NSCS lost a legacy on October 20, 2018. James C. Duncan joined NSCS during the 1995 spring semester at the George Washington University and continued working with NSCS until 2009. Jim always went above and beyond, and he did everything with an incredible spirit of generosity, care, and humor. 

At 16, Jim was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and not given much time to live. He beat cancer, but with that victory came many other difficulties that he bravely tackled. 

NSCS will continue to embrace his legacy by awarding members, like Jim, beat the odds and embraced the difficult challenges, with the Jim Duncan Award for Perseverance.