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2SUSTAINABLE DUKEThe Duke FarmersMarket opens April 11.New this season:reusable cloth bagsand rain barreldemonstrations.

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Dwight and LaShosta Parham dream big about retirement. He

wants to travel to Africa; she hopes to visit the Caribbean islands.

While the packing needs for their suitcases may differ, both

destinations require something more than hope to make the trips and their

retirement dreams come true.The Parhams, who work in food services in the East Campus

Marketplace, know their dream will only be possible if they save now.It seems like were on course, said Dwight, 40. But Id also like us to

have a cushion. You dont want to get to 60 and realize that you dont have

enough money to retire. Then what are you going to do?Concerns about funding retirement are on the minds of many. A 2007

Gallup poll reported that the biggest financial worry for the majority ofAmericans, 56 percent, is having enough money to maintain their standardof living in retirement. A recent Duke Today (www.duke.edu/today )online poll reflected a similar concern. The unofficial poll of 143 faculty andstaff indicated that 59 percent are worried they may not have enough savedto live comfortably in retirement.

At Duke, faculty and staff have several options to address these concerns.But individuals need to take advantage of Dukes benefits to ensure theymeet their retirement goals.

Dwight and LaShosta have 25 and 35 years respectively to go untilreaching full retirement age. The question for them and others is: Will theybe financially ready?

Options at DukeLike the Parhams, Dukes hourly-paid staff are automatically enrolled in the

Employees Retirement Plan, a traditional pension plan paid entirely by Duke.I think its a good program that Duke is putting money into the plan,

and we dont have to worry about it, said LaShosta, 33.Hourly-paid staff can also contribute to their retirement through the

Duke Savings for Retirement Plan, whichallows them to invest additional personalsavings into a 403(b) plan. Its funded by theirvoluntary, pre-tax deductions.

Salaried faculty and staff are eligible for theFaculty and Staff Retirement Plan, a 403(b),and are not eligible for the EmployeesRetirement Plan. To receive retirementcontributions from Duke, most faculty and staffhave to contribute at least 3 percent of theirsalary. Those under 35 years of age can receivethe Duke contribution for as little as 1 percent.

The plan provides a similar benefit toDukes pension plan for hourly-paid staff. Withmoney like this available, most eagerly accept.

Nearly 90 percent of those eligible to receive theDuke contribution participate in the plan.

I jumped in right away to take advantage of the miracle ofcompounding interest, said Steve Williams, a monthly-paid marketingspecialist for Dukes Office of Information Technology. A year later I startedreceiving Dukes contribution, which I value enormously.

At age 56, Williams has worked at Duke seven years, and barring anymajor economic downturns, he said he and his wife are on target to reachtheir retirement goals. Dukes contribution is generous, especially thelonger you stay. As your salary rises, so does Dukes contribution, he said.

This year, Duke contributes 8.6 percent on the first $51,450 of salaryand 13.3 percent on salary in excess of $51,450 to those enrolled in thefaculty and staff retirement plan.

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CAMPUS TO EXPANDDuke plans to expandbetween East andWest campuses andnear the NasherMuseum and SarahP. Duke Gardens.

D U K E S R E T I R E M E N T P L A N S A M O N G M O S T C O M P E T I T I V E A N Y W H E R E

Dwight and LaShosta Parhams retirement dreams include travel to Africa and the Caribbean islands. The couple is saving now for their future plans.

Retirement:Will you save

enough money?

Sylvester R. Hackney

*Based on earnings of $40,000 per year/$100 monthly contribution.

Source: Human Resources

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If an individual enrolls in one of Dukes 403(b) plans and contributes just 3% ofher base pay, she ca n accumulate significant personal savings during the courseof her career through investment and compounding interest.


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Dukes retirement plans areamong the most competitiveanywhere, said Sylvester Hackney,associate director of Duke Benefits.Last year, Dukes contribution toretirement plans exceeded $81million more than the combinedcost to build the Nasher Museum

of Art and Bostock Library.Dukes retirement benefits

look even better considering recenttrends. Many companies have eliminated pension plans orminimized commitments to retirement benefits because ofthe long-term financial obligation, said John Graham,finance professor at Dukes Fuqua School of Business.

Retirement benefits are not something that mostcompanies are beefing up, Graham said. Duke should beproud of its pension plan. It says that Duke cares about itsemployees.

