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Burkey Belser ’69, ‘Steve Jobs of Information Design,’ Dies at 76

The now-familiar black and white nutrition facts label found on food products in the U.S. was hailed as a triumph of public health and graphic design, according to The Washington Post. We have ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� alum Burkey Belser ‘69 to thank. Learn more.

Lost Beauty, Time and Hopeful Transition: 'Chasing the Sun' Exhibition Opens in New York

In Chasing the Sun, artist and ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� Professor Joelle Dietrick combines the lost beauty of extinct plants with green architecture. Dietrick’s intertwining organic and geometric forms use beauty to pull viewers into an important conversation about plant conservation and sustainability efforts. Learn more.

‘Bleak Faith: Forsaken’ Changes the Game for Developer Mišo Vukčević ’18

Mišo Vukčević ’18 started creating his own video game as a project for a ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� digital narratives course. Today, he leads a team of three that produced Bleak Faith: Forsaken, an action role playing game that’s taken off since its release in March. Learn more.

The Plot Thickens: Did DNA Settle a Centuries-Old Conspiracy?

A French documentary film crew weighs in on a mystery that has occupied the imaginations of amateur historians—some of them ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� alums—for centuries. Learn more. 

From Police Officer to Public Enemy to Peace Seeker: Cast of ‘Sam—A Saxon’ Begin Educational Tour at ����������Ʒ�Ƽ�

The fall of the Berlin Wall led to a resurgence of Nazism in Germany that echoes today. The Hulu series Sam—A Saxon follows the troubles of Samuel Meffire, the country’s first Afro-German police officer. ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� became the first in America to host the show’s cast and crew during an international education tour.

Ramirez Receives Lifetime Achievement Award for Mentorship

Prof. Julio Ramirez, R. Stuart Dickson Professor of Psychology and director of the neuroscience program, received a 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Psychological Science for his dedication to his students.

Assistant Professor James Webb: Black Contemporary Theatre Takes Center Stage

When he learned of Davidson’s search for a professor specializing in Black contemporary theatre, he felt the job was made for him. 

Brown Payne ’24: Discoveries in Art History

Brown Payne ’24 has used his time at Davidson to dive headfirst into the world of art.

How Algorithms See Us—and How We Should Look At Them: Q&A with Wearn Lecturer Jon Kleinberg

Q&A with Jon Kleinberg, the Tisch University Professor in the Departments of Computer Science and Information Science at Cornell University. He will deliver the Wearn Lecture, “How Do Algorithms See The World?” on Thursday, September 14.

College admission isn’t like a head-to-head race. Read the opinion piece by Carol Quillen, history professor and president emerita at ����������Ʒ�Ƽ�, and senior fellow with the Aspen Institute.

Carol Quillen, history professor and president emerita at ����������Ʒ�Ƽ�, and senior fellow with the Aspen Institute, on how to talk about free speech. Read her opinion piece in The Hill.

Better Off Co-Ed: These Guys Worked to Open Davidson’s Doors to Women

In the late 1960’s ����������Ʒ�Ƽ�’s Commission on Coeducation concluded that the then- all-male college was missing out on some of the brightest and most talented potential students: Women. The commission included faculty, trustees and three students who urged college leaders to open its doors to women, “or slowly atrophy.” Trustees in 1972 voted unanimously to admit women as full-time students. 

Philip Jefferson, former vice president for academic affairs and economics professor at ����������Ʒ�Ƽ�, received broad, bipartisan support as the U.S. Senate confirmed him as Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve.

Xzavier Killings ’16: Understanding Your 'Why' in Healthcare

Having grown up watching family members struggle with treatable and sometimes preventable illnesses like high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and asthma, Xzavier Killings '16 utilized the resources and mentorship of Davidson to pursue a career in medicine where he could bring awareness, health and wellness to his family and his community. 

Caroline Okel '19: Liberal Arts Lessons in the World of Finance

Beyond critical thinking, writing and communicating well, lessons like raising a hand and speaking up without fear are just a few of the takeaways from Davidson that Caroline Okel ’19 has applied to her work in the finance world of New York City. 

Nathanael Bagonza ’24 Writes His Own Story on Capitol Hill and on Campus

Nathanael Bagonza ’24, an English major and creative non-fiction writer from Haverhill, Massachusetts, spent the summer as a legislative intern for Congressman Seth Moulton, who represents Massachusetts’ 6th District.

When Humes Finds You in Rural Maine: The Study of Humanities Meets WWOOF-ing

Toshaani Goel ’24 shares how she applied the lessons of ����������Ʒ�Ƽ�’s Humanities Program to a difficult social situation while WWOOF-ing in rural Maine.

First Eleven Members of Class of 2024 Elected to Phi Beta Kappa

The Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at ����������Ʒ�Ƽ� is pleased to publicly announce the first eleven members of the Class of 2024.

My Summer in Africa Conducting Ecology Research

For her senior capstone, Grace Rooker '24 spent five weeks in Kenya assessing the ecological impact of small-scale gold mining on stream ecosystems.

Sunny Skies Sweeten Class of ’27’s Race for Cakes and Pies

����������Ʒ�Ƽ�’s Class of 2027 celebrated another important rite by running in the annual Cake Race on Aug. 31. Tropical Storm Idalia postponed the race for a day—and Thursday’s clear, sunny skies with low humidity offered optimal running weather. The tradition for students to run for cake began in 1930 as a track coach’s recruitment tool.