Campus Connections

Issue Date: February 27, 2006

News and Notices

President’s Report to the Board: February 2006

“[Lewis & Clark is] perceived to be—as indeed we truly are—among the country’s leading institutions with regard to international education and global understanding,” wrote Tom Hochstettler in his President’s Report to the Board of Trustees. The board met on campus February 23 and 24.

Read more excerpts from Hochstettler’s report to the board.

Open Enrollment runs through March 14

The annual Open Enrollment period for benefits runs February 20 through March 14. Packets with benefits information have been mailed to employee home addresses and other information has been e-mailed to employees.

During Open Enrollment, employees may enroll in or cancel medical and dental coverage, add or delete dependents, change plans, or change the amount being contributed to Personal Choice accounts for the Healthcare and Dependent Care pretax spending accounts. Changes made during Open Enrollment go into effect on April 1.

The College's decision to eliminate the Exclusive Provider Organization, or EPO, plan means that all EPO participants must either complete a new enrollment form—for either Kaiser or Point of Service (POS)—or waive coverage.

The Personal Choice Flexible Spending Account offers employees the option to reduce taxable income and increase take-home pay through pretax deductions. These pretax deductions include monthly insurance premiums and funds set aside for reimbursement of expenses not covered by insurance, such as deductibles, copays, coinsurance, eyeglasses, over-the-counter drugs, and dependent care expenses.

All changes must be made using enrollment forms available through Human Resources. Completed enrollment forms must be received by Human Resources by Friday, March 14, at 5 p.m. For complete information, contact Human Resources at ext. 7834 or ext. 7837, or via e-mail at hr@lclark.edu.

Annual Wellness Fair

Celebrate wellness Mardi Gras style. Lewis & Clark’s annual benefits wellness fair takes place on Fat Tuesday—February 28—from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Stamm. This “Party Gras” features osteoporosis screening, spinal screenings, body fat analysis, mini-massages, spirituality, and more. More than 40 vendors will join the celebration, including representatives from TIAA-CREF, Ananda Yoga, EASE, Oregon Peak Adventure, and CoreSource, along with food, goodies, and prizes.

Public comment sought on TriMet Line 39

TriMet has scheduled a formal public hearing on the proposed route alteration to bus line 39. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 2, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Templeton Student Center, Council Chamber. The event offers an opportunity to give either written or oral testimony on the specific proposal developed by TriMet in collaboration with local community members.

TriMet recommends a six-month trial for an extension of Line 39, to begin Sunday, June 4. If ridership does not reach sufficient levels after the trial period, TriMet may pursue other changes to the line-up to and including termination of service.

Comments can be e-mailed to comments@trimet.org. Please put “Line 39-Lewis & Clark” as the subject. Comments can also be phoned (503-962-5806) or faxed (503-962-6469) to TriMet.

More information about the history of Line 39, the recent planning process, and the new route proposal is available online.

“You can hear us now!”

Lewis & Clark has entered into a lease agreement with Cingular Wireless to improve cell phone coverage on campus for Cingular customers.

“The reality is that cell phone reception comes and goes on campus,” says Dan Terrio, chief technology officer. “The new contract with Cingular is our first step toward making service improvements.”

Campus topography presented some challenges and required some creative solutions. As a result, Cingular is installing several small transmitters in different locations on campus. The new transmitters blend in the campus landscape. Terrio reports that the new configuration will yield 95 percent coverage for Cingular customers on campus.

Institution-wide collaboration brings online registration to grad school

Thanks to helping hands from across the Lewis & Clark community, online registration has arrived at the graduate school. Beginning today, students can register for summer classes via the Web.

“So many people helped us successfully build and test all components of our new online registration system,” says Curt Luttrell, graduate school registrar. “We’re actually a month ahead of schedule due to their amazing efforts!”

Luttrell offers kudos to a large number of volunteers from the Lewis & Clark community for providing assistance with the new online system, including Elaine Breedlove, administrative specialist, Registrar’s Office, CAS; Diane Crabtree, registrar, CAS; Julia Duncan, senior communications officer for new media, Public Affairs and Communications; Nancy Nagel, associate dean, graduate school; Joanie O’Brien, administrative specialist, Registrar’s Office, graduate school; Wayne Ohmer, database administrator, Information Systems; Marily Quesnel, consultant and information analyst, Information Systems; Diane Semet, administrative secretary, Registrar’s Office, graduate school; Gail Sullivan, office assistant, Cashier and Credit Office; Brad Wilkin, director of information services, Information Systems; and Sumiko Yourtee, director, Cashier and Credit Office.

