Name: Annie
Class: Junior Major: Neuroscience, Chemistry Campus involvement: GlobeMed, ScienceDays, Admissions Ambassador, Club Tennis, Neuroscience Majors Union, Neurocare Community Partner: Lettuce Link, a program of Solid Ground Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: I am most excited about learning about the community, meeting alumni, and having time to focus solely on service. |
Name: Kristen
Class: Junior Major: Neuroscience Campus Involvement: Duke EMS, Mental Health Committee (Duke EMS), Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) Review Committee (Duke EMS), Peer Advising, Club Basketball Community Partner: Lettuce Link, a program of Solid Ground Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Thinking about the upcoming DukeEngage Seattle program, I am most excited about dedicating my full attention and energy towards serving the Seattle community. I think this program presents a meaningful opportunity to use the skills I have to become a useful part of the organization I'm paired with. I'm excited to experience a new city and learn more about its history and culture. |
Name: Claire
Class: Junior Major: Evolutionary Anthropology, Minors: Biology and Chemistry Campus Involvement: Duke Pre-Dental Society, Duke SPLASH, Zeta Tau Alpha Fraternity, Research in the Evolutionary Anthropology Department Community Partner: Seattle Works Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Serving the community and gaining a greater insight into the challenges Seattle is facing, while exploring and living in a place I have never been to before. |
Name: Natalie
Class: Sophomore Major: Public Policy, Minor: Neuroscience Campus involvement: CMO Small Town Records, Treasurer Duke Arts Annex, BOW (Business Oriented Women), DPS (Durham Animal Protection Society), Kappa Kappa Gamma (Finance committee) Community Partner: The Washington Bus Education Fund Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: SEATTLE! I love Seattle's arts/music scene - there is so much history and so much to learn. I am also excited to work with precarious populations in policy work (hopefully)! |
Name: Michael
Class: First-Year Major: Computer Science, Linguistics Campus involvement: Duke Catholic Center, You@Duke project Community Parnter: Amara Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: I am most excited about working in an urban environment to address large-scale community needs. Coming from a small town in Texas, I look forward to experiencing a more metropolitan environment and learning how these non-profits and charities serve their demographic populations within this greater city setting. |
Name: Kyle
Class: Sophomore Major: Public Policy Campus involvement: Editorial managing editor, biweekly columnist, Duke Students of the World Community Partner: Solid Ground Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: I'm most excited about using various skills I've developed to address a challenge in the Seattle community. I think I will learn a lot about how to work effectively with different kinds of people and potentially discover, given my skill set, what kinds of issues I want to address in the future. |
Name: Leah
Class: Sophomore Major: Biology, Minors: Chemistry and Spanish Campus Involvement: Duke Chorale, Partners in Health Engage executive board, Globemed (last year), First-year advisory counselor, undergraduate research assistant in a the Huettel Neuroeconomics Lab Community Partner: One America Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: The chance to work with new groups of people and getting to know the culture of Seattle. I also look forward to expanding my interpersonal workplace skills, meeting engaging and passionate people, and the teamwork and leadership experiences I'll have. |
Name: Nicole
Class: Junior Major: Public Policy, Environmental Science and Policy Campus Involvement: The Source at UCAE, Duke Canine Cognition Center, Duke Environmental Alliance, alpha Kappa Delta Phi, Outing Club Community Partner: Washington Environmental Council Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Thinking about the upcoming DukeEngage Seattle program, I am most excited about learning from and contributing to the non-profit I am paired with both in a professional sense, but also in terms of the people I will connect with and receive guidance from. I'm also eagerly anticipating exploring the city and nature surrounding Seattle--from riding the ferry to shopping at Pike's Place to hiking Mt. Rainier. |
Name: Krista
Class: Sophomore Major: International Comparative Studies, Minors: French, Global Health Campus involvement: Zeta Tau Alpha, Reformed University Fellowship, WISER, Something Borrowed Something Blue A Cappella group Community Partner: Year Up Puget Sound Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: I'm excited for the opportunity to love and work in such a vibrant city. |
Name: Xinrui “Alex” L.
