This summer, students and faculty from the University of Arkansas’ Walton College of Business, Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences and Clinton School of Public Service have joined together to support women entrepreneurs in the African nation of Ghana by partnering with Vital Voices, a non-profit organization co-founded by Hillary Clinton and dedicated to the empowerment of women leaders around the world.
Read MoreIPSP Update: Christine Sumner
Prior to serving as an animal care coordinator with Chimp Haven, Inc., Clinton School student Christine Sumner (’13), graduated from New York University with a degree in anthropology.
Read MoreFaculty Spotlight: Dr. Warigia Bowman
Dr. Warigia Bowman joined the Clinton School faculty as an assistant professor in January after teaching at the University of Cairo and the University of Mississippi.
Read MoreFaculty Spotlight: Dr. Charlotte Williams
Williams recently developed and facilitated the 2012 Summit on Racial Healing featuring john a. powell, director of the Haas Diversity Research Center at UC Berkley. She’s also worked on community philanthropy projects with the Arkansas Community Foundation and the Pine Bluff Community Foundation.
Read MoreJuly 4th From Abroad
Jake Coffey, a Class 7 Clinton School student completing his International Public Service Project with the Center for Health Equity Training, Research and Evaluation in Sydney, Australia, recently blogged about his experience celebrating the 4th of July “Down Under.”
Read MoreFaculty Spotlight: Dr. Ellen Fitzpatrick
Dr. Ellen Fitzpatrick, associate professor and director of international programs joined the Clinton School in January.
Read MoreFaculty Spotlight: Dr. Christy Standerfer
Today’s faculty spotlight is about Dr. Christy Standerfer, associate professor of communication, who was recently awarded a yearlong Fulbright Fellowship to teach at the University of ‘Marin Barleti’ in Tirana, Albania. She also received a grant to attend the Summer Institute for Civic Studies at Tufts University in Massachusetts.
Read MorePeacework, Clinton School Announce New Fellowship
Peacework, a nonprofit dedicated to international education and development, and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service have established a one-year fellowship to promote international field service education.
Read MoreFaculty Spotlight: Dr. Al Bavon
In the second installment of our Faculty Spotlight, we highlight the efforts of Dr. Al Bavon, professor of public administration, who has worked with Vital Voices on the McLarty Global Fellows Program, a joint project with the Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.
Read MoreMitchell Named International Programs Fellow
Mitchell will assist Dr. Ellen Fitzpatrick, director of international programs, with program management, development of new international partnerships and placement of students in their International Public Service Projects.
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