Student spotlights

“My years here have had a lot of growth, including figuring out how I want to start my career.”

For Jason Messina, being at Clark has been all about staying open to new possibilities. Meet Jason and ten of his peers from the Class of ’25 as they prepare to walk across the stage at Commencement.

Computer science

Debrin Adon Suero

“We did a program with my old high school, and I was proud to give back to the community.”

Master of arts in teaching

Natalie Beck

“Learning how to have discourse with people respectfully is so important.”

Biochemistry & molecular biology

Kristi Civici

“You think science is only the eureka moments, but there’s so much trial and error and mundane work.”

International development

Temera De Groot

“I want to make sure people’s stories are heard so there are policies to protect vulnerable populations.”

Business management

Carter Doran

“I just enjoy working with people to make their experience better and make a good memory for them.”

Master of Business Administration

Kumar Gaurav

“A degree is not just a milestone; it can be a platform to elevate others and challenge what is possible.”

Marketing

Natalie Hoang

“I always think of community first. That’s what all my projects portray.”

Chemistry

Katelynn Humphrey

“It didn’t necessarily come easy to me, but that was one of the things that I liked the most about it.”

Psychology

Anna Mazur

“What’s important is how you learn from that and how it informs who you become.”

Interactive media

Jason Messina

“Give yourself the opportunity to try new things. I think that’s very important at this stage.”

psychology

Kennedy Messado

“I’m excited to explore actionable solutions for global equity and environmental sustainability.”