UM Ranks No. 10 for Producing Peace Corps Volunteers

The University of Montana (UM) has been named the number 10 medium-sized university for producing Peace Corps volunteers. Currently, UM is tied with the College of William and Mary for the number 10 spot.

“It’s an exciting time of year when Peace Corps releases the Top College rankings,” said Sarah Kassel, Peace Corps recruitment supervisor. “We are delighted to recognize the University of Montana as one of the top volunteer-producing schools in the West, graduating dedicated individuals who exemplify the Peace Corps mission of promoting world peace and friendship.”

Montana ranked number 3 among states with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers per capita, with 4.5 volunteers per 100,000 residents.

Friends of mine have explained that service in the Peace Corps is a life-defining, hands-on leadership that offered the opportunity to travel to the farthest corners of the world and make lasting differences in the lives of others.

Peace Corps volunteers live and work at the community level and promote a better understanding between Americans and the people they serve, while at the same time becoming global citizens.

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