The Center on Community Philanthropy at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service has announced Dr. William Bell, President and CEO of Casey Family Programs, as its Spring 2018 Scholar in Residence.
Read MorePartner Profile: The Wallace Center at Winrock International
The Clinton School team is developing a strategy for the Wallace Center at Winrock International in local food and agriculture work in Arkansas. The work starts by analyzing the organization’s historical programming and role in food and agriculture in the state, cataloging current programming, and identifying core competencies to contribute to this work.
Read MorePartner Profile: ForwARd Arkansas
The Clinton School practicum team is working with ForwARd Arkansas to conduct best-practices research on successful school-community partnership models from around the United States to help craft a structure for each school to engage with partners, and to help create a long-term vision for such partnerships.
Read MoreFirst Executive Master of Public Service Class Enrolls at Clinton School
The University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will enroll 34 students in the first-of-its kind Executive Master of Public Service (EMPS) degree program this spring. The first day of classes for the online program is March 2.
Read MoreSGA Set for Scoops for Good
The Clinton School Student Government Association will be at Loblolly Creamery from 5-9 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27 to help with “Scoops for Good.” A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go to Arkansas Women’s Outreach.
Read MoreHisek Continues Relief and Recovery Efforts with FEMA
Currently based in Washington D.C. as a Situation Unit Leader with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Kathryn Hisek recently spent nearly two months deployed in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to assist with the relief efforts for Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Read MoreLasorsa Publishes Research on the Benefits of Federal Grants on Mid-Sized Cities
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service student Domenick Lasorsa of Cape Cod, Mass., has published an interactive story-map; “CDBG and HOME: Essential Grants for Mid Sized Cities“, that can be used by city officials throughout the nation.
Read MoreAlexander Named to Next Generation Delegation for the Global Food Security Symposium
Amie Alexander, a second-year student at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service from Waldron, Ark., has been named to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Next Generation Delegation for the Global Food Security Symposium, set for March 21-22 in Washington D.C.
Read MoreBahn, Dennis Land Full-Time Positions
Clinton School students and May 2018 graduates Hannah Bahn (Mercer Island, Wash.) and Brittney Dennis (Little Rock, Ark.) have secured full-time jobs. Bahn will join the faculty at Thaden School in Bentonville, Ark., while Dennis will be the Girls of Promise Coordinator for the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas.
Read MoreFour Clinton School Students Recognized at Rotary Foundation Banquet
Four University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service Students were honored at the Rotary Foundation Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 15. Darlynton Adegor (Delta, Nigeria), Vinay Raj (Chennai, India), Izehi Oriaghan (Lagos, Nigeria), and John Mensah (Accra, Ghana) were recognized as Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholars.
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