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This summer, L&C students gained hands-on work experience through paid internships, diving into real-world challenges and building their professional skills.

This article is written by Joey Randazzo. He’s the owner of SEO Growth Partners, a digital marketing agency in Portland.

Joey has helped over 250 businesses with their SEO strategies.

He’s teaching a Skills Course at Lewis & Clark called “SEO: Getting your website on page one of a Google search”. Sign up for ELI-211-03 Skills Lab: SEO Optimization on WebAdvisor. 

Skills Labs, offered through the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership, give students of any major a leg up on entry to the workplace.

In mid-January, the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership hosted its annual entrepreneurial workshop, known as Winterim. The event brought 29 students to campus prior to the start of spring semester for a week of learning, networking, and mentoring, which culminated in a pitch competition for $13,000 in prizes.

An internship is a great opportunity for students to connect with organizations outside of LC and to build skills, understanding, and experience in translating the liberal arts into a professional role.

Lena Essak BA ’24 spent her summer as a paid community relations intern in the Portland office of EDP Renewables. Thanks to the Bates Center Summer Sustainability Internship course, she was able to learn, grow, and gain hands-on experience while working alongside two supportive Lewis & Clark alumni.

Winterim recognized by Oregon Venture Funds Melissa Freeman. 

Applications are now open for limited spots in the Bates Center’s flagship program Winterim which features 60 speakers, mentors and judges for 30 students in a fast-paced week that culminates in a pitch competition with $8,000 of cash prizes.

No prior entrepreneurial experience is required or expected. Priority deadline is November 15.

Join us from January 7 - 12, 2024. 

Looking for a paid internship?

The Script Internship (formerly Emerging Leaders) program connects underrepresented students with top Oregon companies. 

Application for The Script Internship Summer 2024 Program is now live via www.thescript.org! Apply before January 16, 2024. 

Katrina Kuzmina BA ’23 will address graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences commencement on May 6. 

Bates Center Summer RA Opportunity July 23 - 28, 2023.

Four Lewis & Clark basketball student-athletes participated in the sixth Winterim program The Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership put on during the second week of January.

Semester updates from the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership

From January 8 through January 13, nearly 30 Lewis & Clark students immersed themselves in Winterim, a fast-paced and supportive experience that culminated in a pitch competition with $6,000 in cash prizes.

The Randall Trust awards $1.5 million gift to L&C’s Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership.