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Oswald Huỳnh BA ’19, whose music explores memory, heritage, language, and identity, has been named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow in music composition.

A new global study led by L&C biologist Tracy Burkhard finds that city animals tend to be bolder, more aggressive, more exploratory, and more active than their rural counterparts. 

L&C seniors partnered with Portland’s Albina residents to respond to their environmental priorities, collecting and evaluating data on air quality, traffic safety, and the potential use of mass timber.

Two recent alumni have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and a third has received an honorable mention—national recognition that reflects the strength of faculty-mentored undergraduate research at Lewis & Clark.

In a course built around a real-world problem, students collaborated to design transportation solutions that could help move Lewis & Clark toward its climate goals.

Benjamin Popple BA ’26 will head to Kyrgyzstan this summer after earning a coveted Critical Language Scholarship for intensive Russian study.

Finn Watson BA ’26, who majored in biochemistry and molecular biology, received the 2026 Rena J. Ratte Award, the undergraduate college’s highest honor. Named for an esteemed professor, the award recognizes a senior whose abilities and commitment have combined to produce work of the highest distinction.

Associate Professor Sarah Warren, Evelyn Gore BA ’26, Fiona Eilers BA ’26, and Elie Al Khoury BA ’26 joined Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Dave Miller on Think Out Loud to discuss the benefits of a liberal arts education in today’s increasingly complex world.

Persistence is paying off for Danielle Pon BA ’24, JD ’27, who is currently attending Lewis & Clark Law School as part of the accelerated “3-3” BA/JD program.

In the lab and on the track, Malia Heien BA ’26 has built a Lewis & Clark career defined by stamina, achievement, and a remarkable drive to succeed.