The Waughs during their first Peace Corps service trip to Seychelles in 1986.

Commitment to Service

May 24, 2022

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ alumni among first Peace Corps volunteers to return overseas.

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Legacy of Peace

March 1, 2013

Since the founding of the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 230,000 CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ alumni have served abroad.

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Buffs No. 1 in Peace Corps, Again!

March 1, 2012

What do 112 CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ alums have in common? They are all Peace Corps volunteers who helped CU-ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ become first in the nation for the second consecutive year in Peace Corps participation.

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First Place for Peace Corps

March 1, 2011

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ received the top ranking for the first time in history.

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Profile: Ellie Vaughter

March 1, 2011

After a lifetime of helping others and dreaming about what it would be like to serve in the Peace Corps, Ellie Vaughter’s (Thtr’91, MHum’00) aspiration is finally coming true.

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Giving Peace a Chance

March 1, 2010

CU alums rank No. 2 in the country in Peace Corps volunteers.