Saving Can Be ToughHackney said contributing to the 403(b) plans is an

important part of what he calls a three-pronged approach,with personal savings, employer-provided retirementcontributions and Social Security making up retirementsavings. All these funds areimportant when planning forretirement, he said.

Hackney recommends increasingretirement savings after a raise saving even 1 percent more will help.

Save as much as you can. Thefuture is so uncertain, especially interms of health care costs and SocialSecurity, said Hackney.

According to financial experts,individuals will need between 75 and85 percent of their pre-retirementincome to maintain the same standard

of living during retirement.But for many, saving is easier said

than done, said Dan Ariely, abehavioral economist and visitingprofessor at the Fuqua School ofBusiness.

Its really hard to save, he said.If you want to save, first you need totake control of your spending.

Ariely, who explores this conceptin his book, Predictably Irrational,said spending is an emotional andoften pleasurable experience diningout, buying a new TV or car makes us feel good. Hesuggests using automatic deduction to pull money from

checking and into retirement savings accounts. After all, ifthe moneys not there, it cant be spent.

The Parhams, who are also new homeowners, knowsaving for retirement can sometimes be a challenge.

About four years ago, LaShosta signed up for theSavings for Retirement Plan on her own, after a financial

advisor from AIG VALIC one ofDukes retirement plan investmentcarriers spoke in dining services.

I was only in it for about sixmonths, LaShosta said. I closed theaccount because I needed the moneyfor other things. Now, we think aboutwhether we really need something ornot before we buy it.

Based on Human Resources data,most faculty and staff at Duke are

doing well in preparing forretirement. About 85 percent offaculty and staff eligible for Dukesretirement plans are currently on track

for meeting the 75 percent pre-retirement income goalbased on Duke provided retirement, Social Security andpersonal savings.

The Golden YearsDonnie Clark, who retired at age 65 after 45 years

of Duke service, counts himself among those on track.He was well prepared for a comfortable retirement

because he participated in the pension plan and alsocontributed to the Savings for Retirement Plan for hourly-paid staff.

I gradually kept putting money away, said Clark, 72,who began working at Duke in 1956 in a

telecommunications position.It was never that much, but afterso long, it added up.

Clark plays golf at theOcconeechee Golf Club four timesa week. He has a beach house inBeaufort, where he enjoysspending time with his family,including three sons, two of whomwork at Duke.

Theres something to do allthe time work in the garden, fixthe house, church activities yeah,Im enjoying life, he said.

The Parhams are also takingsteps to save on their own. Aboutfour years ago, they started puttingaway $25 to $150 per paychecktoward retirement. Theyre alsoconsidering signing up for DukesSavings for Retirement Plan.

Were saving on our own, sowere doing pretty well, I think,Dwight said. Were also settingmoney aside for our two kids togo to college.

Dwight took another look atthe couples budget, and he and LaShosta met with DukeBenefits in March to see if they could save more.

After meeting with Hackney to discuss their options,the Parhams enrolled in the Duke Savings for RetirementPlan, a voluntary plan to boost their savings and reach theirretirement dreams.

Stories By Elizabeth Michalka

Communications Specialist, HR Communications

Five RetirementStrategies1. Know your retirement needs. Experts estimate youll

need at least 75 percent of your income in retirementto maintain your current standard of living.

2. Participate in a Duke retirement plan. Its nevertoo late to start saving. Retirement savings plans for bi-

weekly and monthly staff are available. Talk with a

Duke retirement counselor about which one is right for

you, and make saving a priority. The sooner you begin

contributing on a pre-tax basis, the more time your money

has to grow. Investing even a minimal amount makes a

difference. Call (919) 681-4225 or visit

www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/retirement.

3. Beef up your savings. Remember to evaluate yourcontribution amount annually, so you can adjust for lifes

changes. Incremental increases add up exponentially over

time in your tax-deferred plan.

4. Research your Social Security benefits. Mostpeople think that age 65 is when they can start receiving

their full Social Security benefits, and they plan to work

until that age. However, if you were born after 1938, youmay need to work past age 65 to receive full benefits. For

instance, if you were born in 1965, your retirement age is

actually 67. If you still want to retire at 65, you need to

contribute more to your retirement plan or savings

account now. Visit www.ssa.gov/retirement.

5. Dont touch it. Once youve opened a retirementsavings account, sign up for direct deposit so you can

invest in it and then forget it. Dont dip into it to buy

a new car, pay off credit cards, or take a dream vacation.

Drawing on your retirement savings early can cause you

to lose principal and interest, as well as tax benefits.

