Program Blogs - Duke ACE

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…

PublishedJuly 06, 2021 by 2021 ACE in Place Vietnam Session 1 Team

The ACE in Place Vietnam team is thrilled to be teaming up with Coach for College. We have the opportunity…

PublishedJuly 26, 2018 by Alyssa Marsh, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving

On the final day of camp, we were invited as a group to accompany one of the students back to his…

PublishedJuly 10, 2018 by Anna Lee, Stanford Women's Fencing and Alyssa Marsh, Duke Women's Swimming

“Where are you from?” “I am from Vietnam!” It would be an understatement to say that we have asked this…

PublishedJuly 05, 2018 by Alyssa Marsh, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving

An exciting part about traveling around the world is trying all of the distinct types of food. In Vietnam, l…

PublishedJuly 21, 2017 by Haley Farnsworth, Stanford Women’s Swimming and Diving

It's hard to imagine that exactly one month ago, I got on a plane to Vietnam. At the time, I…

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…

PublishedJuly 10, 2017 by Sajan Patel, Stanford Men’s Fencing, and Mackenzie Willborn, Duke Women's Swimming & Diving

After two weeks of working together, us coaches have all become much closer as a group; we have shared a…

PublishedJuly 10, 2017 by Maddy Price, Duke Women’s Track and Field, and Haley Farnsworth, Stanford Women's Swimming & Diving

Four more days of teaching and coaching, that's all. This trip has been a whirlwind of learning and experiencing new…

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…