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Clark Online is an e-newsletter for Clark alumni to help keep you connected to the University throughout the year. In each Clark Online, which is distributed periodically, you will find alumni and campus news, as well as links to resources on the Clark Web site that provide more comprehensive information about recent activities at the University. Tell us what you want to read. Send your feedback to Tammy Griffin-Kumpey.


Alumni Update

Plus sign2008 Alumni-Elected Trustee Ballot
Plus signReunion 2008
Plus signRegional Alumni Communities
Plus signUpcoming Events
Plus signCoffee In Action: Road Trip 2008
Plus signAthletics
Plus signClark Voices features Alumni-in-Residence Day podcast

Plus sign 2008 Alumni-Elected Trustee Ballot

Vote Online Now!

Thank you to everyone who has voted already by paper ballot or online. If you have yet to do so, please submit your vote by Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

Alumni-elected trustees make up 20 percent of Clark's Board of Trustees, which means your vote has an impact on the future of the University. The Alumni Association Nominating Committee, responsible for selecting and nominating these candidates each year, strongly encourages all alumni to vote for Clark's next alumni-elected trustee.

Click here to read the candidates' statements and vote today.

If you vote online PLEASE do not mail in the paper ballot, which was mailed in February. Only one vote per alumnus/a will be counted.

Thanks for your participation in this year's Alumni-Elected Trustee selection.

—The Clark University Alumni Association

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Plus sign Reunion 2008

Registration
It's LIVE! Sign-up online for Reunion 2008, and see the schedule and a list of classmates that may attend.

Send us your photos
Clark is putting together class slideshows for Reunion 2008. Classes ending in 3's and 8's ('58, '63, '68, '73, '78, '83, '88, '93, '98, '03, '07 and the 50-Year Association) will have the opportunity to mail or e-mail photos to LaDona Lanphere, which will be included in their class montage. Mailed in photos will be returned Reunion weekend in your registration packet if you label the photo with your name and class year. All submissions must be received by Friday, March 21, 2008.

Student Alumni Relations Committee (SARC)
Were you a member of SARC? Clark is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the SARC student group. We are looking for alumni to get involved with the celebratory brunch taking place on Saturday, May 17 during Reunion Weekend 2008. Please e-mail the Alumni Affairs Office if you are interested in finding out more!

Class of 1983 - 25th Reunion
The Class of 1983 Web page is LIVE! To find out what's happening with your class committee, post comments/photos or get hotel information, click here!

Class of 1978 - 30th Reunion
The 1978 Reunion committee is looking for more alumni to get involved in calling classmates and planning weekend details.  Would you like to be a part of the 1978 committee?  Please e-mail fellow classmate Adrian O'Hara Dumas '78.

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Plus sign Regional Alumni Communities

The Clark University Alumni Association has Regional Alumni Communities all over the world, from Worcester to San Francisco, from London to Taiwan. Each community has or will have an Alumni Council composed of Clark alumni dedicated to the success of Clark University and its Alumni Association.

Goals of Regional Communities, Community Councils and Alumni Executive Council
  • Re-engage alumni with the university
  • Give alumni voice on campus
  • Allow Alumni Association to reach out effectively and create a working network of Clarkies consisting of students, alumni, faculty, staff, friends and parents.

Structure

  • Regional Community applies to all alumni living in a regional area
  • Regional Community Council applies to group of alumni volunteers who agree to take on responsibilities of varying capacities in the Regional Communities
  • Coordinator applies to the leader of the Community Council, who will set objectives/goals and ensure achievement of said goals, as well as act as liaison to Alumni Council
  • Secretary applies to the officer whose primary responsibilities will focus on records, meeting minutes, etc.
  • Chair applies to the person who will take on specific responsibilities of an assigned subcommittee and ensure achievement of subcommittee's goals
  • At-large Member applies to all persons who may not be able to take on long-term responsibilities, but will be available to participate in short-term projects and in subcommittees
  • Alumni Association Structure
    Regional Community > Regional Council > Alumni Executive Council > Board of Trustees

Interested in getting involved?
Contact Shawn Goodspeed at SGoodspeed@clarku.edu or 508.798.4380.

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Plus sign Upcoming Events

For more information or to RSVP, call 508-793-7166 or 800-793-6246, or e-mail alumni@clarku.edu or visit us online at www.clarku.edu/alumni/regional.

