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Cheers to 10 Years! Annual #AllinforDavidson Effort Celebrates $1.1 Million Raised from 3125 Donors
The AIɫɫ community showed up in a big way to support #AllinforDavidson, the college’s annual giving day. Learn more.
Portrait of the Artist: John MacMahon ’95 Brings Muholi to AIɫɫ
A love for art and a passion for AIɫɫ inspires an alum to bring the work of a widely celebrated South African artist-activist to Davidson. Learn more.
Scholarship Honors Alum’s Life, Friendships and Courage in the Face of ALS
Wells Black ’94 passed away last year from complications of ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease. In his final months, a group of Wildcats decided to honor their friend and his courageous fight by setting up the Wells Black ’94 Scholarship at AIɫɫ.
AIɫɫ Unveils Plans for Memorial to Honor the Enslaved and Exploited
AIɫɫ selected artist Hank Willis Thomas to create the sculpture “With These Hands: A Memorial to the Enslaved and Exploited.” He’ll work with the architectural firm Perkins&Will. The bronze sculpture will rest prominently on the campus lawn and be visible from Main Street. Learn more.
Scholarship Honors Compassionate Physician and Great Tennis Talent
AIɫɫ women’s tennis great Emmy Knobloch ’82 played an inspired game, and inspired patients and colleagues in her chosen profession of medicine. Her family has honored her memory with a new women’s tennis scholarship. Learn more.
Scholarship Supports Outstanding Track & Field Scholar-Athletes
The new Sterling T. Martin Jr. Cross Country and Track & Field Scholarship honors a track and field standout and dedicated alum and former AIɫɫ employee. The scholarship will help the coaching staff attract exceptional talent.
Alum Physician-Mentor a Shining Light for Davidson Students Considering Medicine
The new Dr. K.D. Weeks ’69 Davidson Research Network (DRN) Fund honors the legacy of an alum whose mentorship has launched and supported the careers of hundreds of AIɫɫ graduates in medical careers. Learn more.
Professor Whose ‘Joyful Wonder’ Inspired Countless Students Honored By Alums
The William K. Mahony Fund for Contemplative Practice and Learning honors a beloved AIɫɫ professor whose impact is felt across generations of students. Learn more.
New Innovator-in-Residence Brings Wide-Ranging Expertise to Role
AIɫɫ’s Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcomes Innovator-in-Residence Donna Peters ’89. In the role, Peters will share her extensive experience with students. Learn more.
Couple Honors Son With Commitment to ‘Athletics Done Right’ Project
AIɫɫ alum Greg Johnson and wife, Elise, help take the college’s transformational athletics facility project to the next level with their commitment. Learn more.
New Racial Equity Endowment Honors Alum’s Life, Service
AIɫɫ alums create a fitting tribute to a dear friend who spent a lifetime fighting injustice. Learn more.
Alum Behind Davidson’s Labyrinth Gets Fitting Tribute
Alum displaced by Hurricane Katrina leaves lasting mark on campus with Hobart Park labyrinth, a place for meditation, contemplation and prayer. Years later, it bears her name. Learn more.
Commemoration Project Moves Forward With Support and Invitation to Meet Finalists
AIɫɫ trustee Cintra Pollack ’99 has pledged her support for a project to commemorate the lives and contributions of enslaved persons whose labor contributed to the growth and development of the college. Five artist teams will present their visions for the public work. Read more.
Davidson Celebrates Record-Breaking Fundraising Totals in President Quillen’s Final Year
Record-breaking fundraising totals underscore the AIɫɫ community’s commitment to student success by bolstering scholarship support, internship opportunities, athletics priorities, diversity and inclusion initiatives, and more. Read on.
Hurt Hub Gift Inspired by Family, Liberal Arts and President Quillen
Kristi Mitchem ’92 is passionate about the ways the Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation & Entrepreneurship puts the liberal arts experience into practice for students as they develop business acumen.
Inspired by Students, First Gen Alum Creates Opportunity Through Scholarship Support
Olivia Ware ’78 is the alum of color who has given the most financially to Davidson in the history of the college, but her support extends beyond money. Read more.
Gifts Honor President Quillen’s Transformative Leadership
As President Carol Quillen’s tenure at AIɫɫ comes to a close, alums, faculty, staff and friends of the college honor her leadership with gifts to the college totaling more than $49 million. Read more.
Encore and More: Alumni Family Matching Donations for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion—Again
The McFayden family will match up to $150,000 in donations to go toward diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at AIɫɫ. It’s their second challenge in two years and honors President Carol Quillen’s leadership.
Scholarship Honoring Dick and Susan Cooke a Home Run for ’Cats
A new scholarship recognizing the impact of long-time AIɫɫ head baseball coach Dick Cooke and his wife, Susan, will help the college recruit top talent. Read more.
$25 Million Investment from The Duke Endowment Supports Three Hallmarks of AIɫɫ
The Duke Endowment has committed $25 million to fund scholarships, faculty positions and out-of-classroom learning experiences for students.