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From Family Pastime to Scientific Pursuit: Katie Soden ’21 Earns Goldwater Scholarship
Soden’s love for bees inspired her research about their immune systems. Now the Davidson College biology major, accomplished tennis player and traumatic brain injury survivor has received a 2020 Goldwater Scholarship.
Who’s Behind the Mask? Davidson Community Turns Out Protective Gear for Healthcare Workers, Loved Ones
Well before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent recommendation to wear masks in public, the Davidson community turned its resources and energy toward meeting a national need.
Can Chocolate Take a Bite Out of Stress? Psych Prof Says Yes – If Done Correctly
About a week after most students had left campus, psychology professor Laura Sockol drafted an email to all psychology majors, faculty and staff members. Her instructions were simple: Write down three good things they had experienced that day, and why they thought those things had happened.
We Miss You, Part II: The Sequel
There are so many caring people on campus eager to tell Wildcats, far and wide, how much they miss you and how much they look forward to celebrating with our seniors, that we put together another message that we hope will help close the geographic gap between us.
Home Again: Students and Their Families Adapt to New Normal
As Davidson College students fall into the stride of attending classes from afar, their families have shuffled life up to make room for their unexpected return.
Video: Always Wildcats — Wherever You Are
Familiar faces from the Davidson College campus send greetings to Wildcats near and far to help close the distance and to remind us that we are #DAVIDSONTRUE.
Will Handshakes Survive Social Distancing? Comm Studies Professor Talks to Charlotte Observer
Social distancing has made the handshake or—gasp—a hug a thing of the past. But when people finally can return to getting closer than six feet, will these social greetings return as well?
Against the Odds: Personal Hurdles, Family Sacrifice Motivate New Watson Fellows
Davidson seniors, Maddie Hunter and Roy Toston, have been awarded prestigious Thomas J. Watson fellowships to pursue their interests after graduation.
Alumni Voices: “We Will Get Through This” by U.S. Rep. Greg Murphy ’85
We cannot stop the spread of this virus unless each and every one of us take individual responsibility and practice the habits suggested by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization. The coronavirus is much more infectious than the regular flu virus, and it comes down to each of us taking ownership and doing what is not only right for ourselves but for our neighbors.
Social Distancing Cinema: A Curated Guide to Epidemic Movies
Why would anyone want to watch a fictionalized epidemic while the coronavirus disrupts real life? Davidson College Professor and “Disease Detective” Kata Chillag says movies allow people to engage with their fears in a controlled way while documentaries about past pandemics can help us to understand the lessons they provide. Another bonus: Watching movies at home is a good way to engage in social distancing.
