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Q&A With Sallie Permar ’97
Sallie Permar ’97, a Women ACT ACTivator, is a physician who specializes in the treatment and prevention of neonatal viral infections. She volunteers for the Davidson College Alumni Healthcare Professionals Group and supports current students as a job shadowing mentor. Sallie received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2016. Learn more.
Q&A With Morgan Bell Kee ’12 and Harvey Kee ’11
This year, Morgan Bell Kee ’12 and Harvey Kee ’11 added the Wildcat Women Fund to their list of philanthropic priorities at alma mater. Read more to find out why these community-involved professionals and parents of two are supporting this new Fund.
Anya Neumeister '24: Winner of the 2024 Mario Vargas Llosa Award
Congratulations to Anya Neumeister, recipient of the 14th annual Mario Vargas Llosa Award.
Congratulations to the 2024 Davidson College Retirees
Davidson College will honor retirees this week during a special end-of-year celebration. Here, we congratulate the faculty and staff who have contributed immeasurably to the college community.
16 Hours in Panama City: Politics, Economics & Cultural Immersion
Clara Smith ’24 reflects on her spring break trip to Panama with Prof. Britta Crandall, where they studied politics and economics through meetings with government officials, founders of nonprofits, and indigenous leaders.
Food for Thought: How and Why Tapeworms Find Their Way Into Your Brain
After Robert F. Kennedy’s revelation that doctors thought a tapeworm had lived in his brain, Davidson College Biology Professor Scott Villa shares how and why tapeworms find their way into human brains. Learn more.
Physics Majors Go DIY With Sustainable Tiny House Project
Last summer, three physics majors drew up plans to create a sustainable tiny house. They presented the finished product at the Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium on May 1, 2024. Learn more.
Pursuing a Senior Capstone in Studio Art and Digital Screen Media Studies
Recent graduate Claire Begalla ’24 reflects on the work done to complete two senior capstones and the ways her work tapped into all areas of her liberal arts education including anthropology, environmental studies, art, community-building and art history.
Remembering William R. “Bill” Giduz ’74: Beloved College Newsman
Davidson College alum Bill Giduz touched the lives of many through his dedicated service as an employee of the college and through his civic engagement as a member of the Davidson community. Giduz died May 18, 2024. Read more.
Common Ground: A Flourishing Partnership Between Davidson College and the Catawba Nation
Davidson College and the Catawba Nation have entered into a partnership that touches agriculture, art and cultural understanding. Read more.
Faculty Notes: Alum Selects Prof's Composition for Consecration Ceremony
When Austin Rios '99 was recently consecrated as the ninth Episcopalian Bishop for the Diocese of California, he incorporated a memory from his time at Davidson College into the ceremony. Learn more about Prof. Jennifer Stasack's composition, The Light Shines, and how its message left a lasting impression.
Class of 2024 Models Resilience, Celebrates Graduation With Joy
Davidson College celebrated the Class of 2024 at its 187th commencement on Sunday, May 12. “Remember that hope is an action verb,” President Doug Hicks told graduates. “You are not just inheriting a world; you can and must shape that world.” Read more.
Sam Waithira ’24 Brings Service and Leadership from Davidson to Kenya
In his four years at Davidson College, Sam Waithira made a difference on campus, in the community and in his home country of Kenya. He will graduate from Davidson College on Sunday prepared to continue to lead and serve. Learn more.
Davidson College Professor Awarded North Carolina Humanities Grant
Alan Michael Parker, Douglas C. Houchens Professor of English, has received a fellowship from the North Carolina Humanities. This $8,000 grant will support his book project, One Million Likes: Understanding Cartooning in a Digital Age.
Davidson College Goldwater Scholars Apply Math, Immunology Research to Widespread Problems
Davidson College students Izzie Meyers ’25 and Kenan Wood ’25 have been awarded Goldwater scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year. The award recognizes students for outstanding academic achievement in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
Davidson Remembers Literary Giant Joel Conarroe '56
Joel O. Conarroe ’56, accomplished arts administrator, celebrated author, proud Davidson alumnus and 20-year leader of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, died last week. Learn more about his life and legacy.
They’re Baaaack, and Looking for Love in a Tree Near You
Cicadas have captured the imagination for thousands of years with their strange, buggy beauty and swelling songs. Davidson College Professor of Biology Chris Paradise shares why this upcoming cicada event is of interest and what humans sharing space with cicadas can expect. Learn more.
Becca Taylor ’06 on Competitive Puzzling and “The Piece Corps” Championship
A childhood case of chicken pox led to Becca Taylor’s lifelong love of solving jigsaw puzzles. Taylor, from Davidson College’s class of 2006, later turned to competitive puzzling. In March, her four-person team, the Piece Corps, won first place at the 2024 USA Jigsaw Nationals.
Building Community Through Art and Service: Meet the 2024 Spencer-Weinstein Award Winners
Davidson College awarded a student and staff member the Spencer-Weinstein Prize for Community and Justice. The recipients use forms of art to create dialogue and foster community. Learn more.
Research and Creative Works Symposium Showcases Art, Innovation, Exploration
Davidson College’s annual Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium gives students a chance to showcase what they’ve learned and produced during the year. It’s an all-day celebration that brings the entire campus together.