Selective House Council endorses Wilson for Young Trustee

The Selective House Council, representing members of Duke’s 19 selective living groups, enthusiastically endorses Olly Wilson for the honor and position of Young Trustee.

Over the next decade, Duke will encounter local and global opportunities and challenges that are difficult to imagine even now, in such a time of rapid innovation and social change. The decisions our leaders make over the next few years will shape the future of this school, long after its current students have graduated and started down new paths of life. Holding dear our own unique experiences at this institution, we must take care to elect those who will attempt to give voice to a fresh, rich and multifaceted student perspective, while considering the various interests and constraints under which such important decisions are made.

While each of the candidates has demonstrated impressive leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and social consciousness, we feel that Olly best embodies the current undergraduate perspective, and are confident that he would be an exemplary Young Trustee. His charismatic presence across campus extends to Blue Devils United, Latent Image Photo Magazine, the FAC program, the Social Activism Week organized by Purple and Duke Democrats, culminating in his leadership role with the Council for Collaborative Action. Yet his accomplishments go beyond his resume at Duke. In the age of globalization, his success as an international student living and working abroad distinguishes him as an intelligent, resourceful and thoughtful individual. His professional experience as a business analyst with McKinsey & Company demonstrates his ability to think strategically with respect to management and financial goals, which undoubtedly elevates his capacity to make meaningful contributions to the University through a position on the Board of Trustees.

Above all, it is Olly’s passion—his dedication to Duke, his commitment to making a positive change in the world and his unwavering sense of honor and integrity—that has captivated those around him and superiorly qualifies him to be the next Young Trustee.

Danielle Roselius, Trinity ’12