Exhibit

James R. Mihelcic, USA/Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Jamaica, Mali, Madagascar, Philippine

Combining Graduate Education with Peace Corps Service

Engineering professionals of the 21st century will be required to have many skills
beyond strong traditional engineering skills. Some of these skills include: ability to write and orally communicate; ability to work in diverse teams; ability to build coalitions and consensus; ability to devise strategies and long range plans; ability to budget and manage projects; and, ability to work in other countries. In addition, the future demand for engineering services in the developing world is expected to increase at a greater rate than in North America and the U.S. Peace Corps experience is widely recognized as a valuable asset for those who wish to work on international engineering projects.

Michigan Techs Masters International program in Civil and Environmental Engineering allows students to combine graduate studies with three months of language, cultural, and technical training and two years of Peace Corps service. This program was established in 1997 and is currently the only engineering program of its kind in the United States. Twenty seven students are current enrolled in the program. Students are placed by the Peace Corps in positions working as water/sanitation engineers. In this capacity students typically work on watershed management, design and construction of water supply and treatment systems, community health, latrine construction, solid waste management, and other construction-related projects. Students are currently working on engineering projects in Cameroon, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Jamaica, Mali, Madagascar, Philippines, Vanuatu, and Panama.