With the start of the calendar year, we have welcomed two new faculty members to the Clinton School.
Dr. Warigia Bowman is a new assistant professor of social change and Dr. Ellen Fitzpatrick is a new associate professor and director of international programs.
Read MoreIn January, the Clinton School will welcome new assistant professor Dr. Warigia Bowman, who is currently a visiting assistant professor at American University in Cairo, Egypt. During her time in Cairo, Bowman has closely followed the democratic revolution, and she co-authored an editorial this week about the recent Egyptian parliamentary elections for the Daily News Egypt.
Read MoreLed by faculty member Christina Standerfer, a group of Clinton School students, faculty and staff participated in the Just Communities of Arkansas “Walk for Unity” this weekend. JCA promotes community tolerance and awareness through various programs.
Read MoreClinton School education policy instructor Don Ernst has been chosen as an Organizing Fellow by the Institute for Democratic Education in America (IDEA), a nonprofit that works to ensure that young people engage meaningfully with their education and gain the tools to build a just, democratic and sustainable world.
Read MoreHoffpauir will attend Wellstone Action’s “White House Community Leaders Briefing Series,” where she will have the opportunity to interact with White House officials and learn more about the President’s domestic priorities and initiatives.
Read MoreClinton School Dean Skip Rutherford will be honored by HIPPY USA, a national organization dedicated to early childhood education. Rutherford will be the guest of honor at the annual “HIPPY Champion Event” on Oct. 21 in Little Rock.
Read MoreDr. Ellen Fitzpatrick, associate professor of economics and director of the Latin American Studies program at the State University of New York, Plattsburgh, has been named associate professor and director of international programs at the Clinton School.
Read MoreThe High Profile section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette covered the event, which was attended by state and local leaders including U.S. Senator John Boozman, Arkansas Department of Higher Education Interim Director Shane Broadway, City Manager Bruce Moore and others. Click here to view the Arkansasonline.com photo gallery from the event.
Read MoreOne of the bow ties that will be worn by Rosenthal will promote the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation. The design of the bow tie (pictured to the right) was inspired by Clinton School professor and UALR Bowen Law School dean John DiPippa, a prostate cancer survivor. The story of the bow tie, which Rosenthal wore during last night’s Yankees-Devil Rays game, is discuss on the Fox Sports website:
Read MoreClinton School professor Dr. Al Bavon is in Ghana this week working on a project with Vital Voices Global Partnership, a non-government organization dedicated to empowering women as social entrepreneurs.
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