Author: Jake Newman

Learning Experiences

Designing a Navy Simulation Museum – A Passion Project Follows a Proud Career

Hank Okraski stands next to and points at a blue Link Trainer antique flight simulation machine.

By Hank Okraski ’58 Simulation is my passion.  It began long before my career in the field. In fact, it started when I was 11 years old. I mailed in a Wheaties box-top label and received a paper cockpit flight simulator. It was a cardboard control panel that allowed me to follow flight instructions from …

Uncategorized

Clarkson University Students Explore Sustainable Building Practices in and around the Nation’s Capital

Clarkson University students in high-visibility coats and hard hats look up to inspect a construction site

Clarkson University students, including Environmental Policy and Construction Engineering Management (CEM) students, recently traveled to Washington, D.C. where they delved into the world of sustainable building practices and developed vital connections within the industry. The trip, organized by Clarkson University’s Construction Engineering Management Program, showcased the interdisciplinary nature of sustainability, emphasizing the synergy between environmental …

Undergraduate Programs

Celebrating Clarkson University’s First Generation Students

On November 8, the Council for Opportunity in Education and Center for First Generation Student Success celebrates the sixth annual First Generation Celebration Day. Here at Clarkson, we join other colleges and universities across the country in celebrating our students who are the first in their family to attend college and receive a higher education. Mahammadou Tunkara ’24, …

Graduate Education, Undergraduate Programs

Studying Physical Therapy At Clarkson And Starting My Own Practice

A couple pose for a selfie in the crowd at a hockey game.

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 …

Undergraduate Programs

From Phoenix to Potsdam: Why I Left the Desert to join Clarkson

Five students pose around a small snowman situated on a picnic table.

My name is Mikaela Morris ’23 and I am a sophomore, double majoring in physics and mechanical engineering at Clarkson.  I am from Cave Creek, a small suburb of Arizona’s very-arid desert capital, Phoenix.   Why Clarkson The question I get most often is “How on earth did you end up in Potsdam?” So, I guess …

Undergraduate Programs

All About Pre-Health Sciences Tracks at Clarkson

A Clarkson student works with instrumentation including a pipette and colored solution in a beaker.

Pre-Health Science tracks at Clarkson are the perfect way to prepare yourself for the next stage of your education or career while working through your major, whether your goal is to become a medical practitioner/professional, or work in the healthcare industry in a myriad of careers. Healthcare careers are often ranked among the best jobs …

Undergraduate Programs

All About Clarkson’s Student-Run Business: College Care

Two students sit on a large stone posing in front of a statue of a knight.

One of the most traditional methods for family members to maintain a connection with their college student while they’re away at college is to send a care package. Here at Clarkson, a pair of brothers has taken the concept of a care package and turned it into a flourishing business that makes the process easier …

Undergraduate Programs

Celebrating Clarkson University’s First Generation Students

A women standing next to the stone Clarkson university sign

On November 8, the Council for Opportunity in Education and Center for First Generation Student Success celebrates the fourth annual First Generation Celebration Day. Here at Clarkson, we join other colleges and universities across the country in celebrating our students who are the first in their family to attend college and receive a higher education. Karla Norales ’22 …