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The Duke University Marching Band has one of the lightest rehearsal schedules of any college marching band but through focused, efficient rehearsals we still manage to put on first-rate shows for every home football game. Here are just a few examples of band students who are involved in many other activities but still have time to be enthusiastic band members.


John

Major in Econ, minor in Italian
  • Vice President and Section Leader of Marching Band (2 years)
  • Member of Duke Club Volleyball Team
  • Member of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity
  • Played in a blues band on campus
  • Studied Abroad in Rome
  • DJ at the Duke Radio Station
  • Successfully auditioned for a DCI Corps


Brian

Pre-Med with Major in Biomedical Engineering, minor in Chemistry
  • Drum Major of Marching Band (2 years)
  • Head FAC
  • Member of FAC Board
  • Pratt Undergraduate Research Fellow in biomechanics
  • Played in Duke Jazz Ensemble
  • Played in the Soulless Dogs Blues Band
  • Member of Tau Beta Pi
  • Work-Study job as TA and Research Aide at the Brain Tumor Center
  • Participated in the HCEP shadowing program at Duke Hospital
  • Member of a selective living group

Dina

Major in Political Science, minor in French and Art
  • Wrote for Recess (arts section of the Chronicle)
  • Member of Environmental Ambassadors
  • Work-Study in the Econ Department
  • Active member of Crazies Who Care
  • President of PlanV (vegan/vegetarian meal organization)
  • Actress/stagehand/musician for Hoof ?n? Horn (musical theater group)
  • Published photographer; had a photography exhibit
  • Studied abroad in Paris
  • Still has time to stalk Duke Basketball players on the side!


Christie

Double Major in Biology and Political Science
  • Chair of Special Projects, Duke University Union (plans any DUU campus-wide social event)
  • Event Manager for Residential Life and Housing Services
  • Cameron Indoor Stadium Committee for Duke Student Government
  • Political Science Majors Union
  • Biology Majors Union
  • COSIGN neuroscience club
  • Wrote a book for parents of children with albinism







Mat

Double Major in Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry
  • Treasurer (2 years) and former Section Leader of Marching Band
  • Pre-Med; interested in MD/PhD Program
  • Biomedical Engineering Research for (3years)
  • Pratt Fellows Undergraduate Research Program in BME; senior project on therapeutic treatments for atherosclerosis and arterial reendothelialization
  • Dean's List
  • TA for CHEM151 and CHEM152 Labs
  • Peer Tutor for CHEM21, 22, 151, 152
  • Recent Publication in 'Tissue Engineering' Journal
  • Health Careers Exploration Program; Volunteer at Duke ED and physician shadowing with DUHS
  • Registered EMT-B, CPR/AED certification in North Carolina and New York State
  • Volunteer with Duke Red Cross at blood drives
  • Work-Study Student

Allie

2008 Duke Graduate
  • Drum Major of Marching Band (2 years)
  • Fulbright Research Grant winner for a fellowship in Germany 2008-2009
  • Wrote a senior thesis on Turkish-German literature and culture
  • Duke Berlin Summer Research Project Fellow, six weeks of research in Berlin
  • Duke Dean's Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow, four weeks of research in South Africa
  • Co-Leader of SEE! the World, an international service learning program for Duke students
  • Volunteer student teacher's aide at Durham's Southern High School
  • E.K. Powe Elementary School food drive organizer
  • Tutor for the Athletic Department