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ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH YEAR, ISSUE 1

MEET THE 2020-21 CHRON15 From administrators who kept the University running during a strange, quiet year to the friendly golden retriever-owner duo that diligently continued to provide students with much-needed smiles, this year’s Chron15 list seeks to highlight the contributions of members of the Duke community who make us all proud to call ourselves Blue Devils. Like many other Duke traditions, Chron15, which has now been published in 2018 and in 2019, was interrupted by the pandemic. As we tiptoe tentatively toward a more normal semester, hopefully marked by sweet reunions, full classrooms and the feeling of togetherness, Chron15 aims to celebrate the leaders, pioneers and icons who make Duke the incredible, vibrant community that has persisted throughout this difficult year. Nominated by readers of The Chronicle and chosen by a committee of Chronicle staff, the members of this year’s Chron15 list are individuals and organizations that have worked tirelessly to improve the University’s academic programs and created flourishing partnerships with Durham residents and organizations. They are people who have played their hearts out in athletic competitions, people who made their voices heard around the world in social justice movements and people who make it their mission to make each person they speak to feel loved and appreciated. The members of Chron15 are the stuff of Duke legend. But more importantly, they are people who teach our courses, stand behind us in line at the Brodhead center and greet us on the quad. They are Dukies just like us, a reminder of the power of a passionate group or individual. As you read the profiles of these fifteen outstanding people and organizations, we hope that you will take the time to think about not only their achievements and contributions but also those of the many people that didn’t make the list. The Chronicle can only name 15 winners, but our readers can thank countless more community members for all they do. Anna Zolotor and Carter Forinash, Chron15 Committee Chairs

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Thomas Denny

Thomas Denny is the chief operating officer of the Duke Vaccine Institute, a professor of medicine and an affiliate member of the Duke Global Health Institute. Denny brings invaluable and unique insights to his roles stemming from a variety of past experiences. He has spent the past two decades serving on various National Institutes of Health committees, as well as many more years in various areas of the world presenting research, opening laboratories and providing operational advice to several biotech companies. Denny was even elected for two public positions while living in New Jersey in the year 2000. In addition to his roles at the University, Denny is currently an advisor to a Durhambased microfluidics venture known as Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc. and was recently chosen to serve on the Duke University Fuqua School of Business Health Sector Advisory Council, a group that includes members of Congress and business executives among others. Like so many of the talented faculty members at Duke, Denny is one part professor and one part renaissance man. His commitment to improving global health endeavours across the world has prepared him to lead, and it is only right that he has had the opportunity to do so at Duke. Written by Chronicle staff reports

Edgar Virgüez

Edgar is a devoted Christian, an exemplary husband, and a lovely father and dog owner. He dreams of transforming higher education into an inclusive sector. If you are around him, you have probably listened to him preach about how universities should offer environments where all members could thrive, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other self-affiliation. Since he started his Duke journey in 2016, he has been a leader working to create an inclusive community and promoting an enhanced educational experience for all students. In 2021, he was named a recipient of the Forever Duke Student Leadership Award, the Graduate School Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, and Duke’s International Awards Graduate/Professional Academic Wizard of the Year. Building on his racial and ethnic background, he has expanded Duke’s educational environments. Launching innovative classroom settings, he has connected his students to marginalized communities in Latin America, creating a model for others. Last year, recognizing his potential as a gamechanger in the higher education field, he was honored as a K. Patricia Cross Future Leader awardee by the Association of American Colleges & Universities. Written by Temis Coral Castellanos, Nicholas ‘19 To see more of Duke’s leaders, see LEADERS on Page 3 Courtesy of Edgar Virgüez

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Gary Bennett and Mary Pat McMahon

Gary Bennett, vice provost for undergraduate education, and Mary Pat McMahon, vice president and vice provost for student affairs, were instrumental within the Duke community during the 2020-21 academic year. Individually, the two vice provosts have their own ventures—McMahon has led Student Affairs in a variety of initiatives including anti-racism efforts and the Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response Committee. Bennett manages the weekly Short List newsletter, which features upcoming opportunities for students, and oversees multiple offices and programs on campus. Together, they’re heading efforts to reconfigure the undergraduate living experience, in addition to keeping students updated on campus operations during COVID-19. While some of their messages took on a serious tone, others linked to GIFs and infused humor. The newsletters also gave updates on academic programs, study abroad, town halls and other activities that shaped the undergraduate experience this past year. Written by Chronicle staff reports

