Campus News
Wilson to discuss controversial book, 'Politics of Truth,'
Oct. 17
Foreign policy expert and former U.S. Ambassador Joseph Wilson IV will be at Clark University to discuss his controversial memoir, "The Politics of Truth: Inside the Lies that Led to War and Betrayed My Wife's CIA Identity," at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 17, in the Daniels Theater in Atwood Hall. Wilson comes to Clark as part of the President's Lecture Series and as part of an ongoing series of events this year focused on the war in Iraq. This event is free and open to the public.
During his highly-decorated career, Wilson held many senior government posts. He is now at the center of a major political maelstrom involving the White House, the C.I.A. and the second gulf war in Iraq. At the podium, Wilson lays out his side of the controversy in an enlightening, incisive presentation. Drawing from his new memoir, "The Politics of Truth," he takes audiences inside two decades of world politics. Read more about Wilson on the Clark Web site at http://www.clarku.edu/offices/publicaffairs/news/press/2006/.
Clark and area institutions host New England Medieval Conference Oct. 22-23
Clark, the Higgins Armory and the College of the Holy Cross are sponsoring the 2005 New England Medieval Conference, "Medieval Conflicts, Modern Concerns," on Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Higgins Armory Museum. The conference, which traditionally hosts approximately 50 scholars and students from New England, has already attracted scholars from Israel and Egypt due to its focus on interactions among cultures such as Christianity, Islam, and the Byzantine world.
Advance registration is recommended. Visit www.higgins.org for a conference schedule, brochure, and registration form. Please contact Tara Young, director of education at the Higgins Armory Museum, at 508-853-6015, ext.15 or tyoung@higgins.org for more information.
Read more about the conference on the Clark Web site at http://www.clarku.edu/offices/publicaffairs/news/press/2006/.
Alumni In Residence Take Two
The Second-annual Alumni In Residence Series will be held at Clark Nov. 7 and 8. The program brings alumni back to campus to experience Clark once again. The alumni participants will be on campus for the two days to visit classes, meet with student groups, and participate in career panels. This year the Alumni In Residence Series will host 20 alumni, hosted by more than 40 Clark faculty members in their classrooms.
This year's participants include: Scott Campbell '80, Joy Dunkerley '54, Daniel Eisenstadt '91, Michael Fishbein M.A. '77, Ph.D. '81, Margaret Guzman '89, Barry Herman '74, John Jonas '72, Steven Kennedy '88, Frederick LaRivrere '94, Philip Lerman '77, June Patron '65, Linda Savitsky '70, Steven Seelig '66 Ph.D. '71, Mark Tepper '79, Douglas Way '82 and Rena Zurofsky '75.
Read about last year's Alumni in Residence program online at www.clarku.edu/alumni/clarknews/winter05/artists.cfm.
Millennium Conference
On Oct. 28-30, Clark will host its Third-annual Millennium Leadership Conference "Making it to the Top: career readiness and Cross-Cultural Communication for the 21st Century." All are welcome to participate, but the conference is tailored to college students who identify themselves as African American, Latino, Asian American or Native American (ALANA). The 2005 Millennium Leadership Conference will not only help cultivate student leaders on college campuses, but also foster an understanding and appreciation of the diverse cultures on campuses and in our larger society. The conference also helps ALANA students recognize their common goals, concerns and values. Charles Ogletree will deliver the keynote address.
Ogletree, a professor at Harvard University School of Law, will discuss affirmative action and its continued relevance in our society.
Pasticcio nominated for Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award
The 2004 edition of the Pasticcio, Clark's yearbook, is one of 14 finalist for the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) Pacemaker Award. The current student editors Kim Tentor '06 and Stephen Albano '07, along with their advisor, Michelle Walmsley, senior assistant director of the Clark Fund, will attend the annual ACP/CMA National College Media Convention in Kansas City in October. To learn more about the Convention and the Pacemaker Award go to www.studentpress.org/acp.
While in Kansas City Clark will host a reception for area alumni at Skies Rooftop Revolving Restaurant. For more information about this event, go to the Clark Regional Calendar at www.clarku.edu/alumni/regional.
