Category Archives: Sports

MMS is Good Fit for Student-Athletes

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Suejin Ahn

Duke University is a part of the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) with 26 different sports representing the university. This year, we were proud to have 8 varsity athletes in the MMS program: Dan DiMaria on lacrosse, Peter Terrezza on wrestling, … Continue reading →








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MBA Games Coming Soon!

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Candace Buford

The time has come (the walrus said) for the MMS team to tie up any loose fundraising ends and gear up for the MBA Games Weekend, which starts this Friday. (See my previous post for additional details.) I am excited … Continue reading →








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MMS Throws Hat into MBA Games Ring

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Candace Buford

Every year MBA students organize fundraising events for the Duke MBA Games, a charity benefiting the Special Olympics of North Carolina. Students are registered via an online platform, teams are assembled, and fundraisers are planned. I have to give the … Continue reading →








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MMS = Master of Many Sports?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Ben Checketts

Duke University is world renowned for two things — its bright, young scholars and the highly successful basketball program. You might imagine that the two worlds of educational pursuits and athletic endeavors operate on different spheres and never collide, but … Continue reading →








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Taking the Slopes by Storm (Literally!)

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Candace Buford

The MMS Outdoor Adventure Club put together the most fantastic ski trip recently. That’s right … ski trip! My ears perked up, too when I heard about the excursion. My mind immediately went to a warm ski lodge in Colorado, … Continue reading →








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OUR HOUSE! The DUKE vs. UNC Campout Payoff

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Candace Buford

For those of you unfamiliar with the weird ways of the Duke sports scene, there is a time called Campout, which is a giant contest created to test the will and stamina of the graduate students who dare to dream … Continue reading →








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BBQ and Basketball

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Courtney Starzer

Fuqua has fun events all the time — sometimes it’s difficult to choose which events to attend because there are so many options! For example, the other week there was a tailgating party with Dean Bill Boulding. The event was … Continue reading →








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My First Super Bowl

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Wenjia Wu

My classmate Zach gave me a high-five when I walked into the Satisfaction restaurant, saying “I am proud of you!” He was actually referring to the fact that I’d be watching the Super Bowl for the first time. I was … Continue reading →








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Work Hard, Play Hard

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Suejin Ahn

As a varsity athlete, it seems like “work hard, play hard” has been the mantra of the past four, going on five years of my life. Just ask my fellow cross country/track teammates (shout out to Cydney Ross, Leslie Morrison, … Continue reading →








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My First Duke Basketball Experience

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Wenjia Wu

When people think of Duke, usually the first thing that comes to mind is basketball. How exciting would it be to play with former Duke basketball players? I found out on Team Changeover Day. On this particular day, at the … Continue reading →








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