Making A Splash Into Vietnam PublishedJuly 25, 2022 by Seamus Harding, Duke Men’s Swimming & Diving When I told my family and friends about this incredible opportunity, they were extremely curious about what this experience would… Read more
3 Weeks for a Lifetime of Lessons PublishedJuly 26, 2021 by Anthony Hinton, Duke Football In looking back at the past three weeks of ACE, I am stunned by how quickly the ACE and Vietnamese… Read more
Lifelong Friendships Half a World Away PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Daniel Karlin, Duke Football “The sooner you become friends with the Vietnamese coaches, the more fun the trip will be.” That was my teammate… Read more
Last Moments PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Aaron Wright, Duke Football The months leading up to departure were packed with online modules, video chats, and plenty of advice from former participants,… Read more
The Simple Things PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Peyton St. George, Duke Softball Wrapping up my experiences from Vietnam into one final blog post has been more difficult than I could’ve ever imagined. … Read more
Somber Ends and New Beginnings PublishedJuly 27, 2017 by Johnathan Schwartzman, Duke Men’s Fencing I have never wanted to miss a flight before, until the return trip from ACE. It is hard to put… Read more
Windows PublishedJuly 20, 2017 by Alan Ko, Duke Men’s Fencing “Where are you from?” Haley and I asked this age-old question to both our 8th and 9th graders during one… Read more
Competition Day PublishedJuly 20, 2017 by Mackenzie Willborn, Duke Women’s Swimming and Diving Returning home from Vietnam is honestly a bit daunting to think about. After seeing and feeling so many things, going… Read more
Reflection PublishedJuly 05, 2017 by Mackenzie Willborn, Duke Women’s Swimming and Diving Towards the end of our first week teaching 8th and 9th graders in Vietnam, all 10 American coaches and our… Read more
A Gift Bigger than Words PublishedAugust 08, 2016 by TC Christensen, Duke Women's Rowing I love sports, which probably isn't at all surprising. I'm a college athlete and choose to spend hours of each… Read more