A Peace Corps Top 10 Producer

Lewis & Clark has made the Top 10 list of small colleges and universities that have produced the highest all-time number of Peace Corps volunteers since the agency was established in 1961. This year, Lewis & Clark ranked No. 10 in the small enrollment category, with over 345 alumni serving as Peace Corps volunteers to date.

Lewis & Clark’s outsized contribution to the success of the Peace Corps over more than six decades speaks to the college’s recognized strength in preparing our students for critical global leadership roles.

-Niels Marquardt BA ’75, L&C’s Diplomat in Residence

The Peace Corps is an international service network of volunteers, community members, host country partners, and staff. At the invitation of governments around the world, Peace Corps volunteers work alongside community members on locally prioritized projects in the areas of education, health, environment, agriculture, community economic development, and youth development.

“Armed with curiosity and compassion, deep cultural sensitivity, prior overseas experience, and excellent foreign language skills, our graduates are a perfect match with the agency’s noble peace-making mission across the planet,” says Marquardt.

Since the Peace Corps’ inception, more than 240,000 volunteers have served in 144 countries worldwide.

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