Peace Corps
The Right Place, the Right Time
The Arghakhanchi District of Nepal is a mountainous region west of Kathmandu that is covered with fields of corn and rice as well as lush, forested valleys. “It’s probably the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen,” says Andrew Phinney, a 2014 UNH graduate who is stationed there on a 27-month... Read More
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02/19/16UNH Among Peace Corps’ Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities
The University of New Hampshire ranks number 13 among medium-sized schools on the Peace Corps’ list of top volunteer-producing colleges and... -
02/19/15Service-Minded: UNH and N.H. Are Top Producers of Peace Corps Volunteers Again in 2015
Thomas Leary According to new data released by the Peace Corps, UNH and New Hampshire continue to turn out Peace Corps volunteers in high numbers.... -
02/10/15UNH Peace Corps Volunteer Tells of Her Experiences in Paraguay
New Hampshire has been a prolific producer of Peace Corps volunteers over the years, and 2014 was no exception. -
01/23/15Power to Peñas Blancas
Peñas Blancas is a Costa Rican community of 2,000 people about three hours south of the capital San José. One paved road serves the town, which is...
Recent Stories
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12/17/14 - UNH and the Granite State Remain Top Producers of Peace Corps Volunteers in 2014The spirit of volunteerism is alive and well in the Granite State. According to new data, New Hampshire ranks No. 5 among states with the highest number of Peace Corps volunteers... Read More -
06/19/14 - In Memoriam—Judith Gove Browning '60Peace Corps volunteer. Teacher. Sports enthusiast, musician, and woodworker. Judith Gove Browning wore many different hats throughout the course of her full and busy life. One of... Read More -
03/27/14 - At 60, Alumna Starts New Life with the Peace CorpsMary Ann Harty had a whole other life before she starting living the one she has now. Sixty years of a life that had her graduating in 1974 from UNH, where she majored in German... Read More