Stories

Tworiffic Twosday 2-22-2022 Golden Birthday Boy, Parker Lippstock
By: Eric Wold
February 18, 2022
The golden birthday. It’s a unique event in everyone’s life, but for Parker Lippstock (Clarke Art+Design major) it is particularly special. It’s his Tworiffic Tuesday birthday on February 22nd, 2022! In fact, the next time our modern calendar will align for such an event is two-hundred years…continue reading

Clarke Entrepreneurs: The Fascia Stick
By: Eric Wold
December 11, 2021
Dashing through my office doorway, a tall young man stammers to the front of the desk and exclaims, “my professor from Business told me that you have a 3D printer and that I could get a model made. They said that I should come talk to you.” Yep. He found the right guy. “It works sort of like this!”, and he demonstrated…continue reading

Staff Highlight: Kitchen and Dining Staff
By: Martin Santos
November 19, 2021
If you study and live here on campus, there is a good chance that you have been checked out by Jessica and served by Kathy, Sherri, and Peggy. They’re part of a team that creates amazing meals planned…continue reading

Christmas Dinner at Clarke University
By: Ashley Franken
December 11, 2021
The Christmas dinner at Clarke is a huge hit and tradition. Although I wasn’t able to attend due to spots filling up extremely fast, I had the inside scoop from several who did attend. This event is one you need to dress up for…continue reading

Staff Highlight: Campus Ministry
By: Martin Santos
October 22, 2021
A brief history of Clarke University: the school was founded in 1843 as St. Mary’s Academy, with the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVMs) serving as the primary teachers and instructors…continue reading

Staff Highlight: Groundskeepers
By: Martin Santos
October 8, 2021
For the Freshman that came into school this semester and got to see the beautiful grounds that make Clarke the amazing place that it is, I got a question for you, do you know who does it? continue reading
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Clarke Service Opportunities Spring 2022!
By: Ashley Franken
March 13, 2022
Clarkies…service opportunities have been announced! A service trip we have coming up is the Easter service trip. Clarke will set forth for Milwaukee on April 14th and return April 18th. They will be working with St. Ben in the food pantry and soup kitchen. These students will be staying with the Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary in Waukesha. If you are interested, spots are STILL OPEN…continue reading

Endowed Scholarships are Open!
By: Ashley Franken
March 13, 2022
Endowed scholarship applications are out! Clarkies…this means you should be applying. This scholarship is established by Clarke’s very own donor and alumni who want to help out the current pride. These funds will be awarded for the 2022-2023 academic year. The deadline for this is May 6th at 4:00pm. AND REMEMBER NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ALLOWED. But all scholarships will cover one year. meaning 2 semesters. Which is an amazing…continue reading

Blue Coat Ceremony at Clarke
By: Ashley Franken
March 13, 2022
On February 4th, 2022, sophomore nursing students got officially called to nursing and received their blue coats at the blue coat ceremony. The following students are recognized as being future nurses and continuing their career path in clinical settings starting February 14th and 16th…continue reading