Clarkson Graduate Student Gives Presentation at Her Former High School in Colchester, VT.

Potsdam, NY (03/28/2022) — Danielle Whitham, a Clarkson graduate student, went to her former high school in Colchester, VT, to give a presentation about her lab, department, and university. Whitham graduated from Clarkson in 2020 with a BS in Chemistry and then started her graduate studies in the Biochemistry & Proteomics Lab, led by Associate Professor of Chemistry Costel C. Darie.

The presentations given by former undergraduate students are a very good way to advertise about Clarkson and also to give high school students the opportunity to talk with them. This opportunity was initiated by Whitham, at the request of her advisor. She contacted Mr. Jeffrey Richey, who teaches chemistry, set up the presentation time with him, developed the presentation, and delivered it.

"The students absolutely loved learning about Clarkson and what the school has to offer along with research, how beneficial it can be and the many possibilities of being involved in research. Proteomics seemed to interest them and I had a few questions about that along with general questions about research in general, types of jobs after school and so much more! I really think quite a few of them were interested in Clarkson", said Whitham.

As a private, national research university, Clarkson is a leader in technological education and sustainable economic development through teaching, scholarship, research and innovation. We ignite personal connections across academic fields and industries to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and cultivate the leaders of tomorrow. With its main campus located in Potsdam, N.Y., and additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital Region, Beacon, N.Y., and New York City, Clarkson educates 4,300 students across 95 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, the arts, education, sciences and health professions. Our alumni earn salaries that are among the top 2.5% in the nation and realize accelerated career growth. One in five already leads as a CEO, senior executive or owner of a company.

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Danielle Whitham presenting at her Alma Mater

Teacher Jeffrey Richey and Danielle Whitham