The Power of a Clark Degree

Clarkies are changing our world. Our alumni thrive as leaders in business, humanities and the arts, the nonprofit sector, health, education, and research. They are activists and entrepreneurs, leading fulfilling lives as responsible global citizens. What will you do with a degree from Clark?

Business

Lead with integrity

After earning a master's in Cork’s 4+1 program, Bobby Sharma ’21, M.S. ’22, worked for J.P. Morgan and the Brandeis University Endowment — Bobby chose Clark because he was able to participate on the cross-country team and pursue a master’s with a full tuition scholarship.

Bobby Sharma ’21, M.S. ’22
Majors: Business Management and Economics
Graduate of fifth-year program in finance

After working for J.P. Morgan Wealth Management in New York City, Bobby assumed the role of Investment Operations Analyst for Brandeis University Endowment.

Rebecca Liebman ‘15, CEO and Co-Founder of LearnLux, an online site that teaches personal finance skills and financial literacy through interactive learning tools — In 2016 Rebecca was named among Forbes magazine’s “30 Under 30” list for education.

Rebecca Liebman ’15
Major: Global Environmental Studies; Innovation & Entrepreneurship minor

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.

Anne Culcane-Williams ’24, MBA ’25
Major: Political science; minor in math and history

As an undergraduate, Anne worked with a professor and fellow students to create the Diversity and Inclusion in Math Club with the goal of fostering community among traditionally underrepresented students of math. She was also member of the women’s crew team, the model UN, and studied abroad in Australia. Now Anne is earning an MBA—with one year of additional study and a tuition scholarship—through Clark’s 4+1 Accelerated Master’s.

Ron Shaich, founder and CEO of Panera — Panera is ranked among Fortune’s “World’s Most Admired Companies.” 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.

Ron Shaich ’76

If you’ve 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-café. Ron got his start in business by opening a general store on campus while still a Clark student. He recently wrote the bestselling book “Know What Matters,” which offers strategies for transforming your life.

Erin Shull ’19, MBA ’20 majored in business administration and earned an MBA in sustainability and social change. Now she's a senior communications and investor relations analyst at BlueHub Capital — 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.

Erin Shull ’19, MBA ’20
Major: Business Administration
MBA: Sustainability and Social Change concentration

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.

Health

Enable others to thrive

Katherine Gross ’22
Majors: Biochemistry and molecular biology; history

At Clark, Katie investigated the how the descendants of Holocaust survivors may have inherited factors that increase the risk of heart disease. Now she’s a research assistant at UMass Chan Medical School.

Andrew Nickerson ’19
Majors: Psychology and Education

As an undergraduate at Clark, Andrew worked on the Risk Assessment and Behavioral Health Screening (RABS) project to help give juvenile offenders the level of service most appropriate for them and improve future outcomes. Now, Andrew is a licensed educational psychologist serving as president of the Massachusetts School Psychologists Association.

Katie Healey ’24 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. — In addition to serving as a Wellness Ambassador, Katie researched cases and testified on a range of scientific matters for Clark’s Mock Trial team, winning awards at several tournaments.

Katie Healey ’24
Major: Psychology

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.

Biology major, Ibeth Alvarracin ’23 — Ibeth explored multiple interests a Clark, including Student Council; the Counterpoints, an a cappella group; the women’s tennis team; and the Latin American Student Association.

Ibeth Alvarracin ’23
Major: Biology; Spanish minor

As an aspiring veterinarian, Ibeth enjoyed working with lizards and salamanders in the Professor Bergman’s Evolutionary Functional Morphology Laboratory. She also tried arranging music for the first time for the class Making Music — a process she found both difficult and exciting. Recently, Ibeth earned her Master’s in Animals and Public Policy from Tufts University and began a new role as a clinical surgery assistant with the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Veterinary school is next, and she eventually hopes to open her own practice within a Spanish-speaking community.

Humanities and the arts

Deepen our understanding of the human experience

Padma Lakshmi ’92

Author, model, and entrepreneur Padma Lakshmi ’92, 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 “Top Chef.

Spencer Platt ’94
Major: English

Photojournalist Spencer Platt started as a Worcester street photographer while a student at Clark.

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.

Summer Williams ’01, M.A.Ed. ’02, director and co-founder of the highly regarded Company One Theatre

Summer L. Williams ’01, M.A.Ed. ’02

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’s most influential theatre groups.

Screen studies and economics major Chima Ebguzie ’19 is now an associate creative manager at Max, formerly HBO Max. — On gaining the confidence to contribute his unique perspectives: “I’m 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.”

Chima Ebguzie ’19
Majors: Screen Studies and Economics

Chima Egbuzie ’19 is an associate creative manager at Max, formerly HBO Max, where he contributes to the promotion of popular shows and specials.

Contribute to stronger, more resilient communities

Geography major Ryan Freed ’22, M.S. ’23, who obtained a master's in GIS through the 4+1 program.

Ryan Freed ’22, M.S. ’23
Major: Geography, Political Science minor

At Clark, Ryan worked with researchers in Brazil and proposed novel methods of measuring rainforest loss in the Roraima region. He also studied the socioeconomic drivers and spatial patterns around voter registration and interned at ESRI, the company that builds ArcGIS geographic information system mapping software. After obtaining an M.S. in Geographic Information Science through Clark’s 4+1 Accelerated Master’s, Ryan began work as a solutions engineer at ESRI, helping businesses and organizations in all industries, governments, and communities use GIS technology to inform decisions, track data, plan for the future, and respond to emergencies.