Nolan Smith is the People’s Champ for so much more than just helping lead Duke to a national championship in 2010. Smith cemented his legacy in Durham long before he received his promotion to assistant coach this offseason, but his recent social justice work has pushed him into a whole new echelon. The Maryland native organized a Black Lives Matter protest in Krzyzewskiville in August, saying “this is not a moment, this is a movement” during his speech to a sociallydistanced crowd. The protest may have been his most notable social justice action, but Smith has been tirelessly advocating for change, spreading his message of love for all and equality on numerous platforms. Whether it was North Carolina voter registration efforts or making public appearances alongside other Durham community leaders, Smith has made it clear that he will use his position for good, and The Chronicle is one of several media outlets to now recognize Smith for his work toward making Durham and the world a better place. Written by Chronicle staff reports

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INSIDE Apple to build Raleigh campus The new hub will bring over $1 billion and 3,000 jobs to North Carolina. The average wage will be $187,000 in 2023. PAGE 13

New Starbucks causes concerns While some have faith in local coffee enterprises, others fear a new Starbucks on 9th Street will steal business. PAGE 13

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‘A say in our own conditions’: Duke University Press employees to vote on unionization

Ann Saterbak

Among this year’s graduates were many students who, fall 2017, participated in the pilot for a new course for the Pratt School of Engineering: EGR 190L, Engineering Design and Communication. Fifty students took the pilot version and by the following fall, all of Pratt’s degree programs figured out where they could make adjustments so that every first-year engineering student could take the (renumbered) EGR 101L. The class gives first-year engineers experience with the engineering design process and has them work on real-world projects with actual clients. The heart, soul, mentor-in-chief and leader of this transformative and ambitious project is Ann Saterbak, professor of the practice of biomedical engineering and director of the Duke Engineering First Year Experience. She works tirelessly with the team of staff, faculty, and teaching assistants for the course to provide what she makes sure are “authentic and meaningful projects” so that undergraduate engineers have a better understanding of the design process and a better appreciation of the need for clear communication. And yet this is just one piece of her nationally-recognized contributions to engineering education! For example, she is also co-author of the book “Bioengineering Fundamentals,” the inaugural editor-in-chief of the BME Society’s Biomedical Engineering Education journal and a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Education. In short, she is a role model for anyone who wants to have a meaningful impact in the classroom, at the university and in the profession of engineering. Written by Michael Gustafson, associate professor of the practice of electrical and computer engineering

BY MILLA SURJADI | 05/11/2021 Workers are seeking legal certification of their newly formed union with a formal vote following a lack of recognition from DUP leadership.

‘Like living with a timebomb’: Duke students living in India struggle to cope with COVID-19 surge BY NAVYA BELAVADI | 05/24/2021 As India struggles with a devastating coronavirus outbreak, Duke students who live in India are finding it difficult to return to their hometowns. build innovative technological solutions to streamline our client data collection process “Are you free to talk?” Scott, after an and ensure FPP distributions are efficient entire morning of delivering fresh produce to and equitable. Durhamites, is messaging us about yet another Scott has a talent for convening new idea. organizations to integrate Root Causes with Scott “Esko” Brummel is the Program the Durham community. Some of our current Manager for the Fresh Produce Program (FPP), partners include Farmer Foodshare, the Food part of a Duke Med student organization, Bank of Central and Eastern NC, the Junior Root Causes, striving to address social drivers League of Durham and Orange Counties, of health. A quintessential leader, Scott joined and most recently, End Hunger Durham and Root Causes and immediately helped pivot CAARE as part of Durham’s Participatory FPP from in-clinic distribution to a fully Budgeting vote. volunteer-driven delivery model, now serving Written by Clarice Hu, Trinity ‘21 and Jason over 350 unique families. Lee, Trinity ‘20 As assistant director of education at Duke’s science & society program with a masters in bioethics and science policy Since stepping foot on Duke’s campus, from the same program, Scott innovatively James Mbuthia (he/they), a double humanities applies his multidisciplinary background to major in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences our organization. During FPP’s transition has been a trailblazer throughout several to contactless deliveries, Scott used his artistic and cultural communities. He has computer science skills to develop a “FPP helped to establish legacies that will exist long Driver App” (think Lyft meets Meals on after his departure from Duke. The majority of Mbuthia’s work centers on Wheels), significantly improving our delivery driving process. His combined passion for To see more of Duke’s pioneers, see data science and technology ethics led to a Courtesy of Scott Brummel collaboration with NC State professors to PIONEERS on Page 4 Courtesy of Ann Saterbak

