Duke News & Communications

On Sunday, more than 4,400 students will receive new degrees from Duke University. Their studies in the classroom, in Durham and around the world have changed their own lives and in many cases those of the people they met.  Below, we highlight just a few of the stories of the 2009 graduates.

2009 Student Awards and Honors
2009 Student Awards and Honors

Carolyn McDaniel

Carolyn McDaniel
Bringing Kafka to the stage

Oshri Hakak

Oshri Hakak
Bee-ing on a mission at Duke and in Sierra Leone

Suxiao Yang

Suxiao Yang
Lessons on music and life from mentor Professor Hsiao-mei Ku

Graduating with Distinction 

Graduating with Distinction
Seniors get an introduction to the senior thesis program

Page Stephens 

Page Stephens
A student’s life in music at Duke

Marshall Scholarships

Sally Liu, Dan Roberts
Pre-med, engineering seniors turn lab work into Marshall Scholarships

Pratt Seniors 

Pratt Seniors
Repairing medical equipment around the world

Steve Misuraca

Steve Misuraca
Fuqua student got involved in the larger Duke community

Kelly McCann

Kelly McCann
Art and soccer

Dineo Mpela-Thompson 

Dineo Mpela-Thompson
An experience in international AIDS law

Amanda McRae

Amanda McRae

Human rights activist


Read more about Duke students:

Trinity College student stories

Pratt School student stories

DukeEngage

Learning to Make a Difference

Financial Aid Initiative stories

Postcards from Abroad





Gregory Akinbiyi 

Gregory Akinbiyi
A commitment on the football field and in the community

Stephanie Becherer 

Stephanie Becherer
Research from a nursing perspective

 Samantha Fahrbach

Samantha Fahrbach
Gender and framing in political ads

Alison Dorsey

Alison Dorsey
A leader at Duke and in Durham