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Obituary for Nepal RPCV Loret Miller Ruppe
Obituary for Nepal RPCV Loret Miller Ruppe 2 June 2007


Forty PCVS to arrive in Ethiopia
Some 40 US Peace Corps volunteers are expected to arrive in Ethiopia soon to serve in the Amhara and Oromia regional states 2 June 2007


Petri flourishing in Democratic Congress
Oshkosh Northwestern says: Under Democrat reign in Congress, Petri oddly seems to be flourishing 3 June 2007


Peter Hessler writes: China's instant cities
Peter Hessler writes: China's instant cities 4 June 2007


Anissa Paulsen assembles "The Many Colors of Islam"
Bulgaria RPCV Anissa Paulsen has assembled a traveling art display titled The Many Colors of Islam as a means to promote cultural awareness for the differing shades of Islam 5 June 2007


Brenda Jarra heads Correctional Center for Women
The Gambia RPCV Brenda Jarra is superintendent of the North Piedmont Correctional Center for Women 5 June 2007


John Perkins writes "Secret History of the American Empire"
Ecuador RPCV John Perkins on "The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption" 5 June 2007


Ifugao names forest park after Julia Campbell
Ifugao names forest park after slain Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell 6 June 2007


Alejandro Toledo writes: In Venezuela Silence = Despotism
Alejandro Toledo writes: In Venezuela, Silence = Despotism 6 June 2007


Youth Theatre performs Spencer Smith's "Voices from Chernobyl"
"Voices from Chernobyl" by Ukraine RPCV Spencer Smith, will be performed at the New England Youth Theater 7 June 2007


David M. Bressoud to head Mathematics group
Antigua RPCV David M. Bressoud has been elected president of the Mathematical Association of America 7 June 2007


Colin Cowherd says PCVs are losers
Mark Daniels writes: ESPN radio personality Colin Cowherd says that Peace Corps volunteers are losers and declares that life isn't about serving others, but pleasing oneself 7 June 2007


McPherson emerges as Key Player in Bid for Wall Street Journal
Peter McPherson emerges As Key Player in Bid for Wall Street Journal 7 June 2007


Tony Hall Warns of Food Shortages in North Korea
Tony Hall Warns of Food Shortages in North Korea 7 June 2007


Leslie Wilson heads Save the Children Afghanistan mission
Thailand RPCV Leslie Wilson works as the head of Save the Children USA's mission in Afghanistan 10 June 2007


Arroyo conferrs posthumous award on Julia Campbell
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo conferred the prestigious Order of the Golden Heart on Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell who was brutally killed in the Philippines, where she taught poor villagers and helped build a center to help protect whale sharks 11 June 2007


Margaret Krome writes: Homeschooling has given me pause
Margaret Krome writes: There was a time when I might have ridiculed home schoolers as xenophobic. But our eight weeks of home schooling have given me pause. 13 June 2007


Tom Petri proposes the College Cost Reduction Act
Tom Petri proposes the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 that will increase college financial aid by almost $20 billion USD in the next five years 13 June 2007


Tony Hall receives award from Democrats For Life
Tony Hall to receive award from Democrats For Life 13 June 2007


Kiribati too risky for PCVs
Peace Corps has decided sending young Americans to Kiribati was too risky, because of the lack of access to health care 17 June 2007


James Rupert writes: US calls for free Pakistani elections
James Rupert writes: U.S. repeats call for free Pakistani elections 17 June 2007


Tom Petri writes: Immigration reform bill falls short
Tom Petri writes: Immigration reform bill falls short 18 June 2007


June Carter Perry supports new program in Sierra Leone
June Carter Perry, the ambassador designate to the Republic of Sierra Leone, strongly supports reintroduction of a Peace Corps program in Sierra Leone 19 June 2007


Ron Tschetter in Cameroon for 45th Anniversary
Ron Tschetter in Cameroon for 45th Anniversary 21 June 2007


Tschetter at JFK Bust Unveiling Ceremony
Peace Corps Director Ronald A. Tschetter’s Remarks at the JFK Kennedy Bust Unveiling Ceremony 21 June 2007


Christopher R. Hill Visits North Korea
In Surprise Move, US Envoy Christopher R. Hill Visits North Korea 22 June 2007


Call for stories to celebrate PC 50th Anniversary
Call for stories to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps 25 June 2007


Michael Shereikis is singer and guitarist for Chopteeth
Central African Republic RPCV Michael Shereikis is a singer and guitarist for Chopteeth 25 June 2007


Tschetter visits volunteers in Kenya
Tschetter visits volunteers in Kenya 26 June 2007


Duntugan pleads not guilty to murder of PCV
Juan Donald Duntugan pleads not guilty to murdering Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell 27 June 2007


Young Chinese vie to join 'Peace Corps' in Africa
Young Chinese idealists vie to join their 'peace corps' in Africa 27 June 2007


State Dept apology ends hold on Green nomination
State Department apology ends hold on Mark Green's nomination 28 June 2007


Peace Corps Assessment Team in Liberia
Peace Corps Assessment Team in Liberia meets President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 28 June 2007


