Winter / Spring 2007 - University of Arkansas at Monticello
Winter / Spring 2007 - University of Arkansas at Monticello
Winter / Spring 2007 - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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New York<br />
some amazing people and made<br />
some gre<strong>at</strong> friends.”<br />
Part <strong>of</strong> the intern experience<br />
included “brown bag” sessions<br />
with friends <strong>of</strong> President Clinton,<br />
including former First Lady<br />
and current New York Sen<strong>at</strong>or<br />
Hillary Clinton, K<strong>at</strong>hleen Kennedy<br />
Townsend, Madonna, actor<br />
Edward Norton, Carlotta Walls,<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the original Little Rock<br />
Nine who integr<strong>at</strong>ed Little Rock<br />
Central High School, and Doug<br />
Band, the former president’s<br />
personal aide.<br />
The interns were required to<br />
volunteer time in the Harlem<br />
community in addition to their<br />
actual work. “Harlem was an<br />
experience in and <strong>of</strong> itself,” said<br />
Whiting. “One <strong>of</strong> the best things<br />
about New York is th<strong>at</strong> every<br />
neighborhood is completely different<br />
from the next one. Harlem<br />
was no exception. President Clinton’s<br />
willingness to loc<strong>at</strong>e his <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
in wh<strong>at</strong> is historically known<br />
as a rougher section <strong>of</strong> town was<br />
risky, but the community seems<br />
to appreci<strong>at</strong>e his presence.”<br />
The son <strong>of</strong> Bill and Mary<br />
Whiting <strong>of</strong> <strong>Monticello</strong>, Will is<br />
pursuing a master’s degree <strong>at</strong><br />
UA-Little Rock while working<br />
as a gradu<strong>at</strong>e assistant in both<br />
the Chancellor’s Office and the<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Recruitment and Retention.<br />
He also volunteers one day<br />
a week <strong>at</strong> the Clinton Found<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
Whiting returned to New York<br />
as one <strong>of</strong> four interns chosen<br />
to serve as host for the Clinton<br />
Global Initi<strong>at</strong>ive Conference<br />
September 19-23. The conference<br />
<strong>at</strong>tracted world leaders,<br />
heads <strong>of</strong> st<strong>at</strong>e, n<strong>at</strong>ional political<br />
figures, and other celebrities<br />
from around the globe.<br />
“I’ve always been a big<br />
believer in public service and<br />
giving back,” said Whiting.<br />
“Working for President Clinton<br />
was, and is, a once-in-a-lifetime<br />
experience and it made me realize<br />
even more how important<br />
public service really is.”<br />
Whiting and other<br />
Clinton Found<strong>at</strong>ion interns<br />
enjoyed “brown bag”<br />
sessions with friends <strong>of</strong><br />
President Clinton, including<br />
actor Edward Norton<br />
(se<strong>at</strong>ed, center).<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> / <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2007</strong><br />
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