To the best of my knowledge, Flat Stanley had yet to climb the Great Wall,” Giattina said. “Here we are after making the long trek up Mutianyu, incidentally the same spot of the Wall former President Clinton visited in 1998.”
Read MoreStudent Helping Women in Nepal
We recently caught up Clinton School student Carly Benkov, who is spending her summer in a village near Kathmandu, Nepal, where she is helping to empower women through a savings and credit program. Click here for a full story on Benkov’s work and travels.
Read MoreFlat Stanley in Australia
We got some photos this morning from Flat Stanley’s visit to Australia with Clinton School student J.D. Lowery. Lowery is completing his International Public Service Project in Melbourne where he’s working on a climate change initiative.
Read More2008 Student Competing in Miss Arkansas
One of our incoming students, Chanley Painter of Conway, Ark., is competing this week in the Miss Arkansas Pagent in Hot Springs. Yesterday, Painter won the preliminary talent competition in the pagent. Miss Arkansas will be crowned after the finals this Saturday.
Read MoreScanning Student Blogs
The blogs sphere has allowed us to keep updated on the happenings of the Clinton School students as they travel throughout the world for their International Public Service Projects. Here’s some photos from some of the students:
Read MoreStudent Checks in From Tanzania
Clinton School student James Mitchell recently emailed us about his time in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he is working with USAID to implement a program to bring education instructional support to rural communities there.
Read MoreStudents Author Report on After School Programs in Ark
A report on the demand for after school programs in Arkansas authored by three Clinton School students is making news today. Students Jose Guzzardi, Marquita Little and James Mitchell found that more than half of middle and high school students in Arkansas are unsupervised after school on a daily basis.
Read MoreBeatrice and Her Goat
This fall we will welcome a truly remarkable woman to the Clinton School. Beatrice Biira, whose rise from poverty and illiteracy in Uganda inspired the bestselling children’s book “Beatrice’s Goat,” will be one of 30 new students starting the Master of Public Service Degree program this fall.
Read MoreArkansas Puzzle Day Results
After two hours of grueling competition, Arkansas’s crossword and sudoku champions have been crowned. Wes Lacewell, after finishing second last year, won the crossword tournament while Beth Levi successfully defended her title as sudoku master.
Read MoreCareers in Public Service
Clinton School alumnus Dr. Gary Wheeler has joined the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Board of Directors and we had the opportunity to visit after this morning’s meeting. In addition to his role as a practicing physician, Gary is also very involved in major health policy issues. For the children of Arkansas and America, both are good things because Gary is a real pro.
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