Chloe Beck
Major in Psychology, Minors in Neuroscience and Environmental Science and Policy
Class of 2023
Hey everyone!! My name is Chloe Beck and I am from Watkinsville, GA. I am a rising senior and varsity tennis player here at Duke. I had a bit of an unconventional academic experience pre-Duke in that I did online school 6th-12th grade so that I could spend the year traveling for international tennis tournaments. Since online school was pretty bare-bones, I used my first few semesters at Duke to figure out what I’m passionate about academically, and with my new-found interests, I decided to pursue a major in Psychology with a double minor in Neuroscience and Environmental Science and Policy. When I’m not playing tennis or doing coursework, I really enjoy being outdoors – whether that be reading a book, going on a hike, or just spending time with friends out on the Bryan Center plaza. I am so pumped to have the opportunity to travel again, meet all of you guys, and explore Denmark!
Christian Campbell
Major in Earth and Ocean Sciences, Minor in Computer Science
Class of 2024
My name is Christian Cambell. I’m from Hollywood, FL. My family is from Jamaica. I recently declared as an Earth and Ocean Science major with a Computer Science minor. I like to play video games like Monster Hunter and Elden Ring. I also like watching Hell’s Kitchen or MasterChef. Anything with Gordon Ramsay is always entertaining. I’m currently working at a VR lab and fruit fly lab on campus. This’ll be my first time out of the country, so I’m really excited.
Ariel Chukwuma
Major in Environmental Science and Minor in Inequality Studies
Class of 2024
Hey everyone! My name is Ariel Chukwuma and I am from Allen, TX. I am a rising junior and executive member of the Undergraduate Environmental Union (UEU) here at Duke. I am majoring in Environmental Science (BS) and minoring in Inequality Studies in the hopes of pursuing a career focused on environmental justice (EJ) in the future. When I’m not doing coursework or working with the UEU, I really love hiking and reading. I’m so excited to meet everyone!
Logan Evans
Interested in Environmental Science and Policy
Class of 2025
Hi Everyone! My name is Logan, I’m from Los Angeles, CA and I’m so excited for the Duke in Denmark program. I’m planning to major in environmental science and policy and I love learning about all things environment. In my free time, I enjoy baking, painting, going to concerts and cultivating my trivia skills. One of my life goals is to visit as many countries as possible. I can’t wait to meet everyone and experience everything the beautiful country of Denmark has to offer!
Cat Gamard
Interested in Marine Science and Conservation
Class of 2025
Hi everyone! My name is Cat Gamard and I am a freshman from Fairhope, AL. I have an older sister who also goes to Duke and a cat named Minnie (who does not go to Duke.) I grew up on the water and love swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, and tubing. I also love being outside in general and going on hiking and rock-climbing adventures. At Duke I enjoy playing clarinet in the Duke University Marching Band and working at the Lemur Center. I’m not sure what I want to major in yet, but I am passionate about environmental issues and interested in Marine Science and Conservation. I also love baking and reading, so if you have any good recipes or book recommendations let me know! I am so excited to meet y’all and study the challenges of climate change in a Danish context!
Grace Hall
Interested in Biology, Marine Science & Conservation, and Earth and Climate Sciences
Class of 2025
Hi guys! My name is Grace and I’m from Raleigh, NC (which makes traveling to Duke such a pain with all the layovers and time change and such over the 25-mile journey). As may be expected I love nature and am so excited to learn more about Denmark! I love hiking, swimming, and running and have been running (and let’s be real, sometimes walking) ultramarathons with my dad since my sophomore year of high school (we completed our first 100-mile race in the Black Hills of South Dakota last summer)! I also love all things geology (when I took Dynamic Oceans last semester, I earnestly believed it was my duty to tell everyone about the composition and origin of each type of ocean sediment) and biology (I especially love siphonophores and nudibranchs and am very much hoping to see a seal like the one advertised in the flyer for this trip). I am also very interested in archeology and etymology so I’m super excited to learn about Danish culture and history! (As is the theme, I am also super excited to meet ya’ll, see ya soon!)
Hannah Hess
Major in Biology and Chemistry, Minor in Russian Culture and Language
Class of 2023
Hey everyone! My name is Hannah Hess and I’m a junior from Carlisle, PA. I absolutely love getting out into nature and exploring, so I’m extremely excited for the Duke in Denmark program. I will certainly miss my two pet goats back home, though! I hope to go into a career in wildlife and environmental conservation and am particularly interested in the effects of climate change and human activities on the world around us. At Duke, I love riding horses with the Duke University Equestrian Team and volunteering at the Duke Lemur Center. Other interests of mine include wildlife photography, listening to music, going to concerts, and acting. Can’t wait to get to know everyone as we explore this amazing earth!
Natalie Lewis
Environmental Science
Class of 2024
Hi! My name is Natalie Lewis, and I am a sophomore from Phoenix, AZ. I was outside in the warm sunshine a lot growing up, so I absolutely love hiking, camping, road-tripping, and everything else about the outdoors. You can probably find me at Duke Gardens, the rooftop garden of Grainger Hall, or just studying on the grass in the quad, letting the sun refill my energy. I also work at the Duke climbing wall and spend many an hour there. As you might be able to guess, I am an environmental science major on the pre-med track. I’m fascinated by the relationship between human health and environmental health (and therefore am super excited that the focus of Duke in Denmark revolves around both the natural environment and the history of human experience). I played basketball throughout high school and play club basketball right now, so you can bet I am a hardcore Blue Devils fan. Fun fact: I also love music and played electric guitar in a rock band in high school. I can’t wait to meet everyone!
