Peace Corps

Altoona alumna heads to Costa Rica with the Peace Corps

2/26/13

Lauren Hatch, an Altoona native and a May 2012 graduate with a degree in letters, arts and sciences, currently is a research assistant for professor Sandra Petrulionis at Penn State Altoona. But in March, she will embark on her life’s dream when she spends the next 27 months in Costa Rica with the Peace Corps. “When I found out I was accepted,” she said, “I was overjoyed. I started crying. This is something I can say I’ve wanted more than anything else in my life.”

Events at Penn State to mark Peace Corps Month

2/25/13

Earlier this month, Penn State was recognized among the nation's top producers of Peace Corps volunteers with 55 undergraduate alumni serving overseas. The University is No. 21 on the Peace Corps' 2013 rankings of colleges and universities in the large school category.

Several events will be held at Penn State to mark Peace Corps Month during March.

Penn State alumni among nation's top collegiate Peace Corps volunteers

2/7/13

Penn State has once again been recognized among the nation's top producers of Peace Corps volunteers. With 55 undergraduate alumni serving overseas and working in fields such as agriculture, education, environment, health, community economic development and youth development, the University is No. 21 on the Peace Corps' 2013 rankings of colleges and universities in the large school category.

"Every year, graduates of colleges and universities across the United States are making a difference in communities overseas through Peace Corps service," said Peace Corps Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet.

Students: Consider joining the Peace Corps after graduation

2/7/12

Students who want to make a difference after graduation should consider joining the Peace Corps. Peace Corps offers an opportunity to serve developing communities throughout the world while improving the personal and professional skills of its volunteers. There are not many other opportunities that make the impact that Peace Corps makes. Learn more about the organization and the opportunity to serve others in an international community by attending a Peace Corps Information session at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, in 234 of the Career Services Center.

Penn State ranks high in producing alumni Peace Corps volunteers

1/27/12

For the second year in a row, Penn State has been ranked 20th on the Peace Corps' 2012 rankings of colleges and universities in the large school category. There are currently 65 Penn State undergraduate alumni serving overseas, an increase from last year's 58 volunteers.

"It's exciting to me that students at Penn State have a strong interest in participating in service opportunities," said Nellie Bhattarai, Penn State Peace Corps recruiter. "Peace Corps takes the skills and personality of an individual and uses it to impact others in a community-oriented manner."

After college, consider serving in the Peace Corps

1/10/12

Students thinking about life after college should consider serving others in an international community through the Peace Corps. A unique opportunity, the Peace Corps can shape volunteers' futures in a positive and life-changing way.

Penn State grad collecting books to fill a library in Zambia

7/21/11

As a Peace Corps volunteer working in the village of Kalechelo, Zambia, Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences alumnus Chuck Cascio noticed that the young people were in dire need of books and other educational materials. So he started 'No Empty Shelves,' and he hopes that it becomes a secondary project for other Peace Corps volunteers when he leaves.

Penn State alumnus returns from Peace Corps

11/3/10

The first time Michael Dissen, who graduated from Penn State in 2008, ever lived alone happened to be in a town called Ha Sefako in the Kingdom of Lesotho, an enclave in South Africa. The Pittsburgh-born Peace Corps member had been serving since November 2008 and returned to the United States in October 2010. "I will really miss the simplicity of my house and village," he said. "I have never lived alone before and I have mixed feelings about it."

Want to volunteer overseas? Learn more about the Peace Corps on Feb. 1

3/30/10

Penn State students: Do you want to do something above and beyond your comfort zone and join the call of service? Help others around the world learn new skills and ideas and discover part of yourself you never knew? Learn more about the Peace Corps at an information session at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 at the Career Center Services.

Learn what it takes to serve in the Peace Corps

1/25/10

Peace Corps is actively searching for highly qualified individuals. Volunteers live and serve in developing countries as a member of the local community.An information session about what it takes to join the Peace Corps will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2 in 234 Career Services Center.

Peace Corps info session educates students on serving internationally

9/25/09

The Peace Corps offers students a chance to find out how far they can go - personally, professionally, geographically - to make a difference in the lives of other people. Those willing to leave life as they know it for a life they've never imagined, can help make the world a better place.

Last Peace Corps info session is May 5

4/27/09

The last Peace Corps information session of the semester is at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, in the Career Services Center. This is the time for underclassmen to start thinking about future plans after college. Come to the session to learn more about the details of Peace Corps, see a video of volunteers at their sites of service overseas, and to have any questions answered.

Penn State ranks among leaders producing alumni Peace Corp volunteers

1/14/09

With 57 of its undergraduate alumni in the Peace Corps in 2008, Penn State has been ranked 12th among large colleges and universities with the most alumni volunteering around the world for the federal government agency. In addition, four Penn State graduate alumni are currently serving in the Peace Corps. These 61 Penn Staters are making a positive contribution to the lives of people in 76 countries, according to Ron Tschetter, director of the Peace Corps.

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