Still hope in '08 for Filipino veterans Oct 23, 2008
Burr told several Filipino veterans this month at Davidson College in North Carolina that he would be willing to talk with Akaka about a more limited pension for the Filipino veterans in the next Congress, which convenes in January. "If we can come to an agreement on that, we could have an accelerated process to have a bill passed," Burr said in a YouTube video posted by the Filipino veterans. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Outlet developer eyes Iredell Oct 21, 2008
Christopher Bitterlin came upon 50 acres near Troutman when his son enrolled at Davidson College. That s when Robin suggested outlet shopping. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Ivory towers hit Oct 11, 2008
We don't want to forget our aspirations,'' said Thomas Ross, president of Davidson College in North Carolina, a relatively well-off liberal arts school. The minute you stop planning for the future and thinking big and having aspirations, that's the time when you suffer the most. (India Times)
Ruby Waddell Oct 11, 2008
Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church, Ellerbe: Special fall services will be held Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. The speaker will be Rev. David Speakman, student chaplain at Davidson College. The public is invited. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Bulldogs Fare Well In NCAA Academic Progress Oct 10, 2008
Men's Cross Country Bucknell University College of Charleston (South Carolina) Davidson College Duke University Eastern Washington University Fairfield University Gonzaga University Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne Jacksonville University Lafayette College Lehigh University Loyola College (Maryland) Loyola Marymount University Loyola University (Illinois) Radford University Rider University Rutgers, State Univ of New Jersey, New Brunswick Saint Louis University St. Bonaventure... (Gozags.com)
ODU Takes sixth at Savannah Tournament Oct 8, 2008
School Scores 1 Georgia Southern U. 278 292 295 865 +1 2 Furman University 288 287 291 866 +2 3 Kennesaw St. Univ. 298 281 291 870 +6 4 Francis Marion U. 290 302 296 888 +24 5 Armstrong Atlantic 298 300 297 895 +31 6 Old Dominion Univ. 299 297 301 897 +33 7 Troy University 306 299 301 906 +42 8 Davidson College 304 305 305 914 +50 9 Western Carolina U. 303 300 316 919 +55 10 Jacksonville Univ. 305 301 314 920 +56 11 Elon University 301 308 314 923 +59 12 Winthrop University 316 299 311 926 +62... (Odusports.com)
China cancels visit over US arms sales to Taiwan Oct 7, 2008
"They have to make their displeasure known," said Shelley Rigger, professor at Davidson College in North Carolina. "It's pretty low risk at this point to have a dust-up.". (Los Angeles Times)
Registration gains favor Democrats Oct 6, 2008
Chuck Burton / APBrett Chikowski registers to vote during a rally for Barack Obama at Davidson College in Davidson, N.C., on April 10. . (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
• Church news Oct 4, 2008
Puckett earned a bachelor of arts degree at Davidson College in North Carolina and a master of divinity and master of sacred theology at Drew Theological School in New Jersey. Her specific area of study and interest is worship in the context of loss. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
No clear stands on rail, Village Oct 3, 2008
"I graduated from Davidson College," says Murrey, "so naturally when I finished school and went into practice here the first thing I thought of was, 'can we live in Davidson?' But you look at that and there's just no way. Unless you were on the road before 7 a.m. -- and I hear it's before 6 a.m. now - you just weren't going to do that. You were starting out by committing two hours a day to transit to and from. But a rail system, with the associated infrastructure, might change that. I think... (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Mentor's inspiration: his mentor Oct 3, 2008
com Kevin Epps might never have gone to Davidson College and pursued his dream of becoming a lawyer if it weren't for his relationship with one man ... Kevin Epps might never have gone to Davidson College and pursued his dream of becoming a lawyer if it weren't for his relationship with one man ... After graduation, Benson took Epps to visit colleges throughout the Southeast - and when Epps fell in love with Davidson College near Charlotte, N.C., Benson helped him get admitted. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Men's Basketball Announces Another Demanding Slate For 2009 Oct 3, 2008
Georgetown also made it into March, losing in the second round to upstart Davidson College. Siena was also among the Top 64 teams in the country last season, advancing to the NCAA second round. (Gozags.com)
No. 1 Deacons Blank Ohio 4-0 Sep 21, 2008
The Demon Deacons will continue play on Sunday when they face Davidson College in Davidson, N.C. at 3 p.m.. Wake Forest out-shot the Bobcats 12-4, holding the team shotless during the entire second half. (Wakeforestsports.com)
