Hi All, My name is Megan Parkman, and I am a class of 2020 graduate. As I reflect back on my time at Clarkson, I am so grateful to have the friendships that I made my first year. When Clarkson says “Welcome to the Clarkson Family!” they really mean it. It actually has two meanings …
Why I Became a Business Intelligence & Data Analytics Major in College
Hi, I’m Max Powers and I’m from Brooklyn, NY. I just finished my sophomore year here at Clarkson University in the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (BIDA) major with a minor in Information Technology. My major is unique, it’s a mix of information systems, business and data analytics, management, and operations. But it doesn’t have …
What Professional Experiences are Like in College
Hi all! I’m Jack DiMeo, Clarkson University Class of 2023. I’m a mechanical and aeronautical engineering double major from Granby, Connecticut. I would like to share with you my journey and some of what my professional experiences have been like here at Clarkson. In this post, I’m going to walk you through the types of …
Class of 2021 Shares their Hindsight with Underclassmen and Incoming Students
When I received my official diploma in the mail last week I immediately felt proud, excited, and completely ready to jump into my future. Mixed in with my feelings of excitement and anticipation, there was a strong presence of nostalgia. I can’t help but look back on the past four years at Clarkson University and …
This is how the Office of Accessibility Services Supports Clarkson Students
Here to Help you succeed … They do more than you think. Clarkson’s Office of Accessibility Services – aka OAS. Our office of Accessibility Services is located on the first floor of Price Hall, in the same suite as the Dean of Students and Residence Life offices. Our goal is to provide every student who …
Understanding Golden Knights: An Intro to Clarkson Lingo
When you arrive to Clarkson there are a surprising amount of new names, places and acronyms to learn for successfully navigating around campus. From Area Coordinators to Woodstock Village here is a list to get you started! AC – Area Coordinator, The Area Coordinators oversee the Resident Advisors and other Residence Life staff. ADK– The …
Top 6 Tips For Success In UNIV 190 At Clarkson University
Hi, readers! We recently chatted with some of our Humanities and Social Science professors who teach and create our UNIV 190 course, officially called the Clarkson Seminar. We wanted you to know and share with you why UNIV 190 is so important and what impact it has on our students in the early days of …
First-Year Students’ Roommate Survival Guide
Hi, everyone! My name is Emma Blaiklock, and I’m the Assistant Director of Residence Life here at Clarkson University. My experience managing and mediating conflicts between roommates during while working in Res Life has taught me some of the best ways to prevent roommate conflicts in the first place and also gave me helpful …
Studying Physical Therapy At Clarkson And Starting My Own Practice
Hello readers! My name is Dr. Amber RZ Astafan, PT, Certified MDT, and I live in Carthage, NY. I graduated from Clarkson in 2008 with a BS Biology with concentration in Cognitive Neuroscience. I then completed my Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Clarkson in 2011. I am the President and senior Physical Therapist for Journey …
Some Tips from Clarkson’s Counseling Center
Here at Clarkson’s Counseling Center, we’re happy to help in any way we can with a variety of needs from the adjustment to college, to stress management during your most challenging times in school. We are an option for all students here on campus and each of us brings our own experiences and styles to …