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Alumni Update
Scenes from CougarFest/Homecoming 2005
Alumni and friends gathered at Clark on Sept. 23-25 for CougarFest/Homecoming. The events were held in conjunction with Family Weekend, giving alumni the opportunity to meet current students and their families. Alumni enjoyed a full weekend of activities, including alumni and varsity athletic games, a family picnic with carnival rides and face painting, the Pasticcio Bowl (flag football), a special alumni volunteer reception, an intercultural celebration, alumni volunteer workshops and the dedication of the new patio at the Higgins University Center. The weekend also included the Jonas Clark Fellows Dinner and 25th-Annual Alumni Hockey Game. View photos of many of these CougarFest/Homecoming events on the Web at http://www.clarku.edu/alumni/events/reviews.
Jonas Clark Fellows at Worcester Art Museum and Tuckerman Hall
More than 140 alumni, parents and friends were honored on Sept. 24 for their annual leadership support of Clark. The group was joined by some of Clark's student leaders.
Jonas Clark Fellows, those donors who make annual gifts of $2,000 or more, provide nearly 70 percent of the total gifts for the Clark Fund. In recognition of their support, Fellows were invited to the Worcester Art Museum to view "Hope and Healing: Painting in Italy in a Time of Plague 1500-1800" and meet co-curator Gauvin Bailey, associate director of art history at Clark. This was followed by dinner at the newly-restored Tuckerman Hall.
The next event will be held in spring 2006 in New York City. For information about joining the Jonas Clark Fellows, please contact Rachel Larkin Jackson '93 at rjackson@clarku.edu or 508-793-7513.
Going for the Gold Program making strides
The Going for the Gold program is Clark's new undergraduate philanthropic program. For the first time in Clark's history, the Clark Fund is asking students to give out of their pockets to their senior class gift to help cultivate a spirit of philanthropy among students. And it's working. During a Battle of the Quads contest to see which quad-Alden or Fuller-could raise the most money, students who passed by Wright and Bullock halls were asked if they'd given to their senior class gift yet. In two days, 89 students contributed a total of $465. Students were asked to give at specified Going for the Gold levels: first-years $5, sophomores $10, juniors $15 and seniors $20. Those who gave at their level are invited to a special reception with President Bassett, where there will be a raffle for Clark prizes.
Reunion 2006, May 19-21-www.clarku.edu/reunion
Planning for Reunion 2006 is already underway. A special Reunion Volunteer Workshop will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, as part of CougarFest Homecoming. This is a great opportunity to learn how fun it can be to help plan a terrific Reunion weekend for your class or volunteer for a class agent and reunion gift program. To get involved, call the Reunion 2006 hotline toll free at 1-800-793-6246 or e-mail reunion@clarku.edu.
Alumni in anniversary classes (years ending in one and six) will receive a Reunion Questionnaire in the mail. Please complete the questionnaire and return it to the Alumni Affairs Office, so we can update your classmates about your life after Clark. Information provided on the questionnaire may be used as a class note in Clarknews. You may also complete the questionnaire online at http://www.clarku.edu/alumni/reunion/.
Upcoming Events
Regional calendar-www.clarku.edu/alumni/regional
We are always planning alumni events around the world. Visit the regional calendar online to see what Clark events are coming to a city near you. Here are just a few upcoming event highlights.
Washington, D.C., Oct. 27:
Barry Rogstad '62, M.A. '63, former chairman of the Clark University Board of Trustees, will host a special reception at the Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md.
Philadelphia, Oct. 30:
A reception will be held at the National Constitution Center, hosted by Stephen Frank '72.
Boston, Nov. 4:
The Boston Regional Alumni Community and Clark's Career Services Office will cosponsor a career networking reception at the Courtyard by Marriott Boston, Tremont Hotel.
Worcester, Nov. 7-8
-The 2nd-Annual Alumni-in-Residence Program: Alumni are invited back to campus to participate in classes and meet informally with students and student organizations.
Boston, Nov. 10:
The 2nd-Annual Young Alumni Reception, sponsored by the Boston Regional Alumni Community, will be held at Boston Beer Works, second floor, 112 Canal St.
Worcester, Feb. 4:
Alumni will return to campus for the Annual Men's and Women's Alumni Basketball Games, in the Kneller Athletic Center.
Campus events- www.clarku.edu/calendar
Many campus events have been planned for the fall semester, including a full schedule of events sponsored by the Strassler Family Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and a whole calendar of events sponsored by the Higgins School of Humanities. Check Clark's online University calendar for the most comprehensive listing of campus events.
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