From the Alumni Board
As Summer 2025 arrives, I find myself reflecting on the past year with deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve as your Durham Academy Alumni Board President.
Over the past year, I’ve witnessed firsthand the remarkable strength of our alumni community. Alumni from across generations have reconnected with one another, supported current students, and given back to DA in meaningful ways.
One of the most rewarding aspects of this role has been seeing how deeply invested our alumni remain in the school’s continued success. Whether mentoring students, participating in career panels, or returning to campus for special events, the DA alumni network is an invaluable resource for both past and present Cavaliers.
Your commitment to staying involved and giving back speaks volumes about the enduring impact of a DA education. I encourage you to stay connected and continue to find meaningful ways to support our community. Durham Academy is more than just a school — it’s a lifelong community.
This year, we continued new traditions like the alumni master class. This latest installment featured Head of School Michael Ulku-Steiner and Dr. Becca North ’94 leading a thought-provoking discussion on the relationship between mission and happiness, inspired by Michael’s popular Upper School course The Mission-Driven Life.
We also saw increased alumni participation in Giving Day, reflecting our shared commitment to ensuring DA remains a place of excellence for future generations. Thank you to everyone who gave their time, talents, and resources to DA. Your generosity sustains scholarships, faculty development, campus improvements and so much more.
The strength of DA lies in its people, and it’s been truly inspiring to see how our alumni continue to support and uplift the school we all love.
As we look ahead, I’m excited to build on this momentum. The Alumni Board remains committed to fostering connections across generations, creating meaningful engagement opportunities and ensuring every alum feels a lasting sense of belonging to our DA family.
I look forward to all that we’ll accomplish together in the coming year and to seeing many of you on campus or at alumni events soon.
David Peters ’13
Alumni Board President