Duke Chapel Student Ambassadors
Connecting Duke Chapel with the student body, Durham community, and world beyond
Duke Chapel Student Ambassadors extend the legacy and share the wonder of the Chapel—the place, the people, the program—to the broader Duke and Durham community through special event support and custom tours and programs. Chapel Ambassadors come from different majors, cities, and backgrounds but are united in an interest in one (or more) of the many dimensions of Duke Chapel. Ambassadors need not be affiliated with any religious community or any other Chapel program. The Ambassadors program is now accepting its next cohort of Ambassadors, with a preference for first-years to juniors.
- Apply here by Sunday, November 17, 2024
- For questions, contact Jeff Compton-Nelson at jeff.nelson@duke.edu
Our Student Ambassadors
Lily Baglio
- Year: Class of 2026
- Major(s): Economics with a Finance Concentration
- Minor(s): Math
- Duke Email: llb65@duke.edu
- Ask me about: Anything about Duke, Student Life, or other extracurricular
- Clubs @ Duke: Duke Presidential Ambassador, Business-Oriented Women (BOW), Femmes+, Undergraduate Intern at the Coach K Center for Leadership and Ethics (COLE), Duke Red Cross, Duke Science Olympiad
- Favorite Part of the Chapel: My favorite part of the Chapel is the view from the top because the journey to climb those 239 steps is challenging, but once at the top you are reminded of the fact that it is the center of Duke's campus literally, and spiritually. A close second would go to the stained-glass windows because there are so many stories that are present beyond just the first glance of glass that you initially see.
Margaret Cole
- Year: Class of 2026
- Intended Major: Public Policy, Sociology
- Minor: Japanese
- Certificate: Markets and Management
- Duke Email: margaret.cole@duke.edu
- Ask me about: Anything related to Duke or my extracurriculars
- Clubs @ Duke: Air Force ROTC, Arnold Air Society, TEDxDuke, Trinity Ambassador, Campus Tour Guide, Admissions Ambassador, RUF, Club Ski & Board
- Favorite Part of the Chapel: My favorite part of the Chapel is the Benjamin N. Duke Memorial Organ (the Flentrop) because it not only looks stunning, but the sound it produces is so powerful and euphonious that it sends shivers down your spine every time you hear it.
Sherman Criner
- Year: Class of 2026
- Major(s): Public Policy Studies and History
- Duke Email: Sherman.criner@duke.edu
- Ask me about: Anything Duke related (Chapel, religious life, gym, food, basketball, politics, law, etc.)
- Clubs @ Duke: DSG Judiciary, Polis Student Committee, Duke Law Federalist Society, Juris Undergraduate Law Magazine, Phi Alpha Delta, Bench and Bar, and RUF
- Favorite Part of the Chapel: My favorite parts of the Chapel are the personal remnants of the artisans that constructed West Campus’ most iconic building. From tiny wooden mice hidden within the chancel to the faces of unknown masons sculpted on the exterior of the building, each discovery, no matter the size, gives character and life to a seemingly stoic building.
David Ntim
- Year: Class of 2026
- Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering
- Duke Email: david.ntim@duke.edu
- Ask me about: Anything related to Duke (Chapel, religious life, student life, etc)
- Clubs @ Duke: Chapel Scholar, Every Nation Campus, Duke Africa, Wellness Center Intern, Duke Crux, National Society of Black Engineers
- Favorite Part of the Chapel: Its consistent presence on campus and how it has interacted with the community as time goes on. Regarding physical elements, it would likely be the stained-glass windows and how they not only tell the story of the Bible but also illuminate the Chapel.
