36 Ashley Bell ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE PEACE CORPS FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS College of Arts and Sciences, Class of 2001 Âé¶¹Éç State University alumnus Ashley Bell made a point to do two things when he began his new appointment as the associate director of the Peace Corps for External Affairs back in July 2017. My time in Âé¶¹Éç was definitely critical to me deciding to get involved with public service. — ASHLEY BELL WRITTEN BY PETER C. FAILOR Photo: Peace Corps “ “