It’s February and that means love is in the air! At Clarke, that can mean anything from a love of learning to meeting your future spouse, or planning for the future with those we hold dear.

  

One thing we all share is a love for this institution and in this edition, we are celebrating some amazing stories from Clarke’s past, present, and future.

LOVE STORIES START AT CLARKE


For generations, students have found their forever person at Clarke. We caught up with some Clarke couples this Valentine’s Day.



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SUBTROPIC ECOLOGY CLASS BRINGS LEARNING TO LIFE


Biology major Parker Ostrander ’23 shares how a winter break trip to Florida with his Subtropic Ecology Class brought learning to life.


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CLARKE SETS A NEW COURSE


Interim President Fletcher Lamkin has set some ambitious goals for his 18-month term. Watch for regular updates from presidentsoffice@clarke.edu in your inbox.


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DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!


Have a friend or former classmate who has achieved great things since their time at Clarke? Submit a nomination by Friday, March 24 and they could be recognized as part of our 2023 Homecoming Celebration!


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UPCOMING EVENTS

ELLEN HENKELS, BFA ’74, ’99:

VIEWS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER PAINTINGS 

Quigley Gallery

February 12 - March 18 

Artist Reception: February 19 • 2–4 p.m. 

MACKIN-MAILANDER FACULTY LECTURE

WITH PAULETTE SKIBA BVM, PH.D.

Jansen Music Hall

March 1 • 7 p.m.

LION'S DEN SESSION

WITH MARK ZALAZNIK '18

Lion's Den • Mary Benedict Hall

March 21 • 7 p.m.

MUSICAL MENUS:

OLD, NEW, GOLDEN, & BLUE II

Jansen Music Hall

March 24 & 25 • 6 p.m. 

EVENT CALENDARS

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