A team of graduate students will present research they hope will improve communication between persons with developmental disabilities and health providers in the state at the Health Disparities Conference on April 19 in Springdale, Ark. Clinton School students Allie Rouse of Piggott, Ark., Katie Powell of Jacksonville, Fl., and Immaculee Kayitare of Rwanda, Africa, spent…
Read MoreStudent Helps Heifer International Launch ‘Say Love’ Campaign
Clinton School student Stephen Bailey helped Heifer International launch its new “Say Love” campaign to end poverty featuring Cody Belew, a native Arkansan and popular contestant on NBC’s “The Voice.”
Read MoreClinton School Students Help Improve Free Tax Preparation Services For Arkansans
Clinton School students Kayla Brooks of Memphis, Tenn., John Delurey of Winchester, Mass., Nate Kennedy of Poplar Bluff, Mo., and Nicole Maddox of Pine Bluff, Ark., collaborated with Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families (AACF) to explore the varying claim rates of the EITC and identify ways to improve tax preparation services.
Read MoreAlum Williamson Part of Winning Team at Startup Weekend
Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers.
Read MoreStudent Attends Economic Development Workshop
Clinton School student Andrea Price attended the Mid-South Basic Economic Development Course last week at the University of Arkansas Little Rock’s Institute for Economic Advancement.
Read MoreClinton School Students Research Sustainability of School Garden Program
A team of three Clinton School students contributed research findings and recommendations to the state’s largest and most scientifically rigorous school garden study.
Read MoreStudents’ Research Assists Anti-Poverty Initiative in Arkansas Delta
The purpose of the interviews was to find existing assets and initiatives in the area that complement the Delta Circles mission. In conducting these interviews the looked to identify opportunities for collaboration among the organizations.
Read MoreStudents Partner with UAMS to Study Health Needs of LR Neighborhood
The students worked with the UAMS 12th Street Health and Wellness Center and the UAMS College of Pharmacy, which have targeted the 12th Street neighborhood because many of its residents don’t have regular access to health care.
Read MoreClinton School Students Research Impact of After School, Summer Programs in Arkansas
The youth voice may soon play a greater role in discussions about after-school and summer programs in Arkansas, thanks to stories collected by four Clinton School students this semester.
Read MoreClinton School Students Bridging Gap for Arkansas Veterans’ Health Care Needs
A team of graduate students conducted research with the non-profit ARVets to identify rural Veterans’ barriers to receiving health care in Arkansas and provide recommendations to overcome those barriers.
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