ACE in…My Home? PublishedJuly 27, 2021 by Olivia Tighe, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving Despite ACE being virtual this year I saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a new culture in a… Read more
3,000 Miles Close PublishedJuly 27, 2021 by Catherine Purnell, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving I was nervous going into my ACE experience, as I had no idea what it would look like. I was… Read more
Zoom Connections PublishedJuly 27, 2021 by Sydney Yap, Duke Volleyball As a sophomore in high school scrolling through the Duke Athletics website in awe, the ACE Program was an experience… Read more
Expect the Unexpected: ACE in Place ’21 PublishedJuly 27, 2021 by Theo Burba, Duke Men’s Cross Country and Track and Field Looking back on my three-week ACE in Place Peru experience, I am overcome with emotions to describe the experience –… Read more
Almost There (Virtual Volunteering in Peru) PublishedJuly 26, 2021 by Paige Knudsen, Duke Women's Rowing I sat nervously awaiting my first day of ACE. Hunkered down in my room on a sailboat in the blistering… Read more
Why Everyone Should Learn a Second Language PublishedAugust 30, 2019 by Carly Perri, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving For the longest time, I thought I wanted to study the Spanish language in college. I loved every Spanish class… Read more
Home Cooking PublishedAugust 30, 2019 by Esteban Suarez, Duke Men's Track and Field Food is a large outward expression of love in Hispanic cultures. Raised on this notion, I sought out all the… Read more
Shovel (not quite) Ready! PublishedAugust 27, 2019 by Amanda Beach, Duke Women's Cross Country & Track and Field Before we departed for ACE, there were several meetings, presentations, and webinars to get us acquainted with Peru and with… Read more
Collaboration and Inspiration PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Brittany Kampfer, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving The one ACE value that stood out to me during my experience was teamwork, though other values were intricately woven… Read more