{"id":8886,"date":"2011-04-15T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2011-04-15T10:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs-devl.bu.edu\/bunow\/?p=8886"},"modified":"2011-04-15T08:38:48","modified_gmt":"2011-04-15T12:38:48","slug":"peace-corps-at-50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs-devl.bu.edu\/bunow\/2011\/04\/15\/peace-corps-at-50\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace Corps at 50"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8891 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs-devl.bu.edu\/bunow\/files\/2011\/04\/peacecorps2.jpg\" alt=\"peacecorps2\" width=\"497\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs-devl.bu.edu\/bunow\/files\/2011\/04\/peacecorps2.jpg 690w, https:\/\/blogs-devl.bu.edu\/bunow\/files\/2011\/04\/peacecorps2-300x147.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This year the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peacecorps.gov\/\">Peace Corps<\/a> commemorates 50 years of promoting peace and friendship around the world. Today, Boston University celebrates its long-standing relationship with the Peace Corps and the agency\u2019s mission and legacy of service by honoring the past, demonstrating effectiveness and inspiring the next generation of volunteers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cghd\">Boston University\u2019s Center for Global Health &amp; Development<\/a> along with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.peacecorps.gov\/index.cfm?shell=meet.regrec.boston\">Peace Corps New England Regional Office<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.barpcv.org\/\">Boston Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers<\/a> are pleased to sponsor an event at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/maps\/?id=1561\">Boston University\u2019s Trustee Center<\/a> (One Silber Way, 9th floor) from 4 to 7 PM. The event will feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Original art commemorating the Peace Corps by Boston University\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/\">College of Fine Arts<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Sights and Sounds of Service video by Peace Corps at 50<\/li>\n<li>World music performances by local musicians<\/li>\n<li>Pictures from the front\u20142011 winners in the Boston Area Peace Corps Volunteers photo contest<\/li>\n<li>Discussions with leaders and volunteers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our discussions, <em>Future Dreams<\/em> and <em>Fond Memories by Returned Peace Corps Volunteers<\/em> will feature <a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrenshealthwatch.org\/page.php?id=185\">Stephanie Ettinger de Cuba<\/a>, (SPH\u201903), Jeffery M. Collins, and Steven B. Bloomfield. To attend, register <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.www.alumniconnections.com\/olc\/pub\/BUAR\/event\/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=69355\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\r\ntweetmeme_url = 'http:\/\/blogs-devl.bu.edu\/bunow\/2011\/04\/15\/peace-corps-at-50\/';\r\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/tweetmeme.com\/i\/scripts\/button.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>  <iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http:\/\/blogs-devl.bu.edu\/bunow\/2011\/04\/15\/peace-corps-at-50\/&amp;layout=box_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=50&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=65\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden;width:50px;height:65px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year the Peace Corps commemorates 50 years of promoting peace and friendship around the world. 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