{"id":254,"date":"2024-08-13T14:26:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T18:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/undergraduate-admissions-mockup\/?page_id=254"},"modified":"2025-07-28T13:23:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T17:23:28","slug":"power-of-a-clark-degree","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/undergraduate-admissions\/power-of-a-clark-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of a Clark Degree"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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In areas varying from environmental science and sustainability to business and technology, Clarkies are changing our world. What will you do with a degree from Clark?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Business<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lead with integrity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"Rebecca
In 2016 Rebecca was named among Forbes magazine\u2019s \u201c30 Under 30\u201d list for education.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Rebecca Liebman \u201915<\/strong>
Major:<\/strong> Global Environmental Studies; Innovation & Entrepreneurship minor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While still a student at Clark, Rebecca co-founded her financial services company, LearnLux, to help her contemporaries make sound financial decisions for their future. Today the CEO and her team have guided thousands of individuals, and partnered with employers, to make financial security a priority in their home and workplace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Bobby chose Clark because he was able to participate on the cross-country team and pursue a master\u2019s with a full tuition scholarship.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Bobby Sharma \u201921, M.S. \u201922<\/strong>
Majors:<\/strong> Business Management and Economics
Graduate of fifth-year program in finance<\/p>\n\n\n\n


After working for J.P. Morgan Wealth Management in New York City, Bobby assumed the role of Investment Operations Analyst for Brandeis University Endowment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Ron
Panera is ranked among Fortune\u2019s \u201cWorld\u2019s Most Admired Companies.\u201d In 2010, Shaich spearheaded the Panera Cares initiative, which created nonprofit community cafes to ensure that anyone can get a meal in a dignified dining environment and to raise awareness about food insecurity. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Ron Shaich \u201976<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve ever enjoyed an amazing sandwich at Panera Bread you can thank Ron Shaich, who revolutionized the concept of casual dining when he founded the popular bakery-caf\u00e9. Ron got his start in business by opening a general store on campus while still a Clark student. He recently wrote the bestselling book \u201cKnow What Matters,\u201d which offers strategies for transforming your life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Erin
Earning an MBA with a concentration in sustainability and social change through Clark’s 4+1 Accelerated Master’s Degree helped guide Erin’s career choice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Erin Shull \u201919, MBA \u201920<\/strong>
Major: <\/strong>Business Administration
MBA:<\/strong> Sustainability and Social Change concentration<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erin serves as Senior Communications and Investor Relations Analyst at BlueHub Capital, a CDFI with a mission to help build healthy communities where low-income people live and work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Enable others to thrive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\"Katherine<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Katherine Gross \u201922
Majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Clark, Katie investigated the how the descendants of Holocaust survivors may have inherited factors that increase the risk of heart disease. Now she\u2019s a research assistant at UMass Chan Medical School.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Katie
In addition to serving as a Wellness Ambassador, Katie researched cases and testified on a range of scientific matters for Clark\u2019s Mock Trial team, winning awards at several tournaments.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Katie Healey \u201924
Major: Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katie thrived in and out of the classroom at Clark. She put her psychology degree to work right after graduation as a dialectical behavioral therapy case worker helping young adults dealing with serious mental health concerns. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cClarkies have this great mindset of giving back to the community that they are a part of.\u201d<\/p>\u2014Teodor Nicola-Antoniu \u201919<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Padma Lakshmi \u201992<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Author, model, and entrepreneur Padma Lakshmi \u201992, a theater arts major during her student days, is best known as the former longtime host and executive producer of the popular competitive cooking show \u201cTop Chef.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Humanities and the arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Deepen our understanding of the human experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Photo via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Spencer Platt \u201994<\/strong>
Major:<\/strong> English<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photojournalist Spencer Platt started as a Worcester street photographer while a student at Clark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since then, he has witnessed history, capturing memorable images in war zones across the globe; in New York during the Sept. 11 attack; and on the steps of the Capitol building during the Jan. 6 riot. His compelling photos have earned him multiple prestigious awards, including the Pulitzer Prize.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Summer<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Summer L. Williams \u201901, M.A.Ed. \u201902<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As director and co-founder of the highly regarded Company One Theatre, Summer Williams brings to the stage plays that merge artistic excellence with social awareness. Her leadership and vision have contributed to Company One earning a well-deserved reputation as one of Boston\u2019s most influential theatre groups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Screen
On gaining the confidence to contribute his unique perspectives: \u201cI\u2019m proud to be in those rooms, pitching ideas for marketing. It takes a belief in yourself to point out things that other people may not see.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Chima Ebguzie \u201919<\/strong>
Majors:<\/strong> Screen Studies and Economics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chima Egbuzie \u201919 is an associate creative manager at Max, formerly HBO Max, where he contributes to the promotion of popular shows and specials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Social and urban issues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Contribute to stronger, more resilient communities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Margaret Guzman \u201989<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After many years as a public defender and as a District Court Judge serving the people of Massachusetts, Margaret Guzman was sworn in as a United States District Court Judge in 2023. She is the first person of Hispanic heritage to serve as a federal judge in Massachusetts. \u201cI\u2019m going to be fair, and I\u2019m going to bring a different voice,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Valerie Vong \u201922
Majors: English and Environmental Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valerie is the communications director for Jared Nicholson, mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts and is working towards a Master of Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe minute I stepped into the courtroom, I knew that was where I was intended to be\u201d<\/p>\u2014Margaret Guzman \u201989<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Protect the living world<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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