Topic: academic honor
Writing teacher honored for contributions to Oregon literary community
4 December 2007
- Advancing Knowledge
- Engaging our World
(Portland, Ore.)— Like the mystic Cascades, rugged coastline and placid high desert, the Stafford name is an enduring part of the Oregon landscape. Kim Stafford, director of the Northwest Writing Institute at Lewis & Clark, was honored by Literary Arts for his work cultivating the state’s literary community. Stafford, an associate professor, began his teaching career [...]
Seven inducted into Pamplin Society
5 November 2007
- Advancing Knowledge
- Engaging our World
(Portland, Ore.)—Seven sophomores at Lewis & Clark College have been selected to join the Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr. Society of Fellows. Pamplin Society members are chosen for an exceptional blend of intellectual talent, the habit of physical fitness, personal integrity and the willingness to shoulder the burdens of leadership. It is the highest honor bestowed [...]
Three Lewis & Clark Law School professors elected to American Law Institute
1 November 2007
- Engaging our World
(Portland, Ore.)—Three Lewis & Clark Law School professors—Bill Funk, Jennifer Johnson and Craig Johnston—have been elected members of the American Law Institute (ALI). Founded in 1923, the American Law Institute’s work to draft restatements and other law reform proposals has profoundly shaped the legal field. Membership to the American Law Institute is limited to judges, [...]
Emily McCartan wins Rena Ratte Award
4 June 2007
- Advancing Knowledge
(Portland, Ore.)—Emily McCartan B.A. ’07 has been described by one professor as the embodiment of “the ideal the liberal arts seeks to achieve” for her balance of intellectual rigor and her civic engagement. In recognition of her scholastic achievements and her positive impact on the world around her, McCartan won the 2007 Rena J. Ratte [...]