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PIONEERS FROM PAGE 3 increasing equity and creating safe spaces for members of the LGBTQIA+ community and, all members of Afro-descent. He has fervently and strongly used his voice to advocate for systemic change to increase accessibility for these students both within and beyond the artistic sphere. Some of his most notable achievements include serving as a cofounder of the Queer African Network, a “social and professional networking site that enables access to queer African stories, communities, and a database of opportunities vetted safe for LGBTIQ+ folks. Through this, he established and published the first issue of Amandla Magazine in 2020. The three volumes of their 2020 edition documents the stories of Queer Africans from East and Southern African and was a special dedication to Queer comrades in Nigeria during the #ENDSARS movement. This medium gives them both a voice and a platform to speak their truths and reflect on their identities. One of his most recent accomplishments is of The Renaissance, a novel exploration of Black realities and imaginations spearheaded by a team of student creatives from Duke University & North Carolina. This project curates an exhibit of Black folks across North Carolina in five theme shoots that are blended together to share the stories of Afro histories, legacies, glory, and beauty. This project curates an exhibit of Black folks across North Carolina in five theme shoots that are blended together to share the stories of Afro histories, legacies, glory, and beauty. This project will be featured in Khaya Magazine, also an online publication founded by Mbuthia and staffed by student photographers, writers, and graphic designers at Duke, NC, and across Africa. In addition to all these things, catch James

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Marion Quirici

American Association of University Women and the Adele Dalsimer Prize for Distinguished Dissertation. Quirici is currently working with the Office of Undergraduate Education to produce a Disability Studies Certificate, and she is crafting a proposal for a Disability and Health Humanities minor. Along with the courses she has taught and her research, Quirici continues to push for scholarly discourse on disability as an activist and changemaker. As the faculty director of the Duke Disability Alliance, Quirici fought hard for the creation of a Disability Cultural Center, anticipated to open in the Bryan Center this fall. Quirici also founded and directs the Disability and Access Initiative, a group of faculty across disciplines aiming to promote disability justice and disabilityconscious pedagogy on campus. Written by Chronicle staff reports

Since first arriving at Duke in 2016, Marion Quirici has made major impacts on her field, the institution and the greater Durham community. A prominent scholar in the field of disability studies, Quirici launched eyeopening disability-centered courses within the Thompson Writing Program such as “Disability and Democracy” and co-created the “Pandemics, Health and Power” Duke Immerse with James Chappel, Jehanne Gheith, and Julie Reynolds. Her dissertation, “Fitness for Freedom: Disability and Irish Modernism,” Formed in 2017, the Duke Graduate was awarded the American Fellowship from the Students Union advocates for improved

working conditions—including increased workplace protections, compensation and healthcare access—for the University’s graduate student workers. Following inconclusive results from an election that would grant legal certification for the union, DGSU formed a minority union, which means Duke administrators are not required to bargain with the union. Instead, DGSU relies on self-advocacy through the form of rallies, public demonstrations, petitions and conversations with administrators to get Duke to meet their demands. As a result of DGSU’s work, Duke committed to paying all of its students pursuing PhDs a 12-month, five-year stipend beginning in 2022. They also eliminated the sixth year continuation fee, increased the allowance for supplemental income and extended the accommodation period for childbirth or adoption. At the onset of the pandemic, DGSU issued a list of demands to the University, including guaranteed summer funding, paid

