Author Archives: dstrunk15

Reflecting on the year

Posted on May 12, 2015 by dstrunk15

It is hard to believe that my Mitchell year is already coming to a close. In less than a month I will leave Dublin, enjoy a brief respite in my childhood home in Cincinnati, OH—and then fly to Washington, D.C. … Continue reading →

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Acting the Ambassador

Posted on March 17, 2015 by dstrunk15

As a Mitchell Scholar, one of my responsibilities here in Dublin is to act in an ambassadorial capacity on behalf of America. Thus, a couple of weeks ago, I found myself participating in a debate hosted by the College Historical … Continue reading →

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A role change

Posted on January 14, 2015 by dstrunk15

The 2014-2015 winter break marked an unusual transition for me. The past four years I was a “grade-waiter.” Upon returning home to Cincinnati, Ohio for Christmas, I would log into Duke’s online system every couple of days, waiting for my … Continue reading →

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New Traditions, New People

Posted on December 4, 2014 by dstrunk15

“What can I say—life is good.” This is the general go-to answer I’ve employed every time a friend asks me how my year in Ireland is going. It is a concise and fitting description most definitely. In the last couple … Continue reading →

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