Clinton School students Lukman Arsalan, Russ Swearingen and Penelope Sur joined her Her Royal Highness Princess Wiljdan Al Hasehmi, Ph.D. of Jordan at the opening reception of “Breaking the Veils: Women Artists from the Islamac World,” an exhibit currently on display at the Clinton Presidential Library.
Read MoreArkansas Puzzle Day Approaching
The Clinton School is hosting the 2nd annual Arkansas Puzzle Day on Saturday, June 28, featuring renowned crossword puzzle creator Merl Reagle. After a successful event featuring New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz last year, the Clinton School will again crown the state’s top crossword and sudoku puzzle champions. Click here for more on Puzzle Day.
Read MoreTim Russert: “Thou Shall Not Whine”
In the long run, even with incredible opportunities presented to them, whiners and floaters often end up asking “what happened” while others “make things happen.” Tim Russert must have seen that–thus the sign in his office.
Read MoreAchieving the Balance in the New Global Economy
As part of my International Public Service Project in Shanghai, China, I recently had the opportunity to attend the China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) Being Globally Responsible Conference 2008.
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day
The sudden and tragic death of NBC’s Tim Russert has added a new perspective to Father’s Day this year. Russert, one of the greatest political journalists of our time, was also a devoted son and a loving father. Both survive him as does his wife and three sisters. Countless numbers of people who watched him on television are grieving.
Read MoreCongratulations Ben Beaumont
Ben Beaumont, director of communications for the University of Arkansas System and the Clinton School, is recognized in this week’s Arkansas Business as one of “Forty under Forty” for 2008. For each of the past 15 years Arkansas Business has recognized 40 young leaders under the age of 40 from all over Arkansas.
Read MoreClinton School Part of Growing Neighborhood
Below are photographs of the many construction projects going on in the River Market and surrounding downtown areas. Click here for a story on the Clinton School web site about our new River Market campus and the growth surrounding it.
Read MoreThe Adventures of Flat Stanley
With our students currently completing International Public Service Projects in 15 different countries, Flat Stanley is taking his adventurous nature to a whole new level. As we’ve reported, Arkansas First Lady Ginger Beebe has sent Flat Stanley, the popular children’s book character, with the Clinton School students so that he’ll come back and share about his travels with Arkansas elementary school children.
Read MoreFlat Stanley Makes Friends in Prague
Today, I had the excellent opportunity of sharing Flat Stanley and his amazing adventures with the children of Prague. My host, Iva, is a well-known and influential painter, and she works with children on various projects ranging from sculpture to portraiture.
Read MoreClinton School Graduate Reports from Kenya
Yesterday, the faculty and staff received an update from Clinton School alumna, Wambui Ngugi, who returned to Kenya after graduating in December. She reports that our donations went toward the Community Relief and Rebuilding Fund, directly impacting 44 families.
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