2008 Woodie Awards
Humboldt State Pumps out Peace Corps Volunteers
The University ranks 29th in the nation
Sara Wilmot
Issue date: 2/6/08 Section: Campus
The mission of Humboldt State University speaks of social and environmental responsibility. Perhaps that's why so many Humboldt State students seem to be such a good fit for the Peace Corps.
Humboldt State now ranks 20th in the country among mid sized universities for producing volunteers currently serving in the Peace Corps. Right now there are 22 Humboldt State alumni serving all over the world, and 721 Humboldt State graduates have served since 1961. This number places the school 49th in the country among all universities for producing volunteers overall.
Elaine Hogan graduated from Humboldt State in May of 2007. She leaves Feb. 10 for Honduras to begin 27 months of service as a Health Educator for the Peace Corps. She will be working to educate people about HIV/AIDS and Child Survival.
Hogan first got involved with the Peace Corp by going to a few events on campus which sparked her interest.
"HSU has very strong academic talent. The professors have global views and teach us all to be global citizens, not just citizens of the United States."
Michael Insalaco is the current Humboldt State Peace Corps campus representative. He graduated from college in Florida with a literature and creative writing degree. After graduation Insalaco wasn't sure what he wanted to do next.
"I wasn't finding work that was satisfying enough, so I signed up for the Peace Corps," he said.
He served for two years in Mali, Africa, where he was assigned to work within the natural resources management area.
Insalaco is starting his second semester as the Humboldt State Peace Corps representative. He is also working towards getting his second bachelors degree, this time in microbiology. When asked what he thought it was about Humboldt State students that drove so many to join the Peace Corps after graduation, he said, "From what I have seen in my short time here, the students seem to be socially aware and socially conscious in regards to their community and the environment. This attracts Peace Corps volunteers."
Humboldt State now ranks 20th in the country among mid sized universities for producing volunteers currently serving in the Peace Corps. Right now there are 22 Humboldt State alumni serving all over the world, and 721 Humboldt State graduates have served since 1961. This number places the school 49th in the country among all universities for producing volunteers overall.
Elaine Hogan graduated from Humboldt State in May of 2007. She leaves Feb. 10 for Honduras to begin 27 months of service as a Health Educator for the Peace Corps. She will be working to educate people about HIV/AIDS and Child Survival.
Hogan first got involved with the Peace Corp by going to a few events on campus which sparked her interest.
"HSU has very strong academic talent. The professors have global views and teach us all to be global citizens, not just citizens of the United States."
Michael Insalaco is the current Humboldt State Peace Corps campus representative. He graduated from college in Florida with a literature and creative writing degree. After graduation Insalaco wasn't sure what he wanted to do next.
"I wasn't finding work that was satisfying enough, so I signed up for the Peace Corps," he said.
He served for two years in Mali, Africa, where he was assigned to work within the natural resources management area.
Insalaco is starting his second semester as the Humboldt State Peace Corps representative. He is also working towards getting his second bachelors degree, this time in microbiology. When asked what he thought it was about Humboldt State students that drove so many to join the Peace Corps after graduation, he said, "From what I have seen in my short time here, the students seem to be socially aware and socially conscious in regards to their community and the environment. This attracts Peace Corps volunteers."
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