Blue arrow March 9: Sarasota Alumni, parents and friends are invited to join Dean of the College Walter Wright for an afternoon tea at the Ritz-Carlton. For more information, click here.
Blue arrow March 11: Fort Lauderdale Join fellow Clarkies and Dean of the College Walter Wright for a wine-tasting at The Best Cellar. For more information, click here.

Blue arrow March 26: Providence Brian Stern ’88 is hosting a special event at the Rhode Island State House with a special appearance by Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri. For details, click here.

Blue arrow April 2: Worcester Graduate School reception at Harrington House following the Graduate Student Multidisciplinary Conference.

Blue arrow April 3: Albany Alumni and parents are invited to attend a dinner at Mallozzi's Restaurant. For further information, click here.

Blue arrow April 5 Worcester Alumni are invited to join students for the annual Just Do It community service day. Look for further details at www.clarku.edu/alumni/regional.

Blue arrow April 18: Boston The Alumni Association and the Geography Department invite all Clark geographers to the Lenox Hotel for a reception in conjunction with the 2008 Association of American Geographer’s Conference. For more information, click here.

Blue arrow April 24: Worcester The Graduates Of the Last Decade will gather at Bar None, owned by Bernard Young '00 for the second annual Worcester GOLD reception. For more information, click here.

Blue arrow April 30: New York City Alumni are invited to attend a lecture by Deborah Dwork, Clark University professor and the Director of the Strassler Family Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Look for further details at www.clarku.edu/alumni/regional.

Blue arrow May 13: Worcester “Kiss the Seniors Goodbye,” the official Alumni Association welcome to the class of 2008 at McFadden’s.

Blue arrow May 16-18: Worcester Reunion 2008 – Alumni Weekend Start making plans today to return to Clark. Check the Reunion Web site at www.clarku.edu/reunion for the latest schedule and details.

Blue arrow May17: Worcester Student Alumni Relations Committee (SARC) will be holding its 25th anniversary celebration brunch in Lurie Conference room in the Higgins University Center.

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Plus sign Coffee In Action: Road Trip 2008

We are two friends on a road trip to learn about coffee, community and sustainability in the coffee industry. We left on Feb. 12 and are traveling around the United States to experience small coffee businesses that are involved in their local communities while also contributing to the improvement of the global coffee industry. We are especially interested in environmental sustainability and social responsibility. Please check out our blog and let us know if you are in the vicinity of any of our stops!

Thanks,
Melanie Brubaker '05 and Sara Rachlin '05, MAT '06.

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Plus sign Athletics

30th Anniversary of Softball and Field Hockey
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Clark University, Higgins University Center, Tilton Hall

6-7 p.m. Cocktail hour (open bar)
7-9 p.m. Dinner with cash bar

$30 per person

R.S.V.P.: Online or call the Alumni Affairs Office at 800-793-6246

Alumni Volleyball
Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Dolan Field House

8:30-9:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:30-11 a.m. Game: Alumni vs. current Clark Cougars

R.S.V.P.: e-mail or call 508-793-7260

New England Championship Regatta
Invitation to fifth-annual Alumni and Parents Luncheon

Dear Alumni,

I am excited to be named Clark's first full-time rowing coach. This is my fifth year at Clark and I am very happy with the progress of both the men's and women's programs. This past fall, we had over 60 participants between the two programs. I am currently working on posting all of the rowing archives online for you to browse: the years 1942-1959 will be posted this spring and 1960-1970 will be posted next fall. If you have any photographs or literature that you would like to contribute please e-mail them to me or mail to Erick Thiemke, 950 Main St, Worcester, MA 01610.

I would also like to extend an invitation to you and your family for our fifth-annual Alumni and Parents Luncheon on Sunday, May 4 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. May 4 is also the day of New England Fours Championships so you will have the opportunity to see Clark compete. Please contact me if you can attend and let me know how many will be in your party.

Erick Thiemke
Men's & Women's Head Rowing Coach
ethiemke@clarku.edu
508-793-7516 (office)

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Alumni Update

Plus sign Clark Voices features Alumni-in-Residence Day podcast

Fifteen alumni came back to campus this past fall to participate in classes and meet informally with students and student organizations. Listen online to what they had to say about their lives after Clark.


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