The Importance of Presence
Published by Tatum Wall
Civic engagement has always been part of my life, and my experiences in ACE South Africa showed me new ways…
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Online Service: A Success Story
Published by Julia Boyet, Duke Softball
“Wait you’re doing that online?” is something that I heard a lot when explaining the ACE program that I had…
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Thankful Reflection
Published by Lillie Walker, Duke Softball
We had our final Zoom meeting for the ACE Vietnam Program, and I found myself reflecting on the whole experience.…
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ACE in…My Home?
Published by Olivia Tighe, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving
Despite ACE being virtual this year I saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a new culture in a…
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3,000 Miles Close
Published by Catherine Purnell, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving
I was nervous going into my ACE experience, as I had no idea what it would look like. I was…
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Almost There (Virtual Volunteering in Peru)
Published by Paige Knudsen, Duke Women's Rowing
I sat nervously awaiting my first day of ACE. Hunkered down in my room on a sailboat in the blistering…
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Lasting Impact
Published by Mickayla Hinkle, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
Before my journey to South Africa began I had one constant question on my mind, “What kind of impact will…
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Leaving With More Than We Came With
Published by Chloë Lewis, Duke Women's Lacrosse
The three weeks that our ACE team spent exploring and coaching in South Africa flew by. During our first two…
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