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
Takeaways from Shangri-La PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Nate Hartley, Duke Men's Swimming and Diving This coming year, I have been selected to be one of the captains for my swim team. I knew going into this ACE… Read more
Comfort with Discomfort PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Noah Vigran, Stanford Men's Swimming and Diving Headed into my ACE in China experience, I really only had one small worry on my mind. Our destination, Shangri-La,… 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
Building Connections with a Language Barrier PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Jordan Fong, Stanford Women's Track and Field Since our three-week journey has wrapped up, I’ve had some time to reflect on the trip and everything that I… Read more
Mindfulness and Conquering the Unknown PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Carolina Sculti, Stanford Women's Swimming and Diving This summer I was given the opportunity to travel to Shangri-La, China with the ACE program and participate in three… Read more
Inspired by the Campers PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Areta Buness, Stanford Women's Lacrosse Before the ACE program, I didn’t have much experience working with younger children, except for middle and high school girls lacrosse camps.… Read more
A Letter to, Well, Everyone PublishedAugust 16, 2018 by Lelia Boley, Duke Women's Rowing Dear family, friends, teammates, classmates, Blue Devils, Cardinal (trees?), coaches, supporters, future participants, and, well, everyone else: If you're reading… Read more
Final Reflections from ACE in China PublishedAugust 16, 2018 by Brandon Kier, Stanford Wrestling Every day I kept telling myself, “This is the coolest place I’ve ever been in my life…” Then the next… Read more
The Power of Reflection and Creating Intentional Vulnerability PublishedAugust 16, 2018 by Haley Schleicher, Duke Field Hockey This summer I participated in the Duke-in-Greece program as well as ACE in China. These are two very different programs… Read more