Student Bios
Name: Barbara
Class: Junior
Major: Chemistry, BA; Classic Civilizations, BS
Campus involvement: Duke University Marching Band, Duke Catholic Center, Gamma Phi Beta, FEMMES, Project SMILE
Community Partner: Year Up Puget Sound
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Committing to service in a larger scale than I ever have before. I consider service a valuable component of my life because in the process of helping others, you end up feeling fulfilled and bolstered.
Class: Junior
Major: Chemistry, BA; Classic Civilizations, BS
Campus involvement: Duke University Marching Band, Duke Catholic Center, Gamma Phi Beta, FEMMES, Project SMILE
Community Partner: Year Up Puget Sound
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Committing to service in a larger scale than I ever have before. I consider service a valuable component of my life because in the process of helping others, you end up feeling fulfilled and bolstered.
Name: Dalton
Class: Junior
Major: Sociology
Campus Involvement: Duke Varsity Baseball, Undergraduate Conduct Board, Wayne Manor, 2014 Winter Forum
Community Partner: Disability Rights Washington
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Having the opportunity to work in a community in need in a beautiful part of the world and the unique ability to make a difference given to me by Duke. I am excited to immerse myself in issues, working in any way possible to resolve them and improve the lives of individuals in Seattle.
Class: Junior
Major: Sociology
Campus Involvement: Duke Varsity Baseball, Undergraduate Conduct Board, Wayne Manor, 2014 Winter Forum
Community Partner: Disability Rights Washington
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Having the opportunity to work in a community in need in a beautiful part of the world and the unique ability to make a difference given to me by Duke. I am excited to immerse myself in issues, working in any way possible to resolve them and improve the lives of individuals in Seattle.
Name: Martha
Class: Sophomore
Major: Economics
Campus Involvement: Member of Cure Finders for Cystic Fibrosis, Association for Business Oriented Women, Mu Kappa Chapter of Chi Omega, intern at the Duke Student Wellness Center
Community Partner: Seattle Works
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Traveling to Seattle for the first time and being able to beneficially contribute to the city during my stay. Seattle has always intrigued me, and I am very excited to be able to spend my first time in the city helping its citizens. I am looking forward to getting to know the atmosphere of Seattle through this program.
Class: Sophomore
Major: Economics
Campus Involvement: Member of Cure Finders for Cystic Fibrosis, Association for Business Oriented Women, Mu Kappa Chapter of Chi Omega, intern at the Duke Student Wellness Center
Community Partner: Seattle Works
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Traveling to Seattle for the first time and being able to beneficially contribute to the city during my stay. Seattle has always intrigued me, and I am very excited to be able to spend my first time in the city helping its citizens. I am looking forward to getting to know the atmosphere of Seattle through this program.
Name: Hayley
Class: Freshman
Major: Major in Global Health and Cultural Anthropology, minor in Biology
Campus involvement: Blue Devils vs. Cancer (BDVC) club historian, Duke University InnoWorks curriculum chair, Latent Image Magazine associate editor, Duke University Freshman Connect Team
Community Partner: Washington Environmental Council
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Learning about the people and culture of Seattle while serving in its community. I'm also really excited to make new friends and have experiences that build skills I can bring to other communities!
Class: Freshman
Major: Major in Global Health and Cultural Anthropology, minor in Biology
Campus involvement: Blue Devils vs. Cancer (BDVC) club historian, Duke University InnoWorks curriculum chair, Latent Image Magazine associate editor, Duke University Freshman Connect Team
Community Partner: Washington Environmental Council
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Learning about the people and culture of Seattle while serving in its community. I'm also really excited to make new friends and have experiences that build skills I can bring to other communities!
Name: Abby
Class: Junior
Major: Environmental Sciences
Campus involvement: Track and Cross Country Varsity athlete, Cellist and photographer for the Duke Catholic Center, Photographer for The Chronicle, Dorm and House council treasurer
Community Parnter: Seattle Youth Garden Works, a program of Seattle Tilth
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Spreading my wings outside the Duke community, and immersing myself in something completely new and different. I am so excited to see the impact I will hopefully make through my civic-engagement work, the amazing people I will meet, and the places I will discover in Seattle.
Class: Junior
Major: Environmental Sciences
Campus involvement: Track and Cross Country Varsity athlete, Cellist and photographer for the Duke Catholic Center, Photographer for The Chronicle, Dorm and House council treasurer
Community Parnter: Seattle Youth Garden Works, a program of Seattle Tilth
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Spreading my wings outside the Duke community, and immersing myself in something completely new and different. I am so excited to see the impact I will hopefully make through my civic-engagement work, the amazing people I will meet, and the places I will discover in Seattle.
Name: Quinn
Class: Sophomore
Major: Major in Chemistry, minor in Biology and Computer Science
Campus involvement: Cooper House, Link Employee
Community Partner: Washington Environmental Council
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: The chance to make a difference, explore a new community, and discover something about myself. I'm looking forward to learning about the unique issues that surround Seattle, whether they be environmental issues or social issues, and doing whatever I can, within whichever organization I get to be a part of, to make a difference.
