3 Weeks for a Lifetime of Lessons
Published by Anthony Hinton, Duke Football
In looking back at the past three weeks of ACE, I am stunned by how quickly the ACE and Vietnamese…
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Thank you, Peru.
Published by Emily Klingaman, Stanford Women's Softball
As I adjust back into my normal life in the United States, I am continuously met with the question, “How…
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Why Everyone Should Learn a Second Language
Published by Carly Perri, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
For the longest time, I thought I wanted to study the Spanish language in college. I loved every Spanish class…
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Home Cooking
Published by Esteban Suarez, Duke Men's Track and Field
Food is a large outward expression of love in Hispanic cultures. Raised on this notion, I sought out all the…
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What Defines Culture?
Published 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…
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The Little Moments
Published by Kate Littlejohn, Stanford Women's Rowing
My ACE trip has been packed with experiences that I will remember for a very long time. Looking back though,…
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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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Comfort with Discomfort
Published 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,…
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What I Learned About Culture
Published 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…
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Meet the ACE in Peru Team
Published by Amanda Beach (Duke Women’s Cross Country & Track and Field) and Emily Schultz (Stanford Softball)
Each year, ACE student-athletes vote on a theme that connects across all four program locations. This theme supports ACE’s value…
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