By Skylar Carrignan, Currier Times Staff///

Looking for a club on campus to join? Curry has almost every club imaginable. Clubs are broken down into categories such as diversity, athletics/recreational, arts and entertainment, activism/volunteerism, and academic and career driven. There are over 40 clubs on campus and that number is forever growing.

Students are encouraged to participate in clubs that apply to their major as it allows the opportunity for students to utilize other students as a resource. Some of the many clubs that are based around majors include Curry College Student Nurse Association, Psychology Club, Women in STEM and Education club.

One of the clubs on campus that is always recruiting is PR Pros overseen by Dr. Brenda Wrigley. The club’s main goal is to emphasize the importance of the Public Relations field while advertising for the major that was just added last year. PR Pros organizes resume workshops along with opportunities to get a professional headshot taken.

The Curry College Dance Team is a place where dancers who may have thought their dancing days were over after high school are given the opportunity to compete once again. The team competes regionally in Westfield and nationally in Florida. Madie Kuchnicki 26’ has been dancing her whole life and had no doubt that she belonged on the Curry College Dance Team.

“When Coach says one more time, it never means one more time,” Kuchnicki said. “But that’s what makes the team better as a whole.”

One of the newest clubs on campus is the perfect place for animal lovers. Animal Advocacy Club was founded by Madelyn Casey 24’. This club was created to connect like-minded individuals. With community outreach opportunities, members are able to share their passion for animal welfare. This club allows for students to build a community that promotes respect and kindness through advocacy and education as well as bettering the lives of animals.

Casey shared that she wants people to make connections with one another to feel a sense of belonging.

“I think someone should join this club because it is a great way to learn new skills and create lasting, meaningful experiences with the community,” Casey said.

Anime Kingdom was founded by Elias Paulino, Max Kennedy, Erin Nicoletti and Javary Gilzene, a group of friends that were looking for something that catered more to their own interests. Anime Kingdom is about sharing their own original stories and giving students a chance to act out these stories.

When figuring out the logistics of the club, Gilzene had one thing that he needed to keep in the back of his mind.

“It’s fine, everyone makes mistakes. You just need to make an effort to not make the same mistake again,” Gilzene said.

Nerd Empire used to be a club that eventually died out years ago but in 2022, Nerd Empire was revived by Val Geter and Darwin Chow. Vic Torado describes Nerd Empire as a club that is for all members of the Curry Community. A typical club meeting will begin with lightsaber duels in a tournament style of dueling. The meeting may consist of playing games or
watching a movie, among other activities. Nerd Empire is perfect for those who love debating about different topics such as Dungeons and Dragons, Marvel and Star Wars just to name a few.

The student’s passion for the club won Nerd Empire the best upcoming club award last year. It currently stands as the club with the most active members with that number of members over 30.

Morgan’s Message was founded after student athlete Morgan Rodgers from Duke University committed suicide after suffering in silence for years prior. Morgan’s mother took action into her own hands to make sure Morgan’s legacy is remembered and so that student athletes have access to mental health resources. Morgan’s Messages has spread nationwide and made its way to Curry College. This has become an accessible club to those who are not student athletes and encourages those looking to advocate for mental health awareness to participate.

Graduate Student and Women’s Ice Hockey player Soleil Archambeault 24’ shared her reasoning for being a member of this club.

“Curry hasn’t had a lot of mental health awareness opportunities,” said Archambeault. “When I found out that
Morgan’s Message was student athlete oriented, I knew I had to join because it is so important to break that stigma.”

Whatever you’re looking for Curry College most likely has something that satisfies those needs and desires. If there is a case that you have a certain niche for something and none of the existing clubs pertain to that, you can make your own club! Clubs are always welcomed at Curry and are one of the best ways to build a sense of community.