Rhonda Lewis
Major in Psychology, Minor in Neuroscience
Class of 2022
Hi, I’m Rhonda Lewis and a senior at Duke, officially graduating in Fall 2022. I was born in North Carolina, but my home for the last few years has been San Luis Obispo, CA, a coastal town roughly halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. I will be graduating with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Neuroscience. I am also interested in the biological sciences and would like to collectively apply the knowledge from those disciplines to work in research in the future. While in Denmark, I anticipate learning more about climate change as well as Danish history and culture. In my very limited free time, I love to cook, hike/camp, and read anything I can get my hands on. Fun fact about me: I am one of 11 children (my parents are simultaneously amazing and overambitious!), and one of my brothers lives in Sweden, so it’s thrilling that he and I will be so close! I am beyond excited to be a part of this program and eager to meet you all.
Ivan Petropolous
Major in Chemistry w/conc. Environmental Chemistry, Minor in Political Science
Class of 2024
Hey guys I’m Ivan Petropoulos and I’m a junior from Raleigh, North Carolina. I’m studying chemistry with a concentration in environmental chemistry and a minor in political science. In my free time I like to backpack, go on bike rides, and cook. Super excited to learn about climate change and Danish culture with my classmates!
Kulsoom Rizavi
Interested in Political Science, Data Science, and Documentary Filmmaking
Class of 2025.
Hi! I’m Kulsoom, a rising Sophomore from India. I am hoping to study a combination between Political Science, Data Science and Documentary Filmmaking (perhaps by designing a Program II). At Duke, I’ve been involved in the Environmental Justice Oral History Project, been a senator in the DSG, a volunteer at the non-profit Audacity Labs and a photojournalist at the Ninth Street Journal. I love films, digital storytelling, visiting flight decks, and all things tech. Presently, some of my big goals are to go on a polar expedition and to shoot a music video on top of the chapel. Excited to explore Denmark and meet everyone!
Rhone Resch
Interested in Economics, Environmental Science, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Certificate
Class of 2025
Hey guys, my name is Rhone Resch and I am a freshman from Washington, DC. In my free time I enjoy playing sports and exercising, listening to music, as well as spending time with friends. I have been interested in the environment and climate change since I was little, always trying to implement ways to be more efficient and carbon neutral in my household. Additionally, Scandinavia has been a fascination of mine since having an exchange student in middle school from Norway and getting to visit him my freshman year of high school – Denmark in particular has a lot to offer in terms of its history and culture and I can’t wait to meet everyone and explore Denmark!
Dani Rubio
Major in Earth and Climate Sciences, Minor in Global Health
Class of 2023
Hey y’all! I’m Dani, a junior, majoring in Earth & Climate Sciences with a minor in Global Health. I’m a North Carolina native, born and raised in the small town of Lexington (NC BBQ capital). My love for nature developed over the many summers growing up at my grandparents’ home in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in Queretaro, Mexico. I have one sister and two brothers, the younger being a sophomore at UNC (house divided!). I am currently an intern at the Student Wellness Center and the head representative for the B.N. Duke Scholarship. I also volunteer at the Community Empowerment Fund in Durham, where I am on the Advocacy & Organization Leadership Team. Outside of Duke, I am most likely to be found at live music events (I’ve seen 30 artists in the past 6 months!). I am very excited for this summer and look forward to meeting y’all!
Riley Spingler
Interested in Biology, Spanish, and Environmental Science and Policy
Class of 2025
Hello! My name is Riley Spingler, and I am a freshman from Sarasota, FL. I am not yet decided on my major, but I am interested in biology, Spanish, and environmental studies. I plan to pursue a pre-med path, and my aspirations to become a doctor and my interest in climate science both revolve around wanting to help create change in the world. I have never been to Denmark, so I am very excited to further explore my interests in such a new and special setting!
Hank Tsekerides
Major in Environmental Science, Minor in Economics
Class of 2023
Hi everyone! My name is Hank Tsekerides and I am a rising senior studying Environmental Sciences with a minor in Economics. I’m interested in working in the clean energy industry. I am from Long Island, NY, home of the New York Islanders hockey team. For fun, I enjoy listening to and playing music. I have played the drums for most of my life, and I am one of the house drummers in Small Town Records. I am excited to meet everyone and explore Copenhagen together!
Matt Wolf
Major in Environmental Sciences, Minor in Chemistry
Class of 2024
Hello! I’m Matthew Wolf and I am a sophomore from Chapel Hill, NC. I am studying environmental science with a minor in chemistry. I currently do research looking into US offshore wind energy, so I am very excited to visit Denmark with all its offshore wind turbines. In my free time I like to play and watch soccer. I am also part of the Duke Motorsports team. I am so excited to meet everyone, and I can’t wait to get started.
