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Finding Post-Grad Success
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.
An Unlikely Debate Stage
Inside the Oregon State Penitentiary, a group of Lewis & Clark students compete in a debate tournament that challenges assumptions about justice, communication, and community.
Gender Studies Symposium: Call for Proposals
You are invited to submit proposals for presentation at the 45th Annual Lewis & Clark College Gender Studies Symposium, March 11–13, 2026, exploring dimensions of resistance, activism, and solidarity in relation to gender and sexuality. Please review the guidelines in our Call for Proposals.
facultyPop Culture Lab
For Associate Professor Melanie Kohnen, San Diego Comic Con is a fieldwork site, where she investigates how the blockbuster event reflects deeper media trends around fans, brands, and technology.
L&C wins pair of championships at national tournaments
Lewis & Clark’s speech and debate program won a pair of championships at national tournaments. The team of Maltin Tocani (’25) and Isabella Moore (’26) won the Honors division at the YODL national British Parliamentary debate championships, while the Lewis & Clark contingent at the National Speech Tournament won the team title in the limited entry category.
alumniFrom L&C’s Student Newspaper to NPR’s Next Gen Radio
Mossy Log editors from three eras took part in NPR’s Next Generation Radio Project, a weeklong digital journalism training program that empowers participants to produce their own multimedia stories.
alumniLife After L&C
Graduating from Lewis & Clark 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.
civic engagementElection Overload? Not for These Students!
As the 2024 election cycles nears the finish line, L&C students pack into courses on campaign strategy and presidential politics, ready to explore what’s beyond the media narratives.
Saling wins two titles at International Forensics Association championship tournament
JR Saling won championships in both Extemporaneous Speaking and IPDA debate at the International Forensics Association championship tournament, held March 11-12 in Dublin, Ireland.
JR Saling wins top speech/debate student in the Northwest; LC rolls to gold
JR Saling (CAS ’24) secured the Brent Northup award for the top individual student in the Northwest Forensics conference, as the team earned a season-long gold medal with championships in British Parliamentary debate, IPDA debate and individual speaking events.
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Past Events
March 13, 20262026 Gender Studies Symposium - Day 3
Day 3 of the 45th Annual Gender Studies Symposium!
This year’s symposium explores dimensions of resistance, activism, and solidarity in relation to gender and sexuality.
Join us for three days of keynote presentations, multidisciplinary panels, workshops, readings, and other events, as well as an art exhibition. View the complete event schedule for details. Events are open to the public.March 12, 20262026 Gender Studies Symposium - Day 2
Day 2 of the 45th Annual Gender Studies Symposium!
This year’s symposium explores dimensions of resistance, activism, and solidarity in relation to gender and sexuality.
Join us for three days of keynote presentations, multidisciplinary panels, workshops, readings, and other events, as well as an art exhibition. View the complete event schedule for details.March 11, 20262026 Gender Studies Symposium - Day 1
Day 1 of the 45th Annual Gender Studies Symposium!
This year’s symposium explores dimensions of resistance, activism, and solidarity in relation to gender and sexuality.
Join us for three days of keynote presentations, multidisciplinary panels, workshops, readings, and other events, as well as an art exhibition. View the complete event schedule for details.
Rhetoric and Media Studies is located in J.R. Howard Hall on the Undergraduate Campus.
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Rhetoric and Media Studies
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