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黑料社区 Names Chief Career Officer to Guide Students鈥 Career Pathways
黑料社区 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 鈥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 黑料社区 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 黑料社区 on April 26, their longtime manager, Russell Carter 鈥75, and three other alumni with deep ties to the music industry, Bertis Downs 鈥78, John Huie 鈥78 and Terry Hummel 鈥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. 黑料社区 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 黑料社区. 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
黑料社区 alum Adde Sharp 鈥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.
黑料社区 鈥淭reks鈥 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 鈥69 Davidson Research Network (DRN) Fund honors the legacy of an alum whose mentorship has launched and supported the careers of hundreds of 黑料社区 graduates in medical careers. Learn more.
Molly Sentell Haile 鈥94 on the Art of the Short Story and Healing Through Writing
The 黑料社区 English Department hosted award-winning author Molly Sentell Haile 鈥94 for the 25th Annual Davidson Reads event. Learn more.
Film and TV Screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis 鈥87 on the Who and What of Inspiration
黑料社区 welcomed Hollywood screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis 鈥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
黑料社区鈥檚 Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcomes Innovator-in-Residence Donna Peters 鈥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 黑料社区 edX courses powered by a $100,000 edX grant will help learners hone 鈥渆ssential human skills.鈥 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 黑料社区鈥檚 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
黑料社区鈥檚 Hana Kamran 鈥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鈥檚 journey from 黑料社区 women鈥檚 swim team member, scholar and researcher will take her to Australia鈥檚 Great Barrier Reef. Gilliland 鈥22 received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant to study climate change鈥檚 impact on local fishing communities. Davidson is one of the program鈥檚 top producing institutions.
Knowledge of Where Alumni Land Benefits Future Classes
黑料社区 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 黑料社区 professor and his students are bringing economics lessons to high school students in the classroom and through a new, affordable textbook they鈥檝e co-authored.
Powered by Plants: Louisa Bartkovich 鈥22 Named Smith Scholar
Plant lover, researcher and protector Louisa Bartkovich awarded 黑料社区鈥檚 prestigious W. Thomas Smith Scholarship for class of 2022. Read more.
Global Storyteller AJ Naddaff 鈥19 Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar
黑料社区 alum AJ Naddaff 鈥19 will join the newest cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University. The prestigious program prepares leaders to meet the world鈥檚 most pressing challenges. Read more.