WWU, Gonzaga tops for sending alumni to Peace Corps

Western Washington University is among the best places in the U.S. for recruiting Peace Corps volunteers, the international agency said Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Western tops the list of medium-sized colleges and universities with 65 volunteers, according to the Peace Corps' 2014 listing of top colleges. Among medium-sized schools, the University of Virginia and American University come in second and third, with 44 and 43 undergraduate alumni in service, respectively.