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Duke Mutual Aid

In spite of all the physical and financial hardships of the past school year, Duke students have stepped up to provide for their peers. Thanks to monetary contributions from students and the hard work of organizers, Duke Mutual Aid has been able to provide an emergency assistance fund available to any student, campus worker, or Durham resident in need. With over 400 aid requests filled and over $65,000 raised, DMA has been a lifeline to many in need in the community. DMA was founded in spring 2020 after the start of the pandemic and has committed itself to the work of mutual aid, distinct from charity and “rooted in abolitionist and antiauthoritarian praxis,” according to the group’s website. In addition to raising funds, DMA has hosted a series of Community Calls where members can discuss the group’s structure transparently, as well as its core priorities, such as anti-racism and political education. DMA has also taken on a partnership with Durham Congregations in Action, where students can likewise donate money. Members hope that they can continue to partner with the Durham community to further the goal of mutual aid, which they see as continuing a tradition of similar projects, especially in BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities. Written by Chronicle staff reports

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While home in England, she peacefully protested in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Her photo from the protest went viral. She traveled across the pond during a pandemic. She stayed in a one-person apartment in a foreign country where she “attended” class and only had social interaction with a team she had just met. For any true freshman, this series of events could be overwhelming and daunting. For Duke field hockey freshman Darcy Bourne, the combined challenges ignited her passions. The England U21 National Squad member saw an opportunity to indulge in her new team and play the game she loves. While crafting her hockey skills and navigating her new environment, Darcy also saw an opportunity to continue to expand her social activism. The ACC Freshman of the Year and team chosen Duke Co-Midfielder of the Year cocreated a platform to help those who do not have the privilege of equality. “Beyond Our Game” (beyondourgame.com) connects people of all colors through sharing stories, sharing

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resumes, and offering resources to assist and promote education about the fight for equality. While managing life through COVID-19, Darcy’s courage, and enthusiasm to not just to survive, but thrive has led her to an incredibly impressive first year. Darcy’s love for the game, her desire to be the best, and her call to serve and help others are genuine and contagious. She hasled the team to key wins on the field and has impacted our growth towards successful seasons to come. She has inspired our team to have regular conversations around social injustices and to share individual thoughts and impressions. Sharing our vulnerabilities has brought Courtesy of Mark Anthony Neal the group together at another level. We are grateful that Darcy chose Duke and after this past year her contributions have made Duke a better place. Darcy Bourne is Duke! As a self-described “Aggregator of Black Written by Pamela Bustin, Duke field hockey Culture,” Mark Anthony Neal, James B. Duke head coach distinguished professor of African and African American studies, is a true renaissance man. Neal has nearly 38,000 Twitter followers on an account dedicated to holding elite institutions accountable for racial justice and uplifting the accomplishments of Black culture. He’s written articles published in The Washington Post, CNN, The Root, and The Undefeated, along with several books about Black masculinity, popular culture, and music. Neal also hosts the widely viewed podcast Left of Black, now in its 11th season, which invites prominent Black intellectuals and public figures to discuss the African-American experience through progressive lenses of gender, sexuality, culture, and arts. Along with these impressive pursuits, Neal is an integral member of the Duke community.

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ICONS FROM PAGE 5 His students describe him as a legend and a genius, “incredibly well-versed in Black culture and history.” He’s an advocate for marginalized communities in and around Duke. As a speaker at an August Black Lives Matter protest in Krzyzewskiville, Neal has called for increasing socioeconomic and racial diversity in the student body and reckoning with Duke’s relationship with Durham stakeholders. Neal embodies the core values of the Duke community: he’s engaged, empathetic, fearless, and innovative all at once. Written by Chronicle staff reports

