Davidson College’s main academic building, Chambers, on Thursday night. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By LINCOLN DAVIDSON and DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Davidson College this weekend kicks off the five-year public phase of a $425 million fundraising campaign – its largest ever – with events and speeches to inspire donors to help “reimagine” a Davidson education for a changing world.

The campaign will raise money for scholarships, buildings and academic programs, and career preparation such as internships, fellowships and entrepreneurship training. Read the full story

Bob McKillop entertains the crowd as Flatiron's celebrity bartender Thursday night. (Christina Ritchie Rogers/DavidsonNews.net)

Davidson College basketball coach Bob McKillop was pouring drinks at Flatiron Kitchen + Taphousein downtown Davidson Thursday night.

He was the latest celebrity bartender in Flatiron’s ongoing fundraising series, with proceeds benefiting Ada Jenkins Center, the regional community services center on Davidson’s west side. Read the full story

As we have said before, these are busy days and the weeks are flying by.  Some interesