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Staff and Faculty Who Reflect Duke's Values
Staff and Faculty Who Reflect Duke's Values
This Working@Duke series features staff and faculty who embody Duke's shared values of respect, trust, inclusion, discovery and excellence. Stories highlight the unique experiences, backgrounds and cultures that make our colleagues extraordinary and our community stronger. Nominate someone to be featured here.
Dr. Clay Bordley raises young trees at his farm just north of Durham. Photo by Travis Stanley.
December 16, 2025
A Duke Pediatrician’s Gift of Trees is Helping Fight Heat and Planting Hope
Dr. Clay Bordley is passionate about growing trees to help restore Durham’s tree canopy
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Three videos of Katelyn MacDonald, a Staff Specialist at Duke University Chapel, playing Chappell Roan on the church bells at Duke Memorial United Methodist Church in June 2024 have a combined 17 million views. Photo by Travis Stanley
May 27, 2025
A Viral Song of Pride
Katelyn MacDonald’s church bell performance blends music, identity and self-expression
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Leslye Kornegay, Duke's Executive Director for University Environmental Services and Facilities Management, wrote a book entitled "Leading to Change the World" that was released in September 2024. Photo by Travis Stanley
February 26, 2025
Inspiring Change, One Chapter at a Time
Leslye Kornegay's new book reflects her advocacy for women of color to lead at universities
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