The Universal Language: GOAL!
Published by Kennedy Barron, Duke Softball
To the uninitiated, it appears to be a deceptively straightforward undertaking. Guiding a ball around a grassy pitch and kicking…
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The Right People, The Right Place, The Right Time
Published by Alana Vawter, Stanford Softball
In what is arguably the most chaotic time of my life, from playing in my first ever Women’s Softball College…
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5 Things I Would Tell Someone If They Were to Travel to ACE in Peru
Published by Josh Finesilver, Duke Wrestling
1. Be ready to work as a team and do a lot of manual labor. When working in the community,…
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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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Collaboration and Inspiration
Published by Brittany Kampfer, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving
The one ACE value that stood out to me during my experience was teamwork, though other values were intricately woven…
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Meet the ACE in China 2019 Team
Published by Jordan Fong (Stanford Women’s Track and Field) and Alex Miley (Duke Men’s Cross Country & Track and Field)
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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Training Time: Rising 10,000 Feet above the Competition
Published by Madison Dunk (Duke Women’s Lacrosse) and Kate Littlejohn (Stanford Women’s Rowing)
At just over 10,000 feet in altitude, training here in Shangri-La can be as simple as walking up a flight…
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Lessons to Last a Lifetime
Published by Blake Wilson, Stanford Men's Gymnastics
While our three weeks in South Africa have come to a close, the lessons I have learned and the memories…
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Learning Through Language
Published by Jameson Kavel (Duke Women's Softball) and Michaela Gordon (Stanford Women's Tennis)
“Molo!” This is Michaela Gordon from Stanford Women’s Tennis and Jameson Kavel from Duke Softball. We’ve had a great first week…
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A Letter to, Well, Everyone
Published by Lelia Boley, Duke Women's Rowing
Dear family, friends, teammates, classmates, Blue Devils, Cardinal (trees?), coaches, supporters, future participants, and, well, everyone else: If you're reading…
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