Mom and dad come to Lewis & Clark for Family Weekend

Families from around the country and world will visit their undergraduate sons and daughters during Family Weekend, Friday through Sunday, March 3 through March 6. This event is an opportunity to welcome students’ families to Lewis & Clark.

Members of the campus community can help these visitors feel welcome by wearing College nametags and by sharing a friendly smile!

Law students coordinate environmental justice conference

Students at Lewis & Clark Law School seek to draw attention to local environmental justice issues and develop advocacy resources during a one-day conference titled “Educate. Collaborate. Initiate: Synergizing Portland’s Environmental Justice Network.” The event at the law school, on Saturday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., is free and open to the public. On-site registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information, call ext. 6717.

Every building tells a story: Gatehouse

The Gatehouse, a stone and brick building that was part of the original Frank estate, stands at the main entrance to the campus. Originally the home of the estate’s head gardener, it has since served Lewis & Clark as the president’s home, a residence hall, and administrative offices. It currently houses the Office of Human Resources. The Estate Gardens include four terraces sloping down from the manor house to the rose garden and overlooking Mount Hood to the east.

Planning Task Force work continues

Lewis & Clark’s planning task force is a coalition of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees. The group is charged with engaging broad sectors of the College community in a dialogue to identify creative ways to achieve and maintain the highest quality in our programs and community life. Follow the task force’s process online.

IT offers spring classes

Information Technology offers ongoing computer training courses. During the next two weeks, these classes are available: FileMaker Scripts, FileMaker Calculations, and InDesign (three-part). For more information, contact IT at ext. 7020.

Historical snapshot

In 2004, the College of Arts and Sciences adds two new programs: a minor in classical studies and a theatre minor with dance emphasis. View more College milestones online.

People News

New faces on campus

Several new faces have joined the Lewis & Clark community recently, including Elle McKay, administrative secretary, law school; Murray Cizon, administrative specialist, graduate school; Tiffani Barnum, administrative secretary, Residence Life; Melissa Cadish, administrative assistant, Center for Continuing and Professional Studies, graduate school; Susan Wynne, administrative secretary, Academic English Studies; and Linda Tran, legal assistant, National Crime Victim Law Institute, law 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 January, Mark Duntley, dean of the chapel, gave a talk in Beaverton titled “End of Life Ethics.”

Elaine Sutherland, professor of law, published “Offending and Offensive Young People: Why Mandatory Parenting Education Is Not the Answer” in the 2005 edition of The International Survey of Family Law.

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:

Tribune-Review (Pittsburgh, Penn.): Book review focuses on the new novel “The Best People in the World” by Justin Tussing, visiting assistant professor of English. February 26, 2006.

The Oregonian: Lisa Webb, director of ethnic student services and associate dean of students, is mentioned in an article about bell hooks’ recent visit to Portland. February 23, 2006.

MSNBC.com: Libby Davis, assistant dean for career services and alumni relations, comments on the career and financial outlook for new attorneys. February 19, 2006.

The Oregonian: Brandon Wiebe ’08 is profiled in an article about Lewis & Clark’s cheese club, which sponsored its first symposium on cheese. February 21, 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

Lecture examines roots of racial tension

Sociologist William Julius Wilson examines the relationship between race and neighborhood social structures during a lecture at Lewis & Clark College on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. His lecture is titled “The Roots of Racial Tension in America: The Battle for Control of Urban Neighborhoods.” Wilson is the Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard University and director of the Joblessness and Urban Poverty Research Program at the university’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. His research and teaching focus on urban poverty, urban race and class relations, and social inequality in cross-cultural perspective.

The event, part of the Civility in Politics lecture series, is presented by the political science department with support from the Arkay Foundation. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, call ext. 7642.

