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Davidson College Names Chief Career Officer to Guide Students’ Career Pathways
Davidson College names Mike Summers, a veteran leader in career guidance and executive search across the higher education and corporate worlds, as chief career officer and executive director of the Betty and B. Frank Matthews II ’49 Center for Career Development. Read more.
A Career Advantage: Davidson Parents Help the Next Generation of Scholar-Athletes Explore, Network and Succeed
With support from a Davidson College family, a program aimed at helping scholar-athletes achieve career success will thrive for years to come. Learn more.
Behind the Music Makers: Alums in the Industry Share Stories
In advance of the Indigo Girls concert at Davidson College on April 26, their longtime manager, Russell Carter ’75, and three other alumni with deep ties to the music industry, Bertis Downs ’78, John Huie ’78 and Terry Hummel ’77, share some stories and advice about life in the business. Carter, Downs and Huie will visit Davidson April 25 to talk about their careers. Read more.
Wildcats Put Downtime on Away Games to Good Use
During the competitive season, Wildcat scholar-athletes find themselves miles away from campus with extra time on their hands. Davidson College staffers now add career development opportunities while these students are on the road.
Twelve Young Davidson Alums Offered Fulbright Grants
Twelve young Davidson alums were recently selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They have been offered grants for independent research and English Teaching Assistantships in 10 different countries. Learn more.
Justice and Generosity: The Way of Ward Black Law
Alum Janet Ward Black started redefining and pushing her own boundaries at Davidson College. Now she blazes trails as a trial lawyer at her law firm, one of the largest woman-owned firms in the state. Learn more.
Alum Takes Analog Approach to Water Conservation Work in Drought-Stricken West
Davidson College alum Adde Sharp ’20 is leading a project to restore the health of the Colorado River, a source of water for more than 40 million people. Read more.
Davidson College “Treks” to SXSW
Over spring break, a group of Davidson students had the opportunity to attend SXSW, an annual conglomeration of parallel film, interactive media, and music festivals and conferences organized jointly in Austin, Texas.
Alum Physician-Mentor a Shining Light for Davidson Students Considering Medicine
The new Dr. K.D. Weeks ’69 Davidson Research Network (DRN) Fund honors the legacy of an alum whose mentorship has launched and supported the careers of hundreds of Davidson College graduates in medical careers. Learn more.
Molly Sentell Haile ’94 on the Art of the Short Story and Healing Through Writing
The Davidson College English Department hosted award-winning author Molly Sentell Haile ’94 for the 25th Annual Davidson Reads event. Learn more.
Film and TV Screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis ’87 on the Who and What of Inspiration
Davidson College welcomed Hollywood screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis ’87 for a special Davidson Reads event. Learn more about Kalogridis, whose writing credits include Shutter Island, Avatar and Altered Carbon.
New Innovator-in-Residence Brings Wide-Ranging Expertise to Role
Davidson College’s Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcomes Innovator-in-Residence Donna Peters ’89. In the role, Peters will share her extensive experience with students. Learn more.
New edX Course From Davidson Helps Learners Harness Storytelling to Advance Careers
New Davidson College edX courses powered by a $100,000 edX grant will help learners hone “essential human skills.” The courses are open to learners around the world. Read more.
Alum First-Responders Lead and Serve on the Front Lines Every Day
The first-responders among Davidson College’s alums lean on education and experience as pandemic and disasters test their know-how, leadership skills and the systems that hold society together. Learn more.
Truman Scholar Pursues Public Health Future
Davidson College’s Hana Kamran ’23 receives prestigious post-graduate Truman Scholarship for academic excellence, leadership and public service. Learn more.
Ocean of Possibilities Await Newest Fulbright Grant Winners
Virginia Gilliland’s journey from Davidson College women’s swim team member, scholar and researcher will take her to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Gilliland ’22 received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to study climate change’s impact on local fishing communities. Davidson is one of the program’s top producing institutions.
Knowledge of Where Alumni Land Benefits Future Classes
Davidson College retains a knowledge rate of 90% or higher on the first-destination survey (FDS) taken by seniors before they graduate. Learn more about the process and steps to success.
Supply-Side Education: Prof, Students Expand Access to Econ Courses
A Davidson College professor and his students are bringing economics lessons to high school students in the classroom and through a new, affordable textbook they’ve co-authored.
Powered by Plants: Louisa Bartkovich ’22 Named Smith Scholar
Plant lover, researcher and protector Louisa Bartkovich awarded Davidson College’s prestigious W. Thomas Smith Scholarship for class of 2022. Read more.
Global Storyteller AJ Naddaff ’19 Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar
Davidson College alum AJ Naddaff ’19 will join the newest cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University. The prestigious program prepares leaders to meet the world’s most pressing challenges. Read more.