Student life
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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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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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Clark students help middle schoolers find their voices through poetry, art
In Our Own Words Program partners with Worcester's Claremont Academy
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Courtney Thomas embraces learning and the law
Courtney Thomas ’17 has had many learning moments at Clark University, but her favorite happened when she was teaching others. Thomas, the president of Clark’s Black Student Union, and other students presented a workshop to members of the Clark community during the MLK Racial Justice Teach-In in January. “It was such an amazing opportunity to teach students about power…
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Mitchell Gamache is far from camera shy
By his own description, Mitchell Gamache ’17 has always been a “visual kind of guy.” So, it felt natural for him to major in screen studies when he enrolled at Clark University. “Growing up, I made short films with my friends and studied graphic design in high school,” he says. “When I got to college,…
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New Clark program celebrates cultura Hispánica
Spanish-speaking undergraduates, Worcester children connect over language
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Student filmmaker to intern at Ken Burns studio
Leah Bodin '18 credits LEEP project experience with helping land Florentine Films internship
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Clark Model UN finishes strong at Brown
Weeks of preparation proved fruitful for Clark University’s Model United Nations team as three members picked up individual awards during Brown University’s annual conference held March 3. Head delegate Josh Merchat ’19 won Outstanding Delegate for his committee work, while Alex Chilton ’20 and David Sullivan ’20 independently won Best Delegate in their respective committees. “The strong performance of…
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Students visit Capitol Hill for Advocacy Day on immigration reform, international education
Three Clark University students from abroad participated in the annual Association of International Educators (NAFSA) Advocacy Day, March 13 and 14. Emmanuel Aghado, a graduate student from Nigeria, and sophomores Galal Al-Meslemi of Yemen and Mya Juliet Kyaw of Myanmar explored the fundamentals of advocacy. They also gained insights into the workings of a congressional office, learned about current political trends…
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‘United We Gala’ showcases 300 student performers, Clark’s diverse community
More than 300 student performers showcased the Clark community’s diverse cultures during “International Gala 2017: United We Gala,” which took place March 31 in the Kneller Athletic Center. Organized by Clark’s International Student Association, Gala highlights traditional and contemporary dance, music, song, theater and fashion from across the world. Miss the show? Watch the Livestream recording. An…