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though, we won’t have to. The beloved Duke icon has no plans atmosphere,” he said in a 2019 interview. “This is my volunteer work.” to leave anytime soon. Over the years, Upchurch has befriended many students. Written by Chronicle staff reports He often asks to take pictures with them and Nugget and then prints the photos eight by ten and stores them in a filing cabinet at home. He also regularly emails photos of Nugget to a lengthy student email list. When the pandemic forced the University to move online in March 2020, Upchurch and Nugget spent more time alone by the Duke pond. But during fall 2020 and spring 2021, when more students returned to campus, the duo was back. And they’ll be there this fall, as some semblance of normality returns. Duke’s squirrels better beware. Written by Chronicle staff reports

Micheala Lee

If you’ve visited Pitchfork’s before 2 p.m. on a weekday, you know why everyone calls Micheala Lee the kindest person at Duke. Wearing her signature leather hat and metallic gold eyeliner, she joyfully greets everyone with a smile that radiates beyond the mask on her face. Ever since Lee began working at Duke in February 2020, she’s worked hard to learn her customers’ names. (Her own name is pronounced mih-kay-LAY, not mih-kay-LUH, although she’s too kind to correct people who mispronounce it.) Last fall she set a goal to memorize the name of every student she served, and she could usually pair a name with a half-masked face after only a few visits. Those who truly know Lee understand that beneath the bubbliness lies a complicated past. The single mother of three overcame a multitude of challenges to get where she is now. Today, though, she optimistically views each challenge as a learning opportunity, and every negative experience makes her more resilient. This optimism that Lee exudes was a light during an isolating and abnormal year. Some students, like sophomores Tess DiMenna and Meredith Huston, would go to Pitchfork’s nearly every morning just to see Lee. Her presence was grounding––she always could tell when it was midterm season, and she offered words of encouragement and support that somehow made the day feel just a little brighter. “She only has love and positivity for everybody,” DiMenna said. “And I think that’s why she is so beloved by so many students, because it’s such genuine care and love.” It’s hard to imagine Pitchfork’s without Lee. Thankfully

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Keith and Nugget

You can spot them by the crowd of students who congregate around them. Keith Upchurch, Trinity ’72, and his golden retriever Nugget are one of the most recognizable duos at Duke. If the weather’s nice, you’ll find them stationed near the Brodhead Center, Upchurch smiling and chatting with students and Nugget doing Nugget things: nuzzling students, Courtesy of Keith Upchurch bounding back and forth or hunting down a squirrel. Upchurch grew up in Durham and has a father, three uncles, three aunts and a cousin who are all former Blue Devils. As one of only two active Blue Devil athletes with a national After retiring from the Durham Herald Sun, Upchurch started bringing Nugget to campus in 2012. Nugget isn’t strictly a championship on their resumé, Jaravee Boonchant has been therapy dog, but Upchurch believes she plays an essential role a four-year standout for Duke women’s golf. The list of in helping students de-stress. To see more of Duke’s icons, see ICONS on Page 10 “Nugget sort of absorbs stress and releases it into the

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ICONS FROM PAGE 6 Boonchant’s accomplishments as a Blue Devil is without a doubt an impressive collection, one that puts her in rare air. Being a three-time AllACC selection and a three-time All-American are accolades that not many have a claim to, and the IMG Academy alum also has the thirdlowest stroke average in program history. But that is just the tip of the iceberg. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Boonchant was forced to remain in her native Thailand for an entire year, unable to return to Durham until this past March. The balancing act of taking online classes while in a totally different time zone, improving her golf game and staying connected with her teammates and coaches is certainly not for the faint of heart, but Boonchant managed to push through this unexpected obstacle. Now, she is ready to lead Duke to a second straight national title. Written by Chronicle staff reports

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‘OUR TIME IS FINITE’ Pratt Dean Ravi Bellamkonda on success and living a good life By Chris Kuo May 23, 2021

