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Le Moyne Nursing Students Volunteer in Peru

In Ventanilla, a small, vibrant community on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, a team of 17 nursing students and professors from Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY, arrived with medical kits, curiosity, and a shared mission: to serve, to learn, and to connect. As part of their goal to gain a global perspective on healthcare, […]

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MONTANA STUDENTS CALL VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN TANZANIA “LIFE-CHANGING”

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Students Volunteering Abroad Gain Résumé-Enhancing Experience

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