April 2008
Junior to gain political insight as congressional intern
Jonathan Shectman, a junior international affairs major, will work in the office of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer through a congressional internship program of the American Association of People with Disabilities. Shectman hopes that his internship will help him “gain an understanding of how domestic legislation works and and about Congress’s role in making foreign policy decisions.” Read an interview with Shectman here.
Miller responds to Pope Benedict XVI’s comments regarding the colonization of America
Robert Miller, professor of law, responding to comments made by Pope Benedict XVI, during his recent trip to America, explains how the pontiff’s statements ignore the history of the church and its historic role in the colonization of the Americas and the unfair treatment of Native Americans.
Indian Country Today (Rapid City, S.D.) Benedict XVI: Reflections on the pope’s visit to America
Law students honored for pro bono work
The law school made its tenth annual presentation of the Pro Bono Honors Awards and the seventh annual presentation of the Community Service Honors Awards. Twenty-five percent of the law school’s student body received an award this year, and law school students reported 8,990 hours of pro bono work for the 2007-08 academic year—the equivalent of one person working full-time for four and a half years. Read more here.
Professor of Law Lansing shares expertise on tort case
Ronald Lansing, professor of law, finds that, in the investigation of the murder of Brooke Wilberger, it is strange that the tort case preceded the criminal case. Lansing states that “there is an urgency that happens more often in a criminal case.”
Corvallis Gazette Times (Corvallis, Ore.) Wilberger lawsuit bogged down
Senior named Student Employee of the Year
Sara Ruwitch, a senior psychology major and office assistant for the teacher education program, has been named the Student Employee of the Year at Lewis & Clark. Ruwitch has worked for the teacher education program for two years.
Two seniors named all-conference rowers
Gabe Nagler, a senior biology major, and Samantha Edwards, a senior double-majoring in Hispanic studies and psychology, were named all-conference. Read more.
2007-2008 Pioneer Student Athlete Award winners named
On Tuesday, April 22, the Lewis & Clark College Department of Physical Education and Athletics announced the winners of the annual athletics awards. For a full list of winners, click here.
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