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A Campus Celebration: Join Us for the 2026 Festival of Scholars and Artists

April 06, 2026

Please mark your calendars for Friday, April 10, 2026, as Lewis & Clark College hosts the annual Festival of Scholars and Artists (FOSA). This cherished tradition dedicates a full day to celebrating the exceptional work of our students, showcasing their research, creative accomplishments, and achievements. The campus will be abuzz with activity as the community gathers to attend research presentations, poster sessions, live music, theater performances, and more. All regularly scheduled courses are canceled for the day and replaced by FOSA programming.

For a detailed schedule of events and to explore the full program, please view the FOSA schedule online. You can also follow the new FOSA Instagram for updates and to share snapshots of the day’s activities. If you have questions, please email the faculty committee for FOSA at fosa@lclark.edu.

FOSA Organizing Committee: Joel W. Fisher, Associate Professor of Art; Kim Cameron-Domínguez , Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Ben Olsen, Assistant Professor of Physics; Freddy Vilches, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies

Rising Researchers

Science Scholars Earn Prestigious NSF Recognition

Two recent alumni have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships and a third has received an honorable mention—national recognition that reflects the strength of faculty-mentored undergraduate research at Lewis & Clark.

Smart Transit

First-Years Take the Wheel on Campus Transportation

In a course built around a real-world problem, students collaborated to design transportation solutions that could help move Lewis & Clark toward its climate goals.

Global Scholar

Fluent in Russian—and Adventure

Benjamin Popple BA ’26 will head to Kyrgyzstan this summer after earning a coveted Critical Language Scholarship for intensive Russian study.

The Right Chemistry

Finn Watson Wins College’s Highest Honor

Finn Watson BA ’26, who majored in biochemistry and molecular biology, received the 2026 Rena J. Ratte Award, the undergraduate college’s highest honor. Named for an esteemed professor, the award recognizes a senior whose abilities and commitment have combined to produce work of the highest distinction.