Elly Pepper
Number of articles: 2First article: February 11, 2005
Latest article: April 22, 2005
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Peace Corps draws eager recruits
Students share college ideal of ?common good? with communities worldwide
"I just can't see myself working in an office straight out of college," said Charlie Moyer '05. Driven by this realization, Moyer applied for the Peace Corps this fall and has since been nominated for service in Central Asia to begin following his graduation. This decision is not uncommon among impending graduates, especially for those from liberal arts institutions. With the difficulty of obtaining jobs and the often daunting prospect of office work, students have increasingly viewed the Peace Corps as a both interesting and valuable career choice.
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Students sold on alum?s brand
After dabbling in finance and real estate, Susan Price '02 finds her calling in fashion
"Sold." "Under Construction." "Well landscaped." While most would immediately associate these familiar slogans with the real estate market, Susan Price '02 finds them equally applicable to dating and relationships. Struck by the similarities between dating lines and the language of the contracts she dealt with in the real estate profession, Price created a fun and flirty t-shirt label based on these slogans.