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A Memoir Inspired by a FOL Hangout

Carol and Don Hegeman served as Peace Corps Volunteers from 1967 - 1971. They lived in New Kru Town, then Tappita, where Carol worked as a teacher trainer and Don made a darkroom to take [...]

A Memoir Inspired by a FOL Hangout2020-07-16T11:20:52-04:00

Stephen H. Kolison Appointed President of SUNY Fredonia

The State University of New York Board of Trustees on Monday, June 29, 2020, appointeded Liberian born Stephen H. Kolison, Jr., Ph.D., as the 14th president of SUNY Fredonia.  Dr. Kolison is currently Executive Vice [...]

Stephen H. Kolison Appointed President of SUNY Fredonia2020-07-01T15:32:14-04:00

RPCVs Create Philanthropic Business Selling Liberian Crafts

Darrell Palmer and Maryam Derdari, who met in Liberia as Peace Corps Volunteers, now sell goods produced by artists from Liberia, A percentage of all sales goes to Color of Change, a civil rights platform [...]

RPCVs Create Philanthropic Business Selling Liberian Crafts2020-06-30T14:31:26-04:00

Writing Workshop: Tell Your Peace Corps Volunteer Story

Susan E. Greisen, author and Liberia RPCV, is offering a FREE virtual writing workshop in two-parts starting Saturday, June 20th at 7-8:30 pm for RPCVs who served in Liberia since 2015.

Writing Workshop: Tell Your Peace Corps Volunteer Story2020-06-11T13:58:55-04:00

Task Force Focus is COVID-19 Pandemic

Our new COVID-19 Task Force provides support to local Liberian NGOs and community-based organizations to help communities struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. To date, we received seven proposals from organizations seeking support, some of which [...]

Task Force Focus is COVID-19 Pandemic2020-09-10T14:04:21-04:00
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