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‘Genius grant’ recognizes alumnus’ environmental work in health care

To save the planet, Gary Cohen ’78 advocates for Health Care Without Harm
Freight Farms: Bounty in a box

Brad McNamara, M.B.A./ES&P '13, is uprooting the traditional food system
The Mother of Cartagena

Personal tragedy compelled Catalina Escobar ’93 to undertake her life’s mission: Saving the girls of Colombia
Jeffrey Gillooly named Vice President of Advancement at Clark University

Clark University announces the appointment of Jeffrey H. Gillooly as Vice President for University Advancement. In collaboration with Clark’s senior leadership, Gillooly will lead fundraising efforts that will support the University’s academic and capital initiatives, deepen and broaden areas of engagement for alumni, families and friends, and further the culture of philanthropy across the University.…
Blue Man Group co-founder recalls time at Clark; encourages grads to ‘be unreasonable’

Matt Goldman, co-founder of the iconic Blue Man Group and of the Blue School in Manhattan and a Clark University alumnus, delivers the commencement address, May 17. Goldman described the process of launching Blue Man Group as “ordinary people collaborating to achieve extraordinary results.” Clark University held its 111th Commencement on Sunday, May…
The Entrepreneur’s Journey

A Clark internship helped inspire Hugh Panero ’78 to launch XM Satellite Radio, bring cable TV to the masses, and venture into the digital universe
When Malcolm X came to Clark

From CLARK alumni magazine, fall 2010
It’s Klingons to Cronkite for Sandy Fries ’76

When he was about ten years old, Sandy Fries ‘76 was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up. A fireman? Doctor? Lawyer? No, he told his inquisitor. “I want to be Walter Cronkite.” Fries didn’t become the renowned news anchor, but he did learn what went into creating a Cronkite newscast.…
Alumni awards presented at Reunion 2014 Dinner

Andrea and Peter Klein ’64 were given the Distinguished Service Award, and Scott Zoback ’04, M.P.A. ’05, received the Young Alumni Award at the May 16 Clark University Reunion Dinner in Tilton Hall. President David Angel noted Zoback’s contributions as a volunteer and class agent, his service as president of the Alumni Association, and his…
From Clark University to Ground Zero: Scott Rechler ’89 recounts his journey at Reunion Dinner

Scott Rechler ’89 returned to Clark University as the featured speaker at the May 16 Reunion Dinner where he lauded his alma mater’s willingness to compel change and stressed the ongoing need for leaders to follow their moral compasses when making decisions. Rechler, the chairman and chief executive officer of RXR Realty LCC, is a…