When Ravi Bellamkonda moved from India to the United States on Aug. 26, 1989, he had only $800 with him. Bellamkonda, who is currently Vinik dean of the Pratt School of Engineering, had received a full-ride scholarship to pursue his doctorate at Brown University, but he wouldn’t start receiving funds for another six weeks. Luckily, he had a friend in Austin, Texas who knew someone at Brown who knew two brothers—German computer science doctorate students—who let Bellamkonda crash at their place. “I ate their cereal for a whole week,” he said. Now, Bellamkonda is on the brink of another transition. He will be leaving the University in June to become provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Emory University. During his five years at Duke, Bellamkonda reshaped Pratt’s engineering curriculum by introducing a First-Year Design program that teaches students how to solve design problems through hands-on, team-based experiences. Bellamkonda also helped recruit and retain faculty and worked to expand the University’s diversity, inclusion and equity efforts. He is known for his deep empathy and his dedication to students’ holistic wellbeing. “Ravi cares deeply,” said Jim Ruth, associate dean and director of development at Pratt. “He’s incredibly empathic; his emotional intelligence is absolutely off the charts. He’s incredibly open and invites all others to be open with him. … He defines ‘leader’ more than anybody else.” *** Courtesy of Jaravee Boonchant

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When I called Bellamkonda in March, behind him were shelves packed with books. Growing up in India, he was a “crazy reader,” and though his family didn’t have a lot of money, they always found money to buy books. His father worked for a federal agency that ensured price stability for Indian farmers. Every three years, his father was posted to a new city, so Bellamkonda and his sister grew up all over the country, attending seven different schools from kindergarten through high school. His mother stayed at home and helped the children transition from place to place. “It taught me to be an outsider … going into new environments with a completely new language, with students who had been together for a long time in the class already,” he said.

By the time Bellamkonda graduated, biomedical engineering was still a relatively unknown major in Indian universities, with only a few schools offering it to undergraduates. Osmania University was one such school, and Bellamkonda received his Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering from there in 1989. Initially, going to graduate school in the U.S. wasn’t on Bellamkonda’s radar, but his friends were taking the GRE General Test, so he did, too. Then, Brown offered him a fullride scholarship, and soon, Bellamkonda was in Providence, Rhode Island—8,000 miles from his family—eating cereal with two German guys. Calling home would have cost $3.56 for the first minute, he remembers, so he wrote

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letters instead. At Brown, Bellamkonda pursued a doctorate in medical science and biomaterials and dove into research, working in a lab that studied how to repair nerves. He recalls having questions about nerve functioning that his adviser didn’t have answers to. “So my adviser said, ‘Why don’t you design a set of experiments to find out?’ I was like, ‘You mean me?’” Bellamkonda said. “I didn’t even think of myself as a scientist, but he’s like ‘Yeah, design an experiment and find out.’ … And it was just amazing to me that as a first-year student, I was working on something that nobody in the world had an answer to.” After earning his doctorate, Bellamkonda faced the choice of whether to work for a large multinational company or to enter academia. The former was the safer option. “I remember talking to [my wife], saying, ‘This multinational company job, I think I know how to do that job. But this teaching job, I’m not sure if I’d be good at it,’” he said. He had

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never run his own lab, and he had doubts. Could he generate his own research ideas? Would he be able to supervise students effectively? “‘I don’t have the answers to these questions,’” he told his wife at the time. “‘And so I’d like to find out by taking this job.’” His wife thought he was crazy, but she still supported him in his decision, so Bellamkonda became an associate professor at Case Western University. “I’ve always tried to be at the edge of what I know how to do and what I don’t know how to do,” he said. Bellamkonda eventually taught biomedical engineering at Georgia Tech and then became the chair of Emory School of Medicine and Georgia Tech’s joint department of biomedical engineering in 2013. Becoming dean of Pratt was another risky decision—he hadn’t had that type of a role yet and didn’t know whether he would succeed— but he was fascinated with the idea of what an ideal engineering education should look like, and this was an opportunity to turn his ideas

