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Three Weeks in Costa Rica

Published by Phoenix Clarke, Stanford Beach Volleyball
Three Weeks in Costa Rica was the perfect amount of time to truly get a feel for the small town…
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Learning How to Lead a Pura Vida

Published by Jordan Stock, Stanford Women's Lightweight Rowing
Sometimes it’s not just about the journey or arriving at the destination, but about the people you meet along the…
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Why Virtual Service?

Published by Isabela Onyshko, Stanford Women’s Gymnastics
I applied to ACE because I wanted to explore more ways to expand my service experience. The fact that the…
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A Changing Perspective

Published by Connor Krug, Duke Men’s Tennis
This image shows ACE participant Connor Krug shark diving on a previous vacation!  When I stumbled upon the 2022 ACE…
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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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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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