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Michel Nischan
Citation Mr. President, I have the great honor of presenting an individual whose life’s work has been all about eating well: Michel Nischan. Mr. Nischan is a James Beard Award-winning chef; co-founder and executive chairman of Wholesome Wave; founder and CEO of Wholesome Crave; and guest and advisor to presidents on the urgency of making…
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Robert Stevenish
Citation President Angel, I have the honor of presenting Robert Stevenish, an executive at the highest levels of the retail industry and longtime member of the Clark Board of Trustees. Mr. Stevenish, for many years you led, nurtured, and grew a host of companies whose names are familiar to shoppers across America: J.C. Penney, Montgomery…
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Jeffrey Lurie ’73
Citation STEVEN SWAIN: President Angel, I have the distinct honor of presenting Jeffrey Lurie, Academy Award-winning film producer, chairman and CEO of the Philadelphia Eagles, and member of the Clark University Class of 1973. Mr. Lurie, it is fair to say that since you graduated from Clark, you have led an interesting life. You obtained…
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Ron Shaich ’76
Citation Ronald M. Shaich ’76 Mr. President, I have the honor of presenting Ronald M. Shaich, Clark University Class of 1976, founder, chairman of the board, and chief executive officer of Panera Bread. Mr. Shaich, soon after you enrolled at Clark you demonstrated your willingness and ability to challenge convention — and the Clark administration…
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William S. Mosakowski ’76
Citation Doctor of Humane Letters Mr. President, I have the honor of presenting William S. Mosakowski, founder, president and CEO of Public Consulting Group, and Clark alumnus. Mr. Mosakowski, you founded PCG, a management consulting firm that serves clients in the health and human services, as well as in K-12 education. Prior to this, you…
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Jack Dangermond
Citation Jack DangermondDoctor of Science (honoris causa) Mr. President, I have the honor of presenting Jack Dangermond, businessman, scientist, and a founding father of Geographic Information Systems technology. Mr. Dangermond, in 1969 you co-founded with your wife Laura the Environmental Systems Research Institute, which you have built into the largest GIS software developer in the…
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Jacob Hiatt
Citation Mr. President: On behalf of the Trustees and Faculty of Clark University I have the honor to present Jacob Hiatt. Jacob Hiatt, lawyer and judge in his native Lithuania, entrepreneur and successful industrialist in his adopted country, leader, counselor and philanthropist in the field of higher education. He received his Master’s Degree in European…