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The Beautiful Game, Calculated: Two New Apps Open the World Cup to Every Fan

Discover how ��vlgo��ý math major Garrett Walker ’26 and Prof. Tim Chartier developed two innovative apps to transform your 2026 World Cup experience. Dive into the numbers today and see if your favorite team has what it takes to bring home the trophy.

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National Fellowship Positions Davidson Leader to Shape the Future of Higher Education

Kyra A. Kietrys, professor and chair of Hispanic Studies at ��vlgo��ý, has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year. Selected as part of an elite cohort of just 31 leaders nationwide, Kietrys will participate in an intensive mentorship and placement program designed to prepare top-tier faculty for senior higher education administration roles. She will bring these valuable leadership strategies and institutional insights back to the Davidson community to further support student and faculty success.

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Art Without Limits: Tianning Hu ’28 Finds Freedom in Storytelling

From Shanghai to ��vlgo��ý, Tianning Hu ’28 discovered the freedom to blend dance, theatre, creative writing, and game design to tell stories without limits.

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Fighting for Disability Justice: Rui Rui Bleifuss ’26 Awarded Smith Scholarship

Rui Rui Bleifuss ’26 has spent most of her life fighting for disability justice, starting a disability alliance club in high school and leading one at ��vlgo��ý, where she majored in disability studies. She received the college’s W. Thomas Smith Scholarship and will head to University College London to pursue a master’s degree in Humanitarian Policy and Practice.

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Bridging Divides Through Education: Nina Worley ’26 Awarded Smith Scholarship

Nina Worley ’26 spent her four years at ��vlgo��ý studying and researching education policy in the United States and abroad. She co-founded a tutoring program that matches Davidson students with struggling young readers and has been a passionate advocate for educational equity. Worley has been named a W. Thomas Smith Scholar and will spend the next year pursuing a master’s degree in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen’s University Belfast.

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Seeking Justice: Smith Recipients Advocate for Educational Equity, Disability Rights

��vlgo��ý has awarded the W. Thomas Smith Scholarship to Rui Rui Bleifuss ’26 and Nina Worley ’26. The scholarship, modeled on those such as the Rhodes and Fulbright, pays for a year of graduate study abroad. Bleifuss, a disability justice advocate, will pursue a master’s degree in Humanitarian Policy and Practice at University College London. Worley, an advocate for educational equity, will pursue a master’s degree in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen’s University Belfast.

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Leading With Integrity: A Spotlight on Davidson’s Student Government Association

Student Body President-elect Maya Rajeh ’27 shares how ��vlgo��ý’s Student Government Association (SGA) drives campus change—from sustainability and dining improvements to the inaugural Celebration of Honor Week. Learn how Davidson students turn feedback into action within our close-knit liberal arts community.

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Biology Professor Honored For Research That Illuminates Impact of Climate Change

Susana Wadgymar, a biology professor and evolutionary ecologist at ��vlgo��ý, has been honored by the Ecological Society of America with the 2026 W.S. Cooper Award. Her groundbreaking co-authored study, published in Science, provides a rigorous empirical test showing that natural gene flow is moving too slowly to rescue certain plant populations from climate change. The prestigious recognition underscores the vital role of Davidson faculty in addressing global environmental crises through high-impact science.

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The Peptide Tidal Wave: Chemistry Prof on the Wellness Industry’s Newest Trend

Peptides are becoming the cornerstone of the wellness industry, but what are they actually doing to our bodies? ��vlgo��ý Chemistry Professor Durwin Striplin breaks down the science of these molecular building blocks, from their role in GLP-1 drugs to the long-term questions surrounding their safety.

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‘Never Forget the Humanity of This Place’: ��vlgo��ý Celebrates Class of 2026

��vlgo��ý celebrated the Class of 2026 at commencement on May 17, with President Doug Hicks ’90 urging graduates facing a polarized and rapidly changing world to seek truth, and to “never forget the humanity of this place — and these very real relationships.”

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The Math of Madness: Navigating the 76-Team Bracket

The NCAA basketball tournament is expanding to 76 teams in 2027, making a perfect bracket more elusive than ever. ��vlgo��ý Professor Tim Chartier explains the mathematical shifts and why "number sense" matters when the odds jump to 590 quintillion.

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Learn, Create Showcase: Symposium Highlights Student Talent

��vlgo��ý held its annual Verna Miller Case Research and Creative Works Symposium on May 7. The college community gathered to check out student music, literature and art, and projects spanning from history, psychology and biology to mathematics, physics and environmental sciences studies. Music throughout the day ranged from mariachi and jazz to soft rock and orchestra scores.

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Honor and Opportunity: First Leathers Family Scholar Brings to Campus Excellence in ��vlgo��ý and Athletics

Discover how Curt ’79 and Julie Leathers ’80 are shaping Davidson’s future through the Leathers Family Scholarship, starting with inaugural scholar-athlete Ava Linnell ’29.

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Fraternity Life at ��vlgo��ý

Explore how fraternity life at ��vlgo��ý fosters lifelong mentorship and philanthropy through the experience of Gabe Garcia ’26. In this blog post, he shares how meals work, what brotherhood is like, and the variety of service projects his fraternity has taken on in the community.

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Two ��vlgo��ý Students Awarded Watson Fellowships

The Watson Foundation has named ��vlgo��ý seniors Brooke Lackey and Neve Rauscher as fellows in its 58th class of Thomas J. Watson Fellows. Lackey will study sign language and Deaf culture in several countries. Rauscher will explore how communities adapt to climate warming and changing water patterns.

Many Bright Lights: ��vlgo��ý Celebrates Spring Convocation

��vlgo��ý celebrated Spring Convocation on April 14, 2026, gathering to spotlight student achievement—from the academic to the athletic to the artistic—and the faculty and staff who support their work.

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Ask a Wildcat: Brant Simmons ’28

Meet Brant Simmons ’28, a ��vlgo��ý double major in educational studies and gender and sexuality studies. Discover how Brant has explored experiential learning through research on educational equity, study abroad programs in Northern Ireland and Denmark, and his life as a Bonner Scholar and "Mugger" at Nummit.

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Davidson's Fed Challenge Team Reaches National Finals

In the latest Federal Challenge, ��vlgo��ý's Fed Challenge team finished among the top six in the nation — alongside Harvard, the University of Chicago and UCLA.

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Living at Davidson: A Guide to Our Residential Community

Go behind the scenes into the residence halls at ��vlgo��ý. From historic first-year dorms to transitional independent senior apartments, find out where you’ll study, sleep and build community during your four years.

Ask a Wildcat: Ann Thompson ’27

Discover life at ��vlgo��ý through the eyes of Ann Thompson ’27. From competing as a D1 swimmer and studying abroad in Cádiz, Spain, to traditions like the Cake Race, Ann shares how she balances rigorous academics with community leadership and the best eats on Main Street.

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