Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen will travel to UW–Madison Nov. 28–30 to celebrate UW–Madison ranking as #1 on Peace Corps’ Top Volunteer Producing Colleges and Universities list for the second year in a row.
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UW-Madison ranked first in number of Peace Corps volunteers
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ranked first among large schools on the Peace Corps 2017 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. There are 87 Badgers currently volunteering worldwide.
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Completes Service in Uganda
Peace Corps Volunteers know that service isn’t a bucket list item; it’s a life-long dedication. Once you are part of the Peace Corps family, you are always a member. No one knows that better than Lindsay …
Peace Corps: Reed sees service as investment
His studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison fostered Patrick Reed’s interest in exploring different cultures and perspectives. Add to that a desire to serve others. Since receiving his B.A. in history and international studies from …
Peace Corps Week: Get an inside perspective
Curious about the Peace Corps? Perhaps you’ve read that the University of Wisconsin–Madison has produced nearly 3,200 Peace Corps Volunteers since 1961. And with 68 Badger alumni currently serving overseas, UW–Madison ranks second on the …
Tradition of serving others keeps drawing UW-Madison alumni into Peace Corps
Rita Argus recalls hearing her professors at the University of Wisconsin–Madison talk about the Wisconsin Idea, “the thought that what we are learning in the classroom should be applicable to real-world situations.” “I think this …
2015 International Education Week at UW-Madison Events, November 16-19
International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, designed to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from …
Peace Corps journey leads Kloppenburg home
“I can talk all day, really about anything, and especially about the weather,” says Micah Kloppenburg. “The weather can easily be an entry point to any other conversation, any discussion that you would want to …
Returnees provide send-off, advice for new UW Peace Corps invitees
Like many graduating seniors at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Rebecca Morgan grapples with a feeling of not knowing what to expect this summer. Morgan wakes up every morning feeling either overwhelmed with excitement or overcome …
UW-Madison ranks among leaders in recruiting Peace Corps Volunteers
With 69 Badger alumni currently serving in 34 countries, the University of Wisconsin–Madison continues its tradition as one of the nation’s top producers of Peace Corps Volunteers. Since 2001, when the Peace Corps began releasing …