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.
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.
Read MoreMack and Donna McLarty Annouce the Launch of the McLarty Global Fellows Program
“Mack and I began the McLarty Global Fellows Program as way to support the important work being done to promote cultural diplomacy around the world. We are pleased that through this program we are able to build on the extraordinary professional experiences and public service endeavors we have shared over many years in Washington D.C. to benefit students studying in our home state of Arkansas,” Donna McLarty said.
Read More10-Year Clinton School Anniversary Exhibit
10-Year Clinton School Anniversary Exhibit. For those attending public programs at the Clinton School, be sure and check out the recently installed 10-year exhibit in the lobby display case.
Read MoreNovember Speakers at the Clinton School
November Speakers at the Clinton School. Troy Poteete was appointed to the Cherokee Nation Supreme Court by Chief Chad Smith in 2007 and is the executive director of the National Trail of Tears Association, an organization he helped found.
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