Ten Thousand Villages comes to Lewis & Clark

First Thursdays at the graduate school are dedicated to the brown bag conversation series Missing Pieces & Whole Stories. On Thursday, March 2, at noon, Gabrielle Capone from Ten Thousand Villages will talk about the organization’s global free trade and fair trade efforts. Ten Thousand Villages is a member of the International Fair Trade Association and the Fair Trade Federation. Villages is dedicated to “improve the livelihood of people living in developing countries and change the structure of international trade.” The brown bag event is in the South Campus Conference Center, Room 107. Missing Pieces & Whole Stories is a program of the graduate school’s Oregon Center for Inquiry and Social Justice. For more information, call ext. 6099.

Join Ten Thousand Villages on Thursday, March 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to view and purchase some of its products. This Free Trade Market is in the South Campus Commons.

International food, fashion, and fun

Lewis & Clark’s 41st annual International Fair takes place on Saturday, March 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Templeton Student Center. Sponsored by the International Students of Lewis and Clark, the event celebrates the College’s diverse student body, through the sharing of various cultures and backgrounds with the college and local communities. In the spirit of interactive learning, all ages are invited to attend a day full of food, cultural displays, activities, and performances from every corner of the world. For more information, contact ext. 7305.

Intellectual property law distinguished visitor

Renowned legal copyright expert Maureen O’Rourke speaks about legal issues surrounding software on Tuesday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. at the law school. Her talk is titled “The Challenges of Drafting a Uniform Law for Software Contracting.”

The lecture is part of her visit to the law school as the seventh annual Intellectual Property Distinguished Visitor. The talk is in the law school student lounge and is free and open to the public. For more information, call ext. 6756.

Gender Studies Symposium turns 25

Combine the who’s who of gender studies scholars and activists with the youthful energy of current student scholarship and discover the secret of success for the 25th annual Gender Studies Symposium. This year’s symposium, titled “Body Language: Sexualities, Identities, and Time,” is scheduled Wednesday through Friday, March 8-10. All events are free and open to the public.

Kate Bornstein, a transgender activist, performance artist, and playwright, gives the symposium’s first keynote presentation, titled “On Men, Women, and the Rest of Us,” on Wednesday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. She also leads an interactive workshop titled “Introduction to Gender Play” on Wednesday, March 8, at 10:45 a.m. Bornstein’s numerous speaking appearances and performances mix feminist theory, personal experience, and humorous observation in questioning ideas about gender, sexuality, and identity.

Historian Estelle Freedman, whose research focuses on women’s history and feminist studies, presents the second keynote address, titled “Toward Sexual Self-Determination: Historical Perspectives on Female Sexuality,” on Thursday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. On Friday, March 10, at 12:30 p.m. she leads a brown bag lunch discussion on “Women’s Studies/Gender Studies/Feminist Studies—Past and Future.” Freedman is the Edgar E. Robinson Professor of U.S. History at Stanford University, where she cofounded the university’s feminist studies program.

In addition to the keynote events, poet and novelist Michelle Tea will read from her works on Wednesday, March 8, at 3:45 p.m., and performer DIYAA, also known as DRED, will perform on Friday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. Tea is cofounder of the spoken-word performance group Sister Spit and author of the book “Rent Girl” (Last Gasp, 2004). DIYAA, an artist, lecturer, and educator, has appeared in feature and independent films as well as on HBO, MTV, and the Oxygen Network.

Other highlights of the three-day symposium include an art exhibit, performances, and film screenings, along with an extensive list of panels and roundtables. In recognition of the symposium’s 25th anniversary, Lewis & Clark alumni will participate in several roundtables and panel discussions and a reception will be held to recognize their years of commitment and support for the symposium. For information, contact ext. 7678.

Campus hosts international ceramics conference exhibits

When the 40th annual conference of the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts brings more than 4,500 ceramists and educators to Portland March 8 through 11, Lewis & Clark will be a destination for many conference-goers. The campus is hosting several exhibitions of ceramic works. Ted Vogel, assistant professor of art, has coorganized the conference.

