Colin O'Brien
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Class of 2015
  • Petersham, MA

Colin O'Brien of Petersham, Mass., Honored by Clarkson University

2015 Jun 16

Colin P. O'Brien of Petersham, Mass., a senior at Clarkson University majoring in environmental engineering, received the following award(s) at the University Recognition Day ceremony during the spring semester:

Student Marshal Award: Clarkson University has a long history of developing great leaders. In the spirit of this storied tradition, the Alumni Association has developed a new distinction for our graduates: the Clarkson University Student Marshal Award. The privileged designation of Marshal is intended to honor students who stand out as leaders, but may not have yet been recognized for their contributions to the Clarkson community. Those ultimately chosen for this honor must be eligible to participate in the May commencement ceremony and demonstrate outstanding “Campus Involvement and Service” and “Community Involvement and Service.” The recipients will be honored during University Recognition Day. In addition, they will lead the degree candidates into the arena during the Commencement ceremony and will have their names called first among Clarkson graduates.

Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in five alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and the health professions, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.