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Physics Department
In the original curriculum of the college, astronomy was included as a required course for the junior year. The college elected its first physics professor, Clement Daniel Fishburne, on August 23, 1854 and appointed him Chair of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy.
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Newell (Samuel W.) Building
Built in 2002-2003 to house WDAV radio station.
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Morrison Hall
During its 55 years of service parts of Morrison hall have at
one time or another served as a Y.M.C.A., a study hall, a gymnasium, a skating rink, a lecture hall, a dormitory, classrooms, a biological laboratory, R.O.T.C.
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Men’s Basketball and Service
Davidson’s men’s basketball team has been engaged with the broader community since 1907, when Davidson basketball began
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Mathematics Department
The founding fathers of Davidson College strongly believed that mathematics was central to a student’s education. With this in mind, the original curriculum called for students to take algebra in their first year.
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Masters Degree at Davidson
In August 1854, the trustees officially proclaimed that “Any student graduating at this Institution having been engaged in literary pursuits for three years, and of good moral character, shall be entitled to the degree of A.M” (Beaty 181)
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Mary Irwin Belk Hall
The new room feature a modular furniture system which allows many different room arrangements, including several types of lofts.
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Martin Court
Apartment-style buildings have proven highly popular with
students.
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Martin Chemical Laboratory Old
The Science Hall is at last an assured fact. Plans for the
building have been adopted by the Trustees. It is to be very complete and convenient and will contain an elegant room for the display of natural history.
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Martin Chemical Laboratory New
The big lecture room in the middle of the ground floor of Martin
Chemistry Building looked for all the world like a low-budget poolhall in late July.
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Martin Chemical Laboratory
It was with this passion, this assurance that the Martin Science building came to stand on Davidson College land. Chemistry, part of the Davidson College curriculum since its opening in 1837, has not always been the expansive, well-equipped department it is today. The Martin Chemical Laboratory of 1901 housed a department composed of a sole professorship.
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Manual Labor
Students who attend manual labor schools are required to work outside of the classroom to generate income for the college.In addition to the benefits of work experience, students receive compensation for producing crops and crafts.
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Mace – Pictures
Mace – Pictures
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Lula Bell Houston Laundry
Davidson initiated its mandatory laundry service in the 1919-1920
academic year, “for hygenic and other reasons” at a cost of $2 per month.”
“The Davidson Laundry: Keeping the Student Body Clean”
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E. H. Little Library
In 1964, about 20 years after the “bucket brigade” to and the dedication of the Grey Memorial Library, D. Grier Martin, president of Davidson College from 1958 to 1968, began formulating plans for a new, modern library, with an initial estimated cost of $2.2 million and a $25 million ten-year renovation program
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Sandra May '73
Class of 1973
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Bertha Fleming 1909
Miss Fleming pursued an A.B. Degree
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Susan Summers 1909
Class of 1909. B.S. Degree
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Clark, Tom
Dr. Thomas Fetzer Clark a native of Elizabethtown, North Carolina, graduated from Davidson College in 1949 with a degree in English. He continued his education receiving a Bachelor’s in Divinity from Union Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Theology from University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He also trained in sculpture at Roberts School of Art in Aberdeen, the Museum School of Art in Boston Massachusetts, and at City and Guilds of London School of Art. Before becoming a professor at Davidson College, he served briefly as a missionary in the Appalachian Mountains.
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Alan Gripe
The YMCA secretary and inaugural Chaplain used his role to establish a bridge between campus religious activities and church ministries.
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Ruth Pittard
Directed the Bonner Program for two years and was promoted to assistant dean for community service and international programs. Pittard had trained as a high school English teacher and had been with Davidson in a diverse series of roles for twenty years before her appointment. Additionally, the program hired a staff assistant, Linda Gurley, who continues to serve in this role as of May 2011 (About the Program).
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Little Hall
Built in 1956 on the site of Rumple Dormitory (1903-1955). Dedicated on November 1, 1957.
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Literary Societies
The Eumenean and Philanthropic Literary Societies were formed by students in 1837 as the first student organizations on the campus.
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Libraries of Davidson College
This entry gives a brief overview of the college libraries.
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The Carolina Inn
First constructed as a store in 1848. Purchased in 1855 by
Hanson Pinkney Helper and remodeled into a thirteen-room hotel. Purchased around 1901 by the Sloan family and operated as a boarding house and weekend rooming house for visiting college girls. Purchased by the college in 1946. Used in the 1950s and 1960s as a Teen Canteen. Renovated in 1971. Designated as a Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Site in 1977.