Kristen Martin

September 2014

The Rubenstein Rare Book Collection: Holocaust Seminar

By Rebecca Wagner Stepping foot on the campus of Duke University for the first time allowed me to understand why it is known as a prestigious university. The atmosphere and […]

9.18.2014

A Reflection on the Duke Exhibit

By Jeanann Woodard            As we pulled up on the icy day, we were greeted by the majestic chapel stretching above the trees.  While I was admiring the architecture, I could […]

9.18.2014

Duke Excursion

by Patrick Banzon The trip to Duke University had events that colorfully illustrated the themes and events of Nazi Germany and the prominence of anti-Semitism. The information of the birth, […]

9.18.2014

Honors student Kimberly Miller wins writing award

By Dawn Wainwright GREENVILLE (09/08/2014) The winners of the 2014 W. Keats Sparrow Writing Awards were recognized in a ceremony at Joyner Library on August 27. The awards recognize excellence […]

9.12.2014

August 2014

I Love Ecuador Already

By Zach Evans, Honors College Junior The following are excerpts from Zach’s original blog: Reflections of an Immersion in Ecuador.   ¡Hola a todos! For the academic year of 2014-2015, […]

8.29.2014

Summer Experiences: the DeBakey Summer Surgery Program

By Alyssa DaVolio, EC Scholar and Honors College Junior Over the course of eight weeks, I have had the great pleasure of participating in the Michael E. DeBakey Summer Surgery […]

8.29.2014

Summer Experiences: Living in the Heart and Hospitals of Argentina

By Shayna Mooney, EC Scholar and Honors College Senior In July 2014, I traveled to Argentina to volunteer through International Volunteer Headquarters (IVHQ) and Fundación AFOS, IVHQ’s partner organization in […]

8.29.2014

Summer Experiences: An Open Door Led to India

By Zoe Hinton, EC Scholar and Honors College Sophomore  The required study abroad experience of the EC Scholars Program is a gift that can open a variety of doors. Some […]

8.29.2014

Welcome to Australia: Remember that Everything is Borrowed

By Chris Thaxton, EC Scholar and Honors College Junior A reflection on power struggles and environmentalism during a semester in Australia. Today, a man from a local indigenous group gave welcomed us […]

8.29.2014

Summer Experiences: U.S. Golf Association Internship

By: Megan Woodlief, junior hospitality management major This summer, I had an internship with the United States Golf Association working at the U.S. Open Golf Tournament held in Pinehurst, N.C. […]

8.11.2014