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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Making A Splash Into Vietnam
Published by Seamus Harding, Duke Men’s Swimming & Diving
When I told my family and friends about this incredible opportunity, they were extremely curious about what this experience would…
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Cultivating Humility in Peru
Published by Rick Mihm, Stanford Men’s Swimming & Diving
As we were reflecting on our final project in the final minutes of our last meeting, our on-site location expert…
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A Call for Action: Partnering to Create Impact Worth Celebrating
Published by Caitlin Chicoski, Stanford Women's Lacrosse
“LELELELE!!” We all called out from our respective places in the world as we logged off of our last zoom…
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Growth,Drive, and Perspective with ACE in Place
Published by Amanda Zeng, Stanford Women’s Gymnastics
The past three weeks have been such an enlightening experience full of growth and understanding. From meetings with Ocean Pledge’s…
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Collaborating to Find our Solution for Plastic Pollution
Published by John Peters, Duke Men’s Golf
Three weeks went by in the blink of an eye. When starting ACE in Place South Africa, I felt I…
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Experience Through A Different Lens
Published by Cara Sambeth, Stanford Field Hockey
ACE in Place South Africa - I chose this program not only because I was interested in community service but…
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Out In The Open: Authenticity In Colorado
Published by Christina Ferrari, Duke Women's Fencing
I didn’t think I’d still be struggling to breathe after over 2 weeks in Colorado. But carrying surprisingly heavy, awkwardly-shaped…
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Resiliency In A World Of Doom And Gloom
Published by Ellie Coleman, Duke Women's Tennis
In a world where news headlines convince us that the world is warming at an alarming rate and climate change…
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Gaining Perspective And Connecting To The Earth
Published by Phoebe Brinker, Duke Women’s Golf
“Beware when life gets too easy,” our guide at the Ute Mountain Tribal Park told us on the hot July…
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