https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g Why do you give to Davidson College? What opportunities has Davidson provided to you? Please include your name, class year or post anonymously! en-us 2022-11-03 20:58:10 UTC 2025-04-24 09:19:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2764.png sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2369142649 I want Davidson students to have an outstanding education and have the opportunities my classmates and I had. 

—  Jane Harper '84]]> 2022-11-03 21:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2369142649 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2369145103 it is home
 —  1986]]> 2022-11-03 21:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2369145103 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2369147547 my experiences on campus changed me. I am who I am today because of my years on campus. I want to support that experience for the next generations of students. 

— Lenna Applebee '90]]> 2022-11-03 21:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2369147547 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2369150089 do internships that impacted my career success. 

— Alexander Dawes '19]]> 2022-11-03 21:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2369150089 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2369151102 discover my passion for research and psychology. 

— Gia DeMichele '12]]> 2022-11-03 21:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2369151102 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370261727 the experiences and education I received at Davidson (especially study abroad), and I want to support other students during their Davidson experience. 

— Katy Bourland Ross '95]]> 2022-11-04 15:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370261727 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370267204 those who came before me made gifts to the college so that my education would be top of the line. For this to continue, my support is needed and our current students deserve even better than I had. 

— Mason Rooney '19 ]]> 2022-11-04 15:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370267204 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370269568 it continues to give to me and has instilled a passion for lifelong learning. 

—  Matt Terrell '90]]> 2022-11-04 15:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370269568 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370271166 I want other students to have the incredible opportunities that I had while on campus!

—  Macy Lawton '22]]> 2022-11-04 15:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370271166 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370303467 complete a summer research project at Davidson that gave me invaluable research experience, networking and mentoring from faculty before pursuing a PhD.

— Remy Jennings '17]]> 2022-11-04 15:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370303467 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370306448 to provide tomorrow's students the opportunities Davidson and its generous alumni base gave me.

— John Kenyon '01]]> 2022-11-04 15:43:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370306448 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370308482 the community I found at Davidson continues to be one of the strongest and most supportive communities I have in my life.

—  Anna C. '10]]> 2022-11-04 15:44:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370308482 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370311057 Davidson has provided me with invaluable experiences and education.

— Victoria Pekarovic '23]]> 2022-11-04 15:46:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370311057 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370314470 The skills I learned and honed at Davidson I use every single day. I also met my husband and dearest friends there. 

—  Kelly Gould '04]]> 2022-11-04 15:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370314470 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370315929 take advantage of research, internship, and study abroad opportunities that allowed me to explore interdisciplinary topics. 

These invaluable experiences gave me the skills and knowledge to be successful in my graduate studies and career after Davidson. 

I give to Davidson so that all future students can have the same  academic opportunities that I had when I was on campus. 

— Lily Acton '20]]> 2022-11-04 15:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370315929 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370319446 no matter where I move I am still part of the college community—and it is such a supportive and inspiring community!

— Lisa McNeilly '86]]> 2022-11-04 15:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370319446 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370322205 I want current and future students to be equipped with all of the resources needed to excel in and out of the classroom.

— Anne Ridenhour '21]]> 2022-11-04 15:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370322205 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370324481 have many career opportunities and gain a foothold in Washington, DC. 

— Dave Oxner '02]]> 2022-11-04 15:55:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370324481 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370326380 of the phenomenal professors who supported me through college and continue to do so in my career!

— Emily Rounds '21]]> 2022-11-04 15:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370326380 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370328065 Davidson gave so much to me. 

— Hunter McEaddy Dawson '99]]> 2022-11-04 15:57:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370328065 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370330231 the college continues to transform students' lives inside and outside the classroom. I had an amazing experience at Davidson and know it was in part possible because of generous donors.  I hope to be a small part of helping current and future students at Davidson.

— Sally Davis '94]]> 2022-11-04 15:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370330231 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370332060 intern in Washington DC before my junior year at Davidson. My experience helped my discernment for attending Duke Divinity for graduate school!

— Haley Jobe '20]]> 2022-11-04 16:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370332060 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370333876 the environment to stimulate and enlighten promising students to achieve their goals to the fullest extent possible. Davidson College does just that. 

— Charles Pope '72]]> 2022-11-04 16:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370333876 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370335059 countless alums gave to make my Davidson experience better. I'm grateful every day that I'm a proud Davidson alum and happily carry on the tradition of giving so current students can get the most out of their time at Davidson.

— Chris Hood '95]]> 2022-11-04 16:02:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370335059 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370336983 both peers and professors pushed me to think critically, write skillfully, and lead fearlessly. 

— Adrienne Mathis '15]]> 2022-11-04 16:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370336983 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370338522 I'm proud to be a wildcat!

— Ellie Heavner '11]]> 2022-11-04 16:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370338522 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370339990 I had such a great 4 years there and I want others to have a great experience!

— Luke Boliek '17]]> 2022-11-04 16:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370339990 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370343131 it allows me to support current and future Wildcats as they are also transformed by their Davidson experience, developing disciplined and creative minds for lives of leadership and service.

—  Gracie Ghartey-Tagoe '18]]> 2022-11-04 16:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370343131 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370346136 so that a new generation of students might be challenged and grow in a rigorous academic environment, while building meaningful relationships amongst themselves and within their community.

— John Hastings '15]]> 2022-11-04 16:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370346136 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370351688 continue to equip students to change the world just as I saw classmates having an impact on their communities based on their Davidson experience.

— Edwin Shoaf '71]]> 2022-11-04 16:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370351688 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370353524 so that future students can have the same incredible experience I did!

— Madeline Allen '16]]> 2022-11-04 16:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370353524 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370355307 to ensure people from all places and backgrounds have the opportunity to grow through a Davidson education!

