From pursuing a Ph.D. to careers in sustainability, renewable energy and technology, recent alumni reflect on how their Duke Environment experiences shaped their academic journeys and prepared them for life after graduation in these Q&As.

undergraduate alumni spotlights

 

Duke women鈥檚 soccer player Imani Dorsey in a white uniform running with the ball during a game, with blurred spectators in the background.

Imani Dorsey, T'18

Imani Dorsey, a 2018 graduate of the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences at Duke with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sciences & Policy, shared insights into her undergraduate journey and her return to Durham as the Duke Athletics climate and sustainability coordinator. Read Q&A

Henry Sun smiling and holding a small crab in front of a glass building with posters displayed in the windows.

Henry Sun, T'25

Henry Sun, a 2025 graduate of the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences at Duke with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Marine Science & Conservation, as well as a minor in Computer Science, shared insights into his Duke journey and the skills and experiences he has carried into his life after graduation. Sun is currently a Marine Science and Conservation Ph.D. student at the 糖心传媒 Marine Lab. Read Q&A

Welborn standing on the upper deck of a research boat at sunset, looking out over calm ocean water, with others seated in the background. The boat is equipped with metal railings and scientific equipment.

Hall Welborn, T'25

Hall Welborn, a 2025 graduate of the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences at Duke with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences, shared insights into his Duke journey and postgraduate path as a solar analyst with BoombergNEF. Read Q&A

Aidan Young wearing a Duke Marine Lab shirt holds a remote control while sitting on a docked boat, with a harbor and bridge in the background.

Aidan Young, T'25

Aidan Young, a 2025 graduate of the Trinity College of Arts and Sciences at Duke with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, as well as a minor in Marine Science & Conservation, recently shared insights into his Duke journey, including being a Repass-Rodgers Scholar, and his postgraduate path as a software engineer at Doorlist. Read Q&A

 
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I liked the freedom that the environmental sciences & policy major provided and how interdisciplinary it was. I didn鈥檛 know how I wanted to engage in environmentalism, I just knew I was passionate about it. The Nicholas School helped me build a foundation to pursue a career in sustainability."

-Imani Dorsey, T'18