For his final capstone project, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service and concurrent UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health student Alex Handfinger of Holland, PA partnered with the Arkansas Local Food Network (ALFN) to develop a strategic plan.
Read MoreA Call to Service for the Next Generation
As millions around the world can attest, the legacy of President Clinton has been both far-reaching and profound. Like many millennials, I came to understand what leadership through public service looked like while President Clinton was in office, and was fortunate to be a child during a period of relative peace and prosperity while he was President.
Read MoreDecember Speakers at the Clinton School
December Speakers at the Clinton School. In 2011, J.R. Carroll became a Certified Contract Advisor with the National Football League Players Association. He is one of two agents in Arkansas currently representing players in the NFL.
Read MoreForty-three Students to Complete Final Public Service Projects in Arkansas and Around the World
Forty-three graduate students are pursuing in-depth public service projects across Arkansas, the country, and the world as the final requirement of the Clinton School’s Master of Public Service (MPS) degree program.The students are partnering with public service organizations on projects related to education, food access, economic development, and social inequality, among other areas.
Read MoreAlum Jose Guzzardi Will Be Keynote Speaker at the 49th Arkansas Model United Nations Conference at UCA
The University of Central Arkansas will host the 49th Arkansas Model United Nations (AMUN) Conference on Friday and Saturday. About 425 delegates and faculty advisers from 24 high schools throughout Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Tennessee will participate in the opening session of the AMUN Conference in Ida Waldran Auditorium at 1 p.m. Friday.
Read MoreVeterans Day – A Call to Action for the 99 Percent
November 11th. Veterans Day. Though many people believe that Memorial Day and Veterans Day are observed for the same reason, there is a subtle yet important distinction between the two.  While both holidays honor military personnel, Memorial Day pays tribute to the brave men and women who died while serving our nation in war.Â
Read MoreDr. Charlotte Williams to Speak at Inaugural North Jonesboro Gala
Dr. Charlotte Lewellen-Williams will be the guest speaker at the North Jonesboro Neighborhood Initiative’s (NJNI) resident appreciation celebration.
Read MoreClinton School Student to Help Arkansas Governor’s School Reestablish Alumni Ties
As part of his culminating field service project, Benjamin Croner from the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will work to reconnect the Arkansas Governor’s School (AGS) with alumni of the program.Croner, of Potomac, Md., will be collecting updated contact details from alumni, as well as education and employment information. The results of the project will allow AGS staff to better communicate with alumni and inform others about alumni achievements.
Read MoreNew Research Reveals Barriers Facing Arkansas Women and Girls and Their Impacts on the State’s Economy
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas released three new studies that examine the impact of teen pregnancy and birth on education; the perceptions women have about the status of women in the home, workforce, and politics; and the links between education of women and girls to Arkansas’s economic future. Hard copies of the reports are available for $10/each. An electronic copy is available for $3/each.
Read MoreClinton School Alum Participates in ‘Sisters in Dialogue: An Episcopal priest and a Muslim speaker find bonds and face fears’
Two women, a Christian and a Muslim, are hoping their friendship will inspire others to move past fear and get to know one another. They’ve started a Christian Muslim Dialogue program and are speaking at churches and mosques and to other groups about each faith’s views on Jesus, women, violence and prayer and meditation.
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