Stories
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Class of 2017 urged to stand against injustice: ‘Do good and do well’
The 113th Clark University Commencement took place under fair skies on Sunday, May 21, on the Jefferson Academic Center Green. The University awarded degrees to 1,173 graduates (576 bachelor’s, 566 master’s and 31 doctoral degrees). Steven Swain ’89, chair of the University Board of Trustees, welcomed attendees and introduced President David Angel. “Many of you have participated in research or…
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Hollywood actor delivers reel advice to student filmmakers
Undergraduates in Advanced Digital Production course learn from industry professionals
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Clark Global Scholars share their cultures with Worcester high schoolers
A benefit of having a large community of international students at Clark University – where 14 percent of undergraduates come from outside the United States – is their ability to share their cultures and perspectives with others, both on campus and off. Just ask the high school students and parents who attended the recent…
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From deforestation to sustainable chicken farming, John Hite’s projects take wing
John Hite ’17 has used his double major in geography and Spanish at Clark University to work with communities in Mexico. From helping create more sustainable methods of raising chickens, to developing a policy brief to mitigate deforestation, he has lived up to Clark’s motto: “Challenge Convention, Change our World.” In between high school and Clark, Hite, of Royersford,…
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Senior Toast and Brunch help celebrate a time in between
Students take a breather from finals to Commencement, and from college to post-graduate life
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Professor Kristina Wilson receives excellence award from Association of Art Museum Curators
Kristina Wilson, associate professor of art history and chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at Clark University, received a prestigious Award for Excellence in recognition of her groundbreaking new scholarship as co-curator of “Cyanotypes: Photography’s Blue Period,” a unique and popular exhibition mounted at the Worcester Art Museum (WAM) in 2016. Read more: Clark reframes an artistic partnership. Wilson (pictured above, center) and…
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From Main South to Dublin, Tess Reichart unleashes the power of words
Like most English majors, Tess Reichart ’17 has spent countless hours reading literature and theory, dissecting and discussing texts, and researching and writing papers. But at Clark University, Reichart also discovered the power of words to make change. “I chose to study English because I’m passionate about creative writing as a means of liberation, and reading literature…
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Clark undergrad learns the business of real life
For Hung “William” Mai ’18, every experience is a chance to learn — and focus on his future. Mai, a management major from Vietnam, appreciates how Clark University incorporates social, political and environmental aspects into its business courses. He especially connects with professors who bring real-life examples from their extensive experience into the classroom. “Professor David Jordan has…
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Leading scholar joins Mosakowski Institute, IDCE
Margaret Post brings research expertise on how grassroots organizations influence policy change
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Student’s graphic novel gets to the art of Van Gogh’s Paris sojourn
Taking a cue from Post-Impressionist Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, Grant Henry ’17 headed to Paris last summer to envelop himself in the world of art and explore and document places like Montmartre, the red-light district that harbored artists of Europe’s fertile Belle Époque period (1871-1914). Nine months later, he emerged with a well-researched graphic novel, “The Adventures…