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Staying Present

Published 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…
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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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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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Finding our Place in ACE

Published by Alayna Burns, Duke Field Hockey
Spending these three weeks in a new state with new people offered a truly rejuvenating experience, not only for my…
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7AM Curry

Published by Suhas Chundi, Stanford Wrestling
The ACE in Place South Africa program was eye-opening and possibly even life-changing. I've always had the passion to change…
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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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Zoom Connections

Published by Sydney Yap, Duke Volleyball
As a sophomore in high school scrolling through the Duke Athletics website in awe, the ACE Program was an experience…
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Shovel (not quite) Ready!

Published by Amanda Beach, Duke Women's Cross Country & Track and Field
Before we departed for ACE, there were several meetings, presentations, and webinars to get us acquainted with Peru and with…
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