“I coordinate magazine proofs with translation offices for up to 42 languages … and send out smaller article proofs for around 60 other languages each month. Spanish was my major and I use it constantly,” says Duncan.
While a freshman and sophomore at SUU, she lived in Juniper and Cedar Halls. Her experiences there provided new opportunities to learn how to interact, work and accomplish great things with diverse people. A concept she’s still practicing today.
Assistant professor of Spanish, Rachel Kirk, was especially influential on Duncan. With a forthright teaching style and high expectations of her students, she taught with remarkable enthusiasm and patience.
“Dr. Kirk was the best teacher I ever had. I could feel her desire for our success. She was professional, yet always showed personality in her teaching, which made learning fun,” said Duncan.
Serving an LDS mission to Honduras was the most difficult life experience Duncan has encountered thus far. As much as she sometimes doubted her abilities, she now cherishes the memories and lessons learned.
She recently learned to play the Native American flute, and enjoys hiking and running. Duncan ran a half-marathon in Moab and plans to run another this fall.
Duncan’s father attended SUU and studied theatre. He often shared the fun times and good connections he had made, which played a part in her initial decision to attend SUU.
Her top five favorite SUU memories include: the plays and productions put on by the College of Performing and Visual Arts, doing homework in the Sherratt Library, early morning walks across campus to her custodial job after a winter snowfall, her sincere professors and living in Juniper Hall. Duncan is presently single and lives in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.
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