September 08, 2006
Meet your future rulers: a note on the Duke Law class of 2009:
They have been teachers, coaches, interpreters, and Fulbright scholars. One worked on special projects for the School District of Philadelphia and another as lead math coach for the NYC Department of Education. Many have been involved in sports and entertainment, working for ESPN.com as an NFL feature writer and analyst, or as authors, singers, dancers, and musicians. Several have worked in politics, public policy, and in leadership roles or have held positions in government, military, or international organizations. One student worked for the vice president of Palau, while another was the presidential appointee to the Department of Homeland Security. A number served as interns at the White House and on Capitol Hill. Several have pursued successful professional careers, working as real estate brokers, analysts, engineers, managers, and consultants. Others are business owners and entrepreneurs. One is the founder of howtobewebsmart.com, a site designed to boost consumers' "web IQs." Some have conducted advanced research on old-growth forests in the Great Smoky Mountains, the effects of human rights trials on democratic consolidation in Argentina and Chile, the Social impact of video lottery terminals in Indiana, and new methods for determining molecular volume changes. One won the Grand Prize in Physics and first place in statistical design at the 51st International Science and Engineering Fair.