The Universal Language: GOAL! PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Kennedy Barron, Duke Softball To the uninitiated, it appears to be a deceptively straightforward undertaking. Guiding a ball around a grassy pitch and kicking… Read more
Connected PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Ally Neiders, Duke Women's Track & Field I have done service work before but nothing like what I experienced on the ACE in Costa Rica program. This… Read more
One Turtle at a Time PublishedSeptember 06, 2023 by Megan McGinnis, Duke Women's Track & Field I wrapped two hands around the end of an especially cumbersome log. On three, our assembled trio hoisted the offending… Read more
Pura Vida PublishedJuly 26, 2023 by Caelan Koch, Stanford Softball I think one thing that was really surprising to me that I learned from our community partners was how their… Read more
Pura Vida Mae: The Sustainable Lifestyle of Gandoca and Unforgettable Memories Made PublishedJuly 24, 2023 by Cameron Kerr, Duke Men’s Soccer As I boarded my first flight to Costa Rica, reality finally hit me: I was en route to one of… Read more
My New Costa Rican Family PublishedJuly 24, 2023 by India Houghton, Stanford Women’s Tennis The ACE program in Costa Rica changed my perspective like no other. When my plane touched down in San Jose,… Read more
Two Different Jungles: Readjusting After ACE PublishedJuly 24, 2023 by Chloe Beittel, Duke Women’s Fencing I’m back in Washington, D.C. after the ACE in Costa Rica program. I wasn’t emotional leaving like I had been… Read more
Productivity and Purpose in Costa Rica PublishedJuly 24, 2023 by Ivy Davis, Stanford Artistic Swimming The three weeks I spent in Costa Rica have truly been the most invaluable experience of my life. Reflecting on… Read more
Dear Future Self PublishedJuly 24, 2023 by Jala Wright, Duke Softball Dear Future Self, 5 years from now hopefully you are married and traveling the world with your spouse (LOL). If… Read more
A Lifetime of Connection PublishedJuly 24, 2023 by Kelsey Zampa, Duke Softball Community. This is a word I had used in the context of groups with similar beliefs, physical characteristics, experiences, etc.… Read more