The new Clinton School students took a break from orientation this morning to volunteer at the Arkansas Rice Depot. The students helped make packages of rice that the depot will distribute to needy families.
Read MoreField Service Session
The new Clinton School students met with their field service directors, Marie Lindquist and Joe Ballard, along with graduate assistants Julianne Dunn, Sophia Said and David Monteith on Wednesday for a session about the three public service projects that make up the school’s field service curriculum.
Read MoreTallest Tower
Part of the session included the team communication and collaboration activity, “The Tallest Tower.” Students were instructed to build the tallest free-standing tower with the resources provided which included coffee cups, stir sticks, construction paper, masking tape and paper bags.
Read MoreUPDATE: Tivo Alert: Clinton School students on Channel 11 tonight
Clinton School students Mark Lienhart, Julie Meyer and Sophia Said will appear on the Little Rock CBS affiliate, KTHV Channel 11, tonight to discuss their summer International Public Service Projects. Leinhart traveled to Ethiopia to help doctor fight a foot disease; Meyer was in Uganda helping an NGO improve conditions at local prisons; and Said…
Read MoreStudent to Speak
Clinton School student Jack Lofton (’11) will speak tomorrow to the Little Rock Downtown Kiwanis Club. Lofton, who is executive director of the Little Rock Film Festival, will discuss his work to help make Arkansas an attractive location for film productions. Lofton spent his summer working with the Arkansas Film Commission to recruit international production to the state.
Read MoreOrientation Begins
Our sixth class has officially kicked of its Clinton School experience. The 32 new students gathered Sunday night at Sturgis Hall for a meeting and reception to mark the start of orientation. The students heard a history of the school and a welcome from Dean Skip Rutherford. Orientation activities will continue throughout the week.
Read MoreStudents Enjoy Ling Lecture
Laura Ling is one of two journalists recently held captive in North Korea before President Clinton made a diplomatic mission to secure her release. Lisa Ling has worked as a special correspondent for the Oprah Winfrey Show, National Geographic Explorer and CNN.
Read MoreIPSP UPDATE: Student Published
The Nepali Times, a respectable newspaper in Nepal, has published an article written by Jeerawat Na Thalang (’11) about her impressions during her international project this summer in Nepal. Jeerawat, a native of Thailand, has written about the women’s empowerment efforts she witnessed during her work with Rural Education and Development (READ) Global in rural Nepal.
Read MoreStudent Helps Improve Children’s Behavioral Health Care in AR
FYAN is a coalition of Arkansas organizations, families and caregivers that work in children’s behavioral health. The resource center’s goal is to provide information, resources and referrals to consumers while also working to establish advocacy and training networks throughout the state.
Read MoreIPSP Update: Promoting Cultural Education in Kenya
We recently received a report for Clinton School student David Watterson (’11)who completed his International Public Service Project this summer in Kenya where he helped create a cultural exchange program between American and Kenyan high school students. Here’s Watterson’s report:
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