into reality. “It’s a really unique class,” he said, “because “One of the major motivations for me to it’s completely team-based and you have a come to Duke was to see if Duke would be a client and real world application.” place where we could run a few experiments, if Another of Bellamkonda’s experiments you will,” he said. has been improving diversity at the University and in Pratt. “The question is, ‘Is there a way that we I’ve always been at the edge of can structure the undergrad experience that is what I know how to do and what more friendly to the creative types, to women, to underrepresented minorities?’” he said. I don’t know how to do. He helped establish Pratt’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community initiative, ravi bellamkonda and he brought in a new director of diversity vinik dean, pratt school of engineering and inclusion in engineering for Pratt. Growing up feeling like an outsider has given Bellamkonda empathy for those who *** don’t feel like they fit in. Junior Sydney Hunt, One of Bellamkonda’s experiments has who is majoring in electrical and computer been restructuring the first year in Pratt to engineering and computer science, remembers focus on training students to tackle various Bellamkonda coming to a lunch she hosted design challenges. for the Duke SPIRE fellows, a mentoring and His goal was to “think about the academic support program for undergraduates undergraduate experience in engineering as from diverse backgrounds who are interested a creative problem-solving exercise, and not in studying STEM. as a … staying up until two in the morning Except for Bellamkonda, all the attendees at eating stale pizza, just doing pushups and the lunch were women, and the conversation smelly socks kind of experience.” focused on how the female students often felt The resulting First-Year Design out of place in Pratt. curriculum consists of EGR101L and EGR190 “Dean Ravi doesn’t identify as female, and gives students hands-on experience with but he still understood and heard us,” Hunt defining a design problem and coming up said. “He was very much talking about his own experiences about feeling the imposter UNIVERSITY HILL APARTMENTS THE CONVERGENCEwith OFa solution. “The ability to brainstorm, really think syndrome or lack of representation of CULINARY TALENT, ART, WELLNESS & RESIDENTIALoutside LIVING. the box, Ravi’s very comfortable with someone who identifies similar to you. And risk,” Ruth said. “One of the hardest things to I think for me, that was the first time I really do in academia is to change the curriculum. … saw how genuine he was and how personal Next Level Amenities. Vibrant Social Spaces. Centrally Located. But he was able to implement first-year design he was.” Footsteps From Fitness, Restaurants & Retail. with the kind of notion of really supporting Hunt also emphasized how deeply student interest in innovation and really Bellamkonda cares about students’ wellbeing. creating this design spine through all four years He happily meets one-on-one with students, of the undergraduate experience.” including both Hunt and Kang, offering advice Junior Brian Kang, who studies about things like career paths and applications n BRAND NEW n On biomedical two busengineering, routes serving Duke said EGR101L was a “really great way to get your feet wet with THE CONVERGENCE OF n Controlled access building with Elevators and downtown see BELLAMKONDA on Page 14 Courtesy of Ravi Bellamkonda the engineering experience.”

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Apple to bring $1 billion and 3,000 COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS jobs with new Raleigh campus Street was “pointless,” given the Starbucks already present inside the Harris Teeter By Leah Boyd April 26, 2021 Apple will be opening a new campus in Raleigh, per a Monday morning announcement. Apple will invest $1 billion over 10 years on the campus, which will employ 3,000 people in technology, software engineering and machine learning roles. These jobs would have an average wage of $187,000 starting in 2023, according to the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The campus will be 1 million square feet and run on 100% renewable energy, according to Apple. It marks Apple’s first entirely new U.S. campus in more than two decades. According to a press release from Apple, the company plans to make more than $430 billion in contributions and add 20,000 new jobs across the country over the next five years. As part of the agreement with the state, Apple will retain jobs for the 1,100 people they employ in North Carolina. The company also intends to establish a $100 million fund to support schools and initiatives across North Carolina. Additionally, $112.4 million from state income taxes paid by Apple’s new North Carolina employees will help fund infrastructure projects for rural communities, such as broadband, roads, bridges and public schools. Apple predicts these investments will generate over $1.5 billion annually for the state, according to their press release. “Innovation has long been North Carolina’s calling card and Apple’s decision to build this new campus in the Research Triangle showcases the importance of our state’s favorable business climate, world-