Shays asks for new Iraq progress study
Shays asks for new Iraq progress study 28 June 2007


Allan Reed creates a Diaspora Skills Transfer Program
Ethiopia RPCV Allan Reed created a Diaspora Skills Transfer Program to bring educated southern Sudanese living abroad back to the country that needs them 29 June 2007


Blackwill says: No process will make up for stupidity
Robert Blackwill says: No process and no elegant set of mechanisms will make up for stupidity 30 June 2007

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Public diplomacy rests on sound public policy Date: June 10 2007 No: 1153 Public diplomacy rests on sound public policy
When President Kennedy spoke of "a long twilight struggle," and challenged the country to "ask not," he signaled that the Cold War was the challenge and framework defining US foreign policy. The current challenge is not a struggle against a totalitarian foe. It is not a battle against an enemy called "Islamofascism." From these false assumptions flow false choices, including the false choice between law enforcement and war. Instead, law enforcement and military force both must be essential instruments, along with diplomacy, including public diplomacy. But public diplomacy rests on policy, and to begin with, the policy must be sound. Read more.

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Ambassador revokes clearance for PC Director Date: June 14 2007 No: 1159 Ambassador revokes clearance for PC Director
A post made on PCOL from volunteers in Tanzania alleges that Ambassador Retzer has acted improperly in revoking the country clearance of Country Director Christine Djondo. A statement from Peace Corps' Press Office says that the Peace Corps strongly disagrees with the ambassador’s decision and that her removal will have an adverse effect on the program in Tanzania. In an apparently unrelated story, the White House has announced that Retzer is being replaced as Ambassador.

June 1, 2007: This Month's Top Stories Date: June 1 2007 No: 1141 June 1, 2007: This Month's Top Stories
Returned Volunteers and Staff honor Warren Wiggins 15 May
Tom Seligman curates "Art of Being Tuareg" 26 May
PCV Marilyn Foss dies in China 25 May
Poet Susan Rich writes: The Women of Kismayo 22 May
Christopher Hill considers visit to North Korea 18 May
Peter Hessler talks about time in Fuling as PCV 18 May
Murder charges filed in death of PCV Julia Campbell 17 May
David Pitts claims JFK offered PC to Lem Billings 16 May
Niki Tsongas announces candidacy for Congress 16 May
James Rupert writes: Pakistanis talk of Musharraf's departure 16 May
Chris Matthews writes: Jerry Falwell's Political Legacy 15 May
Ron Tschetter visits volunteers in Botswana 14 May
Which assignment to take? Africa, Europe, or Central Asia 14 May
Willy Volk writes: New way to keep mosquitoes at bay 14 May
Jim Walsh takes special interest in Nepal 13 May
NPCA offers podcasts of social entrepreneurs 10 May
Gaddi Vasquez showcases food aid work in Central America 10 May
Donna Tabor dreamed up Cafe Chavalos 8 May
Tom Bissell writing book about Jesus' 13 Apostles 8 May
Jody Olsen praises PCV blogging 7 May
PC responds to missing volunteers in 2001 and 2007 2 May


Peace Corps Funnies Date: May 25 2007 No: 1135 Peace Corps Funnies
A PCV writing home? Our editor hard at work? Take a look at our Peace Corps Funnies and Peace Corps Cartoons and see why Peace Corps Volunteers say that sometimes a touch of levity can be one of the best ways of dealing with frustrations in the field. Read what RPCVs say about the lighter side of life in the Peace Corps and see why irreverent observations can often contain more than a grain of truth. We'll supply the photos. You supply the captions.

PCOL serves half million Date: May 1 2007 No: 1120 PCOL serves half million
PCOL's readership for April exceeded 525,000 visitors - a 50% increase over last year. This year also saw the advent of a new web site: Peace Corps News that together with the Peace Corps Library and History of the Peace Corps serve 17,000 RPCVs, Staff, and Friends of the Peace Corps every day. Thanks for making PCOL your source of news for the Peace Corps community. Read more.

May 2, 2007: This Month's Top Stories Date: May 3 2007 No: 1128 May 2, 2007: This Month's Top Stories
Tschetter flew to Manila to support search for missing PCV 15 Apr
Michael O'Hanlon writes: A ruthless foe 24 Apr
Dodd calls for 'surge of diplomacy' on Iraq 13 Apr
Tony Hall works with Opportunity International 22 Apr
Mark Gearan Calls for Service, engaged constituency 20 Apr
Timothy Obert sentenced in molestation case 20 Apr
Moyers indicts news media on Iraq reporting 19 Apr
Chris Matthews to moderate May 3 GOP debates 18 Apr
Garamendi votes to kill LNG terminal 10 Apr
Scheper-Hughes receives William Sloan Coffin Award 7 Apr
Petri outraged at Student Loan Corruption 6 Apr
Dodd wants to expand Peace Corps to 100,000 4 Apr
John Sherman's opera "Biafra" now on web 2 Apr
Peter Navarro writes "The Coming China Wars" 30 Mar
Carl Pope writes: 2% solution for global warming 28 Mar
Philippe Newlin lectures on wine 28 Mar
DRI launches program to improve Healthcare in Ghana 26 Mar
Gabriela Lena Frank's Compadrazgo debuts in Columbus 26 Mar
Reed Hastings appointed to Microsoft Board of Directors 26 Mar
Shays supports National Public Service Academy 23 Mar
Margaret Krome writes: Peace vigil appropriate response 21 Mar
Al Kamen writes: Clinton fired Prosecutors too 21 Mar


