College News

General news from the Honors College newsletter and other campus outlets. 

Corinne Bayerl, an instructor of literature in the Honors College, won the Thomas F. Herman Award for Specialized Pedagogy.
The evening presented an ‘incredibly diverse array of projects’ by CHC students. Elliot Nopp, Camila Hess-Neustadt and Kyla Schmitt capture the top cash prizes in the event.
Valerie Owusu-Hienno, a third-year student who aspires to be a physician, researcher, and global health advocate, has been named a Goldwater Scholar, a nationally prestigious award.
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.
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.
Professor of Horn Lydia Van Dreel recognized as the Presidential Fellow in Arts and Humanities; Associate Professor of Political Science Anita Chari and Instructor of Literature Casey Shoop receive Oregon Humanities Center fellowships
Lauren Goss’s interest in sports archivism started during her undergraduate work at the UO, where she did her Clark Honors College thesis on the history of Title IX on campus.
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.
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.
For the first time ever, more than two dozen first-year students were awarded UO’s most prestigious academic-based scholarship.
A total of 108 Clark Honors College students were elected to the academic honor society based on their stellar academic records.
They started their college careers when a global pandemic reshaped the way students learn. Now they are graduating from the CHC and stepping out into a new world. These are the stories of 18 students who represent the next generation of leaders.
Honors College students made up most of the UO contingent on a student trip to DC for Oregon's debate team. The group got to experience how the policy they research for debates is made.
Charles Petrik, who studies geography and global studies, was awarded the “Key into Public Service” scholarship.
Clark Honors College seniors Ethan Dinh, Alex Staben and Alyson Johnston take home the top 3 cash prizes in the second annual event.
UO will again double the number of Stamps Scholars, who are automatically offered CHC admission, starting fall 2024.
CHC students and others have the chance to explore over the summer through a variety of study abroad options.
Liberal arts colleges like the CHC can produce excellent medical students, says Dr. Rob Cloutier, OHSU's assistant dean of admissions. Hear about his holistic admissions philosophy and how he looks for potential in applicants.
In The Sisterhood: How A Network of Black Women Writers Changed American Culture, Courtney Thorsson, faculty-in-residence at the Clark Honors College, tells their story in a critically acclaimed book that has been called a model for literary histories.
The senior from Portland is majoring in neuroscience and minoring in chemistry and global health. She is the first UO student to be named a Rhodes Scholar in more than 15 years.
Five new courses aim to diversify and expand the honors college curriculum this winter.
Clark Honors College students, faculty and staff share favorite meals to bring the community together.
Three current UO students, including two CHC students, have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Rhodes scholarship, the oldest international fellowship award in the world.
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.
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the National Archives will host a talk by retired UO Clark Honors College professor David Frank and a screening of UO alumnus James Blue’s documentary, “The March.”