From Utah State University Magazine, May 31, 2007: "Prompted by U.S. Congress members who are advocating more effective use of research and development aid to Africa, congressional adviser Pearl-Alice Marsh is seeking information about successful approaches American universities are using to boost the economic health of impoverished communities throughout the African continent. What she learned from Utah State University researchers is that small, peer-mentored efforts at the village level can yield big results in fostering economic stability and improving lives."