highly prestigious award<\/a> recognizing exceptional individuals who have shown outstanding originality and dedication in creative fields. <\/p>\n\n\n\nDr. Pearce is a cartographer who has focused her talent on creating maps that foreground Indigenous Peoples\u2019 understanding of land and place \u2014 pushing the boundaries of cartography beyond two-dimensional depictions of static and defined spaces. Her work, which is on display in major cultural museums across the country, draws on a wide range of archival materials and long-term collaborations with Indigenous communities to resurface their history, knowledge, and presence throughout North America. Her contribution to society is important, impactful, and meaningful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Pearce for her achievement, commitment to making our world a better place, and representing Clark so well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
David Fithian \u201987
President<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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