Monterey Institute and the Peace Corps: Celebrating 50 Years of Global Engagement
The Monterey Institute celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps with a day-long fest on October 8, 2011.
Peace Corps 50th Anniversary Celebration: Photo Slideshow
An estimated three hundred people gathered at the Monterey Institute’s downtown campus on a sunny Saturday in October to participate in a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Peace Corps. The day began with a screening of the film “An American Idealist: The Story of Sargeant Shriver” and continued with panel discussions about the early years of the Peace Corps and the impact of service on careers. After an international tea and coffee reception guests filled the Irvine Auditorium for a lecture by the renowned author and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Paul Theroux. The lecture was followed by an international “bazaar” themed food and wine reception highlighting the countries serviced by the Peace Corps.
Click on the image below to start a slideshow of photos from the day's events.
MIIS and the Peace Corps: A Continuing Story...
The Peace Corps and the Monterey Institute are intrinsically connected through their history and mission but especially through the many MIIS students, alumni, staff and faculty who have served in the Peace Corps.
By clicking on the image below you will start a slideshow with photos of just a few of our MIIS community members taken during their service in the Peace Corps.
Feel free to send us photos to add to this collection by emailing Eva Gudbergsdottir in Communications at evag@miis.edu.
