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November 2009

Kevin Lake ’10

What is Kevin’s special talent? Where is his favorite spot on campus? Who is his hero?

We caught up with Kevin to find the answers to these questions and more!

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Clarkson University Grad Student Honored for Paper on Biodiesel from Vegetable Oil
Sriraam Ramanathan Chandrasekaran, a graduate student at Clarkson University, was recently presented with the VIKAL Award from the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChE) for a research paper on the use of vegetable oil in producing biodiesel.

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Alcohol Holds Less Appeal for Incoming Clarkson University Students
As Clarkson University students arrived on campus for the first time this fall, they faced a number of pressing transitional issues, including the decision of whether or not to drink. However, emerging data indicates that an increasing number of students are choosing to refrain from alcohol use and are seeking activities where alcohol is not the central focus.

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Walsh Scholarship Winner Michael J. RichardsRichards Receives Clarkson University Scholarship in Memory of PT Grad Walsh
Clarkson University’s 2009 Melissa A. Walsh ’03 ’05 Memorial Endowed Scholarship has been awarded to second year doctor of physical therapy student Michael J. Richards of St. Regis Falls.

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Three Clarkson University Offices Combine to Assure Student Success
Three Clarkson University offices that are key to the success of students have combined into one new Student Success Center.First Year Advising/University Studies, Accommodative Services and Trio-Student Support Services now share a newly remodeled space in Clarkson’s Educational Resources Center (ERC).

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Clarkson University Launches Knight Card Account Off-Campus
Clarkson University, New York State�s highest ranked small research institution, today announced the launch of the university�s off-campus payment program. The program, Knight Card Account, is a community-wide project for Potsdam, supported by the local merchant base and the student body. To expand the Knight Card Account off-campus, Clarkson is working with the CBORD Group Off-Campus Commerce Division, and UGRYD, the CBORD proprietary central server transaction solution.

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PersunClarkson University Grad Student Receives ASTM Scholarship
Jarrod D. Persun, a graduate student in the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering at Clarkson University, has received the 2009 Katharine and Bryant Mather Scholarship from American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) International.

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Army ROTCClarkson University Army ROTC Students Commissioned for 2009
Clarkson University Army ROTC battalion cadets were commissioned into the U.S. Army at the annual spring commissioning on May 9. This year 10 Clarkson students were commissioned into the Army, and six students who will commission in the near future were recognized.

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CSTEP studentsClarkson University Students Win Awards at State Conference
Two Clarkson University students recently received awards at the 17th annual statewide College Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) Student Conference: Journeys Beyond Excellence.

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Sayuri YapaClarkson University Senior Sayuri Yapa of Hannawa Falls Receives Frederica Clarkson Award
Graduating senior Sayuri D. Yapa of Hannawa Falls, N.Y., received the Frederica Clarkson Award during Clarkson University’s 116th commencement ceremony today. She was selected for the $1,000 award by a vote of the full University faculty based on her scholarship and promise of outstanding achievement.

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commencement 2009Over 600 Students Receive Degrees at Clarkson University’s 116th Commencement Ceremony
More than 600 Clarkson University students from 24 states, 25 countries and 59 New York state counties were granted bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at Clarkson University’s commencement today, Sunday, May 10. (Nearly 200 additional students received degrees at an earlier ceremony in December.)

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Matthew ParnoClarkson University Senior Matthew Parno of Greenfield, N.Y., Receives Levinus Clarkson Award
Graduating senior Matthew D. Parno of Greenfield, N.Y., was awarded the Levinus Clarkson Award during Clarkson University’s 116th commencement ceremony today. He was selected for the $1,000 award by a vote of the full University faculty based on his scholarship and promise of outstanding achievement.

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biomolecular science students at conferenceClarkson University Students Win Awards at Chemistry Research Symposium
Jessica L. Terrell of Rochester, N.Y., a Clarkson University senior honors student majoring in biomolecular science, and Guinevere M. Strack of Parishville, N.Y., a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, both won awards for their research presentations at a symposium organized by the Northern New York local section of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

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huesneHuesne Daglioglu ’10
An International Perspective
My blog is all about my adventures at Clarkson and in the U.S. As an international student, there’s so much that is new and interesting to me and I don’t want you to miss it either!


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Jennifer HinrichsJennifer Hinrichs ’11
Jen’s Journey
Follow me as I spend the semseter at Brighton University in the U.K., traveling throughout Europe, taking classes, and learning more about the world and myself!


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John ExleyJohn Exley ’11
Next Voice 247
As part of my internship with Next Voice 247, I am blogging about entrepreneurship, networking, and much more. I interview real entrepreneurs via video and discuss important topics that everyone can relate to.


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ski teamMatt Delaney ’09
Clarkson Nordic Ski Team
This blog follows the training and competing of the Clarkson University Nordic Ski Team, along with other random musings that we see fit to write about.


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Nduka Anyanwu Nduka Anyanwu '11

Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management with a concentration in Mechanical Engineering

Right now I am working on my business plan for a company that I wish to launch before my graduation from Clarkson University.
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Jennifer Hinirichs Jennifer Hinirichs '11

Double Major in Global Supply Chain Management & Psychology

I am currently working in the Marketing & External Relations Department at Clarkson for the summer. In the fall I will be studying abroad in England at Brighton University.


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Dan Mandle Dan Mandle '10

Communication & Media

I like to: Drive, anywhere, for any reason. Play with servers. Learn new technologies. Try new things. Console gaming.
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Carlos Mesquita Carlos Mesquita '11 Financial Information & Analysis

There were two important factors that influenced my college choice, the business program and the distance away from home. I wanted to attend a top business school where I could still get the full experience of going to college. I chose Clarkson because I felt at home when I first visited.

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Nick Skowyra Nick Skowyra '11

Dual degree in Innovation and Entrepreneurship/Mech Engineering

I was drawn to the east coast for engineering, and Clarkson has a strong alpine ski team, so it was a great fit.
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Suzanne Van Arsdale Suzanne Van Arsdale '10

Double Major in Biology and Psychology; Dual Degree in Biomolecular Science

I like playing piano, solving Rubik's cubes, romance languages, travel, console gaming and the n64, Dungeons and Dragons, and a cappella.
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Kimron Wilson Kimron Wilson '11

Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management

I was looking for a University that had a good engineering program and was a different setting from the City.
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Rama Yakubu Rama Yakubu '11

Biomolecular Science & Chemistry

I am part of the speed team engineers without borders and at the moment we are working on a water treatment plant in order to provide a village in Ecuador with clean drinking water.
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