{"id":3993,"date":"2026-05-13T17:29:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T17:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=3993"},"modified":"2026-05-14T01:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T01:19:10","slug":"student-spotlights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/may-2026\/student-spotlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Student spotlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"intro double-bottom-margin\">Clark will celebrate graduating students during the May 18 Commencement ceremony in the DCU Center. Here, we honor a group of seniors whom we me on their Clark journey and learn about their plans for the future.<\/p>\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\/2026\/05\/14\/kaya-banka\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Kaya Banka\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Kaya-Banka-39.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Game design<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-kaya-banka\">Kaya Banka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1rem\">Kaya is heading to Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland on a Fulbright to research how pregnancy surrogates are affected by embryo transfer.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/2026\/05\/13\/turna-barua\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Turna Barua \u201926 in front of Jonas Hall\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Turna-08.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Political science<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-turna-barua\">Turna Barua<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\">After leading an education initiative in Bangladesh, Turna is building a future in advocacy and political communications.<\/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\/2026\/05\/14\/owen-chase\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Owen Chase selling micro greens on the Clark University campus\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Owen-Chase.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Climate, Environment, and Society<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-owen-chase\">Owen Chase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\">Owen plans to grow his business <em>Just For Fun Farms<\/em>, then pursue a master\u2019s in environmental science and policy at Clark.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/2026\/05\/13\/darlene-polanco-molina\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Skye Donaldson \u201926 at an induction ceremony to the Kappa Pi art honor society\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Kappa-Pi-Art-Honors-45.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Studio art<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-skye-donaldson\">Skye Donaldson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\">Skye will continue to inspire future artists and educators through Clark\u2019s Master of Arts in Teaching program<\/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\/2026\/05\/14\/nate-edwards-roseney\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Nate Edwards Roseney \u201926 working at a local school through a program run by the Mowsakowski center\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Nate-Edwards-Roseney.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Psychology<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-nate-edwards-roseney\">Nate Edwards-Roseney<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\">Nate will return to Serbia to play professional basketball then apply his psychology degree in an education setting.<\/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\/2026\/05\/13\/lauren-gallagher\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Laren Gallagher \u201926\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Lauren-Gallagher-22.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Game design<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-lauren-gallagher\">Lauren Gallagher<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1rem\">Lauren is pushing the boundaries of AI-driven game design as she continues her interactive media research in Clark\u2019s fifth year MFA program.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/2026\/05\/13\/julia-head\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Julia Head \u201926\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Julia-Head-6.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Geography<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-julia-head\">Julia Head<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1rem\">Julia is contributing to global environmental research through Clark\u2019s accelerated master\u2019s program in Geographic Information Science.<\/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\/2026\/05\/13\/milo-justice\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Milo Justice \u201926\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/2024_milo_justice-17-1024x682-1.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Game Design<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-milo-justice\">Milo Justice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1rem\">Milo is designing socially driven games and continuing his creative work through Clark\u2019s fifth-year MFA program in game design.<\/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\/2026\/05\/13\/noah-katz\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Noah Katz \u201926 at a baseball field holding a catcher's mask\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Noah-Katz-30.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Marketing<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-noah-katz\">Noah Katz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1rem\">After turning a YouTube channel into a national sports media platform, Noah will umpire games and collaborate with professional sports leagues.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\/2026\/05\/13\/nate-kidd\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Nate Kidd \u201926\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Nate-Kidd-001.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Geography<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-nate-kidd\">Nate Kidd<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1rem\">Nate will bring climate storytelling and environmental advocacy to the Nantucket Land and Water Council this summer.<\/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\/2026\/05\/13\/darlene-polanco-molina\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Darlene Polanco Molina \u201926\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/commencement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/05\/Darlene-Polanco-Molina-23.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n<div style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Environmental science<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-darlene-polanco-molina\">Darlene Polanco Molina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1em\">An aspiring physician, Darlene is combining public health, research, and community leadership to expand healthcare access for underserved communities.<\/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\/2026\/05\/13\/sara-parvin\/\"\n    >\n       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style=\"color:inherit\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Economics<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-small-font-size\" id=\"h-jonathan-tamen-0\">Jonathan Tamen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:1rem\">Jonathan will continue to work in public service and advocacy before attending law school on a full-tuition scholarship.<\/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\/2026\/05\/13\/isaac-tomeho\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"Isaac Tomeho \u201926 working in the maker space\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    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