in Roberts Hall, who annually sent her a thank-you scrapbook to share a little bit of themselves with her. She was a dedicated and inspiring person who enriched the lives of many who met her through her expansive intellectual interests and passion.

Graduate school’s education journal examines challenges and joys for beginning teachers

New teachers are the cornerstone of education, write Nancy Nagel, associate dean of the graduate school and Peter Cookson, dean. “How does supporting new teachers support, affirm and enhance our democracy?” they ask in the latest edition of the journal Democracy & Education. Through essays and articles, the issue looks at new teachers and explores methods to implement and sustain a teacher’s belief in the value of democracy for students and communities.

Included in the journal (Volume 16, Number 3):

“New Teachers: How to Sustain and Implement Your Belief in Democratic Education” Peter W. Cookson Jr., dean of Lewis & Clark’s Graduate School of Education and Counseling, and Nancy Nagel, associate dean.

“Why We Do Not Support New Teachers—and What Can Be Done About It” Barnett Berry, founder and president, Center for Teaching Quality, Inc.

“Voices of Educational Democracy in the South Bronx” Seven first year teaches at Banana Kelly High School speak openly about their classroom experiences and teaching passion. The institution is a small public high school in New York.

Democracy & Education reflects on the teaching and learning of democracy. The journal also functions as a community colloquium, bringing to light the successes and struggles of educators as they merge democratic teachings and principles with real-world practices. The quarterly publication is edited by Nagel and Cookson.

More information is available online.

SAAB celebrates 25 years supporting students’ research

The Student Academic Affairs Board (SAAB) is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary. The board is composed of student representatives from all academic departments who meet weekly to discuss issues of academic concern to the student body. In order to promote student-initiated research and student faculty interaction, the board allocates a portion of the annual student fees to fund student projects through grants. Applicants may apply for grants to provide funding for independent student research, student’s attendance at professional conferences, visits by scholars, performances and tutoring. A list of the 2006 SAAB grant awardees is available online.

Annual Turkey Trot

Treat yourself to a pre-Thanksgiving workout to make room for that holiday meal. Faculty, staff, students, and neighbors are invited to take part in the College’s annual Turkey Trot on Tuesday, November 21, at noon. The five-kilometer run/walk begins and ends in front of Zehntbauer Swimming Pavilion.

The trot is a fundraiser for the Oregon Food Bank; a donation of two cans of food per person is required to participate. Participants will receive a Turkey Trot T-shirt and will be entered in a drawing to win a turkey. Winners in both men’s and women’s jogging group and walking group categories will receive a Palatine Hill Intramural Champion T-shirt. For more information, call ext. 7545.

“Uganda Rising” film to premiere on campus, November 30

“Uganda Rising,” a documentary that addresses the 20-year war in northern Uganda, will be shown on Thursday, November 30, at 7 p.m. in Templeton Student Center, Council Chamber. The screening is open to the public with a suggested donation for the Invisible Children organization, which supports children who have been affected by this war.

A panel discussion will follow the film’s premiere. Panelists include Ronald Atkinson, professor of history at the University of South Carolina, and Shannon Meehan, deputy director of advocacy from International Rescue Committee. For more information, call ext. 7076.

Bookwarming features two works by Jerry Harp

The bookstore hosts a bookwarming this month for two books by Jerry Harp, visiting assistant professor of English. His works are titled, "Urban Flowers, Concrete Plains" and "A Poetry Criticism Reader." The event will take place on Thursday, December 7, at 3:45 p.m. at the bookstore in Templeton Student Center. The event is free and open to the public. Coffee and cookies will be served. For more information, call ext. 7885

People News

New faces on campus

Several new faces have joined the Lewis & Clark community recently, including: Sarah Costello, director of grants funding, graduate school; Gabe T. Bishop, grounds supervisor, facilities services; Catherine Crooker, associate vice president for development, institutional advancement; Michael E. Gipson, buildings supervisor, facilities services; Amanda Williams, administrative coordinator, school counseling program, graduate school; Kenneth Micone, campus safety officer; Megan Weber, administrative coordinator, public affairs and communications; Randolph Main, administrative secretary, admissions, graduate school; and Richard Peterson, access services manager, Watzek Library.

Published, presented, honors, and achievements

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

Paula Abrams, professor of law, moderated a panel on “The Unitary Executive” at the Oregon State Bar, Constitutional Law Section fall seminar titled “The U.S. Constitution—Alive and Breathing: The Oregon Constitution—Still Original.” She also served on the planning committee for the seminar.

