The University Record celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps, which has its roots at U-M. Highlights include a look back on John F. Kennedy’s historic speech, U-M alumni and employees in the Peace Corps, Ghanaian drum performances and a calendar of campuswide events.

• The Peace Corps: It all started here >

• Recent grads blog about volunteer experience >

• Peace Corps at a glance >

• Ghanaian drums to signal Peace Corps celebration >

• Peace Corps 50th Anniversary events calendar >

• Epilogue: What happened to key players after the U-M speech >

• Peace Corps volunteers reflect upon assignments >

• Symposium to explore heritage of global service >

• Photo: Helping in Sudan >

• Peace Corps special section pdf >