— Robert Abare '13]]> 2022-11-04 16:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370355307 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370356820 work with my professor over the summer to collect data and analyze research on the ways that parent associations act as racialized organizations.

—  Abby Francis '23]]> 2022-11-04 16:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2370356820 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2375034229 I'm proud of Davidson's future. 

—  Fred Davis '09]]> 2022-11-08 13:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2375034229 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2375037225 Davidson allowed me to grow and pursue my dreams. 

— Constantin F.R. Nuernberger '15]]> 2022-11-08 13:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2375037225 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2375052089 of what attending Davidson has meant in my life. The experiences that I had and special people that I have encountered have truly shaped my life's path. I received an opportunity to attend Davidson from the generosity of those that went before me. I am grateful that I am able to give and continue to present opportunities for future Wildcats. Davidson is really a place that is making a difference.

— Mike Harris '77]]> 2022-11-08 14:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2375052089 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2375054534 my four years there continue to impact me on a daily basis. The classes I took, the friends I made, and the fun I had remain unmatched. I want to ensure that future Wildcats continue to have the same incredible experience!

— Rebecca Speiser Skipper '08]]> 2022-11-08 14:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2375054534 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2375057088 of the lifelong values and friends I cherish as a proud alum. 

— Brad Christie '79]]> 2022-11-08 14:10:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2375057088 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2377107572 of the impact it had on me and the experience I'd like to bring to others.

— Tindall Sewell Hein '14]]> 2022-11-09 16:20:32 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2377107572 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2377114981 the mentorship I received gave me a strong foundation from which I want to pay it forward.

— Anne Elizabeth Mason '17]]> 2022-11-09 16:24:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2377114981 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2377123500 Davidson has given so much to me, far more than I can ever repay. Davidson has given me treasured friendships and continues to nurture my curiosity about the larger world, encouraging me to ask questions about how I am called to live and serve. I also give because Davidson is now nurturing and challenging my daughter who is thriving in more ways than I can count.

— Ellen Crawford True '91]]> 2022-11-09 16:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2377123500 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2377125645 it helps current students complete their education without the worries of future financial debt.

— Mark Cody '01]]> 2022-11-09 16:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2377125645 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2378947503 Davidson gave so much to me. 

— Amelia Montgomery Petitto '12]]> 2022-11-10 16:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2378947503 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2378953750 I'm grateful for the community I had as a Davidson student and the Davidson friendships that have been such an important part of my life since graduation.

—  Lori Beppu '00]]> 2022-11-10 16:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2378953750 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2378955739 Davidson is helping to create a better future for all of us, one graduate at a time. 

— Leslie A Thompson '04]]> 2022-11-10 16:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2378955739 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385558817 find two post-graduate positions in healthcare that broadened my perspective of the medical field and fueled my passion to pursue further education. 

I give to Davidson because of the wonderful experiences I had and continue to have, with the hopes that students after me will have access to the same, if not more, connections and experiences.

— David Thole '21]]> 2022-11-15 21:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385558817 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385559725 I give to Davidson because I want to pay it forward to the future classes at Davidson.

— Bates Taylor '16]]> 2022-11-15 21:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385559725 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385566664 I want to ensure students like me have a chance to experience the education and community that Davidson offers. 

— Rachel Smith '02]]> 2022-11-15 21:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385566664 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385568788 I received a scholarship which allowed me to complete my education at Davidson. 

I give to Davidson because my Davidson experience has shaped who I am.

— Rebecca (Harris) Cody '01]]> 2022-11-15 21:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385568788 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385570935 it significantly expanded my understanding of the world and reinforced the idea of a values-driven life. 

— David Ray '89]]> 2022-11-15 21:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385570935 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385572164 I value the liberal arts education that I received. I give because the friendships I made while a student are incomparable. I give because I want Davidson to continue to produce knowledgeable, critical thinkers in the future.

— Sloan Alday '89]]> 2022-11-15 21:43:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385572164 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385573626 I want others to benefit from the Davidson Experience as I did. The life long friendships are wonderful and the knowledge I learned about how to live my life and live a life of integrity and leadership is one I will continue to live.

— Kristin Atkins '94]]> 2022-11-15 21:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385573626 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385574441 Davidson is turning out the next generation of servant leaders and the best thing I can do for the future is to help these amazing young people get the best education that they can.

— 1982]]> 2022-11-15 21:45:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385574441 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385575930 the institution where I learned how to learn and to think critically is very important to me.

— Bradley Swalwell '76]]> 2022-11-15 21:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385575930 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385577307 I know and expect Davidson to continue to help prepare students for the world as it did me. 

— Robert Trawick '76]]> 2022-11-15 21:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385577307 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385579027 it made a HUGE difference in my life's trajectory. I want to pay it forward so others can have their lives impacted as much as mine has been.

— Richard Short '66]]> 2022-11-15 21:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385579027 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385580916 I was able to attend Davidson with financial aid and I give to Davidson because it has been a profound blessing to my life, my husband's life and the life of my three children and their spouses.

— Ginger Taylor Evans '80]]> 2022-11-15 21:53:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2385580916 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2394349134 the lessons I learned at Davidson and the friends I made there have been an essential part of my life for the past 52 years.

— Jim Long '70]]> 2022-11-22 15:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2394349134 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2394350674  it opened my mind. 

— John Scandling '74]]> 2022-11-22 15:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2394350674 sesewell https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2394352792 I believe our global society needs the caring, compassionate, and principled people that Davidson produces.

—  Geoff Lewis '91]]> 2022-11-22 15:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sesewell/sng69i00nnp9vn1g/wish/2394352792