Stories
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Salo turns ‘Clark strength’ into career in environmental research
Like most alumni facing a milestone reunion, James Salo ’02, M.A. ’03, is looking forward to catching up with friends and faculty he hasn’t seen since his commencement. But Salo has an additional reason to anticipate Reunion 2012 — he will be honored with the annual Young Alumni Award. “It’s really special,” he says of…
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Dolan to receive award at Reunion for a lifetime of service to Clark
If you were to read aloud the list of positions, awards and achievements that Tom Dolan ’62, M.A.Ed. ’63 compiled during his 42-year career at Clark University, you would first have to draw a deep breath. Indeed, just typing it could give you carpal tunnel syndrome. Regardless, here goes: In his time at the University,…
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Marsh-Mosakowski NOAA Fellows to embark on summer research
Five Clark juniors will spend the summer conducting research in some of the nation’s ecologically sensitive regions, thanks to a partnership between two Clark institutes and the federal agency charged with watching over the health of the nation’s skies and oceans. The George Perkins Marsh Institute and the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise announced the first group of students…
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Students present projects at annual regional computing symposium
Clark University computer science students presented projects at the New England Undergraduate Computing Symposium 2012 (NEUCS12) held at Brandies University on April 21. NEUCS 2012 brought together undergraduates in the computing sciences from universities, colleges, and community colleges in the New England area. The annual symposium, now in its fourth year, celebrates excellence and diversity in undergraduate computing. *…
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Safe Siren wins Innovation & Entrepreneurship capstone contest
Clark University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Capstone is a rigorous course that teaches students to develop a business venture using what they have learned at Clark University. The spring 2012 competition had four teams competing for the title of Competition Winner. The teams spent the spring semester conceiving and developing a business. To win the competition teams must have…
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Science: Bonnie Richter ’75, Biology Major
Bonnie Richter ’75, Senior Epidemiologist in the Office of Health and Safety at U.S. Department of Energy, talks about her career path and the impact Clark made on her professional life.
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Business: Bjoern Weidlich ’10, M.B.A. ’11, Economics Major
Analyst at NewOak Capital, New York Bjoern Weidlich moved to New York last May to be an unpaid intern at a boutique investment bank. With no proof of income he was forced to prepay six months’ worth of rent, leaving him with $100 to his name. It was a relatively inauspicious beginning to a career…
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‘Bollywood Loves Shakespeare’ paper wins prize at conference
Four Clark University undergraduates presented papers at the Eleventh Annual Undergraduate Shakespeare Conference, held Saturday, April 21, at Assumption College. The conference theme was “Recycling Shakespeare,” and the day concluded with an afternoon session of student performances and scene work at the Hanover Center for the Performing Arts in Worcester. Divya Sasidharan ’14 won one…
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First-year shares environmental vision at Clinton Global Initiative
Clark first-year student Rebecca R. Liebman was selected to attend the highly prestigious Clinton Global Initiative University, held March 30 to April 1 at George Washington University, in Washington, DC. The annual CGIU event, founded by President Bill Clinton, draws students, national youth organizations, experts and celebrities from all over the world to discuss significant global issues. CGIU…
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Higher education leader to speak at Clark Commencement on May 20
Clark University will hold its 108th Commencement on Sunday, May 20, on the Jefferson Academic Center Green, rain or shine. The procession from Kneller Athletic Center begins at 1:15 p.m. and the ceremony starts at 1:30 p.m. The commencement speaker will be Carol Geary Schneider, the president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).…