Linda Christensen, director of the Oregon Writing Project, received a two-year grant with an annual funding of $66,777 from the Title II-A University School Partnerships grant competition. Her project is titled, “Oregon Writing Project: Improving the Teaching of Writing from the Inside.”

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:

Grist.org (Seattle, Wash.): Profile of alumnus Julian Dautremont-Smith, who is currently the associate director of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. November 13, 2006.

National Law Journal (New York, N.Y.): Maya Crawford, public interest law coordinator, discusses the law school's commitment to supporting students who seek to work in public interest law practice. November 7, 2006.

The Oregonian: Review of current exhibition in the Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art. The show is titled "Michael Knutson: Paintings and Drawings, 1981-2006." November 5, 2006.

The Oregonian: A feature brief focuses on the Halloween costumes worn by Julie Fulks, head women's basketball coach, and Melissa Dudek, sports information director, on the basketball practice court on Halloween. November 3, 2006.

KPIC-TV/Associated Press (Roseburg, Ore.): Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science, comments on the role health care will play in Oregon’s gubernatorial race. November 1, 2006.

Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.): K.C. Garvey Hall, a high school senior, observed a close-knit feeling at Lewis & Clark College during her campus visit last fall. October 31, 2006.

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

Kwanzaa Celebration, November 30

The Kwanzaa celebration dinner sponsored by the Black Student Union takes place on Thursday, November 30, at 6:30 p.m., in Templeton Student Center, Stamm. The cost is $8 dollars or eight flex points. For more information, call ext. 8149.

Silent art auction features local artists, benefits environmental law causes

The Law School’s Pacific Environmental Advocacy Center and Northwest Environmental Defense Center are hosting the second annual “Art and the Environment” benefit part to help raise funds to protect the environment. The event takes place on Friday, December 1, at 6 p.m. in the Billy Frank, Jr. Conference Center, located on the second floor of the Ecotrust Building in the Pearl District.

The art auction will feature works by local artists including Lorna Nakell, Bill Badrick, Jennifer Horning, and Bonnie Meltzer. More information is available online.

Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America

The Northwest Regional Organizing Conference for Focus the Nation, a national educational initiative on global warming, takes place on Saturday, December 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Evans Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

Focus the Nation will coordinate teams of faculty, students and staff at more than 1,000 colleges, universities and high schools in the United States, to collaboratively engage in a nationwide, interdisciplinary discussions centered around the theme of “Global Warming Solutions for America.” The project will culminate January 31, 2008, in the form of a one-day, national symposium held simultaneously on campuses across the country.

The event provides an opportunity to engage the country in campus-based, non-partisan discussions about climate solutions, creating a national educational dialogue on policy options for the next decade.

Focus the Nation will also incorporate participation by religious, civic, and business organizations, and has the potential to organize thousands of institutions and millions of participants across the country to focus national attention for a day around a serious discussion of climate stabilization. More details are available online at www.focusthenation.org.

34th Holiday Gala

An afternoon craft fair for kids, a chapel service, an open house in the Manor House, and a holiday dance are available to members of the campus community, friends, and neighbors at the 34th annual holiday gala. This year’s gala takes place on Saturday, December 2, from 3 to 11:30 p.m. and includes these highlights:

3-5 p.m. Children’s Craft Fair, Templeton Student Center
Children are invited to construct crafts such as friendship bracelets and holiday ornaments as well as decorate cookies. The event is sponsored by the student Activities Congress.

7:30-8:30 p.m. Chapel Service, Agnes Flanagan Chapel
The Oregon Repertory Singers and the Columbia Brass Ensemble combine talents for an ecumenical service of music, carols, and readings.

8:30-9:30 p.m. Open House, Frank Manor House
The open house offers a chance to enjoy hot cider with President Tom Hochstettler and listen to a bell choir performance.

8:30-11:30 p.m. Holiday Dance, Templeton Student Center
Entertainment includes student swing and hip-hop bands performing in Stamm and Fields dining rooms. A silent auction benefiting the senior class gift will take place in the Council Chamber foyer.

Bins for clothing and food donations will be located throughout Templeton Student Center. For more information, contact the student government’s Activities Congress at ext. 7139 or congress@lclark.edu.

Upcoming

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