Donnie Clark

Retirement

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Save as much as you

can. The future is so

uncertain, especially in terms of

health care costs and Social

Security.

Sylvester Hackney

Associate Director of Duke Benefits

Did YouKnow?

According to financialexperts, individuals willneed between 75 and 85

percent of their pre-retirement income tomaintain the samestandard of livingduring retirement.


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HOURLY-PAID STAFFHourly-paid staff members are eligible for two Duke

retirement plans the Employees Retirement Plan andthe Duke Savings for Retirement Plan.

The Employees Retirement Plan is a pension plan

designed to provide a guaranteed monthly income at

retirement, paid entirely by Duke. Hourly-paid staff are

automatically enrolled if they are over age 21 and have

completed one year of employment. Staff are vested and

eligible for the benefits after five

years of continuous service.

The Savings for Retirement

Plan is a 403(b) plan that allows

hourly-paid staff to invest their own

savings for retirement. It is funded

by employee voluntary pre-tax

deductions, which can be payroll

deducted for as little as $12.50 per

pay period.

FACULTY & SALARIED STAFFFaculty and salaried staff are eligible for a 403(b)

plan called the Duke Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan.

Duke contributes to the plan after one year of service if

individuals contribute at least 3 percent of their salary.

Those under 35 years old can begin receiving the Duke

contribution with 1 percent of their salary.

To enroll in a Duke retirement plan, call 681-8774

or visit www.hr.duke.edu/benefits/retirement.

LEARNMOREDuke offers freeseminars on retirementplanning through DukeHuman Resources andthe Duke UniversityFederal Credit Union.

Seminar times andlocations vary, andregistration is required.

HUMAN RESOURCESSEMINARS

April 22May 13

June 17July 22

Duke faculty and staffmay also schedule a one-on-one consultation bycalling (919) 681-4225and asking for aretirement planspecialist.

Visitwww.hr.duke.edu/benefits/retirement/seminar.php

DUKE CREDIT UNIONSEMINARS

April 21Retirement Strategiesfor Women

May 27Retirement Strategiesfor Life

June 11Investment& Retirement Planning

Visitwww.dukefcu.org

For 35 years, Barbara Burton worked at Duke, saving

for retirement along the way. She saved early andconsistently, but now Burton wishes she would have

done more.

I never saved as much as I should have, said Burton,

65, reflecting on her retirement planning.

After she retired early from Duke in 2006,

she took a full-time job at the Durham VA

Medical Center. She didnt want to stop

working, a trend noted by the AARP in a

survey showing 80 percent of baby boomers

plan to work, at least part-time, for reasons

including money and social interaction.

When she considered retiring from the

Department of Clinical Laboratories, where she

focused on laboratory safety, Burton talkedwith a Duke Benefits specialist and met with

her financial advisor.

My financial advisor said that my husband and I

couldnt afford to live on what I would get monthly from

my retirement plan, Burton said.

That news meant shed have to keep working to

maintain the standard of living for her and her husband,

Brian, who has spent most of his retirement savings on

medical expenses.

It just goes to show that you

never know what can happen you

never know how your situation can

change, Burton said.

In her first five years at Duke,

she was enrolled in the pension plan

as an hourly-paid staff member. She

transferred to a monthly-salaried

position and was no longer covered

by the pension plan. Burton was

eligible for the Faculty and Staff

Retirement Plan, a 403(b) plan and

had to contribute at least 3 percent

of her monthly salary to receive

Dukes retirement contribution.

Burton gradually increased her

contribution, but she said it was not enough.

I never gave more than 5 percent all my years at Duke

that was a bad mistake, she said. I didnt invest enough

in my retirement.

Her job at the VA provides enough income for her and

Brian. She will also receive some retirement benefits from

the VA but has to work three years to be vested.

Burton has big hopes for the future shes lookingforward to frequent visits to Texas to see her youngest

daughter and grandson. She also wants to help her oldest

daughter to start an arts and crafts business, where Burton

said she might work part-time making hats. And if she can

afford it, shed like to retire to the beach.

Above all, it will be nice to not have to worry about

money in retirement, she said. I should be OK, as long as

I dont touch my current retirement savings, and I still have

Social Security.

Duke retiree wishes she had saved more

My financial

advisor said

that my husband and I

couldnt afford to live on

what I would get monthly

from my retirement

plan.

Barbara Burton

Duke retiree

Dukes Retirement Plans:Two Paths to the Same Goal

Barbara Burton retired from Duke after 35 years but returned to work to make

ends meet. One day, she may sew hats part-time like the one shown above.


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AhhhhhWhere To Meditate

Wednesdays and Fridays8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.Duke Chapel CryptE-mail James Abordo Ong,[email protected]

Thursdays3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.Duke Hospital Chapel,Sixth Floor.E-mailChaplain Annette Olsen,[email protected]

WantMore Info?

Visitwww.duke.edu/web/

meditation

Meditation sessions growingin popularity at Duke

By Dr. Jeffrey Brantley

Every person has the capacity for a reflective and receptive awareness centered in the present moment.

This awareness is capable of recognizing thoughts and feelings when they occur, as well as noticing

body sensations and experiences in the world around you arising at each of your senses. Such awareness

is understood as a sensitive space or container that actually holds and allows thoughts, feelings, sensations and

other events to flow through the present moment without judging or trying to change them.

A name for this awareness is mindfulness.

You can be mindful simply by paying attention on purpose in a non-judging and allowing, friendly way.

You can pick any focus, or your entire experience, for your mindful attention.

The key to practicing mindfulness is to know that it can help and to do it. When you practice, pay

attention mindfully, and if your attention wanders, patiently keep bringing your attention back, noticing

what is happening without becoming stuck. You are practicing mindfulness by letting yourself gradually

inhabit that space of sensitive awareness and dwelling there more and more steadily.

Try picking any moment in your life to be mindful. For example, during a work break, go some place

you wont be disturbed and put your attention on a body sensation like the in-and-out breath, or the sensations in your feet

as you walk. When your mind wanders, you have not done anything wrong; be patient and kind with yourself. Just return

to the present moment, allowing yourself to feel the sensations in your body.

Weaving mindfulness into your life in an easy and curious way can also have a positive impact on ingrained habits of

stress reactivity.

By allowing yourself to stop and connect with life happening in this moment, in different moments and situations, you

step back from habits of worry and hurry in both mind and body. Pausing to pay attention on purpose without requiring

anything else gives yourself a chance to connect with life as it actually happens, in that moment, and you begin to inhabit

your wholeness, and become less compartmentalized.

Stepping back and noticing your inner life mindfully gives you the awareness of the patterns of thinking and feeling

that allows you more conscious choice about continuing to feed those patterns, fight them or choose another response.

Your body will also engage its own relaxation response simply because you are paying attention without insisting on

doing, fixing or changing anything. You can notice and relax into a greater sense of ease and well-being.

Learn to manage stressful moments more artfully by paying attention mindfully. You may be surprised by the gifts

awaiting your attention and discovery.

Dr. Jeffrey Brantley is director of Dukes Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program and author of Calming Your Anxious Mind:

How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Free You of Anxiety, Fear, and Panic.

Mindful stress-buster

Learn MoreDuke Integrative Medicineand Duke ProspectiveHealth offer free monthlylectures. Visit www.dukeintegrativemedicine.organd www.dukeprospectivehealth.org. On April 17,learn how to integrateorganic foods into yourlifestyle.

Dr. Jeffrey Brantley, director of Dukes

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Program.

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unlight streamed through

stained glass windows in

the Duke Chapel cryptas several people sat quietly on

floor mats. Other than an

occasional bird chirp outside, the

tranquility was uninterrupted

as members of the Duke

community gathered for

morning meditation.

When I meditate, I find

that I cling less onto thoughts

that would otherwise pull me in all sorts of directions,

negatively affect my mood or exhaust my physical and

mental energies, said James Abordo Ong, a graduate

student in philosophy and member of the Buddhist

Community at Duke.Ong is among a growing group of Duke community

members who attend meditation sessions on campus. Using

meditation as morning ritual or a mid-afternoon coffee

break is growing in popularity, and free sessions are offered

at two Duke locations.

The Buddhist Community at Duke sponsors

meditation at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in the

Duke Chapel crypt; the Hospital hosts another session at 3

p.m. Thursdays in the Hospital Chapel. The interfaith

sessions are open to students, faculty and staff.

You definitely dont have to be Buddhist to attend the

meditation sessions, Ong said. We welcome everyone,

regardless of religious, spiritual and philosophical beliefs.

The lower level of Duke Chapel is a beautiful, peaceful area

and a wonderful space for solitude and meditation, which is

a great way to start the day.