No. 1 Field Hockey Takes on Ohio, Davidson Sep 19, 2008
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The top-ranked Wake Forest field hockey team will hit the road for the first time this season, taking on Ohio at the University of Virginia on Saturday and Davidson College in Davidson, N.C. on Sunday. Earlier this week the Demon Deacons (6-0, 1-0) moved to the top of the national rankings, marking the first time squad has been ranked No. 1 since the end of the 2006 season. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Men's Soccer ACCtion: Tuesday, September 16 Sep 17, 2008
DURHAM, N.C. Three rookies tallied at least one point to lead the No. 21/25 Duke University men s soccer team to a 2-0 non-conference victory over visiting Davidson College this evening at Koskinen Stadium. Freshmen Kyle Bethel and Joseph Pak were the goal scorers for Duke. (Theacc.com)
Kasold Named to Women's Field Hockey.com Honor Roll Sep 16, 2008
Wake Forest will play its first road matches of the season this weekend, facing Ohio at the University of Virginia and Davidson College in Davidson, N.C.. - www. (Wakeforestsports.com)
Niners Bounce Back to Win in Five Past Rutgers in Morning Volleyball Sep 14, 2008
Davidson, N.C. - The Charlotte 49ers played the third five-set match in a row to win the second match of the Mizuno Wildcat Classic at Davidson College Saturday morning, with a 3-2 defeat of Rutgers (25-19, 27-25, 19-25, 24-26, 15-12) at Belk Arena. Charlotte improves to 6-4 overall, with an afternoon match against George Mason left to play this weekend. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
WWU's Schneider among nominees for 2008 NCAA Woman of the Year award Sep 10, 2008
Southern Conference Brenna Burns Davidson College (Division I) Cross Country, and Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field. Southern Conference Alex Anderson University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (Division I) Basketball. (Wwuvikings.com)
United Way names governance-review panel Sep 10, 2008
Thomas Ross, president of Davidson College. Robert Sink was previously named chairman of the panel. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Superior Bancorp. names new executive Sep 9, 2008
White graduated from Davidson College and received his master s from the University of North Carolina. Superior Bancorp. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Jones earns first college interception Sep 8, 2008
The Bears (2-0) play host to Davidson College on Saturday. Wilson records first sack. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Spiders Tie Davidson 1-1, In Double Overtime Sep 8, 2008
Charlotte, N.C. - Aggressive offensive play along with tenacious defense resulted in Richmond's (3-1-1) first draw of the season Sunday afternoon as they tied host Davidson College (2-0-3), 1-1, in final round of the adidas Davidson College Tournament. "We played our best attack soccer of the season," head coach said. (Richmondspiders.com)
Democrats Leading In Voter Registration Sep 7, 2008
A student registers to vote during a rally for Barack Obama at Davidson College in Davidson, N.C., April 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton). (CBS News)
Women's Soccer Falls to College of Charleston, 3-0 Sep 6, 2008
- The Spiders (3-1-0) lose their first game of the season to the College of Charleston Cougars (5-0-0) in the adidas Davidson College Tournament Friday afternoon in Davidson, N.C. ... The Spiders return to action Sunday, where they will face-off against host Davidson College. (Richmondspiders.com)
Field Hockey to Face Northwestern and Sacred Heart Sep 5, 2008
On the first day of the Kick-off Classic, the RedHawks defended their home field against the Davidson College Wildcats, winning 5-0. Freshman goalkeeper not only earned her first win in her first game as a RedHawk, but her first shutout as well. (Muredhawks.com)
Mountaineers play host to Jacksonville Sep 5, 2008
ASU and Jacksonville share a link with Davidson College. Davidson, a Southern Conference member in other sports, plays its football in the Pioneer League alongside teams like Jacksonville, Dayton, and now, Campbell. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Somalia:U.S. Policy Likely to Bring Blowback Sep 4, 2008
authored by Ken Menkhaus, a Davidson College professor who is regarded as one of the foremost U.S. experts on the Horn of Africa, calls for a thorough re-assessment of U.S. policy, including its support for the TFG and the primacy it has given to its "war on terrorism" in Somalia. "U.S. counterterrorism policies have not only compromised other international agendas in Somalia, they have generated a high level of anti-Americanism and are contributing to radicalisation of the population,"... (allAfrica.com)
Women's Soccer Participates in Davidson College Tournament Sep 4, 2008
