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 …
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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 3 – Fraternity & Sorority Life
Are you curious about fraternities and sororities on campus? On this episode I interviewed Michael Walsh, a Phi Kappa Sigma brother, and Allison Purdy, a sister of Theta Phi Alpha.
The Clarkson University Pep Band
Hi everyone! My name is Nick Schalago ’22, and I am the social media chair of the Pep Band here at Clarkson. This blog post will tell you everything you could possibly imagine about Clarkson’s Pep Band. There are more than 200 clubs and professional societies at Clarkson that every student can join. When I …
Student Life Podcast: Episode 4 – Music Groups at Clarkson
Do you have a passion for music? There are two different a capella singing groups on campus: Understaffed and Golden Knotes. On this episode of the podcast, I interviewed Kat Bartosik. Bartosik is one of the founders of Understaffed, and the current president of Golden Knotes. Golden Knotes: “Golden Knotes performs at Convocation, Open House, …
Club Rugby at Clarkson
The Clarkson University Men’s Rugby Club has existed for over 40 years and has recently been one of the most successful clubs on campus.
How Athletics Helped my Academics in College
Hi! My name is Rachael Jones ’20, and I’m a senior business intelligence and data analytics major at Clarkson University. I am a captain of the women’s NCAA Division III cross-country team. I ran all through high school and was really excited to continue racing in college, but I was also a little worried about …