{"id":317,"date":"2023-01-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/alumni\/cbaa\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T14:10:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T14:10:25","slug":"cbaa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/connect-and-network\/cbaa\/","title":{"rendered":"Clark Black Alumni Association (CBAA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/FInal-CBAA-Logo-No-Background-300x300.png\" alt=\"Clark Black Alumni Association (CBAA) logo\" class=\"wp-image-2033\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black Alumni Association of Clark University seeks to affirm, enrich, and serve the Black experience at and beyond the University. The group\u2019s objective is to support the development and growth of the institution\u2019s Black alumni. A hallmark of the group is to foster connections and networking across generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In keeping with Clark\u2019s motto \u201cchallenge convention and change our world\u201d the association will also consult with the Clark University administration regarding matters critical to the group\u2019s infrastructure and purpose. These core concerns involve (but are not limited to):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hiring and retention of Black faculty and staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recruiting, retaining and sustaining Black students and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the institution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Black Alumni Association believes that it is foundationally important to support the development and growth of the institution\u2019s Black student body and will strive to achieve these goals through various initiatives. Through the group\u2019s purpose and mission, Black alumni and current students alike will remain engaged with Clark to create a lasting impact within the spaces they navigate once departing from Clark University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Alumni Association will work closely with the Alumni Relations Office to host networking events, career development sessions, and panels to fulfill its mission. These events function not just as a bridge for alumni to connect with one another but also as an important vessel for current students to build relationships with Clark\u2019s illustrious alumni.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn more about the formation and purpose of the CBAA in this article from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/01\/a-community-of-support-and-advocacy\/?_gl=1*f3xlv9*_gcl_au*NTQzNzQwNDEzLjE3MzY3MTAwMzYuODg1OTczNDU5LjE3NDIzMjczODMuMTc0MjMyNzM4Mw..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ClarkNOW<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading section\" id=\"h-our-leaders\">Our leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"clarku-people\"><div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/people\/inez-williams-gaye-07\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Inez-Williams-Gaye-214x300-1.jpg\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Inez Williams-Gaye \u201907\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/people\/inez-williams-gaye-07\/\">Inez Williams-Gaye \u201907<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Co-Leader of CBAA<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/people\/johnna-plunkett-chappell-09-m-s\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"185\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Johnna-Plunkett-Chappell_-Headshot-e1679673634475-185x300-1.jpg\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Johnna Plunkett-Chappell \u201909, M.S.\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/people\/johnna-plunkett-chappell-09-m-s\/\">Johnna Plunkett-Chappell\u00a0\u201909, M.S.<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Co-Leader of CBAA<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/people\/janette-ekanem-09-mpa-10-j-d\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Janette-headshot_-e1677093895157-208x300-1.jpg\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Janette Ekanem \u201909, MPA \u201910, J.D.\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/people\/janette-ekanem-09-mpa-10-j-d\/\">Janette Ekanem \u201909, MPA \u201910, J.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Co-Leader of CBAA<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"people-card h-card has-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"avatar\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/people\/joanna-da-cunha-semedo-15-m-a-16\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/jo-pictuer-219x300-1.png\" class=\"u-photo  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Joanna da Cunha-Semedo \u201915, M.A. \u201916\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"inside\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"p-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/people\/joanna-da-cunha-semedo-15-m-a-16\/\">Joanna da Cunha-Semedo \u201915, M.A. \u201916<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"people-title p-job-title\">Co-Leader of CBAA<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element hero-program has-green-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;grid-template-columns:auto 60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"intro has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-c817ab9cb73c63defe255ce8d150934f\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Ask questions and get involved!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro has-drop-shadow has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85507301dd1d0b359976a2909dae66da\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);font-size:1.4rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">For any general questions, please email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cbaa@clarku.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cbaa@clarku.edu<\/a>. Interested in opportunities for engagement: joining CBAA as a leader, assisting with programming, or receiving community-specific emails and updates? Fill out the Alumni Intake Form or send it to fellow alumni who might be a good fit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-drop-shadow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"\/alumni\/intake-form\/\" style=\"border-width:3px\">Get involved with us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-categories-list wp-block-categories\"><\/ul><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/2018-Alumni-Of-Color-Networking-010-copy.jpg\" alt=\"black alumni association members\" class=\"wp-image-560 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/2018-Alumni-Of-Color-Networking-010-copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/2018-Alumni-Of-Color-Networking-010-copy-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/2018-Alumni-Of-Color-Networking-010-copy-768x556.