The exhibitions, which are composed of works by regional, national and international artists, will show ceramic work that ranges from sculptural clay, experimental clay-based installations, and conceptual work to traditional and historical pottery. Look for a range of ceramic works at Lewis & Clark, including:

• works by Lewis & Clark ceramics alumni

• works by resident artists from the internationally recognized Montana-based Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts

• one-person exhibition of wall-mounted platters by John McCuistion, professor of ceramics at the University of Puget Sound

• installation of a new series of ceramic tile work by JoAnn Schnabel, whose modular wall installations explore her current research on organic growth systems

In addition, the Hoffman Gallery features works by more than a dozen internationally renowned ceramic artists in an exhibition titled “The New Utilitarian: Examining Our Place on the Motherboard of Ceramics.” The exhibit is on view through March 12.

Shugrue and Malinowski Steinman give readings

Two poets with national reputations, Jim Shugrue and Lisa Malinowski Steinman, will read from their works as part of the Watzek Library Poetry Series on Wednesday, March 8, at 7 p.m. The reading is free and open to the public.

Shugrue’s poems and reviews have appeared in journals such as International Quarterly, Fine Madness, and Poetry East. His chapbook “Small Things Screaming” was a finalist for the Oregon Literary Award. A founding editor of Reed College’s poetry magazine Hubbub, Shugrue was elected to PEN for his editorial work.

Malinowski Steinman teaches at Reed College and coedits the college’s poetry magazine, Hubbub. She has received National Endowment for the Arts and Rockefeller fellowships and has published two books about poetry, “Made in America” and “Masters of Repetition.” For more information, contact ext. 7254.

Main Stage: “Anna in the Tropics” inspired by Tolstoy

Cuban-American playwright Nilo Cruz takes literary license with Russian author Leo Tolstoy in the play “Anna in the Tropics,” which found inspiration in Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina.” Cruz’s play is the next Main Stage production, with performances March 10-11 and March 16-18. Stephanie Arnold, professor of theatre, directs the production, with sets by Tim Stapleton, visiting instructor in theatre, and costume designs by Emilea Rivera B.A. ’03.

Set in 1929, “Anna in the Tropics” is a romantic drama that tells the story of a family of cigar makers in Ybor City, near Tampa, Fla., during the Great Depression. A new lector arrives at the factory, paid by the workers to read novels and news to them. As the lector begins reading Tolstoy’s classic “Anna Karenina,” the factory workers’ own lives begin to reflect and interact with the struggles of the characters in Tolstoy’s novel.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 10-11, and Thursday through Saturday, March 16-18. Tickets are $5 for Lewis & Clark faculty, staff, alumni, senior citizens, and non-Lewis & Clark students, and $3 for Lewis & Clark students. The box office is open 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays and one hour prior to each performance beginning Monday, March 6. For more information, call ext. 7495.

Open Access Publishing

Information resulting from scientific and medical research is more widely available than ever before. Driving forces behind open access have been the combined power of the Web, universal document formats, and search engine technology. But in the field of legal scholarship, the open access publishing model is not nearly as popular.

The law school’s spring symposium explores the complex issue of open access publishing on Friday, March 10. The papers presented at this symposium will be published under open access principles in the Lewis & Clark Law Review. For more information, call ext. 6756.

Rarely heard Verdi opera comes to Lewis & Clark

Even Giuseppe Verdi’s popularity and fame couldn’t overcome censorship. The controversial subject matter of Verdi’s opera “Giovanna D’Arco” (Joan of Arc) didn’t gain approval from Pope Gregory XVI. So Verdi, eager to stage the work, found an alternate libretto that told a Greek story, “Orietta di Lesbo,” and brought that opera to Italian audiences in 1845. However, “Orietta” saw relatively few performances before the libretto fell into obscurity. Lewis & Clark presents a concert version of “Orietta di Lesbo”—unheard since the 1850s—on Sunday, March 12, at 7 p.m. The performance in Agnes Flanagan Chapel is free and open to the public.

The story follows Orietta, a Greek girl who dons armor and leads her followers to victory over the Turks. Featured soloists include soprano Ioanna Skefas-Karvelas, tenor Lance Ferguson, and nationally acclaimed baritone Christopher Wells. Singers from the Oregon Repertory Singers are featured as the chorus and professional Portland-area musicians, along with students, faculty and alumni from Lewis & Clark, make up the orchestra. George Skipworth, assistant professor of music, directs the performance. For more information, call ext. 7461.

Upcoming

Visit the campus Web calendar for events coming up in February and March.