Paul Difiore ’13
Major: Political Science
While at Davidson Paul Difiore devoted much of his time to the Student Government Association (SGA), which he found crucial for positions he has held at the State Department, American University in Cairo and Hunt Oil Company. He began as a class representative, then became chair of the charter and bi-laws committee, and finally senior class president. All of these[…]
Ambrice Miller ’09
Major: Art
The fall of her senior year, Ambrice Miller accepted a position in the change management department at Bank of America and started on a linear path to her current position as asset manager at BlackRock in London. After almost two years at the Charlotte office, Miller moved to London to run a project for Europe, Middle East, and Africa. She knew that she wanted […]
Will DeLoache ’09
Major: Biology
Everything changed for Will DeLoache the summer after his sophomore year at Davidson, when he participated in a synthetic biology research group on campus. Working closely with Professors Malcolm Campbell and Laurie Heyer, the students conducted original, cutting-edge research in cell engineering. DeLoache found his passion, and switched from a pre-med track to […]
Erin Jaeger ’09
Major: Political Science
For Erin Jaeger joining the Atlanta office of Deloitte Consulting was intimidating at first. Many of her new colleagues had majored in finance and business, and she was a political science major. But she quickly learned the quantitative elements of the job, and found that her new skills, coupled with the skills she honed at Davidson – in communication, analytical […]
Amelia Lumpkin ’13
Major: Theatre
Though very active in the theatre in high school, Amelia Lumpkin did not want to pursue it in a conservatory setting. She knew she wanted a liberal arts education because she wanted to nurture her other interests in culture, language, social change, and travel. A Bonner Scholar at Davidson, she was able to pursue all of her passions. She studied […]
Jay Lanners ’11
Major: Economics
As a senior in high school, Jay Lanners knew he wanted to pursue a career in business, but he wasn’t quite sure what that would look like. He pursued an economics major at Davidson which gave him valuable skills and connections for a career in business, but says his experiences traveling abroad had an equally profound effect on his future. […]
Sarah (Frey) Wilson ’08
Major: Gerontology (Center for Interdisciplinary Studies)
The opportunities for undergraduate students to conduct original research at Davidson are truly unique. Through research and co-authorship of publications Sarah Wilson honed her skills in analysis and communication in ways that have benefited her far beyond Davidson. Over the summers, Wilson conducted research in cognitive psychology […]
Steven Gentile ’06
Major: Economics
Though the progression from earning a bachelor’s degree in economics to a master’s degree in education may not seem the most intuitive, to Steven Gentile it made perfect sense, thanks to his experience at Davidson. For Gentile, every professor at Davidson has such a breadth of knowledge, both in their areas of expertise and across other disciplines. […]