The Duke Hospital sessions begin with a few minutes

of instruction on relaxation techniques based on an array of

spiritual, philosophical,

religious and holistic health

perspectives.One aim of sharing a

variety of practice techniques

is to honor the diverse roots

of meditation practice:

Hinduism, Buddhism,

Judaism, Christianity, Islam,

philosophy, holistic health and

mind-body medicine, said

Duke Hospital Chaplain

Annette Olsen, who helps oversee the sessions.

For some Duke staff and faculty, meditating helps ease

stress and boost job performance.

People think of stress as problems, worry, tension

and pressure, but even good changes, such as theholidays, moving into a new house or a promotion at

work, can cause stress, said Jon Seskevich, a Duke nurse

clinician who has provided stress and pain management

education for 20 years.

Seskevich said meditation and other relaxation

techniques are proven methods for managing stress,

lowering blood pressure, increasing energy levels and

avoiding digestion problems.

Anne Jarvis, a Duke clinical trials specialist who

attends the Hospital sessions, believes in the healing power

of meditation.

Ive practiced meditation and prayer through the years

and believe that by meditating or praying about

compassion and the desire for living beings to be free from

suffering, she said, you can realize that an end to suffering

is possible.

By Missy Baxter

Senior Writer, Office of Communication Services

Members of the Duke community meditate recently in the Duke Chapel crypt.


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Connie Henninger plans to go green at the Duke

Farmers Market, which opens April 11. Not only will

she shop for lettuce, beans and other veggies,

Henninger will do away with a plastic sack and carry a

reusable cloth bag for purchases. She might even buy a rain

barrel at the market.

I love the Duke Farmers Market because I know Im

getting vegetables and fruits right out

of the ground that are fresher and

healthier than store-bought

produce, said Henninger, director of

Strategic Sourcing, Procurement andSupply Chain Management at Duke.

The market, which runs through

Sept. 26, features a cornucopia of

fresh produce, herbs, flowers and

other products from seven local

farms. Seasonal selections vary, but

highlights include tomatoes,

peppers, onions, okra, cabbage,

cucumbers, potatoes, squash,

cantaloupes, melons, strawberries,

blueberries, blackberries, peaches and

plums.

The 2008 market, which is

sponsored by LIVE FOR LIFE,Dukes employee wellness program,

will offer reusable cloth shopping

bags and educational events designed

to encourage sustainable living

practices such as water conservation.

On April 18, a local company will sell rain barrels

and demonstrate how to install them.

Tavey McDaniel Capps, Dukes environmental

sustainability coordinator, said the farmers market is in line

with Dukes continuing efforts to leave a lighter

environmental footprint. It is not just about the health of

our bodies, it is also realizing the impact food production

and transportation has on our entire environment, she said.

Freda Butner, a licensed dietitian nutritionist and

marketing specialist with the North Carolina Department

of Agriculture & Consumer Services, said Duke is among a

small handful of Triangle employers that offers on-site

farmers markets.

In the past, places like Cisco and IBM have offered

occasional farmers markets at their locations in Research

Triangle Park, but Duke is really pioneering new territory

by having an on-site market on a regular

basis, Butner said.

Local farmers commend Duke for

promoting sustainable agriculture, whichbenefits consumers, farmers, farm workers,

the environment and local economy.

Buying local produce cuts fuel costs. Food

in the United States typically travels

between 1,500 and 2,500 miles from farm

to table, according to Worldwatch

Institute, an environmental and social

policy research organization in

Washington, D.C.

The money you spend with a local

farmer at the Duke Farmers Market stays in

our community, said Roland McReynolds,

executive director of the Carolina Farm

Stewardship Association, a non-profitorganization in Pittsboro that promotes the

development of a locally-based, organic

food system. Youre making an

investment not only in your own health

and good food, but in the people, the land,

the air and the water that support us all.

Caring for the environment and local economy are

among the many reasons Henninger supports the Duke

Farmers Market.

Plus, you can grab a tasty, convenient lunch there,

she said. I often get the Caesar salad, which is a great

way to go green.

By Missy Baxter


Sustainable ukeGet Your Green-On atDuke Farmers Market

For More Information: www.hr.duke.edu/farmersmarket

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WANT TO GO?WHEN:11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays,from April 11 to June 27;then every other Fridayfrom July 18 to Sept. 26.

Closed July 4 and July 11.

WHERE:In front of the MedicalCenter Book Store off CoalPile Drive, next to thewalkway connecting DukeHospitaland the Clinics.

