Lessons from Langa PublishedJuly 31, 2024 by Sean Morello Too often we forget the incredible fortune of our place in the world. It is easy to get caught in… Read more
Unexpected Connections: Lessons from South Africa PublishedJuly 31, 2024 by Jeremy Kain When I landed in South Africa, I did not know what to expect. I was with a group of eleven… Read more
Gandoca Passion PublishedJuly 16, 2024 by Alden Keller, Duke Men's Cross Country and Track & Field For two weeks, eleven student-athletes and I had the amazing opportunity to live and work in a small community on… Read more
Trial by Miles: A Lesson in Resilience from Gandoca, Costa Rica PublishedJuly 12, 2024 by Jack Kovach, Duke Men’s Cross Country + Track & Field Running is an inherently individualistic pursuit. An activity that can be completed entirely alone and a sport in which performance… Read more
Staying Present PublishedJuly 24, 2023 by Michael Bennett, Duke Men’s Track & Field I learned so much during this ACE experience, and I am grateful for the opportunity to have an experience like… Read more
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
What If I Told You…? PublishedJuly 26, 2021 by Chris Theodore, Duke Men's Cross Country and Track and Field If you grew up a sports fan like me, waking up each morning to SportsCenter and ESPN, you may be… 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
What Defines Culture? PublishedAugust 30, 2019 by Alex Miley, Duke Men's Cross Country & Track and Field This is a question that I started to wrestle with about a week into my ACE experience. The location we… Read more
What I Learned About Culture PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Josh Romine, Duke Men's Cross Country and Track & Field When I set out to Shangri-La with ACE, I expected to learn more about the local culture. I knew I… Read more