The Merits of Virtual Service Programs PublishedJuly 27, 2022 by Zach Barry Beginning my experience with ACE in Place Vietnam, I was curious to see how the program would operate in a… Read more
Zoom Filters and Memories for Life PublishedAugust 22, 2021 by Steph Zempolich, Duke Women’s Lacrosse When I applied to ACE this year I knew I would gain some sort of meaningful experience out of it… Read more
Connecting From Half a World Away PublishedJuly 28, 2021 by Kayle Park, Duke Women’s Swimming and Diving There are a plethora of people that I’ve met through my ACE program that I am endlessly thankful for and… Read more
Impact, From a Distance PublishedJuly 26, 2021 by Sydney Simmons, Duke Women’s Soccer ACE in Place…I wasn’t quite sure how this was going to work, even after I accepted my position on the… Read more
Twenty Seconds PublishedJuly 26, 2021 by Elizabeth Reneau, Duke Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field “You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery.… 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
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
No Translation Necessary PublishedAugust 02, 2019 by Michaela Reinhart, Duke Women's Cross Country and Track & Field I thought I knew a lot about relationships before traveling to Vietnam. All sorts of relationships, too: friendships, dating relationships,… Read more
The Importance of Community PublishedJuly 24, 2018 by Jillian Wolgemuth, Duke Women's Field Hockey Community often disguises itself until we are no longer surrounded by it. Personally, I didn't realize how much I depended… Read more