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section has-gray-100-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52009084 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-events\">Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Throughout the year, the CBAA hosts a variety of events, both in-person and virtually. Recent events include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alumni &amp; Friends Virtual Book Club, Black History Month:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.octaviabutler.com\/kindred\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kindred&nbsp;<\/a>by Octavia Butler.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Company One Theatre and the CBAA Present: \u201cThe Boy Who Kissed the Sky\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Celebration of Race &amp; Redemption: A Virtual Juneteenth Event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIPOC Affinity Social at Reunion Weekend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Black History Month Alumni &amp; Friends Virtual Book Club<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cocktails and Conversation with the CBAA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>\u201ccan i touch it?\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;Performance and Clark reception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Celebration of Race &amp; Identity in the Arts (A Juneteenth Event)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-upcoming-events\">Upcoming events:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Juneteenth Event: information coming soon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/2025\/02\/27\/heritage-and-identity-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>More Heritage and Identity Events at Clark<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-recent-events\">Recent events<\/h3>\n\n\n<section class=\"splide cu_carousel\" id=\"cu_carousel_0\" aria-label=\"Basic Structure Example\">\n    <div class=\"splide__track\">\n        <div class=\"splide__list\">\n            \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e89d40c71b0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e89d40c71b0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"340\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-16-535x340-1.png\" alt=\"cba members\" class=\"wp-image-561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-16-535x340-1.png 535w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Untitled-design-16-535x340-1-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e89d40c7c11&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e89d40c7c11\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Group-Photo-Juneteenth-2023-1024x512-1.jpg\" alt=\"Juneteenth 2023 (Screenshot from A Celebration of Race &amp; 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Image of Professor Toby Sisson sharing a photo of artwork. Test reads: Mary Lee Bendolph, American, born 1935\" class=\"wp-image-573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2022-06-16-191027-650x400-1.png 650w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2022-06-16-191027-650x400-1-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e89d40c94b2&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e89d40c94b2\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Karleen-Porcena-CBAA-with-Summer-scaled-e1677687691982-650x400-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of two women at the &quot;can i touch it?&quot; Performance and Clark Reception\" class=\"wp-image-572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Karleen-Porcena-CBAA-with-Summer-scaled-e1677687691982-650x400-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Karleen-Porcena-CBAA-with-Summer-scaled-e1677687691982-650x400-1-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karleen P. Porcena \u201909, Co-Founder of the Clark Black Alumni Association (left) with Summer L. 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Foreman, Clark\u2019s Vice President and Chief Officer of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (right) with an alumni at \u201ccan i touch it?\u201d performance and Clark reception<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e89d40caacb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e89d40caacb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/CBAA-Holiday-event-Screenshot-e1677687779172-650x400-1.png\" alt=\"Sceenshot of attendees at Cocktails and Conversation with the CBAA\" class=\"wp-image-569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/CBAA-Holiday-event-Screenshot-e1677687779172-650x400-1.png 650w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/CBAA-Holiday-event-Screenshot-e1677687779172-650x400-1-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot from Cocktails and Conversation, a virtual holiday happy hour with the CBAA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-clarku-slide splide__slide\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e89d40cb1e7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e89d40cb1e7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Sasha-right-and-Summer-with-flowers-from-President-Fithian-1-e1677687630198-650x400-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Photo of Sasha Abby VanDerzee \u201900 and Summer L. Williams \u201901, M.A.Ed. \u201902 at the &quot;can i touch it?&quot; Performance and Clark Reception\" class=\"wp-image-568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Sasha-right-and-Summer-with-flowers-from-President-Fithian-1-e1677687630198-650x400-1.jpeg 650w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/01\/Sasha-right-and-Summer-with-flowers-from-President-Fithian-1-e1677687630198-650x400-1-300x185.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Co-Founders of Company One Theater at \u201ccan I touch it\u201d performance and reception: Sasha Abby VanDerzee \u201800, Company One Board President (left) and with Summer L. 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