BLACKSBURG, Va., May 13 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
Since President John F. Kennedy founded the Peace Corps in 1961, 820 Virginia Tech alumni have served abroad, advancing the agency's mission of promoting world peace and friendship through volunteer service.
This year, Virginia Tech earned the No. 5 spot among large schools on the Peace Corps' 2026 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list. During the past year, 40 Hokies served in 27 countries around the world, according to the Peace Corps.
Service around the globe
Whether it be through securing safe water, access to food, technology implementation, or health education- alumni have worked side by side with comm...