Every year, Rotary selects some of the world’s brightest and most dedicated professionals to study at seven Rotary Peace Centers around the world.  More than 1400 program alumni work in over 115 countries and serve as leaders in governments and nongovernmental organizations, education, research, law enforcement and the military as well as in international organizations dedicated to peace.

 

Up to 130 graduate students per year receive fully funded fellowships to pursue studies in peace and development.  The fellowships pay for tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation and all internship and field study expenses for either a master’s degree or a professional certificate.  The centers, hosted by premier universities around the world, provide customized studies and offer field-based learning opportunities.

 

At the 2023 District Conference an informative program was given by two alumni of the Peace Fellowship Program.  One speaker was from Israel and the other from Palestine. They described the Fellowship program and the friendship they developed as they participated in their studies.

 

District 7390 participated in the competitive selection process by interviewing two candidates referred to us by the Rotary Peace Program. An in-person interview was held with a candidate from the United States and a zoom interview took place with a prospect from Ethiopia. In both cases, the district strongly supported the candidacy of these individuals. Final selection will be made by the Rotary Peace Fellowship program.  In late fall candidates will be notified about whether or not they were selected.

 

Serving on the 2022-23 interview team were: Mary Brunski, RC of Carlisle (DG 2025-26), Tom Burson, RC of Yellow Breeches, Rick Coplen, RC of Carlisle,  Fred Gellert, RC of Carlisle-Sunrise (DG 2023-24), Paul Thompson, RC of Hershey (DG 2024-25) and  Kathleen Stoup, RC of Carlisle.

 

For more information about the Peace Fellowship Program contact: Kathleen Stoup kathleenstoup@yahoo.com or go to rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org