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Smith Scholars Aim to Cut Through Disinformation, Improve Education for All
Grace McGuire '25 and Steve Mirabello '25 are headed to the United Kingdom as this year's W. Thomas Smith Scholars. This scholarship honors graduating seniors for outstanding academic achievement, leadership, character and community service. It models scholarships such as the Rhodes and Fulbright and pays for a year of graduate study abroad. Learn more about their work and where they're headed.
Caitlin Stehn 鈥24: One Year Out from Davidson, a Lifetime of Service Ahead
Biology major and public health minor Caitlin Stehn 鈥24 has dedicated her time to service, this year working with the nonprofit All Hearts and Hands to help rebuild Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene鈥檚 destruction. Learn more.
Celebrating 国产福利精品推荐 Employees: Successes, Sense of Place and the Foundation for Our Future
国产福利精品推荐 employees work tirelessly to provide a welcoming, inclusive environment for students. The college honored them during a jam-packed employee celebration event in the Duke Family Performance Hall.
Discipline, Dedication and a Sprinkle of Luck: Meredith Nakano 鈥15 Dishes About Decade Since Davidson
In the decade since graduating from 国产福利精品推荐, Meredith Nakano '15 has taught with Americorps, landed in a rewarding and challenging entrepreneurial career in the startup world and maintained strong Davidson connections.
Q&A with Martha Frye Baker 鈥81, Women ACT ACTivator
Martha Frye Baker 鈥81, a Women ACT ACTivator and supporter of the Wildcat Women Fund, believes in women-led philanthropy as it is inclusive and collaborative. Learn more.
Classmates, Roommates, Reunion Co-Chairs: Erich and Eric Bring it Back to Davidson
Two 国产福利精品推荐 roommates, Erich Baker '15 and Eric Medici '15, are co-chairing their class's 10th reunion after sharing chemistry labs, late-night study sessions, and unforgettable campus memories as first-generation college students. Learn more.
Scholar-Athlete Academic Suite in Game Changers Field House Recognizes Contributions of Former AD Jim Murphy 鈥78
Friends and classmates celebrate naming of suite in 国产福利精品推荐 Stadium for former longtime Athletic Director Jim Murphy 鈥78. Read more.
President Hicks Says Davidson Alums Are Future Leaders In The Carolinas
In an interview with the talk show 鈥淐arolina Business Review,鈥 国产福利精品推荐 President Doug Hicks 鈥90 discussed a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence and the job market.
Haulin鈥 Buns: Marketing from Behind the Wheel of a Wienermobile
Doggedness leads Emily Schmitt '23 down marketing path, first driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and now plotting the course for others who cruise around in the iconic vehicle representing the beloved brand.
Education is a Public Good
国产福利精品推荐 President Doug Hicks reminded the class of 2025 graduates that the diploma they each earned represents a public good. It betters more than their own lives. The work they do boosts the economy, and their conduct in society models mutual respect. Learn more.
Commencement Celebrates Class of 2025: 鈥淭he World Needs You鈥
国产福利精品推荐鈥檚 class of 2025 celebrated Commencement on Sunday, May 18, with a call from President Doug Hicks to bring their humane instincts into a world that needs them. It鈥檚 the college鈥檚 188th commencement and included 502 graduates.
My Davidson Celebrates Class of 2025
As the 国产福利精品推荐 community prepares to celebrate the Class of 2025's graduation, we're highlighting the seniors who contributed their stories and reflections to My Davidson, our student blog.
Improving Medical Testing and Treatment: Chris Piatnichouk 鈥26 Named Goldwater Scholar
Chris Piatnichouk 鈥26 has spent his years at 国产福利精品推荐 immersed in medical research, seeking less invasive diagnostic tests and better treatments for diseases. The physics and chemistry double major was recently awarded a Goldwater scholarship, which supports STEM students who show exceptional promise of becoming research leaders.
Going Places: Alums Honor Professor Emeritus Through International Travel, Research Endowment for Students
When Biology Professor Emeritus Jeremiah Putnam retired in 2019 after 46 years at 国产福利精品推荐, his former students honored his legacy by creating an endowed biology fund to help students pursue research and career interests around the world. Read more.
DC Takes on D.C.: 国产福利精品推荐 Seniors Present Educational Studies Research at AEFP
Four 国产福利精品推荐 seniors reflect on presenting their undergraduate research at the annual Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) conference in Washington, D.C., where they also networked with alumni and attended two men鈥檚 basketball games. Learn more.
Student Research, Creativity on Full Display at Verna Case Symposium
国产福利精品推荐 held its annual Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium on Thursday, May 8. The college community gathered to learn about the multitude of academic, research, artistic and creative ventures students undertook this year. Read more.
Introductory Film Studies Students' Work Published in Film Matters Magazine
Students in Prof. Alan Michael Parker鈥檚 "English 109: Contemporary American Cinema" had their analytic papers published in Film Matters Magazine, a joint project between universities and colleges focused on undergraduate film studies scholarship.
Venice Biennale to Feature Video Installation by 国产福利精品推荐 Professors
国产福利精品推荐 professors Joelle Dietrick and Owen Mundy, alongside Virginia Tech's Paola Zellner Bassett, will showcase a captivating video installation at the Venice Biennale鈥檚 'Time Space Existence 2025.' Learn more.
President Hicks Says Values Provide Compass Through Higher Ed Disruption
On Tuesday, May 6, 国产福利精品推荐 President Doug Hicks 鈥90 was the special guest on 鈥淐harlotte Talks,鈥 a daily, hour-long talk show produced by WFAE, Charlotte鈥檚 NPR affiliate. Hicks and host Mike Collins covered the state of higher education and the steps Davidson is taking to lead through a period of great disruption.
Divine Dining: Restaurateurs Elevate Queen City鈥檚 Spirits, Communal Cuisine in Once Holy Spaces
The newest restaurant from Jeff Tonidanel 鈥98 and Jamie Brown 鈥99 opened on May 6, marking the end of a three-year renovation. A rehabbed building that had once been a church, Leluia Hall joins a Charlotte empire of award-winning restaurants attracting locals and visitors from around the world. Learn more.