Suspect confesses in murder of PCV Date: April 27 2007 No: 1109 Suspect confesses in murder of PCV
Search parties in the Philippines discovered the body of Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Campbell near Barangay Batad, Banaue town on April 17. Director Tschetter expressed his sorrow at learning the news. “Julia was a proud member of the Peace Corps family, and she contributed greatly to the lives of Filipino citizens in Donsol, Sorsogon, where she served,” he said. Latest: Suspect Juan Duntugan admits to killing Campbell. Leave your thoughts and condolences .

Warren Wiggins: Architect of the Peace Corps Date: April 15 2007 No: 1095 Warren Wiggins: Architect of the Peace Corps
Warren Wiggins, who died at 84 on April 13, became one of the architects of the Peace Corps in 1961 when his paper, "A Towering Task," landed in the lap of Sargent Shriver, just as Shriver was trying to figure out how to turn the Peace Corps into a working federal department. Shriver was electrified by the treatise, which urged the agency to act boldly. Read Mr. Wiggins' obituary and biography, take an opportunity to read the original document that shaped the Peace Corps' mission, and read John Coyne's special issue commemorating "A Towering Task."

March 14, 2007: This Month's Top Stories Date: March 14 2007 No: 1074 March 14, 2007: This Month's Top Stories
Evacuated PCVs attend Festival on the Niger in Mali 23 Feb
Tom Bissell tells the story of how Vietnam came home 13 Mar
Mike Honda cites Japan's Sex Slavery 8 Mar
Donna Shalala co-chairs presidential commission 7 Mar
Sixth Anniversary of Disappearance of PCV Walter Poirier 6 Mar
Sam Farr was de-selected during Peace Corps Training 6 Mar
Elaine Jones would be good fit for NAACP President 6 Mar
Pat Waak re-elected chairwoman of Colorado Dems 5 Mar
Astronaut Mae Jemison was PC Medical Officer 4 Mar
Guy Consolmagno blends faith and science 3 Mar
Doyle Turns Down Federal Abstinence Money 3 Mar
Owen Cylke writes: Taxi in the Rain 2 Mar
Jody Olsen receives "Founder’s Day" Award 2 Mar
Chris Dodd introduces PCV Empowerment Act 1 Mar
Michael O'Hanlon writes: Iraq Deserves One More Chance 1 Mar
An Excerpt from Jan Worth's Night Blind 28 Feb
David Harde sentenced for Medical Marijuana 28 Feb
Oscar winner Helen Mirren congratulated by RPCV husband 26 Feb
RPCVs distribute mosquito nets 25 Feb
Peter McPherson new Chairman of Dow Jones 21 Feb
Arabic speakers under-utilized in Homeland Security 9 Feb
Dr. J. Michael Taylor co- founded Konbit Sante 4 Feb

The Peace Corps Library Date: July 11 2006 No: 923 The Peace Corps Library
The Peace Corps Library is now available online with over 40,000 index entries in 500 categories. Looking for a Returned Volunteer? Check our RPCV Directory or leave a message on our Bulletin Board. New: Sign up to receive our free Monthly Magazine by email, research the History of the Peace Corps, or sign up for a daily news summary of Peace Corps stories. FAQ: Visit our FAQ for more information about PCOL.

Chris Dodd's Vision for the Peace Corps Date: September 23 2006 No: 996 Chris Dodd's Vision for the Peace Corps
Senator Chris Dodd (RPCV Dominican Republic) spoke at the ceremony for this year's Shriver Award and elaborated on issues he raised at Ron Tschetter's hearings. Dodd plans to introduce legislation that may include: setting aside a portion of Peace Corps' budget as seed money for demonstration projects and third goal activities (after adjusting the annual budget upward to accommodate the added expense), more volunteer input into Peace Corps operations, removing medical, healthcare and tax impediments that discourage older volunteers, providing more transparency in the medical screening and appeals process, a more comprehensive health safety net for recently-returned volunteers, and authorizing volunteers to accept, under certain circumstances, private donations to support their development projects. He plans to circulate draft legislation for review to members of the Peace Corps community and welcomes RPCV comments.

He served with honor Date: September 12 2006 No: 983 He served with honor
One year ago, Staff Sgt. Robert J. Paul (RPCV Kenya) carried on an ongoing dialog on this website on the military and the peace corps and his role as a member of a Civil Affairs Team in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have just received a report that Sargeant Paul has been killed by a car bomb in Kabul. Words cannot express our feeling of loss for this tremendous injury to the entire RPCV community. Most of us didn't know him personally but we knew him from his words. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends. He was one of ours and he served with honor.

