News Release: School of Public Health
Sep. 7, 2011
Peace Corps Celebrates 50 Years With a Special Program at Emory
Media Advisory
WHO:
Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health and the Peace Corps
WHAT:
A celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps with the event, “Honoring Our Public Health Legacy, Inspiring Future Generations,” co-sponsored by Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health (RSPH) and the Atlanta Area Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
The event will include a discussion with current Peace Corps Director Aaron Williams and a panel session with key public health professionals who have served in each of the decades of Peace Corps’ history.
WHEN:
Thursday, September 8, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Rollins School of Public Health, Claudia Nance Rollins Auditorium, 1518 Clifton Road, Atlanta 30322
MORE:
In a special feature of the 50th anniversary celebrations, the Peace Corps and RSPH will sign a partnership agreement for the school to join the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program, a graduate school initiative—including financial aid and career-building internships—reserved especially for returned Peace Corps volunteers.
As part of the new program, Fellows will participate in internships serving international refugee populations in the local Atlanta community.
MEDIA NOTE: Peace Corps director Aaron Williams and other officials will be available for interviews.
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