Peace Corps volunteers to share experiences abroad

October 9, 2014

UAF News

Graduate students in the School of Natural Resources and Extension will share their Peace Corps experiences Friday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. in Murie 107.


Julie Cislo, SNRE's Coverdell Fellow this year, served in Panama, teaching English to elementary school children. Samantha Straus, a Master's International Program student, recently returned from The Gambia, where she worked with community members on agro-forestry projects. Willie Wilkins' service was in Malawi, helping with gardening, agro-forestry, medicinal gardening and HIV/AIDS education.


Each student will give a lecture, followed by questions from the audience.


For more information, contact Associate Professor Susan Todd, sktodd@alaska.edu.