Elizabeth Clarkson

Hometown: Boyertown, Pennsylvania
Majors: Environmental Engineering
Class Year: 2024

“Make sure the program is more than just the piece of paper that you’re doing to get your degree on. That’s so one dimensional, and you want your education to be three dimensional with the different experiences you have at college, getting involved in research, getting involved in different clubs and opportunities that will further your education and knowledge about what you want to get into.”
Elizabeth Clarkson

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