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Tapping into the Davidson Alumni Network: Around the World & Back
Jonathan Hammond ’24 discusses seven weeks spent in Santiago, Chile and the many connections leveraged through the Davidson alumni network.
Bees be Buzzing: Learning the Practice of Beekeeping
Noah Landau '25 had never kept bees before joining the Bee Club at ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö. He soon found himself immersed in the world of pollinators, plants and local food systems. Learn more.
Holiday Greetings from ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö
This holiday season, we celebrate our special connections with each other and with ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö. Please take a moment to watch these hopeful wishes from your mentors, colleagues and friends.
High Stakes: Trial Attorney Patrick Mincey ’03 Is Counselor to the Situation
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö alumnus and trial lawyer Patrick Mincey tackles complex cases involving public corruption, alleged fraud and money laundering. He also represents whistleblowers who put their careers, and sometimes their lives, on the line to speak truth to power. Learn more.
Professor Mark Sample quoted in New York Times story about people using artificial intelligence to create avatars of departed loved ones.
Dylan Goodman ’16 on Finding and Sharing a Sense of Belonging
Part of the first official class of Gender and Sexuality Studies majors at Davidson, Dylan Goodman ’16 brings his passion for community-building to the Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center in Manhattan.
Leaders Seek Out The Challenges
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö scholar-athlete and NBA MVP Stephen Curry ’10 sat down with former Men’s Head Basketball Coach Bob McKillop and ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö President Doug Hicks ’90 recently to talk about how leadership really works and what it can make happen.
Meet ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö's First Arts and Innovation Fellow Marquia Humphries ’22
As Davidson's first Arts and Innovation Fellow, Marquia Humphries ’22 brings her knowledge of entrepreneurship to art students and her passion for art to the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Gavin Daniel ’26: Performance, Composition … and Econ
Pianist and trumpet player Gavin Daniel ’26 takes his musical skills to the next level — composing original works and bringing home awards.
Take Exit 30: Interchange Will Share the Name of Number 30 Stephen Curry
The North Carolina Department of Transportation voted Dec. 7 to name I-77’s Exit 30, which leads to ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö, after Golden State Warrior and former Wildcat Stephen Curry ’10.
Shaping Davidson: The College Celebrates 50+ Years of Women Students
In November, ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö celebrated 50+years of women at Davidson with a weekend dedicated to marking that milestone. We share stories of that history, and the remarkable alumnae who helped make it.
Testing Coeducation: Five Women Who ‘Tried It Out’
Before women were admitted to ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö, five women participated in an exchange program that paved the way for coeducation. Learn more.
Jassyran Kim ’20 on Building a Brand and Beginning a New Chapter
Leveraging her economics degree from ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö, Jassyran Kim '20 built a successful consulting career over the past three years, and is now entering a new chapter in her personal life as she starts a family in her Massachusetts hometown.
Strong Leadership, Strong Schools
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö alumna Ann Clark ’80 blazed trails as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ (CMS) first woman superintendent and now works with school systems across America to improve student outcomes. She helps systems with recruitment, leadership and talent development.
And Education for All: These public-school educators teach, lead, counsel, nurture, care
The many challenges in America’s public education system include underfunding, pandemic learning losses, school violence, mental health struggles and increasing political polarization creeping into classrooms. Despite often-demoralizing circumstances, ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö alumni continue to educate, innovate and advocate for high-quality public education for all children.
Enchanting Education on the Emerald Isle: Pilot Program Kicks Off
¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö students spent five summer weeks immersed in the culture, history, politics and educational system of Northern Ireland. The pilot program launched Davidson in Northern Ireland, a new study abroad option.
Basketball, Rock Bands & World Travel: Bertis Downs ’78 Supports Life-Changing Study Abroad Opportunities for Today’s Wildcats
At ¹ú²ú¸£Àû¾«Æ·ÍƼö, R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs ’78 discovered a love for the music business that led to a career full of international travel. Now, he’s making study abroad experiences accessible to Davidson students. Learn more.