Working@Duke connects Duke University and Health System staff with real-time updates and inspiring stories. Discover the fun and purpose behind #WorkingAtDuke.
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Jun 12
Congrats to Lydia Cato who won a cooler, courtesy of @DukeUnivStores, for her lobster pic! We’re giving away amazing prizes, but you’ve got to be in it to win it.
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Apr 13
The most powerful work tools aren’t always digital.
From chalkboards to calculators, Duke staff and faculty turn to analog essentials to stay focused, effective and grounded.
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Kelsey Stilley, a Duke Pharmacy Coordinator, still relies on her TI‑30XIIS calculator from her student days to quickly figure dosages on the go, no phone needed.
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ALT "I still enjoy pressing the buttons." Kelsey Stilley Pharmacy Coordinator Duke Pharmacy Administration On her Texas Instruments calculator
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Jun 12
A mechanical pencil is Liz Evans’ go‑to for keeping up with ever‑changing event plans at Duke.
More analog tools Duke employees swear by: bit.ly/3PWPbBx
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ALT "Things are always changing. That's why I've got to write in pencil." Liz Evans Exhibits and Events Manager Duke Clinical Research Institute On her mechanical pencil
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Jun 11
Devlin = tiny but mighty ⭐️
Working@Duke’s mini correspondent visited @DukeEngineering for Staff Appreciation Week: ice cream, axe throwing, @InnovationCoLab and more! Big smiles all around.
Want a visit? Sign up: bit.ly/DevlinOnAssignment
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Jun 11
Check out employee wellness programs to boost your physical, social and emotional health and well-being!
Find events: bit.ly/3NXJNwM
#HealthyDuke
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Apr 20
Your bucket list can be your purpose statement. 🪣
At Duke, staff and faculty – from a 91-year-old skydiver to first-time crafters – are chasing what matters most.
Read more.
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Ginger Newbold has been captivated by Norway’s Northern Lights since elementary school and still watches them weekly online. Seeing them in person is on her bucket list.
More colleagues’ bucket lists: bit.ly/4dVyIHM
ALT Bucket List See the Northern Lights in Norway "If I leave this earth without visiting Norway, I have instructed my family to take my cremated remains and sprinkle them in Norway when the Northern Lights are active." Ginger Newbold Administrative Manager, Gross Anatomy/HFT Labs and Anatomical Gifts Program
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Jun 10
As an ICU Clinical Nurse at @DukeRaleigh Hospital, Dawn Simone sees a lot.
“I have embraced the motto ‘Carpe Diem’ and seize the moment I can of every day,” she said.
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ALT Bucket List A Constantly Evolving 'Carpe Diem' List "Mu bucket list is constantly evolving. It gives me something to perpetually look forward to. My end goal is to have lived a life with no regrets." Dawn Simone Clinical Nurse, Intensive Care Unit at Duke Raleigh Hospital
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Jun 10
At 37, in peak health, @dukestuaff’s Clay Adams was diagnosed with stage II colorectal cancer.
A decade later, he’s thriving, crediting support, early action and care at @DukeCancer and @DukeHealth.
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Jun 10
Join Duke’s Personal Assistance Service for a live webinar on releasing regrets or burdens we've been carrying.
Register: pas.duke.edu/event/webinar-l…
ALT PAS Webinar Learn to Let Go Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Noon - 1 p.m.
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Lydia Moore grew up with Duke – and now she’s building her own path here.
Following in her parents’ footsteps, Lydia found purpose in the same community that shaped her.
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ALT The Duke Difference Mission "Both of my parents retired from Duke after working here 30 to 40 years. I feel obligated and privileged to uphold their good example. When I'm interacting with patients, I treat them how I would want my parents to be treated." Lydia Moore Financial Care Counselor Duke Ancillary Services
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DON’T FORGET: Cookies on the line! 🍪
Test your workplace safety knowledge with a quiz by June 30 for a chance to win a sweet reward.
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It’s Berry Good week at the Duke Farmers Market! Stop by for succulent strawberries, berry-themed games and all the farmers market fun. 🍓
Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Duke Medicine Pavilion Greenway
More info: bit.ly/3PX8n21
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Share your #DukeTimeOff photo on social media this summer and follow @workingatduke! You’ll be eligible for a $50 gift card, courtesy of @DukeDining. Be sure to tag us.
Info: bit.ly/DukeTimeOff2026
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Biggest cohort yet. Big growth ahead.
26 Duke staff kick off the Foundational Skills Program: 8 months of building skills, confidence and connections.
See how they’re investing in what’s next!
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Happy 20th anniversary, Working@Duke!
After two decades and 128 issues, what follows are some story highlights from the past 20 years. They are not just milestones in a publication’s history. They are chapters in yours.
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May 29
In the early 1990s, Duke had about 50 employees downtown. By 2011, that number had grown to 2,000, helping fuel Durham’s revival.
15 years later, downtown Durham’s renaissance continues.
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A cover feature in a 2012 issue of Working@Duke featured employees who used the popular Employee Tuition Assistance Program benefit.
The story is one of many from 20 years of Working@Duke: bit.ly/WatD20th
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Devlin made a special appearance at Duke’s Administrative Professionals Affinity Group’s Visionary Awards, connecting Duke admin professionals from across @DukeU and @DukeHealth.
Want a visit? bit.ly/DevlinOnAssignment
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Over Memorial Day weekend, Duke employee Julie Kent, her son and 40 volunteers from Durham Cub Scout Pack 400 placed 1,250 flags at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Show us your #DukeTimeOff! Tag us or upload a pic taken May 20 - Aug. 3 for a chance at prizes.
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Check out employee wellness programs to boost your physical, social and emotional health and well-being!
Find events: bit.ly/3NXJNwM
#HealthyDuke
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Apr 22
Sharing 20 years of climate wins. 🌱
From grassroots action to carbon neutrality, Working@Duke magazine has documented how Duke staff built a culture of sustainability. Read more ➡️
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In 2007, Duke’s French Family Science Center set a standard for sustainable campus design, earning LEED Silver and shaping a greener future for facilities for years to come. 🌱
More sustainability successes: bit.ly/4cCZZwq
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After a $25M renovation, Duke’s East Campus Steam Plant reopened in 2010 powered by natural gas, cutting coal use and boosting steam production for campus heating needs – a big shift toward lower emissions.
More stories: bit.ly/4cCZZwq
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At Duke, colleagues navigate cancer during pivotal life moments.
If you were diagnosed before 50 while working at Duke, we want to hear your story for an upcoming @WorkingAtDuke issue.
Share your experience ➡️ hr.duke.edu/SendNews
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From a Maine lobster boat to a winning photo!
Lydia Cato’s #DukeTimeOff moment earns her the first prize.
@DukeHospital @DukeUnivStores
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