Stories
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Lisa Musumba’s Clark education crosses cultures
Clark University undergraduate Lisa Musumba ’19 of Nairobi, Kenya, has found a way to apply her multicultural experience and interdisciplinary education to help Spanish-speaking children in Worcester celebrate their heritage. Musumba, who is majoring in media, culture and the arts and minoring in English and Spanish, volunteers for the Herencia y Cultura Hispánicas, or Hispanic Culture…
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Examining Middle Eastern history through a gender lens
Marisa Natale ’17 had never considered a major in history, let alone pursuing a doctorate in the discipline. With the encouragement of her academic adviser, Nina Kushner, however, the Clark University graduate is now applying to Ph.D. programs to study Middle Eastern history from the perspective of gender. Natale decided on her major because Kushner, associate professor…
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Student research highlighted in newest issue of SURJ
The third volume of Clark University’s Scholarly Undergraduate Research Journal (SURJ) has been published, giving its all-student staff with “an inside look at academic publishing,” according to editor-in-chief Lauren Howard ’17. “All these research articles were read in class; there is a peer-review process behind them,” explains Howard (pictured). Amy Yeager ’17, who drew the illustrations for the last…
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Alumni hear Clarkie’s story of perseverance, service ‒ and challenging the status quo
Reunion Dinner speaker Courtney Thomas ’17 eyes public policy career
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The freedom of a classroom — behind bars
Shelly Tenenbaum teaches inmates about history of genocide
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Geography, art history, and a passion for Bogotá
Maria Luisa Escobar Pardo ’17 seeks to contribute to a resurgent Colombia
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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,…
