Badger Peace Corps Volunteer Stories
Below are profiles, blogs, and stories written about Badger Peace Corps Volunteers that are serving or have served abroad.
Unfinished Business in Panama
Article about Isabelle Mengesha’s (2018-2020) service and evacuation from Panama
UW tops all schools in producing Peace Corps volunteers
Wisconsin State Journal topical news article written by Bill Novak, detailing UW–Madison’s consistent success in producing volunteers to Peace Corps!
Camels and Classrooms in Mongolia
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Volunteer Hanna Peterson who volunteered in Mongolia as a teacher.
Poetic in Namibia
Poetry and prose blog by Badger Peace Corps Volunteer, Scott Groux, who served in Education in Namibia, 2018-2020.
Seeking the Good Through Peace Corps
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Volunteer Jackie Bannon who served in Youth Development in Morocco, 2017-2019
Unfinished Business in Tanzania
Article about Maddie Campbell’s (RPCV 2018-2020) service and evacuation from Tanzania.
“Formas de Ser”
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Volunteer Lucia who working on Millennial Development Goals in Education in the Dominican Republic, 2017-2019.
Second Chances in Zambia
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Caisey Griffith, who served in Community Health in Zambia, 2019-2020.
Why does UW–Madison produce so many Peace Corps Volunteers?
The Peace Corps Director’s take on our university’s success.
Unfinished Business in Ukraine
Article about Abram Krause’s (RPCV 2018-2020) service and evacuation from Ukraine
Botany, Architecture, and Life in the Republic of Georgia
Blog by Badger Peace Corps Mary Chandler who served in Georgia, 2016-2018.
UW’s Global Health Certificate and Peace Corps Service
In this podcast, Badger alum Emily Wink reflects on the value of her UW Global Health certificate in her role as a Youth Development Peace Corps Volunteer in Costa Rica.