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and how precious. “Our time is finite. We all pretend that we live forever. We don’t like to think about to medical school. But Bellamkonda also mortality,” he said. “If time is the most precious understands that success is about more than thing I have, then I better use it wisely. And to just academics. me, each of us needs to ask and answer that “Everyone always says get sleep, eat right question for ourselves, ‘What does it mean to and exercise, but I feel like in Pratt it’s a use my time wisely?’” very work hard, play hard environment, and [Bellamkonda] really wanted to emphasize the Ultimately, my ambition for our fact that before you can be an engineer, you have to be a person,” Hunt said, recalling a student is that I’d like you, when conversation with the dean. you’re 50, 60 or 70, to say, ‘I’ve Bellamkonda helped establish the Thrive lived a good lie, and I’m happy course, a zero-credit, small-group course in Pratt that helps students prepare for with the person that I am. I’d rigorous academics and encourages them to like you to be able to say that pursue purpose and meaning and to cultivate with conviction. holistic wellbeing. When Bellamkonda speaks to classes or student groups, he tries to help people ravi bellamkonda think about more than just what their peers vinik dean, pratt school of engineering often emphasize, like school ranking or a high-paying career, said Rebecca Simmons, associate professor of the practice in the department of mechanical engineering and *** materials science. Now, Bellamkonda’s time at Duke draws “He sees beyond that and says, ‘What do to a close. For a man who has always thrived you want from your undergraduate career? with risk and innovation—being on the edge How can we help elevate you? And how can between known and unknown—the move to we also help you contribute to Duke and the Emory is, in many ways, a natural one. He community? How do you want to contribute? will have the opportunity to innovate at a Let’s figure out how we can help you do that, university-wide scale. Still, he’s bittersweet too,’” Simmons said. about leaving. The goal is for students to reflect on what “I love Duke and always will. I’ll always success really means to them. Internships and root for its success. Hopefully, somebody will a high grade point average are only means to find a way to give me a couple of tickets to an end, Bellamkonda said. Cameron after I leave,” he said. “Ultimately, my ambition for our students is “But at the same time, there is this that I’d like you, when you’re 50, or 60, or 70, to excitement of trying to figure it out. Will I say, I’ve had a good life, and I’m happy with the be good at my next job? Will I be able to help person that I am. I’d like you to be able to say faculty and students and staff? Will I be able that with conviction,” he told me. to have a positive impact as I would like to? Living the good life, for Bellamkonda, We’ll find out. Another experiment is going to requires a recognition of how scarce time is play out.”

both a Starbucks inside Harris Teeter and on Ninth Street was unnecessary. Sophomore Laura Boyle says the new Starbucks would not change how frequently she goes to Ninth Street. “If I’m going to sit down somewhere and maybe do work, I’d probably pick a more local coffee shop rather than a Starbucks,” Boyle said. “I prefer local things just because I don’t want to come in here and change the town completely and put places out of business.” Cloche Coffee owner Ashleigh Brooke Davis feels that the opening of the new Starbucks will not change much of Cloche’s relationship with students and the community. Cloche is located right off of East Campus on Broad Street. “We live in a community where our residents value authenticity and sort of that local shop feel, so I think that the little guy will prevail,” Davis said. She also says she has no hard feelings against Starbucks and believes it will inspire the shop to “constantly raise the bar.” “We have to do what we’re doing better than what they’re doing and that’s just business, right?” Davis said. While Davis noted that incoming firstyears may prefer a Starbucks over a local coffee house due to convenience, she said that Starbucks led her to fall in love with the local coffee scene in the first place and is hopeful that new students will experience this, too. “They fall in love with coffee in a coffee culture and from there, they elevate their palate,” Davis said. “Instead of craving that vanilla latte that’s going to be the same no matter what Starbucks you go to, you’re going to want to come to a shop like Cloche or Triangle Coffee House or Cocoa Cinnamon where we do our vanilla a little differently and

we make our syrups in house and we’ve got a different feel in the shop that inspires a little bit more creativity.” Hence, Davis is hopeful that there’s space for local coffee shops and the new Starbucks. “I think that it’s easy to get caught up in commercial versus local and be weary of something like that. But at the end of the day, our community takes care of each other, and I think if we’re all going into it with everyone’s best interests at heart that it’s all going to work out,” Davis said.

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