Clinton School students will participate in the September 11 National Day of Service by conducting a letter and card writing campaign to support U.S. Military members who are serving overseas. To participate, stop by the Clinton School from 1-5 p.m. to write a supportive card or letter of appreciation to members of the armed forces. Cards and writing materials will be available on-site. Additionally, the school will be collecting monetary donations to support firefighters in the Central Arkansas area.
Read MorePublic Program Attendance Passes 100K
More than 2,300 people attended two school-sponsored lectures last week pushing the historical attendance figures for Clinton School public programs over 100,000.
Read MoreSeptember Programs at the Clinton School
September 6, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. (Sturgis Hall)
– The Clinton School will host a panel discussion on the upcoming election for the proposed sales tax increase in the City of Little Rock. City leaders have placed two ordinances on the ballot for a September 13 special election to increase the city’s sales tax rate by 1 percent – 3/8 of a percent for capital improvements and 5/8 of a percent for general obligations.
VIDEO: The West Memphis 3 Panel Discussion
Known as the “West Memphis Three,” Baldwin, Echols and Misskelley long maintained their innocence and gained national attention to their fight for exoneration. Moderated by Max Brantley of the Arkansas Times, the panel included:
Read MorePanel Talks West Memphis Three
More than 1,000 people turned out for last night’s West Memphis Three panel discussion hosted by the Clinton School and the Arkansas Times at the Statehouse Convention Center, a testament to the widespread popularity and interest in the case.
Read MoreClinton School Wedding Bells
Two members of the Class of 2011 (class 5), Rebecca Morrison and Ben Kaufman are getting married in Fairview, Tenn. Rebecca and Ben’s wedding is the first “all Clinton School” wedding since the school opened in 2004. The two met when they enrolled at the Clinton School in 2009, and will reside in Little Rock.
Read MoreStudents to Complete 10 Public Service Projects in Arkansas
Ten teams of Clinton School students will complete public service projects in partnership with public agencies and nonprofit organizations across Arkansas during the 2011-2012 academic year. As part of the school’s Master of Public Service degree program, the students will earn academic credit for their work on the projects, which include efforts to improve childhood…
Read MoreDunn Named Assistant Director of Field Service Education
Julianne Dunn, a 2010 Clinton School graduate, has been named the school’s new assistant director for field service education.
Read MoreSpeaker: Stop School Bullying
So began a stirring speech on combating bullying in today’s society by Rick Phillips, executive director of Community Matters, a California-based organization dedicated to empowering young people to put a stop to bullying in schools across America.
Read MoreNapolitano Talks Public Service, Security
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano discussed the need for public service and the threats that face America on Monday night as part of the Frank and Kula Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series.
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