Duke Honor Council endorses Tommy Hessel for DSG president
By Honor Council | March 3, 2020Beyond his demonstrated dedication for campus equality and awareness of the importance of integrity, Tommy’s personal character is very admirable.
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Beyond his demonstrated dedication for campus equality and awareness of the importance of integrity, Tommy’s personal character is very admirable.
My call to action is finding the balance between taking time to introspect and taking action to make positive change in our community.
To fight this mentality, we have to develop the understanding that even if we are not the star player, we are still on the team, and to preserve the integrity of the team, we should strive to contribute the most.
It is clear that Pfizer, the source of Pratt’s endowment, still makes choices that value the image of prosperity over the integrity demanded by true promotion of patient well-being.
As we form more communities and seek opportunities to make a difference in them, we should consider our motivations.
It is surprising how much you can learn about a peer or professor simply from asking them about how their definition of honor has changed with time.
Despite thorough transition guides or the cooperation of former leaders, the learning curve is steep when the buck stops with you.
With students from 64 countries and 47 U.S. states, representing many races, ethnicities, genders and socioeconomic statuses, Duke is home to a unique assortment of people and cultures that foster a diversity of opinions and ideas.
One of the best things Duke has to offer is the sense of community. Whether it is your freshman house GroupMe or the people cheering around in Cameron, we all seem to unite together under our pride of being Blue Devils.
Honor Council is confident that Tanner Lockhead is equipped to be the most impactful and meaningful Young Trustee and we support his vision for bettering the Duke community.