- The Richmond women's soccer team will travel to Charlotte, N.C. this weekend, where they will face-off against the College of Charleston and Davidson College in the Davidson College Tournament ... The Spiders then continue action Sunday night versus the Davidson College Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. ... Following the Davidson College Tournament, the Spiders travel to UMBC where they will play Sept. 12th at 7:00 p.m.. (Richmondspiders.com)
This Week in Miami Athletics... Sep 3, 2008
With five goals from five different RedHawks, the Miami University field hockey team rolled to a season-opening shutout win over the Davidson College Wildcats. Miami University fell in three sets Saturday morning to Saint Louis in the second game of the Best Western Classic. (Muredhawks.com)
Virginia Beach Based Sailor Dies Sep 2, 2008
According to the Department of Defense, "Harris, a Lexington, North Carolina native, was a graduate of Lexington High School where he was an "All County" and "All Conference" football player. He graduated from Davidson College, Davidson, N.C. with at degree in Studio Art. He then went on to architectural graduate school at the University of North Carolina - Charlotte pursuing a Masters Degree in architecture. His art has been on display at several showings on the east coast including the... (WTKR.com, VA)
Spiders Win Third Straight, 3-1, Over Longwood Sep 1, 2008
The Spiders return to action next Friday night against the College of Charleston in the Davidson College Tournament. Kick-off is slated for 4:30 p.m. at Davidson College. (Richmondspiders.com)
A List of Firsts Come in 5-0 Miami Win Aug 31, 2008
OXFORD, Ohio - With five goals from five different RedHawks, the Miami University field hockey team rolled to a season-opening shutout win over the Davidson College Wildcats on Saturday afternoon at the Miami Turf Field. The 5-0 win gave freshman goalkeeper a long list of collegiate firsts. (Muredhawks.com)
North Volleyball drops opener to Butler Aug 23, 2008
Her dad, Davidson College Baseball Coach Dick Cooke, is an assistant for the U.S. baseball team. Cooke will miss the Vikings' first three matches this season. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Charlotte-area colleges named among best Aug 23, 2008
Davidson College ranked ninth among liberal arts colleges nationally. Such schools emphasize undergraduate education and award at least half of their degrees in the liberal arts fields of study. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Whimsical history entertains well Aug 18, 2008
When she died soon after the marriage, he stayed on until he courted and wed the daughter of another educator, President Morrison of Davidson College. Miss Morrison s sister was already married to Jackson s close friend and fellow West Pointer, D.H. Hill. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Memo From Somalia: Anarchy-cursed nation looks to bottom-up rule Aug 18, 2008
Ken Menkhaus, a professor at Davidson College in North Carolina who specializes in Somalia, likened the transitional government to an hourglass, with no professional class or civil service at its core. Instead, there are "a whole bunch of ministers at the top, a whole bunch of soldiers at the bottom and nothing in between.". (International Herald Tribune)
Things you can't learn at home Aug 15, 2008
My two children, one a junior at Davidson College and one entering Rhodes College, attended school in DeKalb County from first grade through graduation, each choosing the rigorous International Baccalaureate Programme at Druid Hills High School, each earning the IB diploma and each graduating in the top 10 percent of their class. Between them they attended Laurel Ridge Elementary School, Kittredge Magnet School, Shamrock Middle School, Chamblee Middle School and, finally, Druid Hills High... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Editor's Notes: Parting is such sweet sorrow (435) Aug 6, 2008
Zach wants to know Davidson College s Stefan Curry (the star of last year s NCAA Tournament) on a first-name basis. Arizona is nearly impossible to leave. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Richmond Hires Billy Boykin As Men's Tennis Head Coach Aug 1, 2008
Prior to his stint in Charleston, Boykin served for one year as the assistant coach at his alma mater, Davidson College. "The University of Richmond has a tremendous tradition of academic and athletic success and I'm excited for the opportunity to make my contribution," said Boykin. (Richmondspiders.com)
300 Attend USA's First Practice at Santa Clara Jul 31, 2008
"It's always good to see the skills put together with the names for the first time. We saw a number of these players at the Futures Game, but it's nice to see them all together," said Auxiliary Coach Dick Cooke (head coach at Davidson College). "Schott Stadium is a great college stadium and because the wind was blowing out the fans got to see a few balls fly out of the park.". (Santaclarabroncos.com)
Green Plays Well But USA Falls Jul 20, 2008
Im very proud about how we fought the entire game, said USA and Davidson College head coach Bob McKillop. Even the energy, the fight that we had up until the last buzzer made me very proud. (BamaMag.com)
