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For seven years, the college has made the annual list, with its last appearance being in 2014 at No. 14. Since the agency was created in 1961, 270 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### alums have served overseas.
“The Peace Corps is a unique opportunity for college graduates to put their education into practice and become agents of change in communities around the world,” Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet said. “Today’s graduates understand the importance of intercultural understanding and are raising their hands in record numbers to take on the challenge of international service.”
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Her father, who served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Micronesia, encouraged her to consider service, and her experiences at 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 ######### fostered a passion for international work.
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Three other Ohio colleges earned recognition. Among large schools, The Ohio State University ranks No. 10 with 42 volunteers currently serving. Within the small school category, Oberlin 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 also comes in at No. 14 with nine volunteers, while The 必博娱乐,比博娱乐网址 of Wooster ranks No. 23 with eight volunteers currently in service.
The Peace Corps sends the best and brightest Americans abroad on behalf of the United States to address the most pressing needs of people around the world. Volunteers work with their community members at the grassroots level to develop sustainable solutions to challenges in education, health, economic development, agriculture, environment and youth development. Through their service, volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a life-long commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today’s global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 220,000 Americans of all ages have served in 141 countries worldwide.