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Carnegie Hall Performance and Reception<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In March, 2023, alumni, families, and friends attended Clark\u2019s reception and performance at Carnegie Hall. Attendees heard from President David Fithian \u201987 and Professor Cailin Manson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the photo album<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reunion Weekend 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thank you\u202fto everyone who joined us back in Worcester for\u202fReunion\u202f2023! It was a privilege to host so many accomplished, enthusiastic, and fun-loving Clarkies back on campus. Your love for Clark is contagious, and we hope\u202fyou\u202fhad a great time reminiscing with old friends while making some new ones!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reunion\u202fphoto gallery<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alumni & Friends Virtual Book Club<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Alumni & Friends Virtual Book Club meets throughout the year! Clark\u2019s University Librarian, Laura Robinson, leads a discussion about a variety of books and topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recent book club sessions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch the recording from June 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Personal Finance 101<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In December 2023, Parker Freedman \u201921 and Utkristaa Shrestha \u201920 of Clark\u2019s Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Council held a webinar presentation on financial literacy and personal finance for alumni and graduating seniors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View the slideshow<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Past Events<\/summary>\n

The Future of Cities with Neil Kleiman \u201992<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Future of U.S. Elections with Tom Hicks \u201993<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Lecture Series: Masculinities and Militarized Policing: Feminists Investigate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Lecture Series: Crisis and Resilience: Parenting, Relationships, and Divorce During COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty Webinar Series: The 2020 Elections and the Future of American Political Parties<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leveraging Your Clark Network in a Recession Webinar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winning Interview Strategies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating an Eye-Catching Branded Resume<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allow Me to Introduce Myself: Tips to help you connect and build rapport in your job search<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go Deep and Go Forth<\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n

Past events by year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2023<\/summary>\n
January 11, 2023<\/td>Puerto Rico Happy Hour w\/the President<\/td><\/tr>
January 21, 2023<\/td>Alumni Basketball<\/td><\/tr>
February 9, 2023<\/td>Clark University Alumni Hockey Reunion<\/td><\/tr>
February 11, 2023<\/td>Clark Alumni & Friends Ski Day at Wachusett MT<\/td><\/tr>
February 8, 2023<\/td>Alumni & Friends Book Club, Black History Month: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, co-sponsored by the CBAA<\/td><\/tr>
March 11, 2023<\/td>Clark University Choir at Carnegie Hall<\/td><\/tr>
March 15, 2023<\/td>Out in Careers Panel
(featuring the Clark LGBTQ+ Alumni Association)<\/td><\/tr>
March 23, 2023<\/td>Alumni & Friends Book Club: Women’s History Month — Women Warriors by Pamela D. Toler<\/td><\/tr>
May 19, 2023<\/td>Clark Alumni University Digital Bomarzo: A Gallery Talk about a Renaissance Designed Landscape<\/td><\/tr>
May 19, 2023<\/td>Clark Alumni University Data-Driven Research by Clark\u2019s \u201cCOVID Posse:\u201d
Exploring the Pandemic\u2019s Impact on Demographic Groups<\/td><\/tr>
May 20, 2022<\/td>BIPOC Reunion Reception<\/td><\/tr>
May 20, 2022<\/td>LGBTQ+ Alumni Group Reunion Reception<\/td><\/tr>
June 15, 2023<\/td>Juneteenth: “A Celebration of Race & Redemption: A Conversation with Prof. Ousmane Power-Green”<\/td><\/tr>
June 17, 2023<\/td>Providence PrideFest & Illuminated Night Parade Meet-Up<\/td><\/tr>
June 25, 2023<\/td>Worcester Red Sox Alumni Game<\/td><\/tr>
July, 2023<\/td>Welcome to Clark Summer Family Receptions (multiple dates and locations)<\/td><\/tr>
July 30, 2023<\/td>Company One Theatre and the CBAA Presents: \u201cThe Boy Who Kissed the Sky\u201d
(also part of the Welcome to Clark Summer Family Receptions)<\/td><\/tr>
August 24, 2023<\/td>Move In Day Volunteering<\/td><\/tr>
September 6, 2023<\/td>Worcester Pride Wine Tasting<\/td><\/tr>
September 13, 2023<\/td>Alumni & Friends Book Club, Hispanic Heritage Month: \u201cVioleta\u201d by Isabel Allende<\/td><\/tr>
September 27, 2023<\/td>Virtual Reunion Committee Kick-off Meeting<\/td><\/tr>
October 1, 2023<\/td>Clark Alumni & Friends Family Day at Kimball Farm<\/td><\/tr>
October 12, 2023<\/td>Clark Black Alumni Association (CBAA) General Interest Meeting<\/td><\/tr>
