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The Power of Partnerships - A Letter from the President
"In my inaugural address last October, I described three key building blocks in Clarkson's ongoing 'Evolution to Excellence': elevating our academic reputation; strengthening our financial resources; and increasing the engagement of our alumni. Fundamental to success in every one of these areas is partnership. the strategic develoment of partnerships has been and will increasingly be a vital strategy for Clarkson as we move forward in pursuit of excellence. ..."

The Power of Partnerships
As Clarkson increases strategic collaborations to elevate academic excellence, President Tony Collins has emerged as an authoritative advocate for turning technological expertise into economic muscle.

Co-ops and Internships: win-win
Co-op jobs and internships equip students with hands-on professional experience while enabling employers to assess their potential and give feedback in keeping the cirriculum relevant.

Increasing Alumni Engagement
The Office of Alumni Relations is striving to engage alumni more thorougly on- and off-campus, particularly by utilizing their enthusiasm to help recruit students.

Clarkson Hockey: The Tradition Lives!
An inspiring finish for the men and impressive debut for the women brightened the program's future as Clarkson and seven other schools overcame a political challenge to NCAA Division I hockey tradition.

Edwin Hawxhurst '52: Profile in Philanthropy
A lifelong philanthropist who believes in providing life-changing opportunities for others, Golden Knight award winner Ed Hawxhurst '52 and his wife, Nori, have established a $50,000 charitable gift annuity.

Empowering Women in the Gulf
In February, Judy Biviano Lloyd '82 joined a U.S. delegation to Qatar, where she helped train women of the Gulf region in political campaign strategies and tactics as a means of political empowerment.

Authenticating Physiological Identity Signatures
Professor Stephanie Schuckers is a partner in a five-university collaborative research project that has received $3.1 million in funding from the NSF with support from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Predicting the Track of Deepwater Oil Spills
Time is the enemy when combating an accidental oil or gas release, especially if it takes place in water a half-mile deep or more. The critical need to understand the behavior of oil and gas released at extreme depths drove Clarkson researchers, under the direction of Professor Poojitha Yapa, to develop a deepwater oil spill computer model.

Virtual Reality Improves Rehabilitation Engineering
Supported by funding from the Wallace H. Coulter Foundation, Professor James Carroll has created an Advanced Visualization Laboratory to develop human-computer interfaces, virtual reality training systems, and other areas to support Clarkson's emerging Center for Assistive and Adaptive Technologies for Rehabilitation Engineering.

O'Brien & Gere Partners with Clarkson and SUNY ESF to Produce a Book on Sustainable Engineering
This summer O'Brian & Gere of Syracuse is publishing a new book on "sustainable engineering" written in collaboration with faculty and doctorial candidates at Clarkson and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Partnerships in Learning
Partnerships have been at the heart of Clarkson's ability to develop an innovative, nationally recognized curriculum built around hands-on, team project-based learning. Clarkson emphasizes practical application of knowledge and skills in the real world.

Bill Harrison - Clarkson Loses a Legend Who Exemplified its Finest Athletic Traditions
On February 5, 2004, William P. Harrison passed away in Camden, N.Y. The former hockey coach holds the best winning percentage (.724) in Golden Knights history.

Clarkson names Director of Major Gifts and Gift Planning
Clarkson University has announced that William F. Mitchell has been appointed director of Major Gifts and Gift Planning, effective June 1. Mitchell currently serves as the director of major gifts at the Boston University School of Medicine.

Phil Parr '62 Bring Miss Annie Clarkson to Life
Although he enjoyed a successful professional career as an engineer with Eastman Kodak, Philip C. Parr '62 may be better known at his alma mater for his abilities as a portrait artist. Last October 14 at an alumni event in Rochester, that reputation was further enhanced when Phil unveiled the latest addition to the "Parr Collection" on campus: a beautiful likeness of Miss Annie Clarkson.

Robert Van Lammers '59 Memorial Hockey Lounge
On February 21, Clarkson honored a former Golden Knight standout Robert Van Lammers with the dedication of the Robert Van Lammers '59 Memorial Hockey Lounge in Cheel Arena. One of the most prolific scorers in NCAA history and an exceptionally strong player, Robert was known for having one of the hardest, most feared shots in college hockey.

Summer Fun on the Clarkson Campus
During the summer, Clarkson offers exciting academic and sports programs for younger students. The Clarkson Alumni and Parents Associations encourage you to consider giving your child the opportunity to participate.

The Clarkson School - How Your Son or Daughter Can Enter College a Year Early
Is your son or daughter ready for a greater challenge? Many bright high school students find that they have exhausted the majority of their high school's advanced curriculum before their senior year and are ready to move on to a college experience. The Clarkson School offers a Bridging Year, which allows them to become a fully matriculated college freshman during what would have been their senior year at high school.

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