News and Events

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.

Watzek Library hosts Shaping the Soul, Portland’s first medieval manuscript exhibition in decades. Featuring 30 rare manuscripts, the exhibition provides a unique connection to medieval Europeans and their intimate relationships with books.

Watzek Library Special Collections and Archives is pleased to announce the Eric Rosenblum is the recipient of the inaugural Special Collections Visiting Fellowship. Rosenblum will work with the Katherine Dunn collection and related collections held at Lewis & Clark College this June and July, 2026.

More information about the fellowship is available on the Special Collections website.

April 3rd at 8pm
April 4th at 3pm
April 4th at 8pm 

Graduating from Lewis & Clark College means you will earn a bachelor of arts degree that is grounded in critical thinking, written and verbal communication skills, teamwork, and problem solving—all of the essential qualifications you need to succeed in any career.

Please save the dates, spread the word, and join us in welcoming these six fine writers to our 2025-26 Visiting Writing Series. Author bios below.

The September 24th Artist-in-Residence event with Anis Mojgani will be held in Miller 105 Auditorium at 7pm and is sponsored by the Art Department.

All other events will be held in Armstrong Lounge in the Manor House at 6pm.

L&C is deeply honored to have Dr. Luhui Whitebear As the 2025-26 Native Artist/Scholar in Residence at Lewis & Clark.

Burton Scheer BA ’25 is bringing their studies in English to the professional world of creative writing and literature through an events internship with the acclaimed Portland nonprofit Literary Arts.

In her Medieval Manuscripts course, Professor of English Karen Gross brings history to life with the help of Watzek Library’s rich archival collections. Students get hands-on experience with centuries-old texts as they explore the art of archival research.

Corey Van Landingham BA ’08 has been named a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow, one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for creative and intellectual achievement. The fellowship will underwrite a yearlong poetry project that explores how isolation can sharpen both perception and imagination.