Margaret Guzman ’89

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. “I’m going to be fair, and I’m going to bring a different voice,” she said.

Economics major Nassim Ali Ahmad ’22 — Nassim served as chief of operations for Model UN, treasurer of the Muslim Student Association, and he co-founded the Middle Eastern and North African Student Association. He also participated in a dance performance at Clark’s annual International Gala event.

Nassim Ali Ahmad ’22
Major: Economics; political science minor

For his honors thesis, Nassim researched how different trade sectors affect levels of inequality, especially in countries that have an abundance of one resource. After graduation he worked at a foreign policy think tank in Washington, D.C. and is pursuing a masters in international relations at John Hopkins University.

Combined languages major and aspiring diplomat, Alexandre Nazaire ’22 — Initially drawn to Clark for its international community, Alexandre participated in the Caribbean African Student Association, The Black Student Union, and the Latin American Student Organization in addition to playing on the varsity basketball and tennis teams.

Alexandre Nazaire ’22
Major: Combined Languages

At Clark, Alexandre worked on hands-on projects in several languages, including translations of: “Still I Rise” by Maya Angelou into Spanish; the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s psychiatry research information into Spanish; and Family Health Center information into French. After graduation, he served as an English teaching assistant in Yilan, Taiwan on a Fulbright scholarship and is pursuing a Master’s in International Relations at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Nanjing, China and Washington D.C.

Valerie Vong ’22, communications director for the major of Lynn, MA

Valerie Vong ’22
Majors: English and Environmental Science

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.

Sustainability

Protect the living world

Still image for ambient video of Quincy Milton III ’20 fly fishing near the Clark Campus — At Clark, Quincy balanced his studies with lacrosse practices and fly fishing in local waterways.

Ecologist Quincy Milton III ’20, M.S. ’21 earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology at Clark. Today, he works for an environmental engineering firm in Rhode Island, using GIS technology and other research methods to solve challenges at the fragile intersection between nature and industry.

Anthony Himmelberger, an environmental science major, looks through a pair of binoculars at sunset, during his internship at the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, Fla., assessing loggerhead sea turtle nesting along the Cape Romano beaches. — Anthony found an affinity for field work during a NOAA Fellowship assessing loggerhead sea turtle nesting along the Cape Romano beaches in Florida.

Anthony Himmelberger ’19, M.S. ’20
Major: Environmental Science

Anthony works as a geospatial analyst for Environmental Defense Fund and team member for MethaneSAT, which recently launched the world’s first independent NGO satellite. The satellite will soon be able to measure methane on roughly 80% of the planet.

Linnea Menin ’19 helped collect and process samples from kettle ponds on Cape Cod to determine the ponds’ health. — Funded by the University’s Steinbrecher Fellowship and Summer Scholars Program, Linnea works with Assistant Professor Nathan Ahlgren and doctoral candidate Emily Dart on a study of the microbial communities found local water systems.

Linnea Menin ’19
Major: Biology

At Clark, Linnea helped collect and process samples from Walden to Cape Cod to determine the ponds’ health. Now she is a research associate in applications development for Covaris.

Technology

Advance what is possible

Stanley Pierre Louis ’92, President and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, the trade association of the IU.S. video game industry. — As pursued his degree in history, Stanley took advantage of all Clark had to offer: becoming vice president of the Fiat Lux Society, earning membership in Phi Beta Kappa, joining a band, playing double bass in the Clark Chamber Orchestra, and managing the orchestra. He also completed an internship in Washington, D.C., and spent his junior year at the London School of Economics.

Stanley Pierre-Louis ’92
Major: History

As president and CEO of the Entertainment Software Association, the trade association of the U.S. video game industry, Stanley Pierre-Louis ’92 touts the cultural impact and career opportunities in top-level game design.

Pierre-Louis, who traces his own interest in video games to Pong and other early Atari offerings, noted that today’s games are painstakingly researched, drawing on history, archaeology, and other scholarly disciplines to inform their narratives and visuals. The result is a steady supply of games of elevated sophistication and widening appeal.

On a recent return visit to campus, he delivered a clear message to Clark students: “They are always hiring in our industry.”

Nina Carlson ’24, a computer science and finance major secure a full-time job working for Microsoft before graduating from Clark. — Nina, now a junior software engineer at Microsoft, believes in the importance of keeping female-identifying people active in this industry and lifting them up.

Nina Carlson ’24
Majors: Computer Science and Finance

At Clark, Nina served as president of the Clark Competitive Computing Club, which seeks to expand the diversity of students involved in the STEM fields. She secured a Microsoft Explorer internship before getting a full-time offer from the software giant.

Teodor Nicola-Antoniu ’19 who is pursuing an MBA and an MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer science at MIT — Before MIT, he designed the technology roadmap for Algorithmic Trading at State Street where he served as assistant vice president and product owner.

Teodor Nicola-Antoniu ’19
Majors: Mathematics and Computer Science; Economics minor

After Clark, Teodor pursued an MBA and an MS in Electrical Engineering and Computer science at MIT. Now he serves as AI data scientist at Amazon Web Services.

“Clarkies have this great mindset of giving back to the community that they are a part of.”
—Teodor Nicola-Antoniu ’19

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