Michael Clarke

1 month ago | suffolk.edu | Andrea Grant |Michael Clarke

Class of 2025 honors broadcast journalism major Areta Odiah—who will soon go from delivering the student address at Suffolk’s College of Arts & Sciences Commencement ceremony to 4 a.m. wake-ups in her new job as a multimedia reporter for a western Massachusetts news station—has a tip for the next crop of Suffolk students:Get yourself into rooms with people you want to know and strike up a conversation. “Obviously think, but don’t overthink it,” she advises.

1 month ago | suffolk.edu | Ben Hall |Michael Clarke

When she began her Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, Christin Santiago suffered a bad case of imposter syndrome on the first day of classes. “I remember sitting down and texting my wife: ‘I don’t know where all the grown-ups are, I don’t know where I’m supposed to go, and I don’t know what I’m supposed to do. And I think maybe this was a mistake,’” Santiago recounts. Part of her nervousness was that she hadn’t been in a classroom since completing her undergraduate degree in 1999.

1 month ago | suffolk.edu | Michael J. Fisch |Michael Clarke

On her way to her first day of school at Suffolk Law, Rebecca Arrowood, a legally blind 1L student, entered the fray of a typical rush hour-morning in downtown Boston accompanied by her guide dog Bud. However, her dry run a few days before to get a mental map of the route proved useless when the Green Line subway broke down and was replaced by a bus. “It felt like the bus stopped in the middle of the street,” the 37-year-old says.

2 months ago | suffolk.edu | Andrea Grant |Michael Clarke

To meet the strong demand for employees in the legal, healthcare, and business fields with advanced language skills, this fall Suffolk’s College of Arts & Sciences will launch a new minor called Spanish for the Professions. Professor Iani Moreno, director of Suffolk’s Spanish program, explains how this program will set Suffolk students up for success. Spanish is the second-most common native language in the world.

2 months ago | suffolk.edu | Michael Clarke

A Rich and Varied Undergraduate Experience Leads to an Equally Rich and Varied Career Dedication to public service and exemplary performance as a scholar have been hallmarks for Marley Belanger, BA ’22, MA ’23. Raised in Dedham, MA, Marley earned her BA in Government and an MA in Global Public Policy. Marley’s devotion to serving the public began in high school, and thrived while at Suffolk.