Class: Sophomore
Major: Major in Chemistry, minor in Biology and Computer Science
Campus involvement: Cooper House, Link Employee
Community Partner: Washington Environmental Council
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: The chance to make a difference, explore a new community, and discover something about myself. I'm looking forward to learning about the unique issues that surround Seattle, whether they be environmental issues or social issues, and doing whatever I can, within whichever organization I get to be a part of, to make a difference.
Name: Roshni
Class: Junior
Major: Major in English, minor in Chemistry
Campus Involvement: Undergraduate Writing Tutor, Duke Fitness Counselor, Brownstone Secretary, Bull City Fit volunteer
Community Partner: Amara
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: The opportunity to live and work in a city as diverse and as vivacious as Seattle. I cannot wait to learn more about myself and enhance my understanding of the human condition through my experiences with my peers, my partner organization, my alumni partner, and Seattle itself.
Class: Junior
Major: Major in English, minor in Chemistry
Campus Involvement: Undergraduate Writing Tutor, Duke Fitness Counselor, Brownstone Secretary, Bull City Fit volunteer
Community Partner: Amara
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: The opportunity to live and work in a city as diverse and as vivacious as Seattle. I cannot wait to learn more about myself and enhance my understanding of the human condition through my experiences with my peers, my partner organization, my alumni partner, and Seattle itself.
Name: Rhona
Class: Sophomore
Major: B.S. Biology Major, concentration in Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics
Campus Involvement: Residential Assistant for upper classmen dormitories, Know Your Status HIV tester in the Student Center, America Reads America Counts math/literacy elementary school tutor, Passport Magazine Graphics Editing Committee, Duke Cancer Center Volunteer
Community Partner: Lettuce Links, a program of Solid Ground
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: The opportunity to be a part of the planning and implementation of projects at a non-profit organization in the modern and historical city of Seattle. I want to be faced with real-world challenges that will help me grow both as a person and as a member of society.
Class: Sophomore
Major: B.S. Biology Major, concentration in Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics
Campus Involvement: Residential Assistant for upper classmen dormitories, Know Your Status HIV tester in the Student Center, America Reads America Counts math/literacy elementary school tutor, Passport Magazine Graphics Editing Committee, Duke Cancer Center Volunteer
Community Partner: Lettuce Links, a program of Solid Ground
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: The opportunity to be a part of the planning and implementation of projects at a non-profit organization in the modern and historical city of Seattle. I want to be faced with real-world challenges that will help me grow both as a person and as a member of society.
Name: Adil
Class: Junior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Campus involvement: Muslim Student Association Web Master, tutor with America Reads America Counts, President of Duke College Bowl, Project Tadpole (organization that modifies toys for children with CP), House Council representative
Community Partner: Northwest Harvest
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Being involved in not only volunteering, but in the actual planning of programs or events that help those in need of it. I want to be able to use my knowledge and my heart to volunteer, not just my arms and legs. Also, I am excited to interact with both volunteers and people receiving help, so that I can learn about all different sorts of experiences.
Class: Junior
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Campus involvement: Muslim Student Association Web Master, tutor with America Reads America Counts, President of Duke College Bowl, Project Tadpole (organization that modifies toys for children with CP), House Council representative
Community Partner: Northwest Harvest
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Being involved in not only volunteering, but in the actual planning of programs or events that help those in need of it. I want to be able to use my knowledge and my heart to volunteer, not just my arms and legs. Also, I am excited to interact with both volunteers and people receiving help, so that I can learn about all different sorts of experiences.
Name: Samuel
Class: Freshman
Major: History
Campus involvement: Duke Community Service Center Intern, invovled in an on-campus Historical Research/Mapping Project
Community Partner: Northwest Harvest
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Experiencing a new city and a new atmosphere, while improving it at the same time. I feel excited to make a positive mark in a large city, an environment that I don't have much experience with. I'm also excited to meet new people and explore the city of Seattle.
Class: Freshman
Major: History
Campus involvement: Duke Community Service Center Intern, invovled in an on-campus Historical Research/Mapping Project
Community Partner: Northwest Harvest
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Experiencing a new city and a new atmosphere, while improving it at the same time. I feel excited to make a positive mark in a large city, an environment that I don't have much experience with. I'm also excited to meet new people and explore the city of Seattle.
Name: Emily
Class: Junior
Major: Psychologyand Economics
Campus involvement: The Standard Videographer, Freewater Productions Videographer, Common Ground Facilitator, Duke Marketing Club Student Affairs committee, Duke Launch Agent, Blue Devils United Marketing Chair, Business Oriented Women
Community Partner: Financial Fitness Bootcamp, a program of Solid Ground
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Meeting my peers that I'll be spending two months getting to know this summer and finding out which program I will get the chance to work with!
