“Sustainability at L&C is something that is intertwined with so many spaces and classes. Students can become closely involved in many green initiatives.”
Izz Lamola BA ’25Seattle, WashingtonEnvironmental studies major Izz helped create the Community Food Cabinet through the ReUse Room, and is working on a composting system for the community garden.More about Izz“Sustainability at L&C is inclusive and promotes the well-being of the entire community.”
Tanner Lee BA ’27Taipei, TaiwanTanner, a world languages and international affairs double major, is the communications manager for the Office of Sustainabilty.More about Tanner“I feel admiration and hope knowing that L&C is actively working toward reducing its impact on the planet and fostering a culture of sustainability.”
Kiara Gonzalez BA ’27Moca, Puerto RicoBiology major Kiara appreciates that students are offered resources and support to conduct research and promote sustainable practices on campus.More about Kiara“Lewis & Clark is a great place to learn about how your skills and interests can be used to make a difference in the world.”
Lena Essak BA ’24Milwaukee, WisconsinLena, an economics major, spends her time as the energy efficiency intern through L&C’s Office of Sustainabilty. Part of her role is to work with the Energy Trust of Oregon to improve systems on campus.More about Lena“I am passionate about the environment, and I believe that it is important for institutions of higher education to prioritize sustainability.”
Miranda Caba Solano BA ’27Caguas, Puerto RicoMiranda, who is majoring in studio art, says L&C provides students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in sustainability.More about Miranda
It’s Greener Here
Our campus is as green as it gets. Sure, there are trees and moss galore, but our deepest green is our commitment to sustainability in all its forms. Our environmental studies major and Earth system science minor put issues such as climate change and conservation at the forefront of your academic studies, and both our graduate school and law school offer ways to continue environmentally focused academic pursuits. We’ve got clubs, internships, and a symposium that highlights sustainability. We have beehives! And we’ve put our money where our mouth is through an institutional net zero investment policy that has us on track to reduce our carbon footprint by 100 percent by 2040. Join us as we make our campus—and our world—a better place.
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a-MOSS-ing!
Our beautiful campus is home not only to lots of evergreens, native shrubs, and flowers, but also an abundance of moss. In honor of this underappreciated plant, L&C’s Natural History Club held its sixth annual Moss Appreciation Week.
History in Action at the Southern Border
Lewis & Clark history students are putting their research skills to work for asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Senior Speaker
Cooper Kroll BA ’24 will address graduates at commencement on May 4. “I hope to convey my gratitude, and my awe at the energy and creativity that my peers have imbued into this place through their work and joy.”
Symposium Focuses on Control
The 62nd annual Lewis & Clark International Affairs Symposium is one of the oldest student-run symposia in the country. This year’s event, which runs from April 8 to April 10, is titled Strings Attached: Tracing the Global Systems That Bind.
L&C’s New Dance Moves
Lewis & Clark adds a dance concentration, which will be led by Tiffany Mills, the college’s new director of dance.
A Puppet? A Wolf? Boxing? It’s ‘Wolf Play’!
With the help of a puppet, boxing moves, and wolf pack metaphors, Wolf Play explores issues of family, parenting, community, survival, and love.