Read an article in Relevant Magazine by former fellow Nyam Adodoadji called
Costco
and Community.
Watch the recent video presentation: Into
the Heart of Durham: Discovering Vocation through Transforming
Friendships.
Lilly Fellows represent the third and final level of the PathWays
program. The Lilly Fellowship sponsors a deep and intentional
level of exploration on the meaning of vocation, the life of faith,
and the work of Christian community.
Participants in the Lilly Fellowship live in together for 10 months
following graduation
from Duke. These participants will spend that time in theological reflection
with
spiritual support direction as well as working in a variety of ministry settings
and
living together in an intentional Christian setting at the PathWays
house in
Durham. Room
and board are provided by the program in addition to a modest stipend to cover
additional
living expenses, travel and spiritual retreats.
Interested in learning
more about this exciting opportunity? Download and fill out an application
(Word).
If you'd like more information, we would love to meet with you and
discuss the Lilly Fellowship and more!
2007-08
Lilly Fellows
This class of PathWays Lilly Fellows were selected from a highly
competitve and diverse pool of Duke seniors and alumni. The selection
committee of Keith Daniel, Debra Brazzel, and Craig Kocher, with
input from Dean Wells, was challenged and envirogated by the quality
and number of applicants. They were selected on the strength of their
essays, recommendations, interview, demonstrated commitment to a
deeper life of faith and discipleship in Christian community, openness
to change and transformation, along with a passion to experience
growth and new friendships with people in poorer Durham neighborhoods.
We fully expect this to be an amazing
year of fellowship in intentional Christian community.
Rachel Kerns
Rachel is a native of Southern California currently living in Upstate
South Carolina, graduated from Duke in 2007 with her B.S. in Psychology
and a minor in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy. In her time at
Duke, she has worked with the Duke Chapter of Amnesty International
as well as with Project Child. An avid music aficionado, Rachel was
a member of the Duke Marching and Pep Bands and a member of Lady Blue,
one of Duke's all-female a cappella groups, for whom she has served
as Spring Tour Chair, Fundraising Chair, Assistant Music Director,
and President. She also worked as a research assistant in the Cabeza
Lab, a cognitive psychology lab in Duke's Center for Cognitive Neuroscience.
Rachel is considering parish ministry and will be working at First
Calvary Baptist Church in the West End with Pastor Fred Davis and Minister
Cynthia Rioland.
Anita Petit-Homme
Anita
Petit-Homme is a first generation American of Haitian descent from southern
Florida. She graduated from Duke in 2007 with a degree
in Cultural Anthropology and is currently completing an honors thesis.
She was recently selected as student speaker for the 2007 Final Honors
Ceremony. In the summer of 2004 she studied abroad in Ghana and Togo
where she conducted independent research. In 2006 She participated
in the Domestic Exchange Program at Howard University. While in Washington
D.C.
she served as a Heads Up Americorps Program volunteer at an inner city
elementary school and as a volunteer for the Genocide Intervention
Network. In the summer of 2006 she served as a behavioral health technician
at an inpatient psychiatric facility for children. She has participated
in a spring break mission trip to Belize, Research Assistant in Hepatitis
C Infection Study, Student Coordinator of Health Careers, Co-founder & President
of Haitian Student Alliance, Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity, Undergraduate
Judicial Board, and Choreographer for Dance Black.. Anita is planning
to go into medicine and will be working with Duke Home Care and Hospice
under the supervision of Ms. Carolyn Colsher.