Meet Ron Tschetter - Our Next Director Date: September 6 2006 No: 978 Meet Ron Tschetter - Our Next Director
Read our story about Ron Tschetter's confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that was carried on C-Span. It was very different from the Vasquez hearings in 2001, very cut and dried with low attendance by the public. Among the highlights, Tschetter intends to make recruitment of baby boomers a priority, there are 20 countries under consideration for future programs, Senator Dodd intends to re-introduce his third goal Peace Corps legislation this session, Tschetter is a great admirer of Senator Coleman's quest for accountability, Dodd thinks management at PC may not put volunteers first, Dodd wants Tschetter to look into problems in medical selection, and Tschetter is not a blogger and knows little about the internet or guidelines for volunteer blogs. Read our recap of the hearings as well as Senator Coleman's statement and Tschetter's statement.

Peace Corps' Screening and Medical Clearance Date: August 19 2006 No: 964 Peace Corps' Screening and Medical Clearance
The purpose of Peace Corps' screening and medical clearance process is to ensure safe accommodation for applicants and minimize undue risk exposure for volunteers to allow PCVS to complete their service without compromising their entry health status. To further these goals, PCOL has obtained a copy of the Peace Corps Screening Guidelines Manual through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and has posted it in the "Peace Corps Library." Applicants and Medical Professionals (especially those who have already served as volunteers) are urged to review the guidelines and leave their comments and suggestions. Then read the story of one RPCV's journey through medical screening and his suggestions for changes to the process.

History of the Peace Corps Date: March 18 2006 No: 834 History of the Peace Corps
PCOL is proud to announce that Phase One of the "History of the Peace Corps" is now available online. This installment includes over 5,000 pages of primary source documents from the archives of the Peace Corps including every issue of "Peace Corps News," "Peace Corps Times," "Peace Corps Volunteer," "Action Update," and every annual report of the Peace Corps to Congress since 1961. "Ask Not" is an ongoing project. Read how you can help.


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Congo Kinshasa RPCV Kevin Lee Segerblom to be ordained in...
Congo Kinshasa RPCV Kevin Lee Segerblom to be ordained in Catholic preistshood 1 June 2007



Obituary for Pakistan RPCV Richard Bowman...
Obituary for Pakistan RPCV Richard Bowman 1 June 2007



Ronald Reagan thought Chris Dodd was "far out liberal and...
Ronald Reagan thought Chris Dodd was "far out liberal and left winger" 1 June 2007



Jim Walsh addressed the 40 Below conference, saying that two...
Jim Walsh addressed the 40 Below conference, saying that two of the most meaningful years of his life were spent volunteering in the Peace Corps 1 June 2007



The Morning Journal writes: Taft lands new job for which...
The Morning Journal writes: Taft lands new job for which he appears to be ideally suited, good luck 1 June 2007



Harassment impacts Peace Corps recruiting events at University of Wisconsin...
Harassment impacts Peace Corps recruiting events at University of Wisconsin 1 June 2007



Albert Wellstein has been barred from the University of Wisconsin...
Albert Wellstein has been barred from the University of Wisconsin campus for four years by a county judge who scolded him sharply for harassing female students and employees at campus meetings, including church services and Peace Corps recruiting events. 1 June 2007



Forty PCVS to arrive in Ethiopia
Some 40 US Peace Corps volunteers are expected to arrive in Ethiopia soon to serve in the Amhara and Oromia regional states 2 June 2007



Obituary for Nepal RPCV Loret Miller Ruppe
Obituary for Nepal RPCV Loret Miller Ruppe 2 June 2007



Juan Donald Duntugan, the primary suspect in the killing of...
Juan Donald Duntugan, the primary suspect in the killing of Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell, is expected to fight it out in court despite a supposed confession he issued to police 3 June 2007



Petri flourishing in Democratic Congress
Oshkosh Northwestern says: Under Democrat reign in Congress, Petri oddly seems to be flourishing 3 June 2007



Toledo Blade writes: All in all, Mr. Taft's record is...
Toledo Blade writes: All in all, Mr. Taft's record is hardly one of "educational excellence 3 June 2007



Obituary for Jamaica RPCV Bonita 'Bonnie' Mather...
Obituary for Jamaica RPCV Bonita 'Bonnie' Mather 4 June 2007



RPCV Yossef Ben-Meir writes: Morocco should take initiative...
RPCV Yossef Ben-Meir writes: Morocco should take initiative 4 June 2007



Harold Knutson says the Peace Corps sent him to Nepal...
Harold Knutson says the Peace Corps sent him to Nepal, where he later worked for the United Nations, mapping the border area for the Nepalese government 4 June 2007



Guatemala RPCV Stephen Handelman writes Comrade Criminal: Russia`s New...
Guatemala RPCV Stephen Handelman writes Comrade Criminal: Russia`s New Mafiya 4 June 2007



Peter Hessler writes: China's instant cities
Peter Hessler writes: China's instant cities 4 June 2007



Anissa Paulsen assembles "The Many Colors of Islam"
Bulgaria RPCV Anissa Paulsen has assembled a traveling art display titled The Many Colors of Islam as a means to promote cultural awareness for the differing shades of Islam 5 June 2007



