January 30, 2003 - The University Daily Kansan: Senior Beau Jackson trades comfort for Corps
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January 30, 2003 - The University Daily Kansan: Senior Beau Jackson trades comfort for Corps
Senior Beau Jackson trades comfort for Corps
Read and comment on this story from The University Daily Kansan on Beau Jackson, Wichita senior, will leave behind his family, his band Filibuster, and the comforts of his Lawrence lifestyle when he begins his Peace Corps training this summer. Jackson had toyed with the idea of joining the Peace Corps since his sophomore year, and Paul Bammel, Jackson´s roommate, knows he´s making the right decision. “This is going to fit him well because he´s a tree-hugger hippie,” Bammel said. Read the story at:
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Senior trades comfort for Corps
By Megan Hickerson
Kansan staff writer
A University of Kansas student is packing his bags for a 27-month trip to West Africa.
Beau Jackson, Andover senior, is joining the Peace Corps after he graduates with a Political Science degree. In the Corps, Jackson said, he wants to teach English somewhere in Africa.
Beau Jackson, Wichita senior, will leave behind his family, his band Filibuster, and the comforts of his Lawrence lifestyle when he begins his Peace Corps training this summer.
After completing an extensive application process that included a personal interview and dental exam, Jackson will fulfill his desire to serve his country.
“I want to make a sacrifice for my country,” Jackson said. “I´m not a military guy, and doing this fits my ideas.”
Jackson had toyed with the idea of joining the Peace Corps since his sophomore year, and Paul Bammel, Jackson´s roommate, knows he´s making the right decision.
“This is going to fit him well because he´s a tree-hugger hippie,” Bammel said.
Aline Hoey, Peace Corps coordinator, realizes that on top of the excitement, volunteers are sometimes apprehensive about leaving the comforts of their lifestyle. The Peace Corps has 32 KU student volunteers.
“Volunteers are most nervous about living without running water and electricity,” Hoey said.
Joining the Peace Corps is a far cry from Jackson´s internship this past summer. He spent three months at the U.S. Senate, researching for the offices of Sen. Sam Brownback and Sen. Pat Roberts. But he can kiss his coat and tie days goodbye — at least for 27 months.
Though Jackson has adventures to look forward to, he regrets leaving some conveniences behind.
“I´m really going to miss the electricity of Lawrence and the spirit of KU,” Jackson said. “I´ll have to figure out a way to watch the KU basketball games. It may be difficult.”
Jackson, a fraternity member of Phi Delta Theta, plans to spend his last few months in the United States taking advantage his privileged lifestyle.
“I´m probably going to play golf and soak up the country-club life before I depart,” Jackson said.
Jackson said he wanted to learn a foreign language and gain international experience while abroad. After he serves his term in the Peace Corps, he plans to go to law school.
— Edited by Melissa Hermreck
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