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Hats Off to Clark Volunteers!

Clark Alumni Regional Communities hosted many special receptions and events this past year. Clark extends special thanks to the following alumni and parents who organized and hosted an event in their region:

2005 Alumni Association Awards

Each year, the Alumni Association presents the following awards during Reunion weekend to recognize alumni and students for their dedication and service to the University.

Distinguished Service Award

Nancy Johnson '55 received the Distinguished Service Award, the Alumni Association's highest honor. A model for alumni support and involvement, Johnson has been an extremely active member of the Clark Alumni Association and an ardent supporter of the University for more than 50 years. She began her volunte er activities soon after she graduated from Clark, serving as secretary of the former Alumni Council in the 1960s. She began a second decade of work on the Alumni Council in the 1990s, serving on and as chair of the Outstanding Secondary Educator Award Committee. Johnson is also an enthusiastic volunteer for the Alumni Association's First-Year Move-In Day, in which local alumni help first-year students move into Bullock and Wright halls. She has also been active on her reunion committees, in both programming and fundraising. As class agent for the Class of 1955 this past year, Johnson was instrumental in helping her class earn the highest class participation rate in annual giving. She was present at her 50-year reunion to accept the award.

Special Service Award

Wally Bither '33 received the Special Service Award, which is presented by the Alumni Association on very rare occasions to an alumnus or alum na who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in his or her commitment to the University. Longtime staunch supporters of the University, Bither and his wife Hattie are very active in the Sarasota Area Alumni Community, regularly attending Clark events and bringing with them oranges and grapefruits freshly picked from trees in their own backyard. The Bithers have attended every Clark Reunion for the last 20 years. They drive to Clark from Florida, their arrival on campus eagerly awaited by the staff and student volunteers. The Bithers are also members of the Clark Legacy Society, which recognizes those who have provided for the University in their estate plans, and are strong supporters of the Clark Fund. Bither, of course, was present at his 72-year reunion to accept this award in recognition of his outstanding reunion attendance and overall service to Clark and the Alumni Association.

Alumni Rookie of the Year

This award is for a senior(s) who has performed exemplary service in Alumni Affairs programming: Kim Dunbar '05. Dunbar (second from left) is pictured above with Associate Director of Alumni Affairs Mary Maloney M.P.A. '03 and Brendan Wolfe '05 receiving their class banner.

Rose M. Sachs Award

This award is for a senior woman who best exemplifies “the spirit of Clark University” through her accomplishments and activities: Danielle Morgan '05 (left) who is pictured here with Dean of Students Denise Darrigrand. This award was established by Jacob “Yank” Sachs '26 in memory his wife Rose.

Clark Receptions in Asia

Provost David Angel, History Professor Paul Ropp and Director of Alumni Affairs Bill Bennett, M.P.A. '97 recently hosted several receptions and dinners in Asia for Clark alumni, parents, friends, current students and newly admitted student s. Events took place in Seoul, South Korea; Taipei, Taiwan; and Bangkok, Thailand. The alumni hosts for these wonderful events included:

• Seoul, South Korea: Hyun-Chin Cho '90 and Benedict Lee M.B.A. '93
• Taipei, Taiwan: Darwin Tu '79, Ku-Jun Lin M.B.A. '94 and Tom Su M.B.A. '05
• Bangkok, Thailand: Prapatpong "Pooh" Weeramon '93

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President's Report 2005

Message from the President Learning Through Inquiry Making a Difference Experiencing Diverse Cultures 2005 Highlights The Year in Giving Thank you from University Advancement Clark University Endowment Hats Off to Clark Volunteers

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