In the past,places like

Cisco and IBM have offered

occasional farmers markets

at their locations in

Research Triangle Park, but

Duke is really pioneering

new territory by having an

on-site market on a regular

basis.

Freda ButnerNorth Carolina Department of

Agriculture & Consumer Services

The market, which runs through Sept. 26, features a cornucopia of fresh produce, herbs, flowers and other products from seven local farms.

DID YOUKNOW?Shoppers who swipe theirDukeCards at the market are

entered into a weekly raffleto win a basket of freshfruits and vegetables.


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Duke AppreciationEvent Highlights

Sunday, May 411 a.m.

Duke Chapel Services

Wednesday, May 14Restaurant Night

Select restaurants offer discounts

for Duke staff and faculty. Check

www.hr.duke.edu/da2008 for

participating restaurants

Saturday, May 179 a.m.

Duke Family Fun Run/Walk

Events start/finish at the field

south of Washington Duke Inn

entrance

2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Family Fun Day

Wannamaker Field

Live entertainment, rides and food

Monday, May 1911:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Lunch on the Quad

West Campus Quad

11 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Duke Hospital Third Shift

Celebration

Third shift employees are invited

to attend a breakfast buffet in the

Duke North Cafeteria being held

in their honor. Live entertainment

will be provided.

During the annual Duke Appreciation celebration, Duke pays special tribute to faculty and staff. Below is one example ofthe many contributions that help make Duke a special place. To all faculty and staff, we say, Thank you.

From the moment Dr. Richard Heitzenrater stepped foot on Dukes campus as a teenager,

he felt a connection and passion for the place, and his calling.

During my freshman year at Duke in 1957, I had a work study job in the library, said

Heitzenrater, a Duke Divinity professor who is 68 years old. I cataloged rare books. The rare bookroom opened up a whole new world for me.

As a student at Duke, Heitzenrater discovered a love for books, research and church history. Thoseinterests propelled him to become a leading expert in Methodist church history, particularly JohnWesley, an 18th-century leader in the Methodist movement.

He explored Wesleys life in authentic manuscripts and became bestknown for interpreting Wesleys personal diaries and editing the seven-volume, Journal and Diaries of John Wesley.

Heitzenrater made a conscious effort to study at Duke. When he was in the seventhgrade, his family visited Duke on their way back to New York from Florida. Heitzenrater wasin awe of the campus. He received his degrees two bachelors and a doctorate from Duke.

After his studies, Heitzenrater cultivated his career at the First United Methodist Church inButler, Pennsylvania, Centre College of Kentucky and Southern Methodist University in Texas.He returned to Duke in 1993 as professor of church history and Wesley studies at Duke DivinitySchool. He still depends on Dukes library for research and teaching support and requires

students to complete a traditional research paper, using print sources.The idea of coming back to Duke was always in the back of my mind, Heitzenrater said.Above all, it was the library here. The librarians in special collections have become my best

friends. They are so supportive and will move mountains to get me the materials I need.Hes stayed at Duke because of the support network, and this year, Heitzenrater celebrates 15 years, making him one

of hundreds of Duke Stars faculty and staff celebrating a career milestone. Every May, Duke Stars are recognized duringDuke Appreciation, a series of events to celebrate Duke faculty and staff.

It just makes me thrilled every morning to get up, and I look forward to whats going to happen every day, he said.I just do the things that I enjoy most its not really work.

By Elizabeth MichalkaCommunications Specialist, Human Resources Communications

Richard Heitzenrater

Ive wanted to buy another laptop, so Id find out whatkind of deals Duke Stores is offering on laptops. I hear

they have bargains at the Duke Computer Store in the lowerlevel of the Bryan Center. So, Id probably spend it there.

Cynthia Bullock

Administrative Assistant, Corporate Research Collaborations,

Corporate and Venture Development

3 years at Duke

If you decided to spend your tax refund at Duke, whatwould you spend it on?

Oh, thats easy. Id spend it on parking. Maybe if myrefund was big enough, I could get out of the gravel

lot where I park now.

George Weary

Senior Grounds Equipment Operator,

Facilities Management Department

35 years at Duke

I know that a number of students are involved in important projects throughthe Duke Global Health Institute to assist people in Third World countries by

teaching them skills to help them become sustainable communities. Id make a donationto one of those such as the Millennium Village Project. Although Id be donating mytax refund, it would pay off in the long run if other countries became more self-sufficient. Its all about sustainability.

Tamara James

Director, Ergonomics, Occupational & Environmental Medicine

15 years at Duke

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