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Student-to-Student: Advice from Davidson College Students on the College Essay
Senior Fellows in Davidson College’s Office of Admission & Financial Aid share their tips and tricks for navigating and writing the college essay.
‘Bleak Faith: Forsaken’ Changes the Game for Developer Mišo Vukčević ’18
Mišo Vukčević ’18 started creating his own video game as a project for a Davidson College digital narratives course. Today, he leads a team of three that produced Bleak Faith: Forsaken, an action role playing game that’s taken off since its release in March. Learn more.
Caroline Okel '19: Liberal Arts Lessons in the World of Finance
Beyond critical thinking, writing and communicating well, lessons like raising a hand and speaking up without fear are just a few of the takeaways from Davidson that Caroline Okel ’19 has applied to her work in the finance world of New York City.
Beadsie Woo ’86 on Being ‘First,’ Learning to Lead and Long-term Change
There might be strength in numbers, but when the numbers weren’t there yet, the women among Davidson College’s first coeducation classes didn’t let that stop them from becoming campus leaders. 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.
Portrait of the Artist: John MacMahon ’95 Brings Muholi to Davidson College
A love for art and a passion for Davidson College inspires an alum to bring the work of a widely celebrated South African artist-activist to Davidson. Learn more.
Sam Cascio ’22: The Right School, The Right Community
Sam Cascio ’22 calls Charlotte “the most non-city city out there,” and she is happy to now call it home. The women’s soccer alum graduated with a major in economics and a minor in data science and is now a consulting analyst for Deloitte.
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.
Stubborn Core Inflation, Surging Job Market Cloud Outlook for Fed
Davidson College econ professor sheds light on Fed’s tightrope walk following latest interest rate hike. Learn more about how the move might affect inflation.
Experts Agree 2023 Likely to Bring Slowdown. But Will It Be a Soft Landing or a Crash?
Davidson College and U.S. Bank partner to offer a glimpse into the future with the 2023 economic forecast. Experts talk inflation, interest rates, the stock market, housing and other factors that could impact consumer behavior. Find out more.
Trying to Pole Vault and Land on a Dime: Federal Reserve Faces a Generational Challenge as It Fights Inflation
Davidson College economist weighs in on the latest anticipated move to control inflation by the Federal Reserve–another interest rate hike. Find out more.
Inflation Ticked Down, but More Pain in the Forecast as Fed Stamps Out Price Increases
Davidson College economics professor cautions inflation is going to be around for a while, despite Fed interest rate hikes and new legislation. Read more.
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.
Wildcats Appointed to Fed Leadership Roles: Jefferson Confirmed by U.S. Senate
Davidson College VP of Academic Affairs Philip Jefferson and alum Lorie Logan will work to steer the economy in their new roles with the Federal Reserve. Read more.
Gather, Learn and Graze: Symposium Features Student Projects, Music and Food Trucks
Verna Miller Case Research & Creative Works Symposium will bring the Davidson College community out to celebrate student art, research and performances.
A Tennis Star’s New Serve: How Athletics Hall of Famer Jill Marcus ‘86 Became One of Charlotte’s Hottest Restaurateurs
Entrepreneur Jill Marcus ’86 brings creative cuisine to the Queen City’s restaurant scene, and business expertise to Davidson College students. Find out more.
Pandemic Won’t Slow Down Economy In 2022
Experts from U.S. Bank, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal and Davidson College offer economic forecast of what’s to come in 2022.
An Ounce of Prevention: The Factors Driving Inflation Fears and Where We Go From Here
Find out what economic signs to watch for and why “prevention is better than the cure” when it comes to inflation from Davidson College expert Prof. Vikram Kumar.
Dan Van Note ’14: Cultivating Curiosity and Engagement with the World
While Dan Van Note '14 came to Davidson with next to no experience in the world of the arts, he developed a strong passion for it once here.
One-Two Punch for Public Health: Minne and Martha Iwamoto '91
Twins Minne and Martha Iwamoto '91 are making a difference for vulnerable populations around the world.