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Take Exit 30: Interchange Will Share the Name of Number 30 Stephen Curry
The North Carolina Department of Transportation voted Dec. 7 to name I-77’s Exit 30, which leads to Davidson College, after Golden State Warrior and former Wildcat Stephen Curry ’10.
Shaping Davidson: The College Celebrates 50+ Years of Women Students
In November, Davidson College celebrated 50+years of women at Davidson with a weekend dedicated to marking that milestone. We share stories of that history, and the remarkable alumnae who helped make it.
Testing Coeducation: Five Women Who ‘Tried It Out’
Before women were admitted to Davidson College, five women participated in an exchange program that paved the way for coeducation. Learn more.
Jassyran Kim ’20 on Building a Brand and Beginning a New Chapter
Leveraging her economics degree from Davidson College, Jassyran Kim '20 built a successful consulting career over the past three years, and is now entering a new chapter in her personal life as she starts a family in her Massachusetts hometown.
Strong Leadership, Strong Schools
Davidson College alumna Ann Clark ’80 blazed trails as Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ (CMS) first woman superintendent and now works with school systems across America to improve student outcomes. She helps systems with recruitment, leadership and talent development.
And Education for All: These public-school educators teach, lead, counsel, nurture, care
The many challenges in America’s public education system include underfunding, pandemic learning losses, school violence, mental health struggles and increasing political polarization creeping into classrooms. Despite often-demoralizing circumstances, Davidson College alumni continue to educate, innovate and advocate for high-quality public education for all children.
Enchanting Education on the Emerald Isle: Pilot Program Kicks Off
Davidson College students spent five summer weeks immersed in the culture, history, politics and educational system of Northern Ireland. The pilot program launched Davidson in Northern Ireland, a new study abroad option.
Basketball, Rock Bands & World Travel: Bertis Downs ’78 Supports Life-Changing Study Abroad Opportunities for Today’s Wildcats
At Davidson College, R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs ’78 discovered a love for the music business that led to a career full of international travel. Now, he’s making study abroad experiences accessible to Davidson students. Learn more.
A Great Teammate
Never one to back down from a challenge, Davidson College women’s basketball alum Robyn (Flewelling) Fralick ’04 began her role as head coach of Michigan State’s women’s team this year, earning a new nickname from friends — “Big Time.”
Color Outside the Lines: Stephen Salyer ’72 Shares Lessons From Career That Reshaped Public Media
Stephen Salyer ’72 delivered a Dean Rusk Lecture that shared some of the lessons learned from his long, successful career in media and global policy. Learn more.
William Howard Boyd Jr. ’72 Athletic Scholarship Supports Class of ’27 Distance Runners
A new scholarship, the Howard Boyd ’72 Track and Field Scholarship, celebrates Boyd’s life and legacy by supporting a new generation of Davidson scholar-athletes. The first two recipients - both first-year cross country runners - are already finding success on the track and in the classroom.
How One Influential Woman Made Thanksgiving an American Tradition
Nineteenth-century magazine editor Sarah Hale transformed the Thanksgiving holiday from an occasional harvest ritual into today’s family feast — and we still follow her script. Learn more.
My Summer with the Common Thread Theatre Collective at Davidson College
Amy Tedeschi ’25 reflects on her summer with the Common Thread Theatre Collective, a professional theatre company formed between Davidson College and North Carolina A&T.
Life of an Aviator Honored: Air Base Bears Davidson College Alum’s Name
This Veterans Day we honor all veterans for their service, including Davidson College faculty, staff and alumni. Learn more.
Davidson College's Commitment to Education and Reconciliation
Davidson College releases an account of the ties between Maxwell Chambers and the college, and details its work on understanding the college’s history regarding slavery and expanding its commitment to education and reconciliation efforts in the present and future. Learn more.
Quillen Named President of National Trust for Historic Preservation
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the nation’s preeminent preservation organization, announced Carol Quillen as its tenth President and CEO.
Navigating Disability in the College Process
Three Davidson College students reflect on the extra challenges that a disability presents when choosing a college. They share their Davidson experience and offer advice to prospective students with disabilities about going through the admission process.