First SNRAS Fellow to give details of Peace Corps service

Eric Schacht in Mali during his Peace Corps years.

The public will get to meet the first SNRAS Peace Corps Fellow Friday, Oct. 12 when Eric Schacht gives a presentation. The Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program is a new offering for returned Peace Corps Volunteers by SNRAS.

Schacht will talk about his Peace Corps service in the West African Republic of Mali. He lived and worked in a rural community addressing natural resource issues.

"I will share my service experience and how it relates to the three Peace Corps goals and how it is relevant to my Fellowship at UAF," Schacht said. After the presentation there will be a time for comments, questions and discussion about international development work.

The event is scheduled for this Friday at 1 p.m. in IARC 401 on the UAF campus. Call 474-7188 for further information.