Inspiring the Next Generation of Volunteers
Carrie Hessler–Radelet
Thursday, 18 Oct 2012 at 5:45 pm – Great Hall, Memorial Union
Acting Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet will discuss and take questions about Peace Corps service. She will be joined by Peace Corps Iowa State recruiter Susan Manikowski. Carrie Hessler-Radelet previously served as deputy director of the Peace Corps and as a volunteer in Western Somoa from 1981 to 1983. She has worked in the field of public health for the past two decades, specializing in HIV/AIDS and maternal and child health. This discussion will follow Acting Director Hessler-Radelet's joint presentation with USAID Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah (4:30 p.m., Great Hall, Memorial Union), with a 10-minute break intervening.Cosponsored By:
- World Affairs
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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