Beyond Expectations: A Journey of Service and Friendships Abroad PublishedMay 29, 2024 by Raymond Adams, Duke Wrestling As I start to write this letter, I can't help but feel excited and curious about where life has taken… Read more
The Power of Community PublishedMay 29, 2024 by McKenna Smith, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving As we drove down the long winding roads, up the mountains to reach the school, excitement ran through my body;… Read more
Sport: A Language of its Own PublishedMay 29, 2024 by Paige Bitting, Duke Field Hockey A letter to future me, On my flight home from the week in Panama with the ACE program I found… Read more
Thrown into the Deep End PublishedMay 29, 2024 by Ethan Grimminger, Duke Wrestling As I reflect on my experience with ACE, I feel nothing but gratitude and pride. This experience has been a… Read more
Panama: A Week of Perspective PublishedMay 28, 2024 by Connor Barket, Duke Wrestling My name is Connor Barket, and I am a junior on the Duke Men’s Wrestling Team. Thanks to many, including… Read more
One Turtle at a Time PublishedSeptember 06, 2023 by Megan McGinnis, Duke Women's Track & Field I wrapped two hands around the end of an especially cumbersome log. On three, our assembled trio hoisted the offending… Read more
Stay in the Moment PublishedAugust 16, 2023 by Ava Sorrento, Stanford Women’s Gymnastics Before departing from the USA, as part of the preparation for travel and teaching, we coaches were asked what types… Read more
Usisi, Mamela, and Sweet-treat-o’clock PublishedAugust 09, 2023 by Emilie Moore, Stanford Women’s Swimming & Diving Usisi, mamela, and sweet-treat-o’clock. When I think back upon this trip, those are the highlight words I remember, the words… Read more
Inspiring a Love of Learning PublishedAugust 09, 2023 by Lillie Walker, Duke Softball As I take time to reflect on my experience with ACE, I can’t help but feel extremely grateful and blessed… Read more
A Captivating, Yet Easygoing Vietnamese Adventure PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Seamus Harding, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving These past three and a half weeks have been the most fascinating and eye-opening experiences I have ever encountered in… Read more