RPCV Glenn Nochi reunites with Central African Republic friend...
RPCV Glenn Nochi reunites with Central African Republic friend 5 June 2007



Dominican Republic RPCV David S. Meyercord appointed New Chief Operating...
Dominican Republic RPCV David S. Meyercord appointed New Chief Operating Officer at Headway Corporate Resources 5 June 2007



Jody Olsen to attend Inauguration of Amadou Toumani Toure, President...
Jody Olsen to attend Inauguration of Amadou Toumani Toure, President of the Republic of Mali 5 June 2007



Peace Corps trainees arrive in Molodva...
Peace Corps trainees arrive in Molodva 5 June 2007



Brenda Jarra heads Correctional Center for Women
The Gambia RPCV Brenda Jarra is superintendent of the North Piedmont Correctional Center for Women 5 June 2007



RPCV Sam Goldman's Start-up aims to reinvent the kerosene...
RPCV Sam Goldman's Start-up aims to reinvent the kerosene lamp 5 June 2007



John Perkins writes "Secret History of the American Empire"
Ecuador RPCV John Perkins on "The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption" 5 June 2007



Bolivia RPCV Marr Hayek has entered the race for the...
Bolivia RPCV Marr Hayek has entered the race for the Iowa City Council 6 June 2007



Malaysia RPCV and former East Timor Country Director Gene Ward...
Malaysia RPCV and former East Timor Country Director Gene Ward to join Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle's security and trade mission to Indonesia and Japan 6 June 2007



Ifugao names forest park after Julia Campbell
Ifugao names forest park after slain Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell 6 June 2007



Dawn Schlum joined the Peace Corps last year and went...
Dawn Schlum joined the Peace Corps last year and went to Tonga 6 June 2007



Alejandro Toledo writes: In Venezuela Silence = Despotism
Alejandro Toledo writes: In Venezuela, Silence = Despotism 6 June 2007



Direct Relief International reports record support, new initiatives...
Direct Relief International reports record support, new initiatives 6 June 2007



The Peace Corps Press Secretary manages a team of 25...
The Peace Corps Press Secretary manages a team of 25 Washington communications staffers and 11 regional-office press specialists 6 June 2007



David M. Bressoud to head Mathematics group
Antigua RPCV David M. Bressoud has been elected president of the Mathematical Association of America 7 June 2007



Tony Hall Warns of Food Shortages in North Korea
Tony Hall Warns of Food Shortages in North Korea 7 June 2007



Nepal RPCV Sara Keinath named Wexford County 4-H youth...
Nepal RPCV Sara Keinath named Wexford County 4-H youth educator 7 June 2007



Uganda Peace Corps volunteer Brian Dunn returns to US for...
Uganda Peace Corps volunteer Brian Dunn returns to US for visit 7 June 2007



Youth Theatre performs Spencer Smith's "Voices from Chernobyl"
"Voices from Chernobyl" by Ukraine RPCV Spencer Smith, will be performed at the New England Youth Theater 7 June 2007



Colin Cowherd says PCVs are losers
Mark Daniels writes: ESPN radio personality Colin Cowherd says that Peace Corps volunteers are losers and declares that life isn't about serving others, but pleasing oneself 7 June 2007



McPherson emerges as Key Player in Bid for Wall Street Journal
Peter McPherson emerges As Key Player in Bid for Wall Street Journal 7 June 2007



Peace Corps wants older recruits...
Peace Corps wants older recruits 8 June 2007



Megan Hawks has spent nearly every day of the past...
Megan Hawks has spent nearly every day of the past two years living and working in Saint Lucia 8 June 2007



Michael L. Retzer replaced as US Ambassador to Tanzania...
Michael L. Retzer replaced as US Ambassador to Tanzania 8 June 2007



Clemson University opens Peace Corps Master's International Program in agricultural...
Clemson University opens Peace Corps Master's International Program in agricultural education, agricultural and applied economics, or forest resources 8 June 2007



66 New Peace Corps Volunteers take oath in Mauritania...
66 New Peace Corps Volunteers take oath in Mauritania 9 June 2007



Peace Corps has tapped four Baguio-based lawyers to lead...
Peace Corps has tapped four Baguio-based lawyers to lead the prosecution panel in the case against the prime suspect in the killing of US Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell 9 June 2007



Leslie Wilson heads Save the Children Afghanistan mission
Thailand RPCV Leslie Wilson works as the head of Save the Children USA's mission in Afghanistan 10 June 2007



Niger RPCV Sherrie Daniel in fatal accident in Kuwait returns...
Niger RPCV Sherrie Daniel in fatal accident in Kuwait returns home 10 June 2007



Ties endure after thirty years for Samoa RPCV Carol Brantley...
Ties endure after thirty years for Samoa RPCV Carol Brantley 10 June 2007



As a Peace Corps volunteer in the early 1990s, Shirley...
As a Peace Corps volunteer in the early 1990s, Shirley Maly found herself in a small city in Uruguay, home to just 100 people and around 60 houses 10 June 2007



Chao becomes fifth-longest-serving Secretary of Labor...
Chao becomes fifth-longest-serving Secretary of Labor 10 June 2007



