The Clinton School of Public Service honored civil rights icon Carlotta Walls LaNier and Restore Hope Executive Director Paul Chapman with honorary Master of Public Service (MPS) degrees during the school’s 20th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 2. These honors represent only the second and third honorary degrees awarded in the school’s two-decade history. A…
Read MoreCelebrating the Voices of the Class of 2026: Student Speakers Represented Graduation
The Clinton School of Public Service celebrated its 20th Commencement Ceremony on May 2, 2026, featuring two student speakers selected by their peers to represent the graduating Class of 2026. Josie Tilley and Carole DeLaney delivered inspiring remarks that reflected the unique experiences and shared commitment to public service within both the in-person and online…
Read MoreCelebrating Excellence: Clinton School Announces 2026 Student Award Winners
The Clinton School of Public Service celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2026 during an awards reception on May 1 at Sturgis Hall. Five graduating students were honored for their academic excellence, commitment to outstanding research, and exceptional leadership in the field of public service. “We are incredibly proud to celebrate these outstanding graduates…
Read MoreClinton School Students Set for Global Impact Through 2026 International Public Service Projects
More than 40 students from the Clinton School of Public Service are set to embark on their International Public Service Projects (IPSP) this May. The 41 students from the Class of 2027 will work on eight-week individual global projects spanning 17 countries across five continents. These dedicated scholars will collaborate with a wide range of…
Read MoreClinton School Impact Minute: Garrett’s Law
A team of Clinton School students including Evanna Ojeda, Jenna Ronquest, and Tori Scott partnered with the University of Arkansas for Medical Science’s Women’s Mental Health Clinic to evaluate the impact of “Garrett’s Law,” a state statute regarding prenatal substance exposure.
Read MoreCentering Adoptee Voices: Ali Dunbar Presents Research on International Adoption
In October 2025, Dunbar, a second-year Master of Public Service student from Omaha, Nebraska, presented her research at the Democratizing Human Rights Conference in Ontario, Canada.
Read MoreClinton School Impact Minute: Teach for America-Greater Delta
The Hunt Education Center in Helena-West Helena is a vital community gathering spot, home to Teach for America – Greater Delta and the central hub for the popular King’s Biscuit Blues Festival, along with Delta Magic.
Read MoreClinton School Student Explores International Relations Through Fieldwork and Scholarship
Oladotun Awosusi, a May graduate, joined a delegation of global experts from over 15 countries to develop new strategies for livelihood programming to address irregular migration and conflict in North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and Central Africa.
Read MoreAl Bavon Publishes Definitive Guide to Program Planning
Dr. Al Bavon, Professor of Public Administration, has released his latest textbook, “Program Planning and Development for Social Change,” a comprehensive resource developed from decades of field experience and teaching at the Clinton School of Public Service.
Read MoreColeen Ndedi Ntepe Navigates Global Agriculture in Rwanda
Coleen Ndedi Ntepe traveled to Kigali, Rwanda, to spend the summer as a researcher partnering with the nonprofit Bridge2Rwanda (B2R) on a long-term research project being evaluated by the Clinton School Impact Center.
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