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Alumni and Friends Newsletter
Spring 2019
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Dr. Thom D. Chesney Named 16th President of Clarke University
Clarke University announced the appointment of Dr. Thom D. Chesney as its 16th president.
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2019 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners
The Alumni Board voted for the Distinguished Alumni Award recipients at their meeting on Saturday, April 27 and the following individuals were selected:
Outstanding Achievement Award
Teri (Hawks) Goodmann ’76
Presented for outstanding professional achievement and success.
Humanitarian Service Award
Linda (Parsons) Plamondon ’69
Presented for exceptional service to humanity through civic, faith-based, or educational endeavors.
Rising Star Award
April Schuller ’06
Awarded to alumna/us 35 years of age and younger who has made an impact in their career, community or contributions to Clarke.
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Clarke 175th Commencement
Clarke University held its 176th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the Robert and Ruth Kehl Center on the campus of Clarke University. The day began with a baccalaureate liturgy at 10 a.m. at which graduates received their academic hoods. This ceremony marked the final commencement for retiring president Sister Joanne Burrows.
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Diversity & Inclusion at Clarke
Clarke’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee recently released a “Take Pride in Who You Are”
video
, which features current Clarke students talking about what they wish people knew about their various identities and what they take pride in. Please take a few moments to watch and listen to these captivating stories that highlight different aspects of diversity and inclusion at Clarke.
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Joanne M. Burrows, SC, Ph.D., Grit Scholarship
As Sister Joanne Burrows prepares to retire at the end of May, the Board of Trustees has established an endowed scholarship in her honor.
Read more
Faculty & Staff Recognition
Each year, Clarke faculty and staff members achieve great things and contribute significantly to Clarke, their profession and their community.
Read more
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Clarke University
Summer Academies
Clarke is proud to again host summer academies and camps for middle school and high school aged students. Our academies and camps take place on the campus of Clarke University and are directed by Clarke University faculty, staff, and skilled profes
sionals in the computer science, nursing, food, and music industries. Sign up
here!
Coding Academy - JUNE 17-21
Age: Entering grades 6-12
Discount Rate for Clarke Alumni, Faculty, and/or Staff: $292 for residential participants and $180 for non-residential participants
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra String Camp - JUNE 17-23
Age: Entering grades 7-12 (or musicians with min. 2 years ensemble experience) who play violin, viola, cello, or bass
Dubuque Symphony Orchestra Chamber Music Camp - JUNE 17-23
Age: Entering grades 10-12 (advanced 9th graders and graduated seniors welcome) who play violin, viola, cello, or bass
Nursing Cadets Academy - JUNE 19-21
Age: Entering grades 6-9
Discount Rate for Clarke Alumni, Faculty, and/or Staff: $121
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ALUMNI EVENTS
Thur
sday, June 13
Reds Alehouse
North Liberty, IA
Wednesday, July 17
Fabiano Conference Room, R.C. & Celeste Wahlert Atrium, Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
Friday, August 31
FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAME TAILGATE PARTY
Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
Friday, September 27 – Sunday, September 29
Clarke University
Dubuque, IA
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Lost Alumni
The following individuals who are listed as "Lost Alumni" either graduated from or attended Clarke University and have moved or lost touch with us. If you have an address or contact information for any of the alumni listed below, please contact the Alumni Relations Office at
[email protected]
or call (563)588-6553.
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1970
Martina (Paluck) Boyle
Mary Katherine Collins
Ruth Connolly
Patricia (Brennan) Demuth
Pamela Devaney
Katie (Barry) Drey
Rosemary (Tiffany) Edwards
Donna (Mihm) Falck
Teresa (Junk) Feiertag
George Fennema
Eileen Fitzgerald
Jean (Hanson) Flohr
Jeanne (Callaghan) Gagnon
Regina Greene
Jean Halverson
Susan (Welch) Jarnagin
Patricia Keane
Bridget (Later) Lamont
Maureen Martin
Margo McIntosh
Barbara (Damm) McKinney
Joan McMeans
Kathleen O'Connor Robinson
Mary (Victor) Pfiffner
Susan Pochapsky (dba Susan Chapek)
Joan (Vernia) Pope
Rosemary (Smith) Sheffield
Mary (Corgiat) Singsank
Julia Talerico
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1995
Pei-Fen Chuang
Mary Dalton
Ana Echeverria
Patricia Harris
Kathy (Grubb) Hunt
Nateida Jarnigan
Gordon Kienast
Shikita Sanders
Kathryn (Kisting) Schaller
Dawn Scott
Rhonda (Birkett) Simpson
Tracy (Delaney) Small
Rachel (Boll) Walsh
Allen Wunschel
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Clarke University | Alumni Relations Office | (563)588-6553
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