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Thanks to a generous donation from alumna Heidi Hu ’85, Lewis & Clark is expanding its Career development programs. The Bates Center and Career Center are launching new opportunities this fall to help students gain real-world experience and job ready skills. 

The Career Accelerator is a game changing program designed to combine the power of a liberal arts education with technical, job-ready skills. Employers value critical thinking, adaptability, and communication, but they also look for technical skills and work experience. The Career Accelerator bridges this gap, helping students land competitive, mission driven jobs after graduation. 

In mid-January, the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship and Leadership hosted its annual entrepreneurial workshop, known as Winterim. The event brought 27 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 more than $10,000 in prizes.

Lewis & Clark’s Entrepreneur in Residence Mitch Daugherty has been tapped to lead Portland’s newly created Office of Small Business, helping to connect small business owners with the resources they need to thrive.

Whether you’re a college student, a traveler briefly visiting, or just moved to the area, you may be wondering what to do in Portland, Oregon for a day. If you’re looking for things to do over the week - look no further! Read on to plan your next day in the big city!

The key facts about Lewis & Clark college athletics. Information to help uncommitted high school athletes learn more about Athletic culture at Lewis & Clark, Portland Oregon and the facilities at the Pamplin Center.

College campuses can become secluded bubbles, but there are many ways to escape campus to find new skills, opportunities, and a sense of belonging. 

We talked to Lewis & Clark teachers and students about their thoughts and experiences with ungraded classes to try and get a sense of whether or not they’re better. A liberal arts education values having a dynamic and interdisciplinary approach to learning. This is an idea that often coincides with the ungraded structure because of the emphasis of ownership over a students own learning process.

Charis Asante-Agyei’s research focuses on investigating everyday entrepreneurial practices and design artifacts, paying special attention to hybrid entrepreneurship and digital platforms.

Lewis & Clark is the first liberal arts college to offer an in-person, 4-credit Salesforce course leading to the company’s associate credential.

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.

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.