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  • Faculty, staff and student spotlights
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Latest stories from the CHC Post

Rebecca altman teaching in a classroom
From spark to torchbearer
Through chemistry, Rebecca Altman saw the world in a new light, as well as resilience in times of self-doubt. Now, she leads a new generation to a love of science.
Ulrick Casimir standing in front of sunlit classroom teaching a group of students
Unpacking narratives of revenge, darkness and chaos
As a kid, he devoured Stephen King. After catching the writing bug, Ulrick Casimir is flourishing as a teacher who brings creativity into his CHC classroom.
nicole dahmen teaching in a classroom, gesturing at a poster of a new york times front page
Raising the standard
Professor Nicole Dahmen explores how to improve the ways journalism and mass media serve the community, while also teaching students to consume them critically.
jesse feddersen with telescope on UO green, looking at the sky with eclipse glasses on
Exploring the cosmos
In courses on eclipses and black holes, Jesse Feddersen wants his students to be able to grasp the wonders of outer space the way he did growing up in Indiana.
ellen fitzpatrick teaching at the front of a classroom
Building community through humility
Ellen Fitzpatrick, a Fulbright Scholar, brings solutions to the table and then listens. She encourages her students to be a force for good in their own ways.
tobin hansen teaching in a classroom with students laughing at desks
From small-town beginnings to Mexico and back
Instructor Tobin Hansen found his educational passion when he left Gates, Oregon for the first time as a teen. But it was the Spanish he picked up in his hometown that eventually led him to discover anthropology.
robert mauro posing next to small plane on runway, wearing NASA cap
Problem solving on the global stage
Associate Professor Robert Mauro is a pilot, a problem solver, and a psychologist who wants to make a difference with his interdisciplinary research.
christopher michlig pointing at the board as he teaches a class
Wading through the slime
Art professor Christopher Michlig’s version of teaching can be a bit messy, but in breaking down the professor-student relationship, learning becomes a two-way street.
courtney thorsson gesturing while teaching in a classroom
Embracing life and literature
Courtney Thorsson’s new book opens a window into the lives of Black women writers. It’s an expression of her efforts to celebrate the transformative power of this genre of American literature.
lydia van dreel teaching class on tykeson lawn with alpenhorn
Music from the heart and mind
Lydia Van Dreel’s lifelong love of brass instruments makes a meaningful impression on CHC students, whom they invite to explore music through sense and emotion.
lydia van dreel playing the alpenhorn on tykeson lawn with students looking on
Clark Honors College adds 10 new faculty members
From astronomy to music to psychology to art, the academic fields represented in CHC’s newest faculty members further diversify the Honors College core curriculum. These instructors bring their unique experiences and passions to Chapman Hall.
ruby wool in conversation with another player on the tennis court
Stay active. Get involved. Make a difference.
Ruby Wool is the UO’s student representative on the Board of Trustees. The CHC junior sits down with The CHC Post to talk about her family ties to the university and how the CHC prepared her for this role.
the 2023 cohort of stamps scholars
Who are the CHC Stamps Scholars?
Of the nine first-year students who received UO’s most prestigious and generous undergraduate scholarship, six identify their moms as role models, several love their music, and James Baldwin, Jane Austen and Michelle Obama (among others) are tops for a conversation.
alum jakob hollenbeck standing in a meadow with autzen stadium in background
Alumni Spotlight: Jakob Hollenbeck
Through his determination, compassion and track record helping others, alum Jakob Hollenbeck landed a full-tuition scholarship to Georgetown Law School.
Thesis books on a shelf
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
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.
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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.
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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.
Ella Hutcherson (right) speaks with a student colleague in a computer lab.
Class of 2023: Ella Hutcherson
Ella Hutcherson: Sharing the best stories of life
Megan Rangel-Lynch (2023) stands in front of a screen as she gives a presentation.
Class of 2023: Megan Rangel-Lynch
Megan Rangel-Lynch: Environmentalism, inclusivity and service to community
Student Frances Duey (2023) standing before a mural of science equations.
Class of 2023: Frances Duey
Frances Duey: Making space her final frontier
Aaron Georis (2023) rock climbing.
Class of 2023: Aaron Georis
Aaron Georis: Reaching up and helping others find a way
Taj Ali (2023) standing on a sports field.
Class of 2023: Taj Ali
Taj Ali: Finding his voice
Chapman Hall seen from the west, surrounded by trees in late autumn.
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 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.