Clark News and Media Relations
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Art: Damon Ginandes ’04, Studio Art Major
Knowledge Worker, Capgemini, Jersey City, N.J.; Painter/sculptor (damonginandes.com), New York area How would you like to get paid for doodling at work, drawing images to illustrate ideas that percolate at corporate workshops? And when you’re done with that, you hit the streets to create celebrated pieces of art in locales ranging from the traditional (art…
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Science/Health: Mary A. Badon ’05, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Studio Art Major
Mary Badon knows how to focus. She was eyeing the pre-med track even before enrolling at Clark, where she went on to excel in biochemistry and molecular biology. Not one to view her education through a narrow lens, she managed to add a second major in studio art, specifically photography. Today the 28-year-old from Connecticut…
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A Career Built on a Whiz Bang Foundation
Josh Kohler ’07 Major: Theater Arts Arts Production, New York Josh Kohler ’07 thanks pirates, puppets and rock and roll for his career break. After working two jobs temping in an office by day and stage managing a downtown NYC production of “Man of La Mancha” by night, Kohler landed a job as production coordinator for…
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Law & Government: Thomas Hicks ’93, Government Major
Hicks Strives to Make Every Vote Count: Thomas Hicks ’93, Sr. Democratic Elections Counsel for the Committee on House Administration, U.S. House of Representatives, talks about his first experience at the polls, election legislation, and some lessons learned from his Clark days.
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Planting clean water: Rain garden to be installed at Clark, April 18
A rain garden will be planted outside of the Bassett Admissions Center at Clark between 2 and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, hosted by Clark students who will also offer a public presentation about rain gardens, which are a way to filter polluted water before it reaches streams and rivers. Clark and Main South…
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Top economist to speak about China’s financial climate, April 12
The Graduate School of Management (GSOM) at Clark University will welcome Stephen Roach, one of Wall Street’s most influential economists, for a public lecture on “The Changing Financial Climate in Asia: China’s Growing Role in the World,” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, in Razzo Hall, Traina Center for the Arts, 92 Downing Street. Roach…
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‘Islam and Democracy’ topic of 2012 Harrington Lecture, April 11
The Political Science Department at Clark University will present the 2012 Harrington Public Affairs Lecture, delivered by M. Steven Fish, titled ““Islam and Democracy: A Look at the Evidence,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, in Tilton hall, 950 Main Street. Professor Fish is a comparative political scientist at the University of California, Berkeley. He…
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Young Clark alumni who are shaking up the world
Mary Badon surgically mends broken bones. Sara Brown is helping mend a broken country. Jay Shapiro’s new film chronicles Uganda’s first Little League team. Scott Silver’s new film aims for major-league thrills. Caitlyn Thayer teaches business owners how to be social-media savvy. Gunnar Hagstrom teaches kids separated by conflict how to be savvy about each other.…
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Clark Prof. Jeffrey Arnett speaks about Emerging Adulthood
Jeffrey Jensen Arnett, professor of psychology, spoke to guidance counselors about his research into Emerging Adulthood at a March event at Clark University . Thirty guidance counselors and consultants from across the country met with admissions staff, selected faculty and President David Angel to learn about the University and engage in dialogue about how the…
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Clark President David Angel discusses LEEP
President David Angel Clark discusses how a Clark education prepares students for life, career and citizenship. Thirty guidance counselors and consultants from across the country spent March 18 and 19 at Clark to learn about the University and engage in dialogue about how the needs of young adults will be met by higher education. Read more…