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Senior Carsten Pran wins Duke Sustainability Award

April 21, 2022 Comments Off on Senior Carsten Pran wins Duke Sustainability Award

Senior Carsten Pran is being recognized for his commitment to sustainability at Duke University, and has been honored as one of this year’s Outstanding Leadership in Sustainability winners. The awards…

Serenity Bennett (UNC ’23) inducted to Phi Beta Kappa

April 13, 2022 Comments Off on Serenity Bennett (UNC ’23) inducted to Phi Beta Kappa

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is pleased to congratulate Serenity Bennett (UNC ’23) on her induction to Phi Beta Kappa. Serenity is one of two hundred and thirty-six Carolina students…

Six First Year Scholars Join the Class of 2025

February 24, 2022 Comments Off on Six First Year Scholars Join the Class of 2025

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is happy to congratulate and welcome six new First-Year students to its current Class of 2025 Scholars. The Scholars selected represent some of the brightest…

Two Robertson Scholars win Schwarzman Scholarship

December 13, 2021 Comments Off on Two Robertson Scholars win Schwarzman Scholarship

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is proud to announce that two members of the Class of 2022 have been awarded the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship. Jessica Edelson (Duke ’22) & Samuel…

Jake Gerardi (UNC ’24) on their Commitments to the Carolina Indian Circle

October 18, 2021 Comments Off on Jake Gerardi (UNC ’24) on their Commitments to the Carolina Indian Circle

Jake Gerardi (UNC ’24) shares their commitment to the Carolina Indian Circle, and their role as Political Action Chair for the organization.

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Jenna Smith (Duke ’25) on Fighting the Stigma surrounding TS

October 13, 2021 Comments Off on Jenna Smith (Duke ’25) on Fighting the Stigma surrounding TS

Jenna Smith (Duke ’25) was recently featured in an article by the Essex News Daily regarding her role as a youth advocate for the NJ Center for Tourette Syndrome. In…

Katherine Gan (Duke ’22) named Faculty Scholar, wins 2021 Benenson Award

May 5, 2021 Comments Off on Katherine Gan (Duke ’22) named Faculty Scholar, wins 2021 Benenson Award

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program is thrilled to congratulate Katherine Gan, Duke ’22 on being named a Duke University Faculty Scholar and being selected for a 2021 Benenson Award. The…

Senior Patrick Clinch Reflects on the Robertson, the Marshall and the Importance of Satire

April 28, 2021 Comments Off on Senior Patrick Clinch Reflects on the Robertson, the Marshall and the Importance of Satire

Senior Robertson Scholar Patrick Clinch (UNC ’21) loves making people laugh. In this report by Sophia Ramirez (UNC ’22) Patrick shares his thoughts on the Robertson Scholars Leadership Program and…

Meghana Sai Iragavarapu named Student Commencement Speaker for Duke

April 26, 2021 Comments Off on Meghana Sai Iragavarapu named Student Commencement Speaker for Duke

The Robertson Scholars Leadership Program would like to congratulate Meghana Sai Iragavarapu (Duke ’21) on being named the Student Commencement Speaker for Duke’s graduation ceremony which was held on May…

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Home Sweet Home: How Building Homes Leads to Building Health in Communities

April 19, 2021 Comments Off on Home Sweet Home: How Building Homes Leads to Building Health in Communities

Ben Rees (UNC ’22) spent his Community Summer in Whitesburg, Kentucky working for Homes, Inc. helping to provide housing rehabilitation and repair services to families in need. Although, initially skeptical…