The annual Student Life Awards recipients were announced on May 29, 2024 at the May Student Life divisional luncheon. Student Life Awards are annually presented to recognize staff for their hard work and dedication to the division mission and the student experience.
Bill Curtis, Associate Vice President of Student Life Operations and Strategic Initiatives
Rev. Mark Duntley Award
Recognizes an individual for excellent administrative and professional performance that enhances the functioning of an office and helps achieve the goals of the division.
Recognizes an emerging professional who consistently goes above and beyond in their efforts to support the student experience. The recipient of this award is new to Lewis & Clark (five years or less) and/or new to the field of Student Affairs (five years or less).
Recognizes a Student Life office who created a team environment of collaborative relationships, brought a spirit of inclusion to all that they do, demonstrated a commitment to values of diversity, and strived to cultivate the best student experience.
This year’s selection committee co-selected Andrea Salyer, Director of the Center for Social Change and Community Involvement, and the Campus Safety Team.
Recognizes an individual whose exceptional innovative and creative initiatives enhance the Division of Student Life.
Renée Orlick, Assistant Vice President of Institutional Research and Planning
Partner Award
Recognizes a staff or faculty member outside of the Division of Student Life who has contributed to the division’s goals and objectives through collaboration, involvement and partnership.
Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students is located in East Hall on the Undergraduate Campus. MSC: 102
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.
Just one year after finishing dead last in the Northwest Conference, Lewis & Clark men’s basketball shocked the league with a championship run for the record books. Their grit and belief carried them all the way to the NCAA Division III National Tournament for the first time in over 20 years.
Dr. Ben Meoz, Interim Vice President for Student Life Office and Dean of Students, invites you to his weekly office hours through the end of the spring semester. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and experience as a student, and ask any questions!