Class: Junior
Major: Psychologyand Economics
Campus involvement: The Standard Videographer, Freewater Productions Videographer, Common Ground Facilitator, Duke Marketing Club Student Affairs committee, Duke Launch Agent, Blue Devils United Marketing Chair, Business Oriented Women
Community Partner: Financial Fitness Bootcamp, a program of Solid Ground
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Meeting my peers that I'll be spending two months getting to know this summer and finding out which program I will get the chance to work with!
Name: Zelie
Class: Sophomore
Major: International Comparative Studies/Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, minor in Cultural Anthropology
Campus involvement: Social Events Coordinator for Duke Swing, Spring Break Coordinator and Leader for Habitat for Humanity, member of the Duke Sailing team, employee at Duke Center for International Development
Community Partner: One America
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Having the opportunity to become involved in communities I have never before experienced and learn about, experience, and address issues that they are facing.
Class: Sophomore
Major: International Comparative Studies/Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, minor in Cultural Anthropology
Campus involvement: Social Events Coordinator for Duke Swing, Spring Break Coordinator and Leader for Habitat for Humanity, member of the Duke Sailing team, employee at Duke Center for International Development
Community Partner: One America
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Having the opportunity to become involved in communities I have never before experienced and learn about, experience, and address issues that they are facing.
Name: Ulises
Class: Senior
Major: Environmental Science BS, Biology Minor
Campus involvement: Mi Gente: Academic Chair 2012, Latino Student Recruitment Weekend (LSRW) Co-Coordinator
Community Partner: Futurewise
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Working with my partner organization. I feel that given DukeEngage motives, my partner organization will expose me to greater issues involving environmental policy. I am also looking forward to exploring and living in a city that I admire and have studied so much about in my previous courses.
Class: Senior
Major: Environmental Science BS, Biology Minor
Campus involvement: Mi Gente: Academic Chair 2012, Latino Student Recruitment Weekend (LSRW) Co-Coordinator
Community Partner: Futurewise
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Working with my partner organization. I feel that given DukeEngage motives, my partner organization will expose me to greater issues involving environmental policy. I am also looking forward to exploring and living in a city that I admire and have studied so much about in my previous courses.
Name: Tom
Class: Junior
Major: Environmental Science Major, Chemistry Minor
Campus involvement: Maxwell House (SLG), Duke Chorale, Duke Rhythm and Blue, Wilderness and outdoor opportunities for Durham students (WOODS), chemistry and physics peer tutor
Community Partner: Futurewise
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Taking everything I have learned in the classroom about the environment and health in urban settings and actively applying it with the help of my community partner. I am excited to see how a Seattle non-profit can take the principles of conservation and ecological and social sustainability and apply them to the challenges facing the community to enact community-driven change, and to hopefully use my experience to participate in and contribute to this change in a meaningful way.
Class: Junior
Major: Environmental Science Major, Chemistry Minor
Campus involvement: Maxwell House (SLG), Duke Chorale, Duke Rhythm and Blue, Wilderness and outdoor opportunities for Durham students (WOODS), chemistry and physics peer tutor
Community Partner: Futurewise
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Taking everything I have learned in the classroom about the environment and health in urban settings and actively applying it with the help of my community partner. I am excited to see how a Seattle non-profit can take the principles of conservation and ecological and social sustainability and apply them to the challenges facing the community to enact community-driven change, and to hopefully use my experience to participate in and contribute to this change in a meaningful way.
Name: Kristen
Class: Junior
Major: Public Policy, History and Sociology minors
Campus involvement: Kenan Institute for Ethics Office/Research Asst, 1st-Gen College Student Network student mentor and programming/social media asst, developer and leader of 1st-Gen Student Orientation (newest pre-Orientation program for incoming freshmen), Round Table SLG, Duke's German Club, Project Change (Kenan), black tenter in K-Ville.
Community Partner: Amara
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Having been born and raised in the South, I am excited about getting to experience a new regional culture while simultaneously being able to make a positive community impact.
Class: Junior
Major: Public Policy, History and Sociology minors
Campus involvement: Kenan Institute for Ethics Office/Research Asst, 1st-Gen College Student Network student mentor and programming/social media asst, developer and leader of 1st-Gen Student Orientation (newest pre-Orientation program for incoming freshmen), Round Table SLG, Duke's German Club, Project Change (Kenan), black tenter in K-Ville.
Community Partner: Amara
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Having been born and raised in the South, I am excited about getting to experience a new regional culture while simultaneously being able to make a positive community impact.
Name: Vera
Class: Sophomore
Major: Economics and Public Policy, Minor in Visual and Media Studies
Campus involvement: Duke Chinese Student Association VP for Cultural Events, Duke Freewater Productions Marketing Chair, Scale and Coin Professional Committee
Community Partner: Solid Ground
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Meeting new friends and good food in Seattle!
Class: Sophomore
Major: Economics and Public Policy, Minor in Visual and Media Studies
Campus involvement: Duke Chinese Student Association VP for Cultural Events, Duke Freewater Productions Marketing Chair, Scale and Coin Professional Committee
Community Partner: Solid Ground
Thinking about DukeEngage Seattle, I am most excited about: Meeting new friends and good food in Seattle!