News and Events
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2024 SOAN Summer Enrichment Fund Awardee: Marissa Lum
Marissa Lum BA ’25, was awarded The Anna Williams ’24 SOAN Research & Enrichment Fund. Learn how Marissa utilized the funding and her internship experience.
Community Builder Wins College’s Highest Honor
Azucena Lizbeth Morales Santos BA ’24, who double-majored in Hispanic studies and sociology/anthropology, received this spring’s 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.
Senior Speaker: Cooper Kroll BA ’24
Cooper Kroll BA ’24 will address graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement on May 4.
Teach-In on Palestine and Israel Generates Strong Turnout
In an effort to grapple with the unfolding tragedy in Gaza and Israel, Lewis & Clark hosted a multidisciplinary forum, featuring a faculty panel followed by a Q&A.
Upcoming: Empires of the Dead with Christopher Heaney
This event is sponsored by the History, Ethnic Studies, Hispanic Studies, Latin American and Latino Studies and Sociology/Anthropology Departments
L&C Professor Asks, ‘What Does It Mean to Be a Liberal Gun Owner?’
Jennifer Hubbert, professor of anthropology and Asian studies, examines how liberals define democracy and citizenship through owning guns.
Fulbright Winners to Circle the Globe as Researchers and Teachers
As recipients of prestigious Fulbright awards, four members of the L&C community will work abroad next year: Meredith Stinger BA ’19 (India), Mila Wolpert BA ’19 (France), Amelia Madarang BA ’22 (Taiwan), and Alex Webb BA ’22 (Colombia).
Senior Speaker: Shalini Hanstad BA ’22
Shalini Hanstad BA ’22 will address graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement on May 7.
59th Annual International Affairs Symposium Searches for Clarity in Controversy
For almost 60 years, Lewis & Clark’s International Affairs Symposium has been nationally recognized as a hub for discussing the most pressing matters in foreign affairs. From April 5 to April 7, the symposium will focus on controversy and emphasize opposing viewpoints on environmental degradation, the conflicts of multiculturalism, and the structure of the future international system.
Mansingh Heimsath wins ASIANNetwork Freeman Student-Faculty Fellows grant
Assistant Professor with Term Kabir Mansingh Heimsath has been awarded a $22,810 ASIANetwork Freeman Student-Faculty Fellows grant.
2021 SOAN SAAB REP NICOLE LEWIS
JahAsia Jacobs, ’20, wins SEA Harold K. Schneider Prize
JahAsia Jacobs, ’20, has won the 2020 SEA Harold K. Schneider Student Paper Prize in Economic Anthropology. JahAsia’s paper was selected as the winning entry in the undergraduate category:“I don’t think a life without debt is possible”: Navigating Student Indebtedness, Restrictive Temporalities, and Embodied Debility among Lewis & Clark College Alumni
Annual Ray Warren Symposium Addresses Race and Movement
This year’s Ray Warren Symposium on Race and Ethnic Studies, which will run from November 11 to 13, focuses on the concept of movement and the systems of power that determine our mobility. For the first time, the symposium will be held entirely online, free and open to all, including those living outside of Portland. - EVENTS
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Summer Internship Grants
Empower your ambitions with Lewis & Clark College’s internship grants, bridging the gap for unpaid internships. Seize the opportunity to turn unpaid opportunities into priceless career investments—apply now and pave the way for your future success!
What’s Next? SOAN Paths and Pastries: Presented by the SAA
In-person event
Book Warming Event: Maryann Bylander
Join us on Tuesday, February 18th to celebrate Associate Professor of Sociology Maryann Bylander’s latest book, The Trade-Offs of Legal Status. Hosted by Jerry Harp.
