{"id":3952,"date":"2026-04-07T17:20:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=3952"},"modified":"2026-06-10T19:34:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:34:49","slug":"may-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Clark\u2019s 121st Commencement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group double-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164.avif\" alt=\"students congratulate each other upon receiving their diplomas\" class=\"wp-image-3954\" style=\"width:1096px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164.avif 1920w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164-300x169.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164-1024x576.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/Commencement_Under_Grad_2025-164-1536x864.avif 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group triple-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-intro\">Congratulations to all of our graduates for reaching this important milestone in their lives, and to their friends, families, and loved ones who supported them during their time at Clark.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/21\/moments-from-commencement-2026\/\">View photo essay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-watch-it-again\">Watch it again<\/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\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">undergraduate ceremony<\/div>\n\n\n<div><div class=\"modal\">\n    <lite-youtube videoid=\"ZLovxCwVwNA\" playlabel=\"\" js-api>\n        <button class=\"close\"><span>\u00d7<\/span> Close<\/button>\n    <\/lite-youtube>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">graduate ceremony<\/div>\n\n\n<div><div class=\"modal\">\n    <lite-youtube videoid=\"3uTFxj6gYrE\" playlabel=\"\" js-api>\n        <button class=\"close\"><span>\u00d7<\/span> Close<\/button>\n    <\/lite-youtube>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons triple-bottom-margin is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Commencement-Program-2026.pdf\">Download the Program<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gradimages.com\/\">View Photos as you crossed the stage<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide double-bottom-margin is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-photos\">Photos<\/h2>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div data-splide='{\"type\":\"slide\",\"perPage\":1}' aria-label=\"Slideshow\" id=\"s0-34476700-1781388787\" class=\"has-nested-images columns-1 is-cropped is-layout-flex splide jonas-splide jonas-gallery\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"splide__list\"><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-5.jpg\" alt=\"recent graduates\" class=\"wp-image-4137\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Grad_Commencement_CH_2026-001-21.jpg\" alt=\"A recent grad takes a selfie\" class=\"wp-image-4155\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-6.jpg\" alt=\"recent graduates\" class=\"wp-image-4139\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Grad_Commencement_2026-427.jpg\" alt=\"recent graduates\" class=\"wp-image-4154\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4153\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Grad_Commencement_2026-393.jpg\" alt=\"the procession\" class=\"wp-image-4153\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Grad_Commencement_2026-375.jpg\" alt=\"recent graduates\" class=\"wp-image-4152\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4151\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Grad_Commencement_2026-310.jpg\" alt=\"a first generation student receives his diploma\" class=\"wp-image-4151\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Grad_Commencement_2026-309.jpg\" alt=\"a student receives his diploma\" class=\"wp-image-4150\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4143\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-19.jpg\" alt=\"students cheer at Commencement\" class=\"wp-image-4143\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_2026-27.jpg\" alt=\"Embrace the unknown\" class=\"wp-image-4125\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Grad_Commencement_2026-164.jpg\" alt=\"Sir Andrew Steer accepts an honorary degree\" class=\"wp-image-4148\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4147\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-40.jpg\" alt=\"a recent graduate shows gratitude\" class=\"wp-image-4147\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4146\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-38.jpg\" alt=\"students cheer at Commencement\" class=\"wp-image-4146\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_2026-347.jpg\" alt=\"recent graduates\" class=\"wp-image-4135\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-28.jpg\" alt=\"students cheer at Commencement\" class=\"wp-image-4145\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_2026-67.jpg\" alt=\"students proceed to commencement\" class=\"wp-image-4126\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-20.jpg\" alt=\"students cheer at Commencement\" class=\"wp-image-4144\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-10-2.jpg\" alt=\"students give a thumbs up as they prepare for commencement\" class=\"wp-image-4141\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-8-3.jpg\" alt=\"family and friends cheer from the stands\" class=\"wp-image-4140\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-6-3.jpg\" alt=\"students process into commencement\" class=\"wp-image-4138\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_CH_2026-001-3.jpg\" alt=\"recent graduates show excitement\" class=\"wp-image-4156\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_2026-257.jpg\" alt=\"students receive their diplomas\" class=\"wp-image-4132\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_2026-164.jpg\" alt=\"Dr Freedman accepts an honorary degree\" class=\"wp-image-4129\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_2026-68.jpg\" alt=\"students proceed to commencement\" class=\"wp-image-4127\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_2026-289.jpg\" alt=\"recent graduates\" class=\"wp-image-4133\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Commencement_2026-291.jpg\" alt=\"recent graduates\" class=\"wp-image-4134\"><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"splide__slide\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"4149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/06\/Grad_Commencement_2026-195.jpg\" alt=\"a mortarboard with the art, &quot;That's all folks!&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-4149\"><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.air.inc\/a\/b9cb26ddb\">Browse the Full Photo Gallery<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull padded has-gray-200-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\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\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\" id=\"student-speakers\">Student speakers<\/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-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/07\/william-stafford-26-is-choosing-success\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"William Stafford \u201926\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-square\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/William-Stafford-2026-7.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-william-stafford-26\">William Stafford \u201926<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\">Read more about William<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/07\/graduate-commencement-speaker-stresses-consistency-and-authenticity\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Graduate student speaker, Nourhan Beshir Attia M.S. \u201926\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-square\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Nourhan-Attia-06-May-2026-25.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-nourhan-beshir-attia-m-s-26\">Nourhan Beshir Attia M.S. \u201926<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\">Read more about Nourhan<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-honorary-degree-recipients\">Honorary degree recipients<\/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-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/may-2026\/sir-andrew-steer\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Sir Andrew Steer\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-square\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/andrew-steer.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-sir-andrew-steer\">Sir Andrew Steer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\">Read more about Sir Steer<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/may-2026\/dr-wendy-l-freedman\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Dr. Wendy L. Freedman\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-square\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/04\/wendy-freedman.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\">Dr. Wendy L. Freedman<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link\">Read more about Dr. Freedman<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull 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<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/milo-justice-4-1024x683.avif\" alt=\"Milo Justice \u201926\" class=\"wp-image-4104 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/milo-justice-4-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/milo-justice-4-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/milo-justice-4-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/milo-justice-4.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-spotlights\">Student spotlights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet graduating Clarkies from the Class of \u201926 and find out what they plan to do after Commencement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/may-2026\/student-spotlights\/\">Student Spotlights<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull cta-bar-container red has-white-color has-deep-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3791b217b7e79f32673b6ab30fbe3854 is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"cta-bar-text abut-end \">See what opportunities await you as a Clark alum<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-deep-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-border-color has-white-border-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/alumni\/\" style=\"border-width:2px\">visit clark alumni<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations to all of our graduates for reaching this important milestone in their lives, and to their friends, families, and loved ones who supported them during their time at Clark.\u00a0View photo essay. 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