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By Mallory Nelson
Great Falls Tribune
Great Falls, Mont.
May 31, 2008

This online article talks about Peace Corps director Ron Tschetter's visit to the University of Montana and Montana State University to celebrate the schools' recruiting efforts.

Director Tschetter said that although college recruitment is important, the agency is also reaching out to older Americans. "There is a blatant keen interest among this baby boom generation," said Tschetter, referring to the increased interest by older Americans to serve in the Peace Corps.

To read more, please go to the "greatfallstribune.com" website.