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Thesis books on a shelf
June 15, 2023
2023 CHC Thesis Award winners announced; 15 seniors are recognized
Topics ranged from Black American feminist literature to tracking the health of salt marshes to the effects of the labor market on light rail transportation.
blue and white honors college graduation stole draped on railing outside chapman hall on sunny day
June 13, 2023
Class of 2023 Senior Spotlights
This year’s graduates are talented, resourceful and driven. Check out our stories about five members of the Clark Honors College’s Class of 2023.
Phi Beta Kappa key icon
June 13, 2023
Five CHC students selected as part of 'Oregon Six'
The “Oregon Six” are the top six members of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the oldest and the most prestigious academic honor society in the United States.
Blue pennant with white text "Robernt Donald Clark Honors College, University of Oregon"
June 13, 2023
Clark Honors College Class of 2023
This year, the CHC will host a graduation celebration from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20. It will follow the University of Oregon’s main commencement, which will be held at 9 a.m. at Autzen Stadium.
Megan Rangel-Lynch (2023) stands in front of a screen as she gives a presentation.
June 13, 2023
Clark Honors College Class of 2023
Megan Rangel-Lynch: Environmentalism, inclusivity and service to community
Student Frances Duey (2023) standing before a mural of science equations.
June 13, 2023
Clark Honors College Class of 2023
Frances Duey: Making space her final frontier
Aaron Georis (2023) rock climbing.
June 13, 2023
Clark Honors College Class of 2023
Aaron Georis: Reaching up and helping others find a way
Ella Hutcherson (right) speaks with a student colleague in a computer lab.
June 13, 2023
Clark Honors College Class of 2023
Ella Hutcherson: Sharing the best stories of life
Taj Ali (2023) standing on a sports field.
June 13, 2023
Clark Honors College Class of 2023
Taj Ali: Finding his voice
Chapman Hall seen from the west, surrounded by trees in late autumn.
June 13, 2023
CHC faculty, staff win prestigious UO awards for 2023
UO administrators recognized seven CHC faculty and staff members as the tops in their fields and the latest winners of a spate of awards.
Three Minute Thesis student finalists
May 15, 2023
May News You Can Use
Three-Minute Thesis winners, final Forensics debate, summer registration open, new Board of Trustees member from CHC, music professor in Eugene Weekly, and more alumni news.
Portrait photo of Dr. Kate Mondloch
May 15, 2023
Faculty Spotlight: Kate Mondloch
Art, Italy and understanding the human condition all guide this CHC professor as she helps students see what’s truly important in life.
Nayantara Aroura mixes chemicals underneath a chemical hood
May 15, 2023
Student Spotlight: Nayantara Arora
The CHC junior neuroscience major is awarded the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholarship.
CHC Professors Anita Chari (left) and Steve Shankman (right).
May 15, 2023
On the outside, looking in
CHC’s Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program offers students a window into what it’s like to get an education behind bars.
Emma Decker
May 12, 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Emma Decker
The multimedia journalist’s curiosity serves as an important tool in her investigative reporting and writing.
Bob Ousterhout ('75)
May 12, 2023
In Memoriam: Bob Ousterhout, CHC Class of 1973
With a celebrated legacy of kindness and generosity, an Honors College scholarship in his name aids students in need.
Katie Pryde inside her bookstore, Books With Pictures
May 12, 2023
Katie Pryde finds her own fit
The CHC alum struggled to connect with the comics crowd during college. Today, she has blossomed into one of the world’s most inclusive comic booksellers in the world.
May 12, 2023
Meet the CHC Communications Team
These students are responsible for publishing the CHC Post newsletter and creating other communications for the Clark Honors College.
Students running on a lawn
April 11, 2023
Finding an outlet
CHC students are resourceful, creative and athletic when it comes to activities outside the classroom. Juggling the academic demands of being a college student can be difficult.
Emma Nazareno holds up crochet tools.
April 11, 2023
Emma Nazareno: A grandmother’s guidance to crochet sparks creativity
Margo Ladis sitting behind DJ equpment
April 11, 2023
Margo Ladis: DJing makes music, memories come alive
Age: 20Year at CHC: SophomoreMajor: Psychology and Global StudiesHometown: Denver
Eliana Norton lunges with a frizbee around a field guard.
April 11, 2023
Eliana Norton: Tossing a disc runs deep in her family
Grace Winjum lifing barbells.
April 11, 2023
Grace Winjum: Powerlifting builds more than strength
Ava Hearn climbing basalt columns.
April 11, 2023
Ava Hearn: Climbing pushes up her confidence level
Alex Goodwin playing a guitar.
April 11, 2023
Alex Goodwin: Playing guitar goes from one generation to the next
Age: 22Year at CHC: Fifth-year seniorMajor: SociologyHometown: Eugene
Jess Gladis holding magazines.
April 11, 2023
Jess Gladis: Activism, creativity sparks the making of ‘Zine
Anthony Cano kneals between two cars.
April 11, 2023
Anthony Cano-Luna: Cars, conversion, and community
Age: 19Year at CHC: FreshmanMajor: UndeclaredHometown: McMinnville, Ore.
Jane Morgan serves a volleball.
April 11, 2023
Jane Morgan: Keeping that competitive drive alive
Gantt Gurley underneath a tree with orange and yellow leaves
April 11, 2023
Faculty Spotlight: Gantt Gurley
Midori Mori racks a weight.
April 11, 2023
Student Spotlight: Midori Mori
Miles Palacios
April 11, 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Miles Palacios
April 11, 2023
April News You Can Use
CHC holds Three-Minute Thesis competition on April 20 Come cheer on CHC students as they compete to win as much as $500 in prize money. Free food – including tasty sweet and savory treats from Noisette Pastry Kitchen – will be served.
Headshot of Jessica Price
March 14, 2023
Looking up, reaching out
Jakob Hollenbeck (2022) standing in front of Autzen Stadium
March 14, 2023
March news you can use…
Headshot of Jill Christman
March 14, 2023
Alumni Spotlight: Jill Christman
Headshot of Lisa Munger
March 14, 2023
Faculty Spotlight: Lisa Munger
Nathan King seated in front of evergreen shrubs.
March 14, 2023
Student Spotlight: Nathan King
In the afternoon, you might find Nathan King tucked away in an empty classroom in McKenzie Hall, headphones on, typing vigorously at his computer.
Lucy Roberts in front of a shelf full of theses.
March 14, 2023
Data science work sparks interest in public health for CHC senior
Thesis books on a shelf
March 14, 2023
CHC will host Three-Minute Thesis competition in April
Lucy Roberts
February 14, 2023
Lucy Roberts: Empathy and a passion for public health