ACE in…My Home? PublishedJuly 27, 2021 by Olivia Tighe, Duke Women’s Swimming & Diving Despite ACE being virtual this year I saw this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience a new culture in a… Read more
Zoom Connections PublishedJuly 27, 2021 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… Read more
What I Learned About Culture PublishedAugust 25, 2019 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… Read more
Five Moments that Most Stand Out PublishedAugust 25, 2019 by Matthias Frick, Duke Men's Soccer 1. The views Shangri-La offers breathtaking views, and I enjoyed every second of it. Be it the view from the… Read more
Meet our Community Partners PublishedAugust 08, 2019 by Emily Klingaman (Stanford Softball) & Carly Perri (Duke Women's Swimming and Diving) Our ACE team here in Cusco, Peru is part of a community development program run by GVI, which is responsible… Read more
A Welcoming Community PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Mike Ungvarsky, Duke Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field Before the plane took off for South Africa, the one aspect I was most nervous about was the reaction we… Read more
Enriching Experiences PublishedJune 26, 2019 by Sarah Nelson (Duke Women's Volleyball) and Hannah Howell (Stanford Women's Softball) We are staying in a guest house in Gordon’s Bay, about 45 minutes west of Cape Town. The community we… Read more
Lessons Learned: Giving Children a Fighting Chance PublishedAugust 22, 2018 by Nathaniel Hernandez, Duke Men's Swimming & Diving As I finish my time in India, I feel so lucky to have been a part of this amazing program.… Read more
Interactive History PublishedAugust 14, 2018 by Riley Hickman, Duke Men’s Swimming and Diving History as a subject was never something I enjoyed. However, I have always been fascinated with stories of the past,… Read more
7 Days, 7 Lessons Learned PublishedJuly 31, 2018 by Jacie Lemos, Stanford Women's Lacrosse 1. History is important. In the first week of this program, much of our schedule has been centered around learning… Read more