Posted on 02/09/2010 6:15:42 AM PST by bs9021
Peace Out for Volunteers
Malcolm A. Kline, February 8, 2010
The Peace Corps recently announced which schools had produced the greatest number of volunteers. The results probably will not surprise you. “This year, University of Washington holds the top rank for large schools with 101 currently serving Peace Corps volunteer undergraduate alumni,” the federal agency announced. “This is the fourth year in a row that the University of Washington has taken the top spot.”
“In the medium school category, The George Washington University ranks number one for the second year in a row with 53 undergraduate alumni serving. For small schools, St. Olaf ranks highest, with 26 currently serving undergraduate alumni volunteers. This is the first time that St. Olaf has topped the small school category since the Peace Corps began ranking the schools based on the three tier enrollment system in 2003.”
“Historically, University of California, Berkeley maintains the number one all-time rank, with 3,412 Peace Corps total volunteer alumni.”
“For nearly 50 years, enthusiastic college alumni have contributed to the success of Peace Corps programs and our mission to promote world peace and friendship in host communities around the world,” Peace Corps Director Aaron S. Williams stated....
(Excerpt) Read more at academia.org ...
Anyone have a pronunciation guide for ‘Peace Corps’?
Number of places actually peaceful now due to Peace Corps = 0.
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