Student projects
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From a cappella to Capitella, Jenna Libera composes a college life of song, science and collaboration
As musical director of Clark University’s all-female a cappella group the Counterpoints, Jenna Libera ’18, has created arrangements that melodiously blend soprano and alto voices. In her academic work, she likewise has skillfully harmonized double majors in biology and psychology to pursue her interest in neuroscience. Since arriving at Clark in 2014, Libera has completed two…
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Students unlock the secrets of marketing to millennials
Consumer Behavior, Branding Strategy classes share research on environmentally sustainable fashion with L.L. Bean
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The past is present for history major Adelaide Petrov-Yoo
Studying abroad in Jordan her junior year gave Clark University history major Adelaide Petrov-Yoo ’17 the chance to learn Arabic and better understand the roots of the Middle East conflict. After returning to Clark in fall 2016, the New Yorker applied that knowledge to write her honors thesis focusing on the Soviet Union’s intervention in Afghanistan and…
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Merging biology and art gives Amy Yeager a rare body of work
After living in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Romania and Senegal, where she attended small international schools, Amy Yeager ’17 thought Clark University might be a good fit. “Clark was small with a significant international community, so I thought the transition wouldn’t be so difficult,” she says. “When I got my acceptance letter, I just had a…
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Honors thesis reveals Vietnam War’s hidden history
As a history major at Clark University, Emily Langley ’17 became interested in studying the roles of the American and Vietnamese women who served during the Vietnam War. One thing was missing, however: primary source material about the Vietnamese women who served. So Langley took matters into her own hands. “When the opportunity to study abroad came…
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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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Nine Steinbrecher Fellows to pursue projects in sciences, humanities
Nine Clark University students have been awarded Steinbrecher Fellowships to pursue original ideas, creative research and community service projects this summer and during the 2017-18 academic year. The Steinbrecher Fellowship Program was established in 2006. The newest Steinbrecher Fellows are all members of the Class of 2018. They and their projects include: Odgerel Chintulga, who will…
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In Spratt Lab, students learn ‘science is not a race, it’s a journey’
With eye on medical breakthroughs, professor teaches undergraduates the ropes of biochemical research
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Student uses the power of math and chemistry to understand biology
How working in a lab at Clark has taught Rachel Orlomoski '17 to persevere
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‘Grammar’ lessons: Faculty-student team decoding language of the genome
As a high school student in Milton, Massachusetts, Luke Nourie took a class in biotechnology and thought, “Wow, I love this. This is what I want to do.” He could see himself pursuing a college degree tied to the field, which drives the booming economy of the Bay State and provides over 63,000 jobs. After reading about…