Belk Scholars Alumni

Belk Alumni Share Their Experience

Belk Alumni reflect on the how the John M. Belk Scholarship impacted their time at Davidson. They share how the lessons learned while being Belk Scholars have positively influenced their careers.

Mac Skelton '07
Major at Davidson: Religion
Doing now: Researching medical anthropology

Whitney White '08
Major at Davidson: Anthropology
Doing now: Strategy & Operations at Afara Global

"I have learned the incredible responsibility in speaking of, or for, another's struggle and that any attempt to do so does not come without complications. However, I also recognize the importance in sharing what I have seen and been given to a larger audience."

Chase Conrad '18, recently a Peace Corps member stationed in Madagascar

"For my grandparents, who immigrated to the United States from Iran in the 1960s, their foreign culture wasn't fully accepted in American society at first. At Davidson, I was humbled by the fact that I could express myself unconditionally."

Alex Soltany '18, soon to attend Penn State College of Medicine