UC Davis To Add Women's Field Hockey In 2009 Jul 19, 2008
Other league members in the Eastern Division include Appalachian State University and Davidson College of North Carolina, and Longwood University and Radford University of Virginia. The NCAA sponsors women's field hockey championships for each of its three divisions with more than 250 institutions sponsoring the sport overall, including 76 in Division I. The NorPac has participated in the last eight NCAA Championship tournaments. (Ucdavisaggies.com)
Green Leads USA To Win Over Canada Jul 18, 2008
Clearly getting in foul trouble with Malcolm Lee and JaMychal Green in the first half hurt us, said USA and Davidson College Head Coach Bob McKillop. However, I was delighted with the way we were in control of the game the whole way through. (BamaMag.com)
Dogs Hit Tinsel Town Jul 16, 2008
Basketball player Greg Odom, Minnesota Vikings Running Back Adrian Peterson, Davidson College basketball star Stephen Curry, Annika Sorenstam and nearly a dozen members of the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants were at the party with the Bulldogs. Fourteen of the World Champion Boston Celtics and two dozen members of the Giants are expected to attend the 2008 ESPYs. (Gobulldogs.com)
Tony Snow Funeral Scheduled Jul 15, 2008
He graduated from Davidson College in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in philosophy, and he taught briefly in Kenya before embarking on his journalism career. Because of his love for writing, Snow took a job as an editorial writer for the Greensboro Record in North Carolina and went on to run the editorial pages at the Newport News (Virginia) Daily Press, Detroit News and Washington Times. (Fox News)
Fmr. Bush Spokesman Snow Dies Of Cancer Jul 14, 2008
" "The one thing I have learned - and I've had the great opport 00001519 unity, and it really is - to be able to talk with and try to help out cancer patients, [is] the biggest problem you have a lot of times with cancer is just flat-out fear," Snow said in March 2007. As press secretary, Snow brought partisan zeal and the skills of a seasoned performer to the task of explaining and defending the president's policies. Critics suggested that Snow was turning the traditionally informational daily... (CBS News)
Division I FCS ADA Announces 2008-09 Officers and Executive Committee Jul 13, 2008
I want to thank 2007-08 President Jim Murphy, director of athletics at Davidson College for his contributions over the past year, stated Van Alstine. I look forward to serving as the Association s president in 2008-09 and another outstanding year. (Nacda.com)
NEIGHBORS IN THE NEWS Jul 13, 2008
He graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in history from Davidson College in Davidson, N.C. He currently works for the office of residence life at James Madison University. Orem is a 2001 graduate of DeKalb High School. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Malcolm Lee Named to 2008 USA Basketball Men's U18 Team Jul 13, 2008
"The coaching staff is so pleased with the way the team is developing a sense of chemistry, a sense of team and we're also pleased with their willingness to work hard and get better each day," said USA and Davidson College head coach Bob McKillop. "They realize that this is an investment of a lot of their time, a lot of their energy, but they realize the dividend that they can create for themselves by becoming better basketball players. They also realize the dividend that is part of developing... (Uclabruins.com)
• Tony Snow, 53; Fox News host aggressively defended Bush White House as press secretary Jul 13, 2008
He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1977 at Davidson College, near Charlotte, N.C., and two years later joined the Greensboro Record in North Carolina. Snow quickly found a home on the editorial pages and went on to write for the Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Va. (Q13.com, WA)
Tony Snow, Former White House Press Secretary, Dies of Cancer at Age 53 Jul 13, 2008
Born June 1, 1955 in Berea, Kentucky, Robert Anthony Snow was raised in Cincinnati Ohio and educated at Davidson College in North Carolina, where he received a bachelor's degree in philosophy. He taught briefly in Kenya before embarking on a career in journalism as an editorial writer for the Greensboro Record in North Carolina, according to Fox News. (Bloomberg -- US)
40 years and counting Jul 13, 2008
Many of their clients have been with them for decades, and they run the gamut from Mooresville Graded School and Davidson College to The Peninsula golf-course community on Lake Norman and automotive parts manufacturer NGK Ceramics USA Inc.. Lake Norman Regional Medical Center has been an Enterprise customer for about 35 years and turns to the company for special projects and rush jobs. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Barrow's opponents face tough fight Jul 7, 2008
Education: Bachelor's degree in history, Davidson College in North Carolina. OCCUPATION: More than 14 years as a radio talk-show host, including six years with WBMQ 630 AM in Savannah; currently a personal physical trainer. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Davidson Gives Mckillop Contract Extension Jun 30, 2008
