The CHC Post Newsletter

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The CHC Post is your source of information for:

  • Latest news from the Honors College
  • Faculty, staff and student spotlights
  • Tips for navigating student life at the University of Oregon
  • Updates on what alumni are doing

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Latest stories from the CHC Post

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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.
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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.
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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
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).
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
Alumni Spotlight: Emma Decker
The multimedia journalist’s curiosity serves as an important tool in her investigative reporting and writing.
Bob Ousterhout ('75)
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
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.
Meet the CHC Communications Team
These students are responsible for publishing the CHC Post newsletter and creating other communications for the Clark Honors College.
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Finding an outlet
CHC students are resourceful, creative and athletic when it comes to activities outside the classroom.
Emma Nazareno holds up crochet tools.
Emma Nazareno: A grandmother’s guidance to crochet sparks creativity
Emma Nazareno found her love of crocheting through her family. Her grandmother handed her the tools – a crocheting needle and yarn – and she ran with them. Far from just a social activity, Nazareno finds peace when she settles in to create something.
Margo Ladis sitting behind DJ equpment
Margo Ladis: DJing makes music, memories come alive
Every Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. during the school year, Margo Ladis — aka DJ OhEmQ — shares her music at campus radio station KWVA. She’s had the job since the start of winter term.
Eliana Norton lunges with a frizbee around a field guard.
Eliana Norton: Tossing a disc runs deep in her family
Eliana Norton was just three when she first picked up a Frisbee. She remembers a neighbor was in her yard throwing with her dad when the disc accidentally hit her in the head. She picked it up and threw it right back at him.
Grace Winjum lifing barbells.
Grace Winjum: Powerlifting builds more than strength
Grace Winjum found powerlifting during the 2020 pandemic lockdown. She remembers not knowing what to do with herself until she started lifting with her two younger brothers. After that, they dedicated hours together to stay sane and build strength.
Ava Hearn climbing basalt columns.
Ava Hearn: Climbing pushes up her confidence level
Ava Hearn embraces her fears through outdoor climbing. It started out as a way to spend time with her older sister. Now, she uses it to push herself out of her comfort zone and develop confidence.