GW ranks high with Peace Corps

GW ranked 10th among the top 25 Peace Corps volunteer producing universities and colleges in the mid-Atlantic region.

Twenty-five GW graduates from the class of 1999 serve in the Peace Corps, working to fight hunger, purify water in communities, instruct children, start new businesses and impede the spread of HIV, among other projects.

“The Peace Corps and GW share a strong relationship,” Peace Corps Recruiter Terry Miller said in a recent press release. “We hope to continue this spirit in the months ahead as we work to recruit a new generation of Peace Corps volunteers.”

GW placed above neighbors George Mason University and Howard University in the 1999 standings.

-Russ Rizzo

GW will play ball for Turkish relief

The Student Association and GW’s Recreational Sports Office will hold an intramural softball tournament to benefit the victims of the Turkish earthquake Sept. 18 and 19.

The tournament is a single elimination weekend tournament limited to the first 32 teams that enter. It will be held on the fields at 23rd Street and Constitution Avenue.

All teams are encouraged to raise at least $25. Interested teams can stop by the SA office for entry forms.

-Theresa Crapanzano