"I'd like to thank [school president] Tom Ross, the Davidson College community, my staff, all of my players and my family for giving me the opportunity to continue my commitment to Davidson," said McKillop. "Commitment has been the foundation of what we have accomplished, and this clearly strengthens the foundation." Over his 19 seasons with the school, McKillop has a record of 340-225 and is 58-12 over the past two seasons. (ABC 7 News, DC)
ODU Strength And Conditioning Adds Two New Staff Members Jun 28, 2008
From 2001-2004, Martin was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for 21 sports at the Southern Conference's Davidson College. While working with the Wildcats, he was one of six finalists for the 2004 NSCA College Strength and Conditioning Professional of the Year Award. (Odusports.com)
More of this story Jun 27, 2008
Pastor Lib McGregor Simmons of Davidson College Presbyterian says the natural world is full of miracles because it is a product of God, regardless of the fact that science can quantify most activities in nature. In fact, says Simmons, science in and of itself is a miracle. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Titans tear it up at summer basketball camps Jun 27, 2008
Davis says Curry has "about 20 scholarship offers" from schools such as Davidson College, Virginia Commonwealth, George Washington, Princeton, Harvard and many more. Even big-time programs are getting in the game. (Huntersville Herald, NC)
Grand old game: Beverly Little League continues to thrive Jun 26, 2008
Primarily a shortstop who occasionally pitched, Andrews was given the opportunity to play baseball at Davidson College. Eventually he earned a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, playing roughly five years in their system at the A , AA , and AAA levels. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
In labor post runoff, victory may hinge on workers' rights Jun 23, 2008
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, Davidson College, 1984; master's degree in environmental studies, University of Adelaide in Australia, 1989. OCCUPATION: Program officer for the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. (News & Observer)
Future and Former Dukes Represented on British Basketball Squads Jun 21, 2008
Great Britain Men's U20 Roster (announced June 12): Fahro Alihodzic - St. Francis De Sales Ben Allison - Davidson College Devan Bailey - Holy Cross University Darryle Bethune - Hackney Matthew Bryan-Amaning - Washington University Sam Fernley - St. Francis Alhaii Allie Fullah - Hackney Ashley Hamilton - Loyola Marymount University Orlan Jackman - Manchester Ben Mockford - Oak Hill Academy Mike Ochereobia - Hackney Ben Russell - Aguimes Colin Sing - Laurenburg Academy Menelik Watson - Aguimes... (Goduquesne.com)
China-Taiwan flight deal marks further thaw in ties Jun 14, 2008
"Eventually, the two sides will reach the end of the list of things they can agree on easily, and the process will slow down," says Shelley Rigger, an expert on cross-strait relations at Davidson College in North Carolina. Under the deal, cross-strait charter flights will run on weekends starting July 4, shuttling Chinese tourists and Taiwanese businessmen between eight airports in Taiwan and five in the mainland. (Christian Science Monitor)
Witherspoon Invited To USA Basketball U18 National Team Trials Jun 11, 2008
Davidson College head coach Bob McKillop will serve as Team USA U18 squad's head coach. VCU head coach Anthony Grant and Georgetown head coach John Thompson III will serve as the team's assistant coaches. (Gotigersgo.com)
Bucknell Men's Basketball Coaching Staff Set Jun 11, 2008
Sweeney is a 2003 graduate of the University of Rochester, and for the last two seasons he has been an assistant coach at Davidson College, one of the nation's best mid-major programs. In his two seasons on Bob McKillop's staff, Sweeney was part of a Wildcats program that went 58-12, won a pair of Southern Conference titles, and made two NCAA Tournament appearances. (Bucknellbison.com)
Former N.C. Gov. Jim Martin joins law firm Jun 11, 2008
D. in chemistry from Princeton University and later teaching chemistry at his alma mater, Davidson College. During that time, he also served for three terms as a Mecklenburg County commissioner. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Computers: They're alive! Jun 3, 2008
The students, under the direction of Davidson College professor A. Malcolm Campbell and in collaboration with , chose a mathematical puzzle that might lend itself to a biological solution: the Burnt Pancake Problem. For the study, published last month in the Journal of Biological Engineering, the collaborators tried to demonstrate the advantages of a bacterial approach by exploiting a well-known enzyme from the Salmonella bacteria that cleaves DNA every time it recognizes a specific sequence of... (MSNBC -- Technology)
