Qualified Centenary students to get guaranteed admission to master’s program at Clinton School of Public Service in Arkansas
SHREVEPORT, LA — Centenary College signed a Memorandum of Understanding today with the Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas to allow qualified Centenary students guaranteed admission to the Clinton School’s Master of Public Service program (MPS).
The Clinton School is the first in the nation to offer this advanced degree, and it is an experiential learning process as field work is integrated into studies. The MPS is designed to develop leaders with skills to help build responsive, resilient communities and organizations.
"I am very pleased that Centenary is entering this new partnership," said Dr. Christopher Holoman, Centenary College of Louisiana president. "Public service is an important part of the college’s history, identity, and mission, so this is a wonderful opportunity for our students to continue their studies at a distinguished academic institution. This is also an exciting new expansion, in terms of both discipline and geography, of our array of agreements that make it easier for Centenary students to transition to graduate level work."
Rachel Villafane, the Clinton School’s director of admissions, witnessed Dr. Christopher Holoman and Dr. Karen Soul, provost, countersign the agreement Dr. Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, dean of the Clinton School, had signed. DeFrancesco could not attend but shared her enthusiasm about the partnership.
"We are thrilled to partner with Centenary College to provide its students with a pathway into the Clinton School’s Master of Public Service program,” said Dean DeFrancesco Soto. “This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to developing future leaders who are equipped with the skills and experience needed to create meaningful change in their communities.”
Centenary students or alumni who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher are guaranteed admission into the program, and merit scholarships are available for qualified applicants.
The Clinton School of Public Service at the University of Arkansas is located Little Rock, Ark., on the grounds of the William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park.