Alumni & Friends

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The CHC community comprises alumni, family members, and friends from all walks of life. Our alumni community has more than 4,000 members, living and working in over 360 cities and 16 countries around the world. Many of our family supporters are CHC alums and parents to one or more recent CHC graduates. Community members committed to promoting the value of a liberal arts education are some of our biggest supporters. We are glad you have joined us!


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CHC Connections

Originally designed to celebrate the Clark Honors College’s 60th anniversary, CHC Connections is a digital class book that has evolved into an exciting and valuable social network. Current students have access and can reach out to alumni with questions about their thesis, career path, or industry sector. If you are a CHC alum and would like access, please contact Kirstin Strickland. 

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Messages from the Dean

Hear from CHC Dean Carol Stabile on what's happening in Chapman Hall, reflections on higher education on our campus and plans for the future. 

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Alumni Stories

Staying curious when things don’t go as planned and explaining research to any audience were key lessons from these CHC alums’ honors education, and those skills helped them establish careers in science.

When things got difficult for Lorie Acio, she always managed to find a way to move forward. Her journey in professional media was recognized recently when the UO Alumni Association honored Acio with the “Distinguished Young Alumni Award.”

The CHC alum left Oregon for New York City, but never stopped coming back. He wants the same for today’s Honors College students who follow him.

How CHC alum Parsa Aghel sees storytelling as a tool for social change when it comes to the law.

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Other CHC News

The CHC Post sat down with Peter DeFazio, Oregon’s longest-serving House member, to hear about teaching a new class in the Honors College and what he expects to come on the political horizon.

Staying curious when things don’t go as planned and explaining research to any audience were key lessons from these CHC alums’ honors education, and those skills helped them establish careers in science.

CHC senior Bella Albiani studies the link between homelessness and food insecurity. The work to understand society’s most intractable issues has no end, but that’s what compels Albiani to stay with it.

Dean Carol Stabile filled a few vacant positions on her administrative team at the Honors College.By David Austin, Clark Honors College Communications

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Invest in the CHC

Much of what we do at Clark Honors College would not be possible without the support of generous alumni and friends.  With those contributions, we can provide an intimate learning environment; recruit and retain first-generation college students and transfer students; provide unique courses that take students outside of the classroom; and more. Your support makes these hallmark CHC experiences possible to offer time and time again. 

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Family Resources

Family members are crucial to the academic and personal success of our students. You have played a pivotal part in supporting your student to become a member of the Clark Honors College community. We invite you to become part of our community as well! Explore important information for families of both new and current students.