Peace Corps' goal is to boost the ranks of volunteers...
Peace Corps' goal is to boost the ranks of volunteers 50 and older from 5 percent of the 7,749 Americans in the Peace Corps to 15 percent over the next two years 10 June 2007



Democrats' diplomacy talk doesn't match deeds...
Democrats' diplomacy talk doesn't match deeds 10 June 2007



Bush Is Losing Credibility On Democracy, Activists Say...
Bush Is Losing Credibility On Democracy, Activists Say 10 June 2007



Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah writes: Today I was faced with...
Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah writes: Today I was faced with a reality of life in Cambodia. One that thankfully until today I had been able to avoid. Today, I clearly understood the reasons why we are forbidden to ride motos.... 11 June 2007



Arroyo conferrs posthumous award on Julia Campbell
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo conferred the prestigious Order of the Golden Heart on Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell who was brutally killed in the Philippines, where she taught poor villagers and helped build a center to help protect whale sharks 11 June 2007



President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo posthumously awards the Orden ng Gintong...
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo posthumously awards the Orden ng Gintong Puso (Order of the Golden Heart) with the rank of Officer to the late US Peace Corps Volunteer Julia Campbell who died in Ifugao last April 11 June 2007



Arroyo honors US Peace Corps, Julia Campbell...
Arroyo honors US Peace Corps, Julia Campbell 11 June 2007



Romania RPCV Brian Grandjean writes: I lived in Bourgas as...
Romania RPCV Brian Grandjean writes: I lived in Bourgas as a US Peace Corps volunteer for two years, so going there always feels like coming home for me 11 June 2007



Andrew Dernovsek left for the Peace Corps and Lesotho to...
Andrew Dernovsek left for the Peace Corps and Lesotho to continue his work fighting the spread of HIV 12 June 2007



Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah writes: All three boys were taken...
Peace Corps Volunteer Sarah writes: All three boys were taken to the hospital and released with no major injuries or even broken bones...mircale of all miracles 13 June 2007



India RPCV Don Axtell has the tennis court covered...
India RPCV Don Axtell has the tennis court covered 13 June 2007



Ella Phillips Lacey reflects on her time as a Peace...
Ella Phillips Lacey reflects on her time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Malawi 13 June 2007



Margaret Krome writes: Homeschooling has given me pause
Margaret Krome writes: There was a time when I might have ridiculed home schoolers as xenophobic. But our eight weeks of home schooling have given me pause. 13 June 2007



Tom Petri proposes the College Cost Reduction Act
Tom Petri proposes the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 that will increase college financial aid by almost $20 billion USD in the next five years 13 June 2007



Tony Hall receives award from Democrats For Life
Tony Hall to receive award from Democrats For Life 13 June 2007



Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter departs today for a two...
Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter departs today for a two-week trip to Africa, where he will meet with Peace Corps Volunteers in Cameroon and Kenya 14 June 2007



Anna Forgie writes: During the past 22 months, I have...
Anna Forgie writes: During the past 22 months, I have worked as a Peace Corps volunteer with the National Youth Orchestra of El Salvador 14 June 2007



Peace Corps strongly disagrees with Ambassador Michael Retzer's decision to...
Peace Corps strongly disagrees with Ambassador Michael Retzer's decision to withdraw the authorization for Peace Corps Country Director Christine Djondo to remain in Tanzania 14 June 2007



Peace Corps Volunteer Tait writes: recent incident - loss of our...
Peace Corps Volunteer Tait writes: recent incident - loss of our country director 14 June 2007



Speaking Out: Regarding the Confirmation Hearings for Mark Green as...
Speaking Out: Regarding the Confirmation Hearings for Mark Green as Ambassador to Tanzania 14 June 2007



About Ambassador Michael L. Retzer...
About Ambassador Michael L. Retzer 14 June 2007



As a Peace Corps volunteer digging latrines in the West...
As a Peace Corps volunteer digging latrines in the West African nation of Mali, James Burke began thinking about computers and how they could help the world. Now Burke and 12 students will take the computers to Jamaica, where they will install the hardware in a poor public school in Negril. 16 June 2007



Kiribati too risky for PCVs
Peace Corps has decided sending young Americans to Kiribati was too risky, because of the lack of access to health care 17 June 2007



James Rupert writes: US calls for free Pakistani elections
James Rupert writes: U.S. repeats call for free Pakistani elections 17 June 2007



A father-and-son team of Baguio lawyers will see...
A father-and-son team of Baguio lawyers will see to it that justice will be served in the brutal killing of U.S. Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell last April in Banaue, Ifugao 17 June 2007



Central African Republic RPCV Cindy Cox and her husband adopt...
Central African Republic RPCV Cindy Cox and her husband adopt triplets from Ethiopia 18 June 2007



Panama RPCV Fred Lazarus has been president of the Maryland...
Panama RPCV Fred Lazarus has been president of the Maryland Institute College of Art since 1978 18 June 2007



RPCV Sarah Koch fights HIV in Senegal by growing gardens...
RPCV Sarah Koch fights HIV in Senegal by growing gardens 18 June 2007



