Connection Project Coordinators
The Connection Project is led by six upperclass Connection Project Coordinators and is supported by the office of Student Involvement & Leadership. Contact us at leadership@duke.edu.
Connor Biswell
Major: Environmental Science and Global Health
Year: Class of 2026
Favorite Duke activity: Going to the Wilkinson building as a non-engineering student.
Favorite study spot: Hollows B 4th Floor study rooms.
A place where I have found a connection: the Bassett common room the day before an exam
Fun fact: More than half my daily water consumption comes from coffee
Hot take: UNC isn't that bad
Favorite quote: "Never believe someone who tells you that you don't deserve what you want" -
Taylor Swift
Rachel Chen
Majors: Biology and Sociology
Year: Class of 2024
Favorite Duke activity: LDOC celebrations
Favorite study spot: Carpenter Reading Room @ Bostock
Fun fact: I’m 5 lbs away from doing a pull-up
Hot take: Taylor Swift is mediocre
Favorite quote: “The best way to ensure success is to deserve it.” - Mike Kim
A place I’ve found connection at Duke: Wilson Gym
Sophie Cox
Daisja Honorable
Major: Neuroscience
Year: Class of 2024
Favorite Duke activity: Taking chapel pictures
Favorite study spot: SIL Office in the Bryan Center
Fun fact: I can say the alphabet forwards and backwards in less than 8 seconds!
Hot take: Ginger & Soy is the worst place to eat on campus.
Favorite quote: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get
better. It’s not.” - The Lorax
Liv Jordan
Major: History
Year: Class of 2025
Favorite Duke activity: Basketball games
Favorite study spot: “Star Commons” in the Duke Law School
Fun fact: I have lived in North Carolina my whole life and my first time ever moving was when I moved into my freshman dorm.
Hot take: I am glad they are replacing Panda Express.
Favorite quote: If it makes you happy, it doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else.
A place you’ve found connection at Duke: Krzyzewskiville! I made some of my best friends while tenting for the UNC game my freshman year.
J Shoemaker
Majors: Biomedical Engineering and Gender Sexuality & Feminist Studies
Year: Class of 2025
Favorite Duke activity: Friday kickbacks at the Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
Favorite study spot: Wilkinson basement
Fun fact: I can tie a balloon poodle with my eyes closed in under a minute.
Hot take: Macaroni and cheese is overrated.
Favorite quote: “I am speaking, Mr. Vice President.” - Kamala Harris
A place I’ve found connection at Duke: BC Plaza on a sunny afternoon