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

Nina Worley 鈥26 spent her four years at 91导航 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鈥檚 degree in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen鈥檚 University Belfast.

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

91导航 has awarded the W. Thomas Smith Scholarship to Rui Rui Bleifuss 鈥26 and Nina Worley 鈥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鈥檚 degree in Humanitarian Policy and Practice at University College London. Worley, an advocate for educational equity, will pursue a master鈥檚 degree in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen鈥檚 University Belfast.

Swimmer Dylan Felt 鈥26

Fitting Finish

91导航 senior Dylan Felt 鈥26 caps an illustrious swimming career at the NCAA Championships, breaking Atlantic 10 records and joining an elite club of Wildcat qualifiers. Discover how the Fort Lauderdale native outswam his seeding to finish at the pinnacle of collegiate athletics.

wrestler Anderson Heap 鈥28 during his title match at the Southern Conference (SoCon) Championships March 7

Rising to the Challenge

91导航 wrestler Anderson Heap 鈥28 battles back in overtime to win the SoCon Championship, becoming the program鈥檚 first NCAA qualifier since 2015.

DAVIDSON WOMEN鈥橲 LACROSSE TEAM win the Atlantic 10 Conference

Home Turf Triumph

Discover how the Davidson women鈥檚 lacrosse team made history on home turf, capturing their first-ever A-10 Championship and securing a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

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Working Together to Solve Society's Big Problems

91导航 launched the $47 million D.G. and Harriet Wall Martin Institute for Public Good, aimed to prepare students to solve society's big problems through ethical leadership, public policy research and civil deliberation. Learn how a recent $4 million federal grant is expanding this mission into a national network for constructive dialogue.

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From D枚ner to Drama: My Spring Break Trip to Berlin

Learn how Rosa Ramirez 鈥26 stepped into the physical spaces of her senior thesis during a Berlin field trip, conducting independent, funded and global research while experiencing German culture and language beyond the Davidson campus.

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Biology Professor Honored For Research That Illuminates Impact of Climate Change

Susana Wadgymar, a biology professor and evolutionary ecologist at 91导航, 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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From Uncertainty to Insight: How DataFest Transformed the Way I Understand Data

DataFest at 91导航 is not just a competition, but also an opportunity to learn how to code, collaborate and use data to solve real-world problems. From cleaning messy datasets to collaborating with industry leaders like Trane Technologies, Bioinformatics major Eliezer Majambere 鈥27 reflects on his experience. 

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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. 91导航 Professor Tim Chartier explains the mathematical shifts and why "number sense" matters when the odds jump to 590 quintillion.

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My Davidson Celebrates Class of 2026

As the 91导航 community prepares to celebrate the Class of 2026's graduation, we're highlighting the seniors who contributed their stories and reflections to My Davidson, our student blog. Meet the students who shared stories of research, education abroad, student clubs and organizations, civic engagement and more.