10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Joining AMIGOS Evelyn Fox is a 2025 Paraguay Project alum, Alumni Ambassador Program member, and AMIGOS intern, reflecting on her experience in Paraguay … Read More

Building on our previous Alumni Spotlight about his debut novel, The Border, we reconnected with Steve Schafer to discuss his latest work, eMortal, and how AMIGOS has influenced his exploration … Read More

In Conversation with Lauren Dunford, ’03, ’05 AMIGOS Alumna We’re thrilled to feature an enlightening conversation with AMIGOS alumna, Lauren Dunford, the visionary CEO and Founder of Guidewheel! Under Lauren’s … Read More

In Conversation with Deidre Pujols, ’94 Alumna  Deidre Pujols began her journey of service in 1994 when she participated in AMIGOS in Michoacán, México—an experience that planted a seed of … Read More

Lifelong Service in Guatemala AMIGOS Alumni and Medical Missions   Like many other AMIGOS volunteers, Dr. Phil Johnson (’68 – ’76) began his journey in medicine after his AMIGOS experiences … Read More

Interview with Sam Keller of Working Without Borders We got the chance to catch up with Sam Keller, an AMIGOS alum and the founder and CEO of Working Without Borders! … Read More

Julia Cedarholm, Rising Social Entrepreneur Award Winner This year, AMIGOS launched our first-ever Rising Social Entrepreneur Award for an outstanding alumnus. Julia Cedarholm (’11, ’12, ’13, ’14) was nominated by … Read More

  Chelsea and Elizabeth: 10+ Years of AMIGOS Friendship     Chelsea Till did AMIGOS in Ecuador back in 2011. As happens with most students, she arrived at the airport … Read More

Chris Weekley is the current President at David Weekley Homes, one of the largest privately held home builders in America. The story of David Weekley Homes began in Houston, Texas … Read More

On Learning and Service: Cellestine’s AMIGOS Story Earlier this year, AMIGOS alum Cellestine contacted us because she created a workshop about cultural humility inspired by her experience in Nicaragua with … Read More