The Center on Community Philanthropy at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service will announce the recipients of the 2020 Advancing Equity Award at a reception celebrating the fourth annual National Day of Racial Healing starting at noon on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Sturgis Hall.

Second-year student Brady Ruffin has joined Cooley Public Strategies, a public affairs firm based in Nashville, Tenn., as the Director of Research and Policy. CPS provides C-level strategic public policy consulting, community engagement, research and media relations to some of the nation’s top companies and nonprofits.

Starre Haas (’19) has been named the Trainer Engagement and Development Director at VoteRunLead, a nonprofit organization that trains women to run for political office and win.

Second-year student Maggie Benton has joined Fellowship Bible Church, West Little Rock Campus as a Junior High Girls Pastor. Benton will connect, counsel, and shepherd 7th and 8th grade girls in her new role.

Second-year student Alex Tingquist spoke about homelessness to fourth-grade students at Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School in Little Rock on Friday.

Mississippi River State Park was recently named the Overall Park of the Year within the Arkansas State Park system and superintendent Kristina Root Carranza, a second-year student at the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, was recognized for her leadership as the park found a number of innovative ways to work with the community to improve its overall experience.

Second-year student Sean Street has joined Phigenics, an independent water company that optimizes operational efficiency and improves safety in building water systems.

On Giving Tuesday, we hope you will consider supporting Clinton School students with a tax-deductible contribution as they continue to do impactful work within the state and across the globe.

Nigel Spears has joined the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service as a 2019-20 Center on Community Philanthropy Fellow.