Class: Sophomore Major: Public Policy, Minor: Economics, Certificate: Markets and Management Studies Campus involvement: Duke Kunshan Student Advisory Council - Student Councilor of Outreach & Recruitment, Know Your Status Duke - Financial Chair, Delta Sigma Pi Business Fraternity - Community Service committee. Community Partner: Futurewise Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Thinking about the upcoming DukeEngage Seattle program, I am most excited about getting to work for an organization and apply what I learned in the classroom to real life situations. |
Name: Stephanie
Class: Junior Major: Public Policy, Political Science, Minor: Global Health Campus involvement: Partners In Health Engage (formally Face AIDS) Duke University Chapter, Service Committee Co-Chair Students for Sensible Drug Policy Duke University Chapter, Service Coordinator North Carolina AIDS Action Network Volunteer at advocacy events, phone banking (calling) to recruit supporters, and aid with data entry, North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition Independent Peer Distributor Community Partner: Amara Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: I am most excited about working for the Seattle community, whether it is helping organize events, linking people to proper health and social services, or even making copies of event flyers. I am delighted to have the opportunity to serve a community much different than my own and to learn more about the social problems plaguing our nation. I hope to bring my experiences to Seattle, as well as bring my Seattle experiences back home. |
Name: Carolina “Cuquis”
Class: Sophomore Major: Psychology Campus involvement: Duke Disability Alliance, Selective Living Group: Arts Theme House Community Partner: Disability Rights Washington Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Thinking about the upcoming DukeEngage Seattle program, I am most excited about learning what it is like to be working in the real world as well as getting to know about different people and their story. I am also excited that DukeEngage Seattle offers Disability Rights Washington as one of its non-profits because Disability Advocacy is something I am passionate about as I myself have a physical disability. |
Name: Alex S.
Class: Sophomore Major: Public Policy, Statistics Campus involvement: Teaching Assistant for the Sanford School of Public Policy, Secretary for the Duke Chapter of Amnesty International , Violinist for the Duke Chamber Players, Volunteer Public Radio DJ for WXDU 88.7 FM Community Partner: Futurewise Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: I'm most excited about working with local organizations and gaining a better understanding of the day-to-day operations in non-profits. I'm interested in learning more about how about how non-profits can determine policies that shape local communities and broader populations. I'm also looking forward to immersing myself in the vibrant culture of Seattle, and exploring what the city has to offer in my spare time. |
Name: Allen
Class: Junior Major: Biology (Cell and Molecular), Minor: Chemistry Campus involvement: Biochemistry research, Adult Bone Marrow and Transplant Clinic Volunteer, Durham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Volunteer, Alpha Phi Omega, SAGE Chem 101 TA Community Partner: The Washington Bus Education Fund Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: The opportunity to not only learn about the unique issues that exist in Seattle, but also help do something about it. I cannot wait to immerse myself in the community of Seattle, and I am excited for the new experiences, new friends, and new perspectives that I will discover along the way. |
Name: Emily
Class: First-Year Major: English (Pre-Med) Campus involvement: Duke Club Running, Spoon University, The Chronicle, CRU (campus Christian group) Community Partner: Seattle Youth Garden Works, Seattle Tilth Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: The opportunity to live, work, and serve in the city of Seattle, as well as explore this incredibly diverse and beautiful place. I'm particularly looking forward to interacting with and partaking in the locally-focused and sustainable food scene of Seattle. |
Name: Motin
Class: Junior Major: Public Policy, Certificate: Markets and Management Studies Campus involvement: Men’s Varsity Golf Team, Social chair of the Chinese Student Association Community Partner: Financial Fitness Bootcamp, a program of Solid Ground Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: I'm most excited about the opportunity of working at a NGO to help the local community, as well as the activities we are going to participate on the weekends. |