Tom Petri writes: Immigration reform bill falls short
Tom Petri writes: Immigration reform bill falls short 18 June 2007



44 new volunteers in Botswana...
44 new volunteers in Botswana 19 June 2007



Iran RPCV Peter Walczak is an 'environmental Pied Piper...
Iran RPCV Peter Walczak is an 'environmental Pied Piper' 19 June 2007



June Carter Perry supports new program in Sierra Leone
June Carter Perry, the ambassador designate to the Republic of Sierra Leone, strongly supports reintroduction of a Peace Corps program in Sierra Leone 19 June 2007



Ambassador Designate Mark Green will cooperate with other U.S. agencies...
Ambassador Designate Mark Green will cooperate with other U.S. agencies and officials operating in Tanzania 19 June 2007



Mark Green, appeared before a Senate panel considering his nomination...
Mark Green, appeared before a Senate panel considering his nomination to ambassador to Tanzania, and called the country a "crucial partner" in U.S. efforts to "stop the spread of radical extremism and terrorism" 19 June 2007



Uzbekistan RPCV John Smart writes: Is homeland security really serving...
Uzbekistan RPCV John Smart writes: Is homeland security really serving democracy? 19 June 2007



Bill Moyers writes: Scooter Libby deliberately poured poison into the...
Bill Moyers writes: Scooter Libby deliberately poured poison into the drinking water of democracy by lying to federal investigators, for the purpose of obstructing justice 19 June 2007



Peru RPCV William Jacoby has been named President of Direct...
2007: Headlines: COS - Peru: Business: Engineering: Energy: Solar Power: Direct Global Power,: Peru RPCV William Jacoby has been named President of Direct Global Power , Peru RPCV William Jacoby has been named President of Direct Global Power 20 June 2007



Skye Taylor writes: Two Years in Tonga...
Skye Taylor writes: Two Years in Tonga 20 June 2007



Skye Taylor writes: Welcome to Tonga...
Skye Taylor writes: Welcome to Tonga 20 June 2007



Christopher R. Hill says that the talks with North Korea...
Christopher R. Hill says that the talks with North Korea are back on track now that a dispute over $25 million in frozen North Korean assets has been resolved 20 June 2007



Peace Corps Prep program revived at Knox College...
Peace Corps Prep program revived at Knox College 20 June 2007



Whitney Bey to teach English in Azerbaijan in Peace Corps...
Whitney Bey to teach English in Azerbaijan in Peace Corps program 21 June 2007



Remarks by Ambassador R. Niels Marquardt at John Fitzgerald Kennedy...
Remarks by Ambassador R. Niels Marquardt at John Fitzgerald Kennedy: Bronze Bust Unveiling 21 June 2007



Ron Tschetter in Cameroon for 45th Anniversary
Ron Tschetter in Cameroon for 45th Anniversary 21 June 2007



Tschetter at JFK Bust Unveiling Ceremony
Peace Corps Director Ronald A. Tschetter's Remarks at the JFK Kennedy Bust Unveiling Ceremony 21 June 2007



Assistant Secretary of State Christopher R. Hill completed a surprise...
Assistant Secretary of State Christopher R. Hill completed a surprise two-day trip to Pyongyang, becoming the highest-ranking U.S. official to travel there since the crisis over North Korea's nuclear ambitions began nearly five years ago 22 June 2007



Christopher R. Hill Visits North Korea
In Surprise Move, US Envoy Christopher R. Hill Visits North Korea 22 June 2007



Mike Honda's statement on hate crimes against Asians...
Mike Honda's statement on hate crimes against Asians 22 June 2007



Austin Worden heading to China to teach English...
Austin Worden heading to China to teach English 23 June 2007



Morocco RPCV Lee Wilbur is scheduled to spend the next...
Morocco RPCV Lee Wilbur is scheduled to spend the next six months on the Caribbean island of Dominica helping local authorities prepare for this year's hurricane season 23 June 2007



Chris Dodd is issuing a call for community service that...
Chris Dodd is issuing a call for community service that aims to create the first generation in which everyone serves their country 23 June 2007



Dodd Gets Musical Backup from Paul Simon...
Dodd Gets Musical Backup from Paul Simon 24 June 2007



In Nashua, Dodd issues a call to service...
In Nashua, Dodd issues a call to service 24 June 2007



Evoking JFK, Dodd introduces plan for national service...
Evoking JFK, Dodd introduces plan for national service 24 June 2007



Normand Tremblay, 55, quit his job as a stockbroker, sold...
Normand Tremblay, 55, quit his job as a stockbroker, sold his house, kissed his grown children goodbye, and paid his last utility bill. A few days later, he flew out of Philadelphia International Airport to his new life as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cameroon 25 June 2007



Michael Shereikis is singer and guitarist for Chopteeth
Central African Republic RPCV Michael Shereikis is a singer and guitarist for Chopteeth 25 June 2007



Fiji RPCV Paul Stanley takes top U.S. physics students to...
Fiji RPCV Paul Stanley takes top U.S. physics students to Iran 25 June 2007



