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NSOE Marking the Moment

Virtual commemoration activities hosted by the Nicholas School and the Duke Marine Lab to celebrate the Class of 2020


Nic School Video Yearbook

In this video retrospective dedicated to the Class of 2020, members of the Nicholas School community reflect on their favorite memories and share heartfelt messages of gratitude and encouragement with our undergraduate, professional and doctoral graduates.


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Watch Recordings of Virtual Live Events


Friday, May 8

2:00 – 3:30 PM, EDT

PhD Acknowledgement

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4:00 – 4:30 PM, EDT

Duke Environmental Leadership (DEL-MEM) Celebration

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8:00 – 9:00 PM, EDT

International Master of Environmental Policy (iMEP) Program Celebration

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Saturday, May 9

9:00 – 9:15 AM, EDT

Dean Toddi Steelman Community Welcome

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9:20 – 10:00 AM, EDT

Business and Environment

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Coastal Environmental Management

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10:05 – 10:45 AM, EDT

Ecosystem Science & Conservation
Global Environmental Change
Master of Forestry

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Water Resources Management

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10:50 – 11:30 AM, EDT

Energy and Environment

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11:35 AM – 12:35 PM, EDT

Duke Marine Lab Reception & Celebration 

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12:40 – 1:20 PM, EDT

Environmental Economics & Policy

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Ecotoxicology & Environmental Health

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1:25 – 2:25 PM, EDT

Undergraduate Acknowledgement

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2:30 – 2:45 PM, EDT

Nicholas School Community Celebration

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Find Your Name in the Digital Program

Download the PDF program for NSOE Marking the Moment to view a list of all undergraduate, professional master's and doctoral students receiving degrees this year. 

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Choose a Duke Zoom Background

Missing our beautiful campus? Download a photo from the gallery to use as your background on Zoom during the live events.

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Technical Questions

The live sessions on Friday and Saturday will be conducted in Zoom. We recommend graduates and their guests download Zoom and learn how to join an event before sessions begin.

The password for live events was issued by email to graduating students in the most recent messages from Toddi Steelman.

If you have questions for the Nicholas School Marking the Moment Support Team, please email webmanager@nicholas.duke.edu.


Congrats, Class of 2020!

Here at the Nicholas School, nothing could keep us from coming together as a community to recognize our graduates’ achievements. We hope you enjoy this virtual space we've created for our graduates, their families and friends to celebrate this milestone and share favorite memories.


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Messages for Graduates

To commemorate this one-of-a-kind occasion, faculty, staff, students and alumni from across the Nicholas School and Duke Marine Lab communities submitted personal messages to graduating students.

What advice do they have for this year's graduates? Why will Nicholas School students stay in their hearts long after this weekend? Find out in the Messages to the Class of 2020 playlist.


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Nicholas School Award Announcements

Margaret Overton, Jennifer Marsh, D’amy Steward and Alexandra DiGiacomo


2020 Outstanding Undergraduate Awards

The Nicholas School of the Environment and the Duke University Marine Lab recognized outstanding graduating seniors Margaret Overton, Jennifer Marsh, D’amy Steward and Alexandra DiGiacomo with special awards.

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Virlis Fischer Award winners, Cameron Adams, Beverly deSouza, Sena McCrory, and Michelle Weaver.


Virlis Fischer Award for Academic Achievement

This year’s Fischer Award recipients are Cameron Adams, Beverly deSouza, Sena McCrory and Michelle Weaver. All four of the students are graduating with a perfect 4.0 grade point average.

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Best Student Manuscript Winners 2020


Dean's Award for Outstanding Graduate Student Manuscript

Congratulations to doctoral students Hillary Smith, Matthew Ruis and Zhen Wang and their PhD advisors for demonstrating excellence in graduate student research.

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Class of 2020 photo with MTM Logo

 

Duke Class of 2020 Celebration

In addition to celebration activities organized by the Nicholas School, Duke University will host Marking the Moment: Duke Class of 2020, an interactive digital experience.

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