Topic: volunteerism

Student to hone leadership skills in Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute program

12 May 2008

  • Advancing Knowledge
  • Engaging our World

(Portland, Ore.)—Dante Perez is one of 32 college students from across the country to earn an internship with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute . The sophomore international affairs major will spend this summer in Washington, D.C., working in a congressional office and honing his public leadership skills. A native of Uruapan, in the state [...]

Junior to gain political insight as congressional intern

30 April 2008

  • Advancing Knowledge
  • Engaging our World

(Portland, Ore.)—A junior who aspires to improve conditions in Africa will be one step closer to his goal this summer, learning political processes from a seasoned leader on education and human rights issues. Jonathan Shectman, an international affairs major from Warrenton, Virginia, will work in the office of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer through a [...]

Students lead political discourse on campus

18 March 2008

  • Advancing Knowledge

(Portland, Ore.)—As the nation trains its focus on the race for the Democratic presidential nomination and the remaining states on the primary calendar, Oregon readies itself what could be the most relevant primary in recent state history. Lewis & Clark students are among those preparing for the May 20th primary, as campus groups are engaged in [...]

Bringing immigration policy to life: Students document a Mexican migration experience

12 March 2008

  • Advancing Knowledge
  • Engaging our World

(Portland, Ore.)—While thousands of college students will spend their spring break at the beach, a group of students taking an immigration history course, U.S.-Mexico Borderlands, will be exploring the migration route between the two countries, documenting Oaxacan immigration to Oregon. The alternative spring break project, from March 22 to March 29, was collaboratively developed by Associate [...]

Peace Corps honors Lewis & Clark College

10 October 2007

  • Engaging our World

(Portland, Ore.)—Peace Corps Deputy Director Jody Olsen will visit campus next week to present a plaque to President Tom Hochstettler honoring Lewis & Clark College as a top producer of Peace Corps Volunteers. The reception will be held on Tuesday, October 16 at 3 p.m., at the Manor House. Refreshments will be served. Lewis & Clark [...]