October 13-15, 2023<\/td>Family and Friends Weekend<\/td><\/tr>
October 18, 2023<\/td>Alumni & Friends Book Club, LGBT History Month: \u201cShe\u2019s Not There: A Life in Two Genders\u201d by Jennifer Finney-Boylan, co-sponsored by the CLAA<\/td><\/tr>
November 1, 2023<\/td>Whale Stranding, an Exhibit by Daniel Ranalli \u201868: “Rescue and Recode: Whale Stranding as Art and Action”<\/td><\/tr>
November 3-4, 2023<\/td>Alumni Council & GOLD Council On-Campus Meeting<\/td><\/tr>
November 11, 2023<\/td>Alumni Hockey Game and Dinner<\/td><\/tr>
November 13, 2023<\/td>Alumni & Friends Book Club, Native American Heritage Month: \u201cThere There\u201d by Tommy Orange<\/td><\/tr>
November 14, 2023<\/td>Passport to Life after Clark International Networking reception<\/td><\/tr>
December 2, 2023<\/td>Holiday Reception at the Hartford Stage and viewing of “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas”<\/td><\/tr>
December 6, 2023<\/td>Personal Finance 101:
Empowering Your Financial Future<\/td><\/tr>
December 10, 2023<\/td>Boston Holiday Trolley Tours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/summary>\n
February 8, 2022<\/td>Alumni & Friends Book Club, Black History Month: “The Warmth of Other Suns” by Isabel Wilkerson<\/td><\/tr>
February 10, 2022<\/td>Life After Clark: Young Alumni Panel and Networking event<\/td><\/tr>
February 25, 2022<\/td>Black in the Age of COVID: Networking & Fireside Chat with the Clark Black Alumni Association (CBAA)<\/td><\/tr>
March 15, 2022<\/td>Alumni & Friends Book Club, Women’s History Month: “The Secret History of Wonder Woman” by Jill Lepore<\/td><\/tr>
March 25, 2022<\/td>Parents Council Meeting and Dinner at Harrington House<\/td><\/tr>
April 5, 2022<\/td>Alumni & Friends Book Club, National Library Week: “The Reading List: A Novel” by Sara Nisha Adams<\/td><\/tr>
4\/9\/2022<\/td>Frank Armstrong’s American Roadsides exhibit at the Fitchburg Art Museum<\/td><\/tr>
April 21, 2022<\/td>“Arrested Again:” A Conversation with activist Karen Topakian ’76 and Advisor\/Mentor Dr. Robert Ross<\/td><\/tr>
May 10, 2022<\/td>Alumni & Friends Book Club: Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Month<\/td><\/tr>
May 19, 2022<\/td>Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony<\/td><\/tr>
May 21, 2022<\/td>LGBTQ+ Alumni Group Reunion Brunch with Margo Foreman<\/td><\/tr>
May 21, 2022<\/td>Alumni of Color Reunion Reception with Margo Foreman<\/td><\/tr>
May 21, 2022<\/td>Class of 2020 WooSox Game<\/td><\/tr>
June 2, 2022<\/td>LGBTQ Family Building: A Guide for Prospective Parents (featuring Prof. Abbie Goldberg)<\/td><\/tr>
June 10 2022<\/td>Alumni Paris Meet-Up<\/td><\/tr>
June 12, 2022<\/td>GOLD Council Alumni Day of Service<\/td><\/tr>
June 16, 2022<\/td>Clark Black Alumni Association (CBAA) Juneteenth Event<\/td><\/tr>
June 25, 2022<\/td>Alumni WooSox Game<\/td><\/tr>
July 12, 2022<\/td>Alumni & Friends Virtual Book Club: Readers Choice, Create your Summer Reading List<\/td><\/tr>
July, 2022<\/td>Welcome to Clark Summer Family Receptions (Multiple dates and locations)<\/td><\/tr>
August 11,2022<\/td>The Clark Black Alumni Association (CBAA) Reception and viewing of “can I touch it?” Directed by Summer Williams ’01<\/td><\/tr>
August 12, 2022<\/td>Clark Happy Hour with President David Fithian ’87 in Seattle, WA<\/td><\/tr>
August 25, 2022<\/td>Move-in Day Volunteering<\/td><\/tr>
September 7, 2022<\/td>Worcester Pride Week Wine Tasting at Canal District Wines, Worcester Public Market<\/td><\/tr>
September 11, 2022<\/td>GOLD Welcome to the City: Washington D.C., Adams Morgan Day<\/td><\/tr>
September 15, 2022<\/td>Gold Welcome to the City: Boston Harpoon Brewery<\/td><\/tr>
September 24,2022<\/td>Immersive Series Events (Chicago, IL): Immersive Monet & Impressionists<\/td><\/tr>
September 29, 2022<\/td>Immersive Series Events (Boston, MA): Beyond King Tut Immersive Experience<\/td><\/tr>
September 29, 2022<\/td>Gold Welcome to the City: NYC The Color Factory<\/td><\/tr>
October 1, 2022<\/td>Clark Alumni & Friends Day at Kimball Farm<\/td><\/tr>
10\/2\/2022<\/td>Immersive Series Events (Denver, CO): Meow Wolf Immersive Interactive Exhibit<\/td><\/tr>
October 14-16, 2022<\/td>Family and Friends Weekend<\/td><\/tr>
October 14, 2022<\/td>Parents Council Meeting and Reception<\/td><\/tr>
October 19, 2022<\/td>Alumni & Friends Book Club, LGBT History Month: “Lesbian Potentiality and Feminist Media in the 1970s” by Rox Samer<\/td><\/tr>
October 27, 2022<\/td>Immersive Series Events (Virtual): The Emergence of Immersive Art with Dean Cotnoir and Professor Ulm<\/td><\/tr>
November 4 – 5, 2022<\/td>Alumni Council On-Campus Meeting and Dinner<\/td><\/tr>
November 9, 2023<\/td>Clark School of Management 40th Anniversary Networking Event<\/td><\/tr>
November 16, 2022<\/td>Passport to Life After Clark: International Student & Alumni Networking Event<\/td><\/tr>
November 29, 2022<\/td>Alumni & Friends Virtual Book Club, Native American History Month, “Poet Warrior: A Memoir” by U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo<\/td><\/tr>
December 1, 2022<\/td>“Night Lights” at Tower Hill<\/td><\/tr>
December 15, 2022<\/td>Cocktails & Conversation with the Clark Black Alumni Association (CBAA)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n