Niels in the News

An Ambassador to Global Careers

Tue, 14 May 2019 07:00:00 -0700

Niels Marquardt BA '75 returns to Lewis & Clark as diplomat in residence after a distinguished career abroad.

Ambassador Marquardt Named First Diplomat in Residence

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0800

Lewis & Clark President Wim Wiewel has appointed former United States Ambassador Niels Marquardt BA '75 as the college's first diplomat in residence. In the volunteer role, Marquardt will work to enrich the experience of students interested in international affairs, entrepreneurship, foreign language, and all other fields of study with global aspects.

Into Africa

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:00:00 -0700

Niels Marquardt '75 has traveled the world as a career officer with the U.S. Foreign Service and currently serves as ambassador to Cameroon and neighboring Equatorial Guinea in western Africa.