As more and more colleges and universities continue to utilize Zoom for virtual events, interviews, tours and more, the Undergraduate Admissions team and I here at Clarkson have put together some tips, explanations and best practices for you to think about as you register for and attend college virtual admissions events. My name is Carrie …
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Birding Around Clarkson and the North Country
My name is Nick Kachala ’22, an aeronautical engineering major. I’m from south of Rochester, New York. I’ve been into birds seriously for eight years now and have considered myself an avid birder for the last seven of those. Besides birding, I’m a classical pianist and a hiking enthusiast. A birder is different from a …
Finding my Passion with the Institute for a Sustainable Environment
Hi! I’m Toby Harmon ’22, an environmental science and policy major at Clarkson. I grew up on a farm in a small town in Central New York, where I graduated high school with a class of 24 other students. As a result, I knew I couldn’t possibly thrive at a massive university with 30,000+ undergraduates. …
Journey of a Clarkson MBA Student – Matthew Craw
Matthew Craw earned his undergraduate degree at Clarkson and is now pursuing a Clarkson MBA. He explains what that journey has been like so far: Q: Matt, you joined the Clarkson MBA program right after completing your undergraduate program, what did you study? A: I have a Computer Science BS with Honors from Clarkson University, …
Top 5 Reasons Why I loved Being a University Studies/Undecided Major
Hello incoming Clarkson students! My name is Brandon Gohl ’23, and I’m a freshman University Studies major. I am currently working through my second semester at Clarkson, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision to not declare a major before going to college. Being a University Studies student has presented me with many opportunities …
Student Life Podcast: Episode 5 – The Clarkson Union Board
For this episode of the podcast, we sat down with Caleb DeLaBruere, the Vice President of the Clarkson Union Board. We discussed what the club does and talked a bit about the events they host. The Clarkson Union Board (CUB) is “…basically Clarkson’s entertainment provider,” says DeLaBruere. CUB is responsible for being the “middle man” …
Student Life Podcast: Episode 7- Intramural Sports
If you like to spend your time running around and playing fun sports, then this is the podcast for you! On this episode we sat down with Erik Whitcombe to talk about intramural and club sports. Whitcombe is the Director of Intramurals and the Club Sports Liaison. For intramurals Whitcombe’s responsibility is “to provide comprehensive …
Student Life Podcast: Episode 6 – Student Organizations
On this episode of the podcast we sat down with Megan Munley, the Assistant Director of Student Life, to talk about what she does! Munley says, “I have the privilege of working primarily with our fraternities and sororities here on campus.” She goes on to say that she also works along side the Clarkson University …
College Financial Aid Packages: To Appeal or Not To Appeal
While we at Clarkson have pushed our deposit deadline for Fall 2020 to June 1, not every other college and university has done the same. So, for some high school seniors looking ahead to college this fall, the traditional May 1 deposit deadline is approaching fast and it’s time to make one the most important …
Student Life Podcast: Episode 8- Clarkson Theatre Company
When you think of clubs on an engineering university most people wouldn’t think of theatre as being an option. Fortunately, on our campus we have the Clarkson Theatre Company (CTC). This week I sat down with my fellow members of the CTC Executive Board (e-board) to talk about the club. I am the Administrative Vice …