Learning in Zola PublishedJuly 22, 2019 by Sunny Villapando, Stanford Beach Volleyball After being home for no more than 24 hours, I find myself lamenting over the end of this trip already.… 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
Deeper than the Surface of Volunteering PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Sarah Nelson, Duke Women’s Volleyball This trip was an unforgettable experience. More than the tangibles, I learned so many important lessons about life. These kids… Read more
A Small Piece of a Larger Puzzle PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Jameson Kavel, Duke Softball When I found out I was going to South Africa, I was so excited for the opportunity to interact with… Read more
Zola: A Loving Community PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Hannah Howell, Stanford Softball Before embarking on the long journey to South Africa, I had heard only positive things about the ACE program. Everyone… Read more
A Day in the Life in ACE in South Africa PublishedJune 26, 2019 by Jazz Moreno (Duke Women's Softball) and Caitlin Keefe (Stanford Women's Volleyball) Hi, or as we have learned in our first week, “Moloweni!” This is Jazz (a rising senior on the Duke Softball team) and Caitlin… Read more
What I Learned PublishedAugust 22, 2018 by Kate Kutzer, Duke Women's Track and Field Sitting on the plane ride home, I stared out over the wing into the vast blue Pacific, replaying our many… Read more
Looking Back at it All PublishedAugust 22, 2018 by Julia Persche, Stanford Women's Lacrosse After deciding to go to school across the country and overcoming bouts of homesickness my freshman year, I never thought… Read more
Looking Back PublishedAugust 22, 2018 by Maddie Hess, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving It’s been half a week since I’ve returned from India. I already miss the SIT staff, DAV and SPYM children,… Read more
Final Reflections from ACE in China PublishedAugust 16, 2018 by Brandon Kier, Stanford Wrestling Every day I kept telling myself, “This is the coolest place I’ve ever been in my life…” Then the next… Read more