Dr. George M. Woodwell, a highly respected ecologist and an emeritus member of the Nicholas School Board of Visitors, passed away at his home in Massachusetts on June 18. Woodwell was founder and Director Emeritus of The Woods Hole Research Center, which he directed from 1985 to 2005. Earlier he […]
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By: Emily Siegel Isaac Rosenthal, MEM ‘21, represents the spirit of the Nicholas School and the passionate alumni it produces. Isaac, currently a Senior Program Manager at National Grid, credits much of his knowledge and success to his time in graduate school. With an MEM degree to thank and the […]
By: Emily Siegel Alex O’Neill, MEM-MF’19, a Nicholas Scholar and all-around go-getter, has quickly excelled in his career since graduating from the Nicholas School. As a program manager with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Geospatial Program, Alex has combined the technical coursework of graduate school with the wide range […]
More than 100 Nicholas School alumni gathered at Grainger Hall on Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, to reconnect and hear more about the progress made toward the goals of both the school and the Duke Climate Commitment. On Thursday, alumni joined the Master’s Project Symposium to learn about the professional […]
Nearly 50 members of the Board of Visitors and Alumni Council met in Durham, N.C., on Thursday and Friday, March 21-22, to learn about ongoing research and initiatives at the school. The Nicholas School Alumni Council began the day at Grainger Hall with a welcome message from Council President Kira […]
Andrea “Andie” Kolarova, MF-MEM’23, enjoyed studying at the Nicholas School so much, she just had to come back. As an undergraduate student, Andie became interested in everything from corporate sustainability to marine biology. Early on in her academic career, she joined the Pimm Lab, researching hummingbird feeding behavior and publishing […]
Chuck Amsler, T’80, met Maggie O’Leary while they were both undergraduates spending the summer of 1978 at the Duke Marine Lab. She introduced herself when she saw him carrying scuba gear, and they soon arranged to go diving together. When Maggie badly cut her leg on an oyster shell during […]
By: Emily Siegel, MEM candidate Raquel Bensadoun, MEM‘19, didn’t plan on attending the Nicholas School. She nearly didn’t make the application deadline. However, when signs started appearing in her daily life, she knew she was meant to be at Duke. It started with an old professor’s Facebook post, then another […]
The Nicholas School of the Environment is excited to welcome all alumni back to campus on Friday, April 12, and Saturday, April 13, 2024, for Reunion Weekend! Please register before Friday, April 5. Activities will include a discussion with Dean Lori Bennear, the Master’s Projects Symposium, a Grainger Hall brunch […]
Chandler (Chan) Smith’s journey from an environmentally conscious undergrad at Duke to a pioneer in environmental management is a testament to his passion for the field and his commitment to giving back to the community that helped shape his future. Chan graduated with a BA in 1972, just before embarking […]
Eric and Laura Sorkin’s story is as sweet as it gets. After meeting at the Nicholas School, where they studied for their Master of Environmental Management, the couple has used their passion for sustainable landscapes to rise to the top of the organic maple syrup industry, all while navigating the […]
In conjunction with the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, the Nicholas School is hosting a social for our alumni who majored in toxicology, ecotoxicology, and related areas. Join Maxwell Leung, PhD’12 and other alumni for a casual happy hour on March 11 at 8:30 p.m. UTC. The event will take […]