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Play as a Way of Life

Published by Nick Falk
Looking back on my time in Cape Town, mere days have passed, yet the impact feels both immediate and timeless.…
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The Other Side of Sport

Published by Riley Newport
Throughout the 2025 ACE in Costa Rica experience, we spent a few afternoons playing soccer within the community of Gandoca.…
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Lessons from Langa

Published by Sean Morello
Too often we forget the incredible fortune of our place in the world. It is easy to get caught in…
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Students on soccer field in Costa Rica

Gandoca Passion

Published by Alden Keller, Duke Men's Cross Country and Track & Field
For two weeks, eleven student-athletes and I had the amazing opportunity to live and work in a small community on…
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Try New Things

Published by Conor Bohrer, Duke Men’s Track and Field & Cross Country
Try new things. That’s been my theme this summer, and ACE has been the driving force behind it. Coming into…
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Celebrating the Unknown

Published by Rory Cavan, Duke Men’s Cross Country + Track and Field
My time as a member of the ACE in South Africa team was truly one of the greatest experiences of…
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