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Posted on St. Mary's College graduate Andrew Gilman ('06) is volunteering in Cameroon. According to Gilman, "The Peace Corps is another world. At first it all seemed strange, but you get used to things-like three men and a goat riding a motorcycle, or a pack of baboons by the roadside. I ate roasted termites. That used to seem odd. But that is life here." Gilman, from Wayne, Pa., is an agro-forestry volunteer working with village farmers to improve their fields. They planted almost 2,000 trees last year, and aim to double the number this year. "St. Mary's students are genuinely committed to changing the world for the better, and this ranking reflects that dedication. Our students' commitment to community service here and abroad is inspiring," said St. Mary's College of Maryland President Jane Margaret O'Brien. The ranking divided colleges into three size categories, with the smallest enrolling under 5,000 undergraduates. Medium-sized colleges were categorized as enrolling between 5,001 and 15,000, while large schools had over 15,000 undergraduates. St. Mary's College has 1,950 undergraduates. "The Peace Corps provides a unique opportunity for graduates to use their education and skills, and apply them in the real world," said Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter. "I am proud that there are 1,192 institutions of higher learning currently represented by Peace Corps Volunteers serving in 74 countries overseas. These institutions can be proud of the contributions that their graduates are making in the lives of others around the globe." |