Evacuated from Uzbekistan Brad Dakake completed his service as a...
Evacuated from Uzbekistan Brad Dakake completed his service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Moldova 25 June 2007



Call for stories to celebrate PC 50th Anniversary
Call for stories to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Peace Corps 25 June 2007



Dodd issues call for National Service...
Dodd issues call for National Service 25 June 2007



Peace Corps' Master's International Program Welcomes Texas Tech University...
Peace Corps' Master's International Program Welcomes Texas Tech University 25 June 2007



Tschetter visits volunteers in Kenya
Tschetter visits volunteers in Kenya 26 June 2007



Peace Corps Volunteers Sam Roberts and Frank Lester develop Kenya's...
Peace Corps Volunteers Sam Roberts and Frank Lester develop Kenya's first uniform sign language poster, the "Easy to Learn Sign Language Poster" 26 June 2007



Kenya RPCV Craig Tieszen turning in his badge after 32...
Kenya RPCV Craig Tieszen turning in his badge after 32 years with the Rapid City Police Department 26 June 2007



Philippines RPCV Dina Brewster raises crops organically at the Lounsbury...
Philippines RPCV Dina Brewster raises crops organically at the Lounsbury Road farm 26 June 2007



Dodd deserves a look...
Dodd deserves a look 26 June 2007



P.W. Singer writes: Winning the war on terrorism depends on...
P.W. Singer writes: Winning the war on terrorism depends on winning the war of ideas 26 June 2007



Young Chinese vie to join 'Peace Corps' in Africa
Young Chinese idealists vie to join their 'peace corps' in Africa 27 June 2007



Former U.S. Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill introduces Secretary of...
Former U.S. Ambassador to India Robert Blackwill introduces Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the US-India Business Council 27 June 2007



Paraguay RPCV Patrick McGuigan becoming interested in writing songs about...
Paraguay RPCV Patrick McGuigan becoming interested in writing songs about the lives of brain injury sufferers. He says he wants to help people better appreciate what they take for granted: their ability to walk or run, to talk and to remember 27 June 2007



Duntugan pleads not guilty to murder of PCV
Juan Donald Duntugan pleads not guilty to murdering Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell 27 June 2007



Dodd puts hold on Mark Green's nomination for US ambassador...
Dodd puts hold on Mark Green's nomination for US ambassador to Tanzania 27 June 2007



Obituary for Bangladesh RPCV Kathryn Evans...
Obituary for Bangladesh RPCV Kathryn Evans 28 June 2007



Stacey Neloms writes: I am traveling this week to a...
Stacey Neloms writes: I am traveling this week to a rural village in Ghana, West Africa, to volunteer on a malaria prevention project. It's the fulfillment of a dream that has been delayed almost 20 years 28 June 2007



Obituary for Kenya RPCV Joyce Lawrence...
Obituary for Kenya RPCV Joyce Lawrence 28 June 2007



Peace Corps Assessment Team in Liberia
Peace Corps Assessment Team in Liberia meets President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf 28 June 2007



Dodd wants cable of no confidence rescinded...
Dodd wants cable of no confidence rescinded 28 June 2007



State Dept apology ends hold on Green nomination
State Department apology ends hold on Mark Green's nomination 28 June 2007



John M. Kefalas writes: I offer this brief tribute to...
John M. Kefalas writes: I offer this brief tribute to a good friend, David Lauer, who died a year ago on Fathers' Day 28 June 2007



Shays asks for new Iraq progress study
Shays asks for new Iraq progress study 28 June 2007



40 volunteers will teach English to Bulgarian students at primary...
40 volunteers will teach English to Bulgarian students at primary and high schools 29 June 2007



Allan Reed creates a Diaspora Skills Transfer Program
Ethiopia RPCV Allan Reed created a Diaspora Skills Transfer Program to bring educated southern Sudanese living abroad back to the country that needs them 29 June 2007



For close to seven years, a growing number of Kenyans...
For close to seven years, a growing number of Kenyans - and now East Africans - have been heading to 34 countries in Africa and Asia as volunteers in the fight against global poverty and disadvantage. They have been exploding the myth that it is only the West that can send volunteers overseas - such as the American Peace Corps. 29 June 2007



Cathy Day worked in Niger for three years as an...
Cathy Day worked in Niger for three years as an agriculture volunteer and as a volunteer leader with the Peace Corps 29 June 2007



Director of the Office of Egypt and Levant Affairs in...
Director of the Office of Egypt and Levant Affairs in the State Department Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley says the United States and France "continue to work closely together" on the Lebanese issue 29 June 2007



Thomas P. M. Barnett writes: Washington has significantly curtailed its...
Thomas P. M. Barnett writes: Washington has significantly curtailed its "public diplomacy" efforts to win hearts and minds overseas 29 June 2007



Blackwill says: No process will make up for stupidity
Robert Blackwill says: No process and no elegant set of mechanisms will make up for stupidity 30 June 2007



Tom Murphy says Des Moines area faces a slow economic...
Tom Murphy says Des Moines area faces a slow economic decline if it doesn't filter more money into arts, cultural and regional attractions 30 June 2007