Media Category: Student-Athlete

Sydney Simmons is a senior on the Women's Soccer Team from Van Alstyne, TX majoring in neuroscience and psychology and minoring in chemistry. Sydney participated in ACE in Place for the 2021 virtual ACE program. Throughout her experience, Sydney had the opportunity to work with student-athletes from across the world, building relationships with college students from Stanford and Vietnam. She is so grateful for the program’s virtual component that adapted to the unusual times and was still able to create a successful camp for the Vietnamese middle school students. She learned a lot about service and the impact that individuals can have, even from a distance. Sydney looks forward to her further engagement with ACE alums and hopes that she can share her story to encourage others to participate in ACE. View Sydney's profile.

Duke Women's Soccer in studio. Durham, NC.- August 23, 2020

Finn is a junior on Duke University's men's fencing team. He majoring in Public Policy, minoring in Economics, and pursuing the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Certificate. Finn participated in the 2021 ACE-in-Place: Thailand program, during which he was able to work with Global Visions International and the NGO Shark Guardian on a international social media campaign to ban the shark fin trade in the EU. View Finn's profile.

Duke Cross Country in studio. Durham, NC.- August 21, 2020

Duke Cross Country in studio. Durham, NC.- August 21, 2020

Elizabeth Reneau is currently a senior on the Duke Women’s Cross Country & Track Team. She is originally from Dallas, TX & participated in the ACE in Place Vietnam I Program in the summer of 2021. Elizabeth had a wonderful experience learning the stories and passions of her new colleagues & friends from across the world. Elizabeth loved working with the community partners in Vietnam in order to serve and teach kids about the world around us! She is looking forward to contributing to ACE as an Ambassador in order to help future participants in navigating this incredible experience. View Elizabeth's profile.

Theo is a senior on the Duke men's cross country and track & field teams. As a double major student in Economics and Spanish, he was able to examine the intersections of economic policy in Peru and Spanish language and culture during his time participating in the ACE in Place Peru program. Outside of his academic and athletic commitments, Theo enjoys serving as a tutor with the Duke GANO program, tutoring local Durham Spanish speakers on their English skills. View Theo's profile.

Carly is a current junior on the women's track and field team. She is studying Biology with minors in Global Health and Chemistry. Prior to ACE in Place South Africa, Carly was involved in service pertaining to hunger and nutrition. View Carly's profile.