Campus Connections

Free shuttle bus services between the campus and Pioneer Square and Sellwood

Monthly TriMet bus passes discounted by 50 percent

TriMet trip tickets (one way) discounted by 50 percent

Carpool parking permits discounted by 50 percent

Convenient carpool parking spaces reserved weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Secured bicycle parking racks located throughout the campus

Bicycle carrier racks available on Lewis & Clark shuttle buses and Tri-Met buses

Pedestrian and bicycle pathways throughout the campus

The College’s shuttle service resumes Thursday, August 24. For complete details about transportation alternatives, contact the Parking and Transportation Office at ext. 7857.

Grad school alumna named Disney teacher award honoree

Heather Renz, who earned a master of teaching degree from Lewis & Clark in 1990, was recently named an honoree at the Disney Teacher Awards: Celebrating Creativity in Teaching. The award is given to fulltime teachers who exhibit innovative teaching methods. Each honoree receives $10,000 and a trip to Disneyland to attend the award gala. Additionally, each honoree’s school receives $5,000. Renz teaches fourth grade at Vern Patrick Elementary in Redmond, Oregon.

Law student Kotori receives Tonkon Torp scholarship

A young woman who was born and raised in Albania has been awarded a scholarship from Tonkon Torp law firm to support her continuing education at the law school.

Blerina Kotori received the Moe M. Tonkon and Frederick Torp Scholarship, which encourages the development of young attorneys who demonstrate exceptional aptitude for the law and professional promise.

“My background is fairly humble and I want to dedicate my services to folks who really need them – indiscriminate of the their ability to pay,” says Kotori.

Kotori came to the United States to pursue her education and earned her undergraduate degree from Reed College in 2003. In addition to ranking in the top 20 percent of her law school class, she has immersed herself in extracurricular activities including work as a research fellow for Steve Kanter, professor of law, and serving as vice president of the Intellectual Property Student Organization and as the school’s orientation director. She is currently a summer associate at Tonkon Torp. This is the first time a Tonkon associate has been awarded the scholarship.

Kotori’s unique background, outstanding academic performance and commitment to the law made her an especially inspiring choice for this year’s award,” says Michael M. Morgan, chair of Tonkon Torp’s managing board. “We are delighted that she is the dean’s choice for this award, and that we are able to help her pursue her aspiration of becoming an attorney.”

Tonkon Torp established the annual scholarship in 1987 in memory of founding partner Moe Tonkon, who was a 1928 alumnus of Northwestern School of Law (Lewis & Clark Law School) and the recipient of numerous awards for his civic and professional activities over a long legal career. In 2003, the firm enhanced the scholarship to also honor cofounder Frederick Torp, who died that year at the age of 89.

Tonkon Torp is a leading business and litigation law firm serving public companies, substantial private enterprises, entrepreneurial businesses and individuals throughout the Northwest.

Annual ice cream social

The president’s office invites the Lewis & Clark community to the third annual ice cream social on Thursday, August 10, at 4 p.m. on the patio behind the Manor House.

Enjoy a cool treat and take some time to mingle with friends and coworkers. The ice cream social is also also be a chance to welcome Carl Vance, vice president for business and finance and treasurer; Tom Krattenmaker, associate vice president for public affairs and communications; Houston Dougharty, dean of students; and Clark Yeager, director of physical education and athletics.

Every building tells a story: The Fields Center

The Fields Center, home to the undergraduate department of Art, is named for donor Fred W. Fields, trustee and former president of Coe Manufacturing Company. Within Fields Center, support for the photography studio came from Julia M. Robertson, a ’94 graduate in art, and the Eastman Kodak Company; and for a faculty office space from Julia Robertson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William S. Robertson. Former trustees Wood Arnold and Anne Arnold, parents of an alumnus who majored in art, provided support for the student art gallery. The graphic arts laboratory is named for the E.L. Wiegand Foundation; additional support for the computer graphics program came from Hans and Mary Jane Wurster, parents of a 1995 graduate in art. The painting studio is named for Patti Babler and life trustee Lloyd Babler ’57, parents of an alumna, and a lecture room is named for the Collins Foundation. The drawing porch overlooking the Estate Gardens from the east end of the building is named for Samuel C. Wheeler, a life trustee.

Historical snapshot

On Earth Day 2005, Lewis & Clark put its “green” face forward with the dedication of John R. Howard Hall, the newest environmentally sustainable academic building on the Fir Acres campus. View more College milestones online.

People News

New faculty and staff

College of Arts and Sciences: Florence Bouvet, instructor in economics; Naiomi Cameron, assistant professor of mathematics; Daena Goldsmith, associate professor of communication; Rebecca I. Haas, director of admissions, graduate school; Joel Martinez, instructor in philosophy; Michael Olich, associate professor of theatre; G. Mitchell Reyes, assistant professor of communication; Cara Tomlinson, assistant professor of art; andFreddy O. Vilches, assistant professor of Spanish.

Graduate School of Education and Counseling: Dorothy Aguilera, assistant professor of educational leadership; Sara Exposito, assistant professor of education; Kasi Allen Fuller, assistant professor of education; Stella Béatriz Kerl-McClain, associate professor of counseling psychology; and Teresa McDowell, associate professor of counseling psychology and coordinator of the Marriage and Family Therapy program.

Law School: Tigran Eldred, clinical law professor; Tomás Gómez-Arostegui, assistant professor of law; Tom Lininger, visiting professor of law from the University of Oregon School of Law; and Nancy Neslund, visiting professor of law.

Other new staffers across the campus include: Maya Crawford, public interest Law coordinator, law school; W. Houston Dougharty, dean of students, College of Arts and Science; Mollie Galloway director of research and assessment, graduate school; Rebecca Haas, director of admissions, graduate school; Andrea Lawrenson, biology research assistant; Deanna Oothoudt, administrative coordinator, public affairs and communications, Institutional Advancement; Tina Schulte, administrative coordinator, graduate school; Robb Shecter, communications officer for new media, public affairs and communications, Institutional Advancement; and William C. Uicker, biology research assistant.

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:

Adrienne Nelson, adjunct professor of law, received a judicial appointment to the Multnomah County Circuit Court by Gov. Kulongoski.

Linda Tesner, director of the Ronna and Eric Hoffman Gallery of Contemporary Art, was appointed to the Public Art Advisory Committee for the Regional Arts and Culture Council. The committee is responsible for selecting all public artwork in Portland. Tesner’s appointment complements her continuing tenure as chair of the Art Advisory Committee for Tri-Met, in which she guides selection of all public art for the light rail route between Union Station and Portland State University.

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:

The Wall Street Journal: Stephen Dow Beckham, Pamplin Professor of History, explains the historical context of the Lewis and Clark expedition during the national bicentennial commemoration. “These men helped make America a continental nation, but the commemoration is noting—rightly—the harm they did to Indian nations in the process,” Beckham says. July 19, 2006.

The Oregonian: Art LaFrance, professor of law, comments on the settlement in a criminal case with a diversion agreement that forbids the any parties in the case from talking to the media. LaFrance said said the requirement is highly unusual in criminal cases and could set a dangerous precedent. July 15, 2006.

Washington Post: Article about the concept of worldview forgiveness in relation to the death of former Enron executive Kenneth Lay cites a study conducted by Robert Eisinger, associate professor and chair of political science. According to the Eisinger’s study, “Democrats generally found it easy to forgive President Bill Clinton during the Monica S. Lewinsky scandal—in part because the other side kept hollering that the offense was unforgivable.” July 10, 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.

Upcoming

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