DCNY - It's Not What You Know....It's Who You Know

Are you starting to think seriously about what you are going to do after life at Duke?  Is this a time of confusion because many of your friends and fellow students are starting or planning to meet with recruiters from large management consulting and financial firms, but you have no interest in these fields?

We have several upcoming opportunities for you to attend an event where you can gain access all at once to a larger number of alumni in your field of interest and have many of your career questions answered by them in person!  Not only will you hear from these alums about their current jobs, but you will have a chance to learn about resources for job hunting and networking in your field and have time to network one-on-one with alumni in these fields.

Networking Night for Duke Students Interested in Fashion and Retail
Date: June 29, 2011
Time: 7 P.M. - 9P.M.

Networking Night for Duke Students Interested in Not-for-Profit or Visual Arts
Date: July 6, 2011
Time: 7 P.M. - 9P.M.

Networking Night for Duke Students Interested in Media, Arts and Entertainment
Date: July 12
Time: 7 P.M. - 9P.M.

Space is limited (current Duke students only) and advance registration is required; register here.  There will be a waitlist once space is filled.

Questions? Contact Erica Berg Gavin, Regional Coordinator, Duke Club of New York at (212) 414-7598 (w) or erica.berg@alumni.duke.edu.

Amazing 2010-2011 Season Volunteering With the Dunlevy Milbank Center!

We had a wonderful 2010-2011 season volunteering with the Dunlevy Milbank Center.  From King Tut to healthy eating to African dance to golf, we've offered a variety of interesting and educational activities.  We want to thank you for all of your efforts in making this a great year!  We look forward to having you join us again this coming fall.

In the interim, we are looking for someone new to coordinate our volunteer efforts.  It does not require a heavy time commitment.  If interested, please contact Tiffany Montgomery at montgomery@alumni.duke.edu or Erica Berg Gavin at erica.berg@alumni.duke.edu.


And don't forget to check out DCNY Online, DCNY Facebook or DCNY Linkedin!

Duke Women from Durham to NYC: Summer Networking Night with Duke Students and Alumnae.

Duke Alumnae and current students are invited to join the Duke New York Women's Forum on Wednesday, June 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at TIAA-CREF (730 Third Avenue between 45th & 46th Streets) for Duke Women From Durham to NYC: Summer Networking Night with Duke Students and Alumnae." The evening will feature a special report by Ada Gregory, Director of the Women's Center and Duke's Genter Task Force, on the lives of women at Duke, inspired by Nan Koehanes Women's Initiative of 2002.

In addition to the presentation by Ada Gregory, alumnae and students will have a unique opportunity to connect and network during some "speed networking sessions."

The cost of the event is $15 for DCNY members, $20 for all others, and free for current Duke students.  For additional details or to register for this event, click here.  Questions?  Contact Erica Berg Gavin and (212-414-7598(w) or erica.berg@alumni.duke.edu.

More Incredible Pictures From Our Community Health & Fitness Event in Harlem on Sat, Apr 30, 2011

Here are some more great pictures from our Spring Into Wellness/Community Health & Fitness Event from April 30, 2011.  You can see everyone had such a wonderful time; you can't help but smile along with them!

This was such a huge success we already have our eye on next year's event. Keep a look out for details.

Piecing Together the Education Puzzle; A Conversation With Duke Women

The Duke New York Women's forum Continues it's series for alumnae in the NYC area to learn about and discuss topics of common interest in a fun and informal setting.

 Please join us on Thursday, May 19, 6:30-8:30 p.m. for a receptoin and conversation about the challenges facing America's education system (and New York's in particular.

Moderator:

Jane Stoddard Williams '80
Host and Producer, Bloomber EDU

Panelists:

Dorothy Addison Hutcheson '80
Head of School, The Nightingale-Bamford School

Linda Munro '02
Founder and Principal, The Water School For Leadership (Queens, NY)
Alumna, Teach For America

Madeline Sackler '05
Filmmaker, The Lottery

Christen Tingley '09
Chief of Staff, Office of Assessment, NYC Department of education

Whether you work in the education field, are hoping to engage with Duke, or are simply interested in hearing more about topics ranging from what makes a successful teacher to the different educational approaches within the public, charter and private school communiteies, this event is for you! Come spend a thoughtful and enjoyable evening with five inspirational Duke women as we discuss their experiences and thoughts about piecing together the education puzzle.

The evening will begin and end with wine, food, and conversation.

     When:  Thursday May 19
     Time:    6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
     Where: The Nightingale-Bamford School - 20 East 92nd Street

The cost of this event is $35 for DCNY members, $45 for all others and $25 for 2008-2009 undergratduates. Space is limited; advance registration required.

Questions? Contact Erica Berg Gavin '96 at (212) 414-7598 or erica.berg@alumni.duke.edu

Mother's Day and Healthy Eating at Dunlevy Milbank on May 7th

We had a blast with the kids on May 7th, learning about healthy eating habits and making gifts for their Mom's!

We were really impressed by how knowledgeable the kids were and how engaged they were on the food pyramid quizzes and matching items to food groups.

They were really engaged and seemed to enjoy their morning with us.

Definitely doing this again next year!

Community Health & Fitness in Harlem on Sat, Apr 30, 2011

We did it!  Spring into Wellness was an incredible success and we couldn't have done it without you. A huge thanks to all our volunteers, who did such an amazing job, and another to the staff at our Dunlevy Milbank campus, who were instrumental in our success. We had over 170 volunteers including over 130 DAE volunteers (alumni, family and friends).  There were also 45 amazing volunteers from our partner organizations, including the Children's Aid Society, SUNY School of Optometry, Columbia School of Dentistry, and Harlem Hospital just to name a few.

We had such a great turn out from the surrounding area and so much to offer. The day was chalk full of activities for the children, including games of basketball, soccer and lacrosse, as well as a chance to learn how to build a healthy snack.  The adults took advantage of things like vision, dental and HIV screenings, as well as an introduction to yoga, healthy diet management tips and more.  This event was such a success, we are already thinking about next year - keep an eye out for details.

Community Health & Fitness in Harlem on Sat, Apr 30, 2011

The day has arrived!  Today is our first annual Duke Alums Engage - NYC Community Health and Fitness Day.   We will be offering basic medical testing, fitness classes, seminars about nutrition, and even healthy cooking classes to the Harlem community.  There's still time to volunteer, so grab a friend and head over to the Dunlevy Milbank Campus, and help us make Spring into Wellness a success!

For more information, to volunteer, or to underwrite some of our costs, please contact Jack Boyd at 917-514-2282 (cell).

Community Health & Fitness in Harlem on Sat, Apr 30, 2011

We are 24 hours away from our big event - Duke Alumni Engage (DAE) - Spring into Wellness! And there is still time to volunteer.  We are expecting at least 500 people to attend this event and we need a few more volunteers to direct the crowds, run the booths and generally make every thing go smoothly.  We also need folks for a couple of hours tonight for DAE Eve Pre-Event, at 7pm, when we set-up and prepare for the main event this Saturday.

This is a great opportunity to help your community and a chance to learn something yourself!

For more information, to volunteer, or to underwrite some of our costs, please contact Jack Boyd at 212-642-9256 (office) or 917-514-2282 (cell).

Community Health & Fitness in Harlem on Sat, Apr 30, 2011

Want to have a great day? Eat your breakfast! After eight hours of sleep your body is dehydrated and in need of fuel. Without breakfast you could wind up tired and cranky by 10am, and find yourself making a beeline for the infamous vending machine. Eat a simple, healthy breakfast and you are charged for the day - and immune to the call of the office doughnut box.

In just three more days (April 30th) we are going to be hosting our big Duke Alums Engage - NYC Community Health and Fitness Day.   This is where we will make available to adults and children in the Harlem community services such as basic medical testing, fitness classes, seminars about nutrition, and even healthy cooking classes to encourage the kinds of lifestyles that help people avoid diabetes, hypertension, obesity, etc.  Come and be a part of this great community event and volunteer.  

For more information, to volunteer, or to underwrite some of our costs, please contact Jack Boyd at 212-642-9256 (office) or 917-514-2282 (cell).