Tag: Peace Corps

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. 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 Carrera, a Hartland, Wisconsin, native who recently completed her service in Uganda. “I have always wanted to do Peace Corps …

Congratulations 2011 WISc Scholars!

The Wisconsin International Scholars (WISc) Program celebrated this year’s graduating class with a certificate ceremony and reception on Tuesday, May 3, 2010. Vice Provost for Globalization and Dean of the Division of International Studies Gilles Bousquet attended the ceremony. In his congratulatory remarks, Bousquet applauded the graduates for their participation in study abroad and their …

Post-event Media: UW-Madison Celebrates 50 Years of Peace Corps