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World Scholars: Nine Davidson College Alums Named Fulbrighters

Nine recent Davidson College graduates have been selected to participate in the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and three were named as alternates. They’ll head to Spain, Taiwan, Guatemala and Andorra for graduate study and teaching assistantships.

Catherine Bagwell, the Virginia Lasater Irvin Professor of Psychology

New York Times: Professor Bagwell Offers Advice for Deepening Friendships

Catherine Bagwell, the Virginia Lasater Irvin Professor of Psychology, was featured in a recent New York Times article that offered readers advice on forging deep friendships. Bagwell suggested adapting “parallel play” – a behavior usually observed in children. The simple act of doing separate hobbies or tasks with a friend can lead to conversation and new bonds.

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Healing Research, Supportive Allies

When a family member suffered a traumatic brain injury, the Foil family founded a care facility with community-based programs for other TBI survivors. The Davidson College alums fund a college research award to support students studying brain injuries. A separate fund supports health and wellness initiatives for Davidson’s LGBTQIA+ students.

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Tackling Children’s Mental Health Struggles

School psychologist Katherine Griffin-Erickson ’90 has seen her caseload spike in recent years, most notably since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Davidson College graduate works with elementary school students to manage stressors, including family strife, social media and pandemic learning losses.

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Amazing Adolescence: Expert advice for parents of tweens and teens

Adolescence can be a tough time, but it’s also a time of tremendous growth and change. Catherine Bagwell, the Virginia Lasater Irvin Professor of Psychology at Davidson College and an expert on adolescent social development, offers advice for parents and caregivers.

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Navigating Disability in the College Process

Three Davidson College students reflect on the extra challenges that a disability presents when choosing a college. They share their Davidson experience and offer advice to prospective students with disabilities about going through the admission process.

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Advice on Davidson's Peer Recommendation

When applying to Davidson, all applicants are required to submit a peer letter of recommendation — someone of similar age who can speak to who you are as a human being beyond a transcript, essay or list of extracurriculars. Learn more.

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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.

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Not Just Neural Networks: The Wide Reach of One Prof’s Teaching and Research

Renowned neuroscientist Julio Ramirez has mentored generations of students who performed graduate level work at Davidson College in areas such as Alzheimer’s research. The Association for Psychological Science (APS) honored Ramirez, the R. Stuart Dickson Professor of Psychology, with a lifetime achievement award for mentorship.

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NSF Grant Opens Doors to Extended Reality Research

Davidson College professor and collaborators receive nearly $5 million from the National Science Foundation to develop a system for extended reality (XR) research that involves human subjects. Read more.

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Davidson Named a Fulbright Top Producer—Again

Davidson College is once again a Top Producer for Fulbright’s U.S. Student Program. The college ranks third in the nation and highest in the southeast among four-year bachelor’s degree institutions.