2026 DukeEngage Fall Reunion

A young woman reads at a mic — Deborah Lendore, DukeEngage South Africa 2025, reads her reflection during the 2025 reunion.

Gallery Walk + Finger Foods

View exhibits from all sixteen 2026 DukeEngage programs
Ruby Lounge

Dinner + Program

Highlights and Awards from the 2026 Reflection Challenge
Von der Heyden Studio Theater

Welcome

HOST: Christine Folch, Peter Lange Director of DukeEngage and Bacca Foundation Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology
EMCEE: Tashiel Reed, DukeEngage Chicago 2025
EMCEE: Alexander Rodriguez, DukeEngage Greece 2025

Highlights from the 2026 Reflection Challenge

ACT 1: When the Plan Fell Apart
ACT 2: What Changed My Mind
ACT 3: More Than a Project

Featuring: Jackson Kitts (Marine Lab), Charlotte Wang (Marine Lab), Luke Burrow (Asheville), Julia Koltyk (Brazil), Felicia Adizue (Brazil), Leena Mirchandani (South Africa), Jungwon Kim (South Africa), Khenya Robinson (South Africa), Michael Hailu (South Africa), Alondra De La Torre Ramirez (Panama), Mahmoud Idriss (South Africa), Ethan Jiang (Panama), Connor Solvason (Panama), Vani Agarwal (South Africa), Malena Flores (US Virgin Islands), Hart Rodriguez Young (Colombia)

Continuing the Journey

Reflection Contest Prizes + Drawing

Gallery Walk + Dessert

Continue enjoying the exhibits, with dessert
Ruby Lounge

GRATITUDE

Sincere appreciation to our community partners for warmly welcoming DukeEngage students, to the dedicated program directors and site coordinators who guided them, and to all 2026 student participants. Your collective efforts made this year an unforgettable experience of learning and community. We are incredibly grateful!

Asheville * Boston * Bolivia * Brazil * Colombia * Durham * France * Ghana * Korea * Marine Lab * Miami * Panama * South Africa * Uganda/Durham * US Virgin Islands * Washington DC