Category Archives: English
Bertrand Guillotin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogo3XqkDsjA “My name is Bertrand Guillotin. I have been at Duke University since 2002, thus for almost thirteen years. I have served as the director of the International Programs Office for the past ten years. Before coming to Duke, I … Continue reading
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Laurent Dubois
Laurent Dubois, Professor of Romance Studies at Duke University, was born in Belgium and has lived most of his life in the United States. He is a specialist in the history and cultures of the Atlantic world, specifically Haiti and … Continue reading
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Benjamin Massaoui
Benjamin Massaoui and his bakery in Durham by Breanna Kendall and Allie Tallering Benjamin Massaoui is a Frenchman who currently lives and works in Durham, North Carolina. He is originally from Paris, France and now is the owner and head … Continue reading
Sandrine Pauwels
N: Could you please explain your story a little – how is it that you speak French, why do you live here and work here..? Perhaps to begin, where were you born? S: I’m a Parisian. I come from Paris. … Continue reading
Godi Godar
My name is Godi Godar. Currently, I live in Durham. I originally come from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Q: How did you end up here? I came here through a connection with a missionary who invited me here … Continue reading
Bertrand Guillotin
“Je m’appelle Bertrand Guillotin. Je suis à Duke University depuis 2002, donc ça fait treize ans, presque. Je suis directeur du International Programs Office depuis dix ans. Donc, avant j’ai fait mon MBA à Thunderbird en Arizona avant Duke. En … Continue reading
Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith is an American journalist specialized in African studies. He worked as deputy editor of the foreign desk at Le Monde and, as the Africa editor of Liberation. He is the author of multiple academic publications about African culture … Continue reading
Marion Monson
Marion Monson is a woman who was born in France. She moved to the United States when she was twenty-one years old. At the moment, Marion lives in Durham and works in the Department of Art, Art History, and Visual … Continue reading
Mawa
Originally from Senegal, Mawa fulfilled her dream of opening her own kitchen in January of 2005. She explains, “I came to the US at the end of the 80s, and went to NYU. Before arriving here, I went to the … Continue reading
Pascal Vidal
Pascal Vidal is managing director of SKEMA Business School’s Raleigh campus. He shares his thoughts about education styles and cultural differences with students Bao Tran-Phu and Susan Wang.
