DURHAM, N.C. – Eighteen football student-athletes gained valuable career development and insight through participation in a summer immersion program with 11 organizations as part of the Duke Future Initiative.
Aaron Hall, a redshirt junior defensive tackle from Durham, who joined teammates Terry Simmons Jr. and Semaj Turner for an internship with Wake County Government, shared high praise about his experience.
“The Future Initiative internship was the best event I could have participated in for my Duke journey,” said Hall. “This gave me a chance to broaden my horizon on what I would love to complete outside of my football career. More importantly, it gave me a glimpse of the power of a Duke degree. This internship showed me the standards that we as a Duke community are held to as a whole and how much this journey at this prestigious institution can help our future.”
“Tommy (Moorman), Rodney (Dickerson), and I cannot thank you enough for the privilege to host Semaj, Terry, and Aaron at Wake County,” said Molly Marcotte, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant with Wake County Government. “It was an honor to expose them to county and municipal government.”
Duke football alum Rodney Dickerson expressed his pride and appreciation for his involvement with the Future Initiative. “It was a pleasure to partner with Wake County and Duke Football to provide an enriching experience to these young men,” said Dickerson. “As a former player, I continue to be impressed by the caliber of staff, coaches and athletes that perpetuate the long-standing reputation of the university. Thank you for allowing me to play a role in their future success.”
Junior cornerback Joshua Pickett completed his summer-long internship with MetaMetrics in Durham. “My experiences at MetaMetrics were great,” he said. “I mostly worked with a strong marketing team gathering data to recommend different ideas for marketing projects. I appreciated the opportunity to work with them and gain valuable knowledge in their industry.”
Elizabeth Lattanzio, Vice President of Marketing Communications with MetaMetrics, noted how “immensely impressed” they were with Pickett. “I’ve been running the intern program for over 15 years and managed over 30 interns. Joshua is hands down the best intern we’ve ever had,” said Lattanzio. “He’s smart,…
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