Sixty Years of Peace Corps at The Ohio State University: Honoring the Past, Preparing for the Future

Ohio State is pleased to host two distinct events this spring that will showcase the legacy of the Peace Corps during its 60 years of history at the university. These programs will serve as a reflection point to discuss the complex history of internationalization, civic engagement and global citizenship – and Ohio State’s path forward in these spaces.

“A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps” Screening and Discussion

Wednesday, April 6, 2022, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Jeanne and Charles Shultz Lecture Hall, 220 Sullivant Hall

Alana DeJoseph, producer and director of the reflective independent film, “A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps,” will visit Ohio State for a screening event and discussion centered around global citizenship.

For the many different parties who contribute to an international presence at Ohio State, this retrospective view of the Peace Corps offers a chance to learn about and contemplate one of the most influential global citizenship efforts of our time – and use that lens to evaluate our role in today’s modern context.

This film and engaging conversation will be of interest to students, faculty and staff from a number of interdisciplinary programs influenced by international affairs and globalization, and all are invited to participate.

Attendees can further reflect on the Peace Corps’ impact and opportunities a day later through the perspectives of Ohio State alumni and staff who have served the program since its foundation.

This event includes light refreshments and is free to attend. Additional program details will be available at https://ipa.osu.edu/peace-corps.