One thing I have noticed during my near 20-year career at Duke is that we can never say “Thank You” enough to our donors.  It’s important to remind our supporters how grateful we are for their generosity because all gifts – no matter the amount – are significant to Duke. Each year, we invite our […]

He studied medicine before there was a polio vaccine. She researched mother-to-child HIV transmission in the 1990s. He advocated for child-proof medication caps at a time when they were rare. She looks to iPad technology to improve medical education. Pediatricians Glenn A. Kiser, M.D., and Kathleen A. McGann, M.D., worked decades apart, but they share […]

There are numerous ways to make charitable gifts and fulfill your personal and philanthropic goals.  While we all tend to make smaller charitable gifts by check or credit card, it is wise to understand your choices (and related benefits) when considering a larger gift. Here are five simple questions you may want to ask your […]

If you love the Sarah P. Duke Gardens like I do, then you know the Roney Fountain.   You’ve probably walked past it dozens of times, rested on its concrete edge, or dipped your fingers in the cool water. This beautiful place of relaxation is one of my favorite spots in Duke Gardens. But did […]

1.  Myth: Writing a check is always the best way to support a charity. Charities love receiving cash. Who doesn’t? But it’s not necessarily the most advantageous way for you to make charitable gifts. Own stock? It could be a better option. The shares in your brokerage account are probably “publicly traded,” which means they’re […]

Much-loved Duke professor James F. Bonk was one of the longest-serving faculty members at Duke. He passed away in March 2013, but his love for his students lives on: Bonk’s enduring legacy at Duke is as the founding father of “Bonkistry”—the introductory chemistry class that he taught for more than four decades. During his long […]

Judy Thorpe B.S.N. ’77 always knew that nursing was her calling. Following graduation from Duke’s School of Nursing, she launched her career as a staff nurse at nearby North Carolina Memorial Hospital. Judy worked as a nurse manager in the Boston area for nearly 20 years, and now serves as associate chief nursing officer at […]