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We’ll All Float On: Davidson Paddles Through the Florida Everglades
Hannah Foley ’27 and Miriam Smith ’25 reflect on their winter break trip with Davidson Outdoors to the Florida Everglades, where they developed their leadership, creativity and problem-solving skills through mangroves, float plans, camping and more.
Connection Across Continents: Domina Wamara ’26 Finds Community at Davidson
From Tanzania to Davidson College, Alvarez Scholar Domina Wamara ‘26 has found her community as she pursues a future in research and public health.
A Gift for the Future: Alum Helps Sustain and Grow Sustainability Scholars Program
In its 13 years, Davidson College’s Sustainability Scholars Summer Internship Program has connected students passionate about people and planet with community partners in the Charlotte area. It’s opened career pathways and has been an invitation to explore sustainability roles across diverse fields and organizations. Now, thanks to the generosity of environmental specialist Elizabeth Lusk ’85, the college’s sustainability program can continue turning out student leaders for years to come.
From Idea to Reality: Davidson College's Debut in the Fed Challenge
Economics major and Data Science minor Dean Dowling ’25 reflects on his independent study with Prof. Caleb Stroup, during which Dean and a team of Davidson students founded the Fed Challenge at Davidson College.
Davidson College Named Top Fulbright Producer—Again
For the 10th consecutive year, the U.S. State Department has named Davidson College a top producer for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The nation’s flagship international exchange program funds teaching, research and study abroad.
Phi Beta Kappa Elects New Members for 2025
The Gamma Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at Davidson College is pleased to publicly announce the new members-in-course for 2025.
Davidson College Prof Ann Fox Awarded Fulbright Specialist Grant to Turkey
Davidson College Professor Ann M. Fox will share expertise in disability studies and American studies with colleagues and students at Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, as a Fulbright Specialist. Learn more.
Award Will Boost Chemistry Professor’s Research and Bring New Dimension to Lab Sessions
Research to make a wide range of products made from polymers recyclable or reusable will benefit from the Cottrell Scholar award. Davidson College professor Bassil El-Zaatari will use the award from the Research Corporation for Science Advancement to advance work in the lab and enhance his teaching. Learn more.
Seeking Answers and Cures: Davidson College Receives New Carnegie Research Designation
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has included Davidson College in its new Research Colleges and Universities (RCU) category. The new category recognizes that important research doesn’t only occur in big institutions that award post-graduate degrees.
Crossing International Borders and Departmental Boundaries: Davidson College Profs Named to New Leadership Roles
The Dean Rusk International Studies Program and the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at Davidson College benefit from international and teaching experience of new leadership. Read more.
Bridging the Digital Divide During My Summer with E2D
Sunny Baek ’26 reflects on her summer internship with E2D, a nonprofit in Charlotte dedicated to refurbishing laptops, providing computers to families and individuals in need at little to no cost and sharing digital skill training.
What Would Dolly Do: Tackling Early Childhood Literacy in Charlotte
Nora Fenn Gilman ’26 reflects on her summer as a Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) Nonprofit Leadership Fellow with Smart Start, an early childhood nonprofit focused on book distribution and literacy equity.
My Summer Tackling Holistic Transformation in Charlotte’s Freedom Drive Corridor
Dallas Brown ’26 reflects on his experience as a Nonprofit Leadership Fellow interning at Freedom Communities, an organization focused on disrupting intergenerational poverty and transforming the West Charlotte community.
Building Community, Transforming Careers
Valeria Salgado ‘25 shares her transformative experience interning with the Community Building Initiative, a Charlotte-based non-profit organization dedicated to advancing equity, inclusion and access in the community.
Join Davidson College in Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day
No one does “kind” better than the Davidson community. We care for, and about, each other and our students – a distinctive quality that our alumni recall and prospective students sense when they visit. Explore how Davidson College celebrated this year's Random Acts of Kindness Day.
Truist Charitable Fund Grant Deepens Davidson College’s Reach in Charlotte
Support from the Truist Charitable Fund will bolster programming at the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Davidson College and translate into new small businesses, startup capital and pro bono consulting for local entrepreneurs. Read more.
From Page to Stage: Sahana Athreya ’25 Finds Power and Purpose in Theatre
From writing award-winning plays like Backseat of a Taxi to performing and directing socially-impactful productions, Sahana Athreya ’25 has found her passions for storytelling, representation and community through Davidson College's Theatre department.
Haulin’ 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.
From Outdoors to Whiteboards: Kenan Wood ’25 Awarded Churchill Scholarship
Kenan Wood ’25 is the first Davidson College student to be awarded the prestigious Churchill Scholarship. The scholarship offers full funding for top American students in STEM fields to attend a master’s degree research program at Cambridge University’s Churchill College. Wood, a mathematics and computer science double major, is one of 16 students in the United States to receive the scholarship this year.
