Recent News Archives - Development & Alumni Relations

Michael L. Sarafin ’94

Congratulations Michael L. Sarafin ’94 Michael L. Sarafin ’94 has started a new position as SME, Space Systems and Senior Aerospace Advisor at Teltrium Inc. Michael is a highly respected aerospace industry subject matter expert with 33+ years of federal service and experience supporting 65 human spaceflight missions. Prior to […]

David L. Powers, Professor Emeritus

Boundary Value Problems and Partial Differential Equations, Seventh Edition published When David Powers joined the Clarkson Math Department in 1967, his first assignment was teaching an upper-level course for engineering students. The textbook was not well suited for the students’ interest and the course came to be known as “Mystery […]

Jayshree Seth ’91

National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members & 28 International Members Jayshree Seth’91, Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate at 3M, was elected for innovations in commercial adhesive systems and persistent advocacy of the importance of STEM education. The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced the election of 130 members […]

Spencer F. Thew ’63

Clarkson’s Spencer Thew wins the ASCE-CI Roebling Award Clarkson University’s very own Distinguished Service of Civil Engineering, Professor Spencer Thew, has been selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to receive the 2026 Roebling Award (https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/roebling-award). This prestigious national award was created in memory of 3 outstanding constructors: […]

Tanya Henneghan ’95

46 Inspiring Connecticut STEM Leaders Selected as 2025 Women of Innovation Finalists Clarkson alumna Tanya M. Henneghan ’95 continues to make a meaningful impact in STEM and her local community. Tanya was recently selected as a finalist for the Community Innovation and Leadership category in the Connecticut Technology Council’s 20th […]

Eva L. Gardow ’82

Eva Gardow, program manager at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), served as the technical lead on a pioneering clean-energy pilot that brought a mobile battery storage system to Cornell University. She played a key role in guiding the project through complex safety, regulatory, permitting, and code requirements, helping partners […]

Leo Titus ’91

ENR MidAtlantic named Leo Titus its 2026 Legacy Award winner. The chief operating officer of Washington, D.C.-based Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) will be featured in the April print issue of ENR East. Titus has tirelessly dedicated his personal time and resources to both the AEC industry and the greater Washington […]

Nicholas Radley ’05

From long hours in Clarkson’s labs to leading teams in industrial electrical manufacturing, Nicholas Radley’s journey shows how a strong foundation, real-world experience and a supportive community can shape a meaningful career. Today, Nicholas is a Service Manager and Partner at N.E. Controls, LLC in Syracuse, NY. The same company […]

Ankita Samanta, PhD ’24, PhD Interdisciplinary Bioscience & Biotechnology

From her time at Clarkson to her work at the cutting edge of cancer research, Ankita’s journey shows how curiosity, risk-taking and a strong foundation combine to build meaningful careers. Today, Ankita serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow at BC Cancer Research Centre, where she is applying single-cell approaches to study […]

Glenn Tabolt ’78

Elected Chair of the American Institute of Steel Construction Board of Directors Clarkson University alumnus Glenn Tabolt BSCE ’78, who later earned his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, has been elected Chair of the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the national organization dedicated […]