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It isn’t official until it’s Clark University Magazine official…   Did you get a promotion? Get married? Hike the Alps? We want to hear all about it, and your classmates do, too.   Share your news online at https://lnkd.in/dEBWDV5H, or email classnotes@clarku.edu.   Including a photo? Please be sure it’s as high resolution as possible (preferably 300 dpi). If you’re emailing us, please attach it to your email instead of pasting it into the message.   The deadline to submit class notes for the Fall 2024 magazine is Tuesday, April 30. #ClarkU #ClarkAlumni

Twice a year, the Clark community comes together to celebrate the work of undergraduate student scholars. Tomorrow — Wednesday, April 24 — more than 100 students will showcase their research and creative work at ClarkFEST, a campuswide event featuring presentations, interactive media, and poster displays. The research topics are wide-ranging — from a look at the philosophy of memes to a study of the use of parasitoid wasps as pest control in organic farming; from an exploration of urban green space to an examination of how COVID-19 affected soccer players’ market value. ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Jst3sl #ClarkU #ClarkFEST

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌳🌱 Campus celebrated a little early this year during Green on the Green, hosted by Clark Environmental Action. The event featured activities, club tabling, and a chance for students to connect with fellow Clarkies interested in environmentalism and sustainability. Thanks to all who attended!

A group of Clark students have received a $10,000 Projects for Peace award to create a documentary film chronicling the experiences of young people in Central Mexico as they deal with the impacts and uncertainty of climate change. Part of a major Clark research study, the students plan to reveal the human stories behind the environmental, economic, and social consequences of the region’s disappearing water supply. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bkF7rB #ClarkU

Ashley Hames L'Esperance ’13 is a professional musician — and a Clark professor. In her course, Beginning a Music Career, she imparts wisdom and guides students — including Griffin Temple ’24 and Manny Torto ’27 (pictured below) — who are navigating their entry into the music industry. Read more in a ClarkNOW story by Daniel Kelly ’25. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aRJ4Us

Sometimes, simple things have a profound impact. For Becker School of Design & Technology Professor Ilir Mborja, MFA, a pencil doodle made as a toddler sparked a lifelong fascination with art. Through each phase of his life, Mborja has been determined to master new mediums — including digital 3D art, which he now teaches at Clark. “As an artist, you either get intimidated or get inspired,” he says. “In this field, you need to extend your branches and explore as much as you can." ➡️ https://bit.ly/3JlUwvt

Spree for Clark starts TODAY! Will you help us reach our goal of 650 donors in 24 hours? From noon today, Wednesday, April 17, through noon tomorrow, Thursday, April 18, all gifts to Clark will count towards achieving our goal of 650 donors and supporting our students, no matter the amount or area you choose to support. When we reach our goal, Clark Trustee Wendi Trilling ’86, and her husband Stephen, will contribute $25,000 to support The Clark Fund! PLUS — extra funds will be released for every 100 donors! If you’re on campus today, come kick off #SpreeForClark on the Green with trivia, SWAG, and SPREE candy! Visit alumni.clarku.edu/spree for more information, additional matching and challenge opportunities, and how you can earn exclusive Clark swag. P.S. Help us spread the word — become an advocate, share on social media, or encourage your fellow Clarkies to participate in the challenge!

The setting was Worcester’s venerable BrickBox Theater, but the Clark University student entrepreneurs who pitched their businesses in the April 2 WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown took every opportunity to step outside the box. Their efforts paid off — literally — when they came away with the night’s top honors and largest cash awards. 🏆💰💵 Sophie Lee ’26 (pictured below), who was the only woman in the competition, received the largest individual award of the night; Owen Chase ’26 was a close second. “They both just blew it out of the water,” said Teresa Quinn, director of Clark's Entrepreneurship & Innovation Program. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aMORKA

Clark has selected Harvest Table Culinary Group as our new hospitality partner, bringing exciting changes to the campus dining experience! During the discussions leading up to Clark’s vendor selection, two of the most important voices in the room directly represented the interests of Dining Services’ largest — and hungriest ¬— clientele: our students. Ashley Gast '27 and Sapna Gupta, MBA '25, played critical roles in representing the student perspective throughout the decision-making process — ensuring that Clarkies’ preferences were taken into consideration. Learn more about this transition and the important role students played in the process! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UcgYxv

Thrilled to share that the Clark University School of Management is a Top 100 Business School with U.S. News & World Report! Our full-time MBA has been ranked # 96 in their 2024 Best Business Schools Full-Time MBA ranking, a jump of 10 spots from last year's ranking of # 106. We are one of ten programs in Massachusetts to earn a ranking, one of just eight in the state to crack the top 100, and the only program in central or western Massachusetts to make the list. “Being recognized by U.S. News is a wonderful testament to our staff and faculty commitment to program quality and rigor, as well as our successful, supportive alumni," said SOM Dean, Dr. David Jordan, DHA, MPA. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eh8UHHWz.