In the fall, the Stevenson Center will welcome a new cohort of students. Three of the incoming Peace Corps Fellows bring unique experiences to Illinois State.
Stevenson Center welcomes new Peace Corps Fellows
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Stevenson Center alumni ambassadors ready for your questions
Are you interested in pursuing a master’s degree with an emphasis on community and economic development? Have you served with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, or elsewhere in the public sector? The Stevenson Center’s alumni ambassadors are great sources of information.
Stevenson Center celebrates student success
Stevenson Center students have accomplished a lot over the past two years. Offering an interdisciplinary graduate experience for Peace Corps Fellows and Applied Community and Economic Development Fellows, the Stevenson Center focuses on preparing students for successful careers in community and economic development.
How Peace Corps Coverdell Fellows helped define my career
It has been almost six years since I decided to join the Peace Corps. I was attracted to the idea of exploring the world and integrating into a new culture and a different way of life. While living in Ethiopia, the Peace Corps enabled me to gain field experience with my public health degree and learn how to promote health in international settings.
Peace Corps Fellow brings lessons from Ethiopia to graduate work
Fueled by her desire to serve, Alesha Klein became a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia. Now in the second year of her master’s degree with the Stevenson Center for Community and Economic Development, Klein is completing her professional practice in Washington, D.C., with a focus on financial empowerment.
Invest Aurora provides opportunities for graduate students
Invest Aurora helps Stevenson Center Fellows strengthen their skills and gain real world understanding of local economic development. For the third year, this public-private partnership has benefited from a Fellow’s graduate training to advance its mission while providing a rich professional development experience in return.
Peace Corps Fellow takes advantage of AmeriCorps opportunities
Doug Gass is focused on service, whether through his past work as a Peace Corps Volunteer or in his current work with AmeriCorps through the Stevenson Center.
Report on racial disparity for Not In Our Town
The Stevenson Center has released its full report on Bloomington-Normal racial inequality conducted for Not In Our Town.
Peace Corps campus recruiter offers opportunities for students
Peace Corps campus recruiter Hunter Ryan comes to the Stevenson Center from Paraguay, where he engaged with the local community to improve the health and well-being of its members. Now he is educating students about Peace Corps.
Peace Corps cultural event a success
Students, faculty, and staff got a taste of life abroad through East African Eats, an event organized by Peace Corps Prep Campus Recruiter Vanessa Soto. Returned Peace Corps volunteers shared food, music, cultural artifacts, and conversation to promote diversity and awareness.
