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\u201cMy years here have had a lot of growth, including figuring out how I want to start my career.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 \u201925 as they prepare to walk across the stage at Commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \"Debrin\n <\/div>\n \n \n
Computer science<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Debrin Adon Suero<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe did a program with my old high school, and I was proud to give back to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n \"Natalie\n <\/div>\n \n \n
Master of arts in teaching<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Natalie Beck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLearning how to have discourse with people respectfully is so important.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n \"Kristi\n <\/div>\n \n \n
Biochemistry & molecular biology<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kristi Civici<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou think science is only the eureka moments, but there’s so much trial and error and mundane work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
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\n \"Temera\n <\/div>\n \n \n
International development<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Temera De Groot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI want to make sure people\u2019s stories are heard so there are policies to protect vulnerable populations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n \"Carter\n <\/div>\n \n \n
Business management<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Carter Doran<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI just enjoy working with people to make their experience better and make a good memory for them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n \"Kumar\n <\/div>\n \n \n
Master of Business Administration<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kumar Gaurav<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA degree is not just a milestone; it can be a platform to elevate others and challenge what is possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
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\n \"Natalie\n <\/div>\n \n \n
Marketing<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Natalie Hoang<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI always think of community first. That\u2019s what all my projects portray.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n \"Katelynn\n <\/div>\n \n \n
Chemistry<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Katelynn Humphrey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt didn\u2019t necessarily come easy to me, but that was one of the things that I liked the most about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n \"Anna\n <\/div>\n \n \n
Psychology<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Anna Mazur<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s important is how you learn from that and how it informs who you become.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n \"Jason\n <\/div>\n \n \n
Interactive media<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Jason Messina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGive yourself the opportunity to try new things. I think that\u2019s very important at this stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\n
\n \"Kennedy\n <\/div>\n \n \n
psychology<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Kennedy Messado<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to explore actionable solutions for global equity and environmental sustainability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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