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Serving as a PCV is not without challenges
Serving as a Peace Corps volunteer is not without challenges. Health and security risks often exist. But Peace Corps stands the test of time 29 February 2004


Report questions student loan programs
Report questions student loan programs including Perkins loans for those who serve in Peace Corps 29 February 2004


Albertson advocates international Peace Corps
Maurice "Maury" Albertson believes the idea of the international Peace Corps could give Kerry's campaign a boost 29 February 2004


Latvia RPCV Josh Vanek releases CD
Latvia RPCV Josh Vanek's record label Wäntage USA will release a two-CD compilation album that goes beyond the music 27 February 2004


Malawi RPCV ordained deacon
Malawi RPCV Jonathan Dellinger ordained transitional deacon in step toward priesthood 25 February 2004


PC receives accepts Distinguished Service Award
Peace Corps Deputy Director Jody Olsen accepts Distinguished Service Award from World Council of Credit Unions 25 February 2004


RPCV Matthews loves stirring the pot
Swaziland RPCV Chris Matthews loves stirring the pot 23 February 2004


Op-ed: Ghost of JFK runs for president
The ghost of JFK runs for president 22 February 2004


A Day with RPCV Chris Shays
Busy Day for RPCV Congressman Chris Shays and wife, PC Staffer Betsi 22 February 2004


RPCV William Duncan displays artifacts
Uzbekistan RPCV William Duncan and his brother display their private collection of tribal artifacts from around the world. 20 February 2004


Peace Corps Consolidates Volunteers in Haiti
Peace Corps Consolidates Volunteers in Haiti 19 February 2004


Remember with Honor
Remember with Honor 17 February 2004


NPCA on a new Course
NPCA on a new Course 17 February 2004


RPCV climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzania RPCV Reuben Johnson Jr. climbs Mount Kilimanjaro 16 February 2004


Liberia RPCV campaigns for Congress
Liberia RPCV Shaun McNally in campaign for Congress 16 February 2004


Tanzania RPCV writes children's books
In 1998, Stephanie Stuve-Bodeen's childhood dream became a reality with the publishing of her first book "Elizabeth's Doll," based partly on an experience she had while serving in the Peace Corps in Tanzania 16 February 2004


RPCVs found "Peace Corps Veterans"
Jerr Boschee founds Peace Corps Veterans 13 February 2004


Peace Corps leaving Haiti?
"The first tripwire [ in Haiti] will be if the Peace Corps pulls out 13 February 2004


Vietnam invites Peace Corps
Only a few days ago, the Vietnamese Government extended an official invitation to the Peace Corps to come to Vietnam to discuss a country program says Matthew P. Daley, deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs 12 February 2004


RPCV Shalala extols art of listening
Iran RPCV Shalala extols art of listening 11 February 2004


RPCV supports Kerry for President
David Magnani asks RPCVs to support Kerry for President 10 February 2004


New Community College Recruitment Initiative rolled out
Peace Corps and American Association of Community Colleges Rollout New Recruitment Initiative 10 February 2004


PC Physician is abortion-rights activist
Brazil Peace Corps Physician Warren Hern is abortion-rights activist 10 February 2004


Botswana RPCV is peace protester in Baltimore
Botswana RPCV Max Obuszewski is longtime peace protester in Baltimore 10 February 2004


RPCV organizes gem trek to Kazakhstan
Jeremy Terr was a Peace Corps volunteer in Kazakhstan in 2002-03 helping the Almaty Chamber of Artisans 9 February 2004


RPCV completes Great Chinese Dictionary
Nepal RPCV Victor Henry Mair completes decade-long challenge of alphabetizing the Great Chinese Dictionary 8 February 2004


Saint Vincent RPCV co-founds Magazine
Saint Vincent RPCV Elizabeth Maneval co-founded Women's Expressions Magazine 8 February 2004


Candidate's wife says US should present image "of the Peace Corps
Mrs. Kerry said the U.S. should present a world image "of the Peace Corps rather than weapons of mass destruction." 7 February 2004


PCVs expected in Mexico in July
PCVs may arrive in Mexico as early as July 6 February 2004


Gaddi Vasquez to speak at Nixon Library
Gaddi Vasquez to address the Nixon Library Docent Guild's tenth annual Student Geography Awards on April 2 6 February 2004


PC Recognized for HIV/AIDS Manual
Peace Corps Recognized for HIV/AIDS Prevention Manual 6 February 2004


Peace Corps and AACC unveil Recruitment Campaign
Peace Corps and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to Unveil New Recruitment Campaign 6 February 2004


Vasquez says PCVs pave way for entreprenuers
Gaddi Vasquez writes that Peace Corps Volunteers pave the way for entreprenuers to enter the market economy 6 February 2004


Director endorses Tom Wilson for CA Assembly
Peace Corps Director Gaddi Vasquez endorses Tom Wilson for Assemblyman in California's 73rd Assembly District 5 February 2004


RPCV works to end Female Genital Mutilation
RPCV Molly Melching works for end of Female Genital Mutilation in Senegal 5 February 2004


Ghana RPCV is golf pro
Ghana RPCV Fred Shoemaker has given more than 41,000 golf lessons 5 February 2004


PC, NPCA honor trainees in Miami
Peace Corps, Miami Dade College, and the National Peace Corps Association Join Forces to Honor Volunteers 4 February 2004


PCVs tackle Guinea Worm eradication in Ghana
The Carter Centre is tackling Guinea Worm eradication in Ghana through education in collaboration with US Peace Corps volunteers 4 February 2004


DDN series on PC is finalist for Journalism Award
Dayton Daily News series on Peace Corps Safety and Security is finalist for 2004 Goldsmith Prize that promotes more effective and ethical government 4 February 2004


William Edwards receives International Agriculture Award
Colombia RPCV William Edwards to receive the Excellence in International Agriculture Award 4 February 2004


Kyrgyzstan RPCV writes PC Novel
This is Not Civilization: A Novel by Kyrgyzstan RPCV Robert Rosenberg 4 February 2004


Plan for 'Peace Corps' cheered in Canada
Plan for 'Peace Corps' cheered in Canada 4 February 2004


Director Bellamy to speak at WWS
RPCV Peace Corps Director Carol Bellamy to speak at Woodrow Wilson School 4 February 2004


PCV frustrated in Turkmenistan
Peace Corps Volunteer Cayenne Smith frustrated in Turkmenistan 3 February 2004


PC Supporter John Kerry wins more primaries
Peace Corps Supporter John Kerry wins primaries in Delaware, Missouri, North Dakota and Arizona 3 February 2004


Bush asks $401 M for PC in FY2005 Budget
President Bush asks for $401 Million for Peace Corps in FY2005 Budget 2 February 2004


Elaine Jones steps down as NAACP attorney
Turkey RPCV Elaine Jones steps doesn as head of NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund 1 February 2004


Sierra Leone RPCV named IEEE Fellow
Sierra Leone RPCV Jim McCalley named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 29 January 2004


Freedom Corps celebrates 2nd anniversary
USA Freedom Corps Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary 29 January 2004