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Letter from the President
This issue of Clarkson magazine looks at the many ways we are developing opportunities to broaden our students' perspectives and equip them with practical knowledge and skills geared to the needs of our changing world.

Spanning boundaries
Clarkson is transforming its undergraduate learning experience through innovative new programs that span traditional disciplinary boundaries on campus and create new learning connections in the world beyond campus.

Spanning Disciplines in new degree programs
Clarkson is building highly competitive cross-discipline majors upon the University's solid foundation in engineering, science, business and the arts.

Quickening the entrepreneurial spirit
A key difference between Clarkson's business curriculum and the approach in most schools has grown from the idea of "learning business by doing business"

The Career Center strengthens campus-world connections
Innovative programs and strong partnerships enrich learning experiences and fast-track graduates to career success.

High SPEED experience
One of the most effective discipline-spanning academic programs at Clarkson is SPEED (Student Projects for Engineering Experience and Design), which promotes multidisciplinary, project-based learning opportunities for some 250 undergraduates annually.

The Clarkson "extra" in extracurricular
Beyond the classes and courses in the curriculum, Clarkson students have a long tradition of extracurricular participation thanks to the University's friendly, personalized living and learning environment.

Undergraduate Research
Students at Clarkson are gaining valuable, hands-on experience in cutting-edge research and working side-by-side with faculty mentors. They are also receiving national recognition and winning prestigious awards and competitive scholarships for their work in the laboratory and in the field.

AISES celebrates 25 years
In 1980 Clarkson pioneered the nation's first collegiate chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. At this year's regional conference, participants honored the late Prof. Edward T. Misiaszek, whose vision led to that first chapter.

PT program founder Feitelberg retires
The architect of Clarkson's Physical Therapy program, Samuel Feitelberg has retired after nine years during which his dynamic personality, broad experience, national reputation, and vision helped launch the University into the realm of health sciences.

The Legacy of Randy Brockway '91
When he graduated from Clarkson in 1991 with a B.S. in Industrial Distribution (now iE&M), Randy Brockway was recognized as an excellent student. But Randy had also achieved a much rarer distinction: He was the only student ever to graduate from Clarkson while suffering from Friedreich's Ataxia, a progressive neuromuscular disease.

Commencement 2005
Appreciation of family support and a call for humanitarian service struck key themes at Clarkson's 112th Commencement as the University honored more than 700 graduates, while welcoming back 30 alumni "legacy" families.

Honorary Degree Recipients
An award-winning novelist, a celebrated engineer and scientist, and a pioneer in environmental conservation receive Honorary Degrees from Clarkson.

Congressman John M. McHugh receives Bertrand H. Snell Award
John M. McHugh, Republican Congressman from the 23rd District, received Clarkson's highest award for community service, the Bertrand H. Snell Award.

Helen Snell Cheel 1904 – 2005
Clarkson bids a final farewell to major benefactor and friend Helen S. Cheel, whose profound generosity and appreciation of the University's potential led to dramatic transformations on campus and in the lives of students.

Serving with distinction in Iraq and Afghanistan
Golden Knight alumni in the military continue to serve their country and represent the University with honor and courage while risking their lives in the Middle East.

Howard Gordon '61 - Pioneer in the field of Ocean Optics
Howard Gordon '61 (Ph) is a fellow of both the Optical Society of America and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as one of the world's foremost experts in theoretical ocean optics.

George Prell '73 - Discovering the "Molecule of the Year"
Dr. George Prell '73 has led a team of researchers at Mount Sinai Medical Center to the discovery of a molecule that has profound implications for dealing with high blood pressure, diabetes and other major health problems.

Alumni join tsunami relief efforts
For Ed Valenta '02 and Andres Garcia '00, a two-week vacation in Thailand last January turned into a humanitarian mission as the former Clarkson soccer teammates joined international volunteers in rebuilding efforts along the tsunami-battered coast.

Mahkeddah Thompson '02 - Reaching out to schoolchildren in Ethiopia
"Teaching in Ethiopia was an opportunity to fulfill my dream of returning to Africa, the home of my forefathers and foremothers," says Mahkeddah Thompson '02 (iE&M) who grew up in New York City.

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