CHC Student Stories

Get to know CHC's students through our signature storytelling. Hear about what brought them to the Honors College and what drives them academically, but also how they like their coffee and tea and what their song of the moment is. 

This year's graduating Clark Honors College seniors reflect on their favorite CHC memories, talk about their bucket lists and share wisdom with incoming seniors.
CHC senior Dominic Adams talks about his non-traditional path through college and learning about religion, philosophy, and disability studies.
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.
Senior Aarushi Dhamdhere imagines a world where helping others isn’t seen as a feel-good chore but a learning experience.
CHC senior Ethan Dinh has spent three years in UO’s Guldberg Lab, and hopes to continue researching while becoming a dentist.
Amiya Fulton’s passion for human resources has informed her participation in the Residence Hall Association and formulated her CHC thesis, which focused on redefining the resident assistant role at UO.
Ella Gutierrez-Garner combines skills within her double major of global studies and Spanish to connect with her identity, and make a difference abroad.
CHC senior Eden Henry is headed to Harvard University to pursue a degree in higher education, motivated by the obstacles she overcame in her own academic career.
By seeking discomfort, CHC senior Eden McCall finds adventure — and stories worth telling.
Maya Merrill embraces her community, striving to make a difference everywhere she goes.
Lawren Paris’ curiosity about physical chemistry is accompanied by her passion for helping others understand why scientific research matters.
Garrett Raver played a role in sharing the benefits of the UO with prospective students. He relied on symbols to spread the word.
CHC senior Elias Roessler’s passion for improving how students work has led him toward a career in special education.
Clark Honors College senior Madi Serrano wants to tackle the medical field and help others thrive.
Madeline Thomason wants to be a doctor who creates strong relationships with her future patients. She’s had some practice as an observer and is ready to do more.
Since she was young, Neive Wellington had a keen sense of her intentions. Through discovering the benefits of yoga in her life, she’s now on a path to helping others find the best versions of themselves.
CHC senior Sarah Wittmann remembers how museums and libraries made history relatable for her as a kid. Now she wants to do the same for others. 
Trish Young integrates her identity with her exploration of anthropology. 
Miriam Yousaf reflects on empathy, her mentors, and what makes the Clark Honors College special.
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.
CHC student Emma Harris, an advertising major in the SOJC, takes an entrepreneurial approach with her mixed media art.
CHC sophomore Gayatri Misra has spent nearly two years apart from her family in India to pursue a career in teaching architecture. The distance can be painful at times. But she’s determined to make a difference.
Clark Honors College seniors Ethan Dinh, Alex Staben and Alyson Johnston take home the top 3 cash prizes in the second annual event.
CHC junior Sadie Creemer is a double major in economics and public policy, planning, and management. She wants to implement sustainability into every aspect of people's lives.
CHC sophomore Maya McLeroy explains how writing helps her cope with loss and fulfill her dreams.