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  • Faculty, staff and student spotlights
  • Tips for navigating student life at the University of Oregon
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Latest stories from the CHC Post

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Student Spotlight: Camila Hess-Neustadt
When it comes to being outdoors, CHC senior Camila Hess-Neustadt isn’t afraid to speak out and prompt change.
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Alumni Q&A: Joel Weber
From co-editing his high school paper to leading Bloomberg's innovative content strategy, Joel Weber's career has been defined by his ability to lead with collaboration as a priority.
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Staff Spotlight: Alyssa Travis
Alyssa Travis, the new event coordinator for the CHC, has spent years turning special occasions into ways to build community.
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Student Spotlight: Dylan Podrabsky
Through his research on housing and homelessness, CHC junior Dylan Podrabsky has determined that extending empathy to those who are less fortunate is an important part of helping solve the homelessness problem.
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The CHC has a new student advisory council
The 12 students will contribute ideas and leadership to help the Honors College flourish. Dean Carol Stabile and the students are working on plans to share with the CHC community.
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Alumni Q&A: Natalie Jacobsen
The 2010 CHC alum published her debut novel, “Ghost Train,” last year. We talked to her about how she developed her skills in communications to become an author.
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Alumni Spotlight: Adrianna Vaca-Navarro
The 2021 alum has spent her life fighting against a system that was built against people like her. Now, she is a law student working to help others in need.
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Student Spotlight: Dora Ho
The Clark Honors College junior is headed for a career in global health, and she wants to learn more about the world around her so she can give back to her community.
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Alumni Spotlight: Oliver Loreto
Recent Clark Honors College graduate Oliver Loreto has a number of passions, but his knack for creativity in bioengineering takes the cake.
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Student Spotlight: Olivia Black
CHC senior Olivia Black has always thrived when it comes to learning outside a traditional classroom. As she prepares to start a career in education, she wants to provide others with the opportunities she had in her life.
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Alumni Spotlight: Nika Bartoo-Smith
Nika Bartoo-Smith, a 2022 Clark Honors College journalism major, shares stories of the lives of Indigenous people in the Northwest. As a reporter, Bartoo-Smith has a personal connection to the stories she covers. And she’s not hiding it.
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Study Abroad Feature: Tapping the pulse of West Africa
CHC Instructor of Natural Sciences Jean Faye leads a summer trip to the heart of civilization that focuses on how a world leader addresses climate change, economic development and sustainability issues.
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Student Spotlight: Danna Rubesh
Danna Rubesh, a CHC junior, has called more than half a dozen countries home. The CHC Post sat down with her to talk about how she’s combined her global experiences with her Honors College education. Read a Q&A and watch a video interview with Danna about her experiences.
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CHC faculty members earn top awards from UO
Professor of Horn Lydia Van Dreel is recognized as the 2024-25 Presidential Fellow in Arts and Humanities; Associate Professor of Political Science Anita Chari and Instructor of Literature Casey Shoop receive Oregon Humanities Center fellowships
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Video feature: Your voice, your vote
Across the country, young voters are poised to make a difference in this year’s presidential election. Several Clark Honors College students explain why voting is important to them.
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At the eye of the storm
When Clark Honors College senior Erin Morrison set out to witness the historic launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission in Florida in mid-October, she had no idea she’d also be facing a Category-5 hurricane.
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Clark Honors College adds four faculty members
CHC Dean Carol Stabile hired a cluster of natural sciences instructors to add to the college’s core faculty ranks. Read profiles about the newest people to join the Honors College.
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Staff Spotlight: Elin England
Elin England is set to retire later this year as the Clark Honors College director of alumni and community engagement. In this Q&A, she talks about stewardship, cooking, and the importance of nurturing community.
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CHC has a flock of new Stamps Scholars
For the first time ever, more than two dozen first-year students were awarded UO’s most prestigious academic-based scholarship.
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Dominic Adams: ‘Earning this degree, in a very literal sense’
CHC senior Dominic Adams talks about his non-traditional path through college and learning about religion, philosophy, and disability studies.
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Sydney Beck: Forming her own rule of law
Senior Sydney Beck came to the Clark Honors College so she could enter the 3+3 law program and shorten her undergraduate career. She’s well on her way to becoming a lawyer.
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Aarushi Dhamdhere: Changing the way we support others
CHC senior Aarushi Dhamdhere imagines a world where helping others isn’t seen as a feel-good chore but a learning experience.
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Ethan Dinh: An endless passion for research
CHC senior Ethan Dinh has spent three years in UO’s Guldberg Lab, and hopes to continue researching while becoming a dentist.
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Amiya Fulton: The personal touch
CHC senior Amiya Fulton’s passion for human resources has informed her participation in the Residence Hall Association and formulated her thesis, which focused on redefining the resident assistant role at UO.
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Ella Gutierrez-Garner: Passion for change
CHC senior Ella Gutierrez-Garner combines skills within her double major of global studies and Spanish to connect with her identity, and make a difference abroad.