Taylor Bauer '20, M.S. '21 (second from right) stands with Tongan friends, neighbors and fellow Peace Corps volunteers she's met during her time on the island of 'Eua.

Life in the Peace Corps

Even after spending a semester abroad in Argentina as an undergraduate, Taylor Bauer ’20, M.S. ’21, knew acclimating to another new country and culture with the Peace Corps would be a challenge.


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