Alex Naper (’26) is studying Public Policy at Duke University Last Month I was able to participate in the Project Citizen orientation program. This was genuinely an incredible experience where I was able to meet great people and learn more about democracy’s role in society. Throughout the week, we were able to hear from a variety of speakers who talked to us about the different roles we could potentially play in our democracy after college. One of the highlights of the program was the trip to D.C. This trip went beyond simply visiting the tourist attractions, as we were given... Continue reading→
Project Citizen: Lila Godfrey (’26)
Lila Godfrey (’26) is a statistics major at Duke University. Duke’s new experiential orientation was no joke. As I explored my options for when I made the move to Durham in August, I was in awe: I could go on a trip to DC? What kind of college does that? Fortunately, Duke is that kind of college, and I had the opportunity to be a member of Project Citizen, a first-year orientation group spearheaded by Duke POLIS that aimed to immerse students in citizenship, democracy, and public service on various levels. We were engaged around campus, but we also took... Continue reading→