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Lewis & Clark residence hall designed by Mahlum
A new 169-bed residence hall at Lewis & Clark College in Southwest Portland will serve two groups in one community. The building, designed by Mahlum and under construction in a design-build partnership with Walsh Construction, will house both undergraduates and graduate and law students.
Lewis & Clark College redefines sustainability
Some at Lewis & Clark College feel that environmentally focused ranking systems - one of which recently gave the university a C in sustainability - neglect many other important aspects related to sustainability like the learning environment, student projects and research.
Dvorak the first sustainability manager at Lewis & Clark College
Sustainability encompasses far more than basic environmental concepts, said Amy Dvorak, who recently was named the first sustainability manager at Lewis & Clark College.
A student’s definition of sustainability
Nathaniel Stoll, a junior in the environmental studies program, said he chose to focus on sustainability because he feels compassionate about the world he lives in.
Teens design, install steel rails during program
Ten students in the Reynolds Learning Academy鈥檚 Trading Up program designed, fabricated and installed several railings at the Pamplin Sports Center on the Lewis & Clark College campus in Southwest Portland.
Oregon schools score high marks for sustainability
A new report card by the Sustainable Endowments Institute gave B+ grades to both the University of Oregon and Oregon State University - and cited both as campus sustainability leaders.
Pavilion to match iconic Lewis & Clark chapel
The octagonal shape of the Diane Gregg Memorial Pavilion on the campus of Lewis & Clark College in Southwest Portland matches the attached Agnes Flanagan Chapel designed by architect Paul Thiry. The open design and seating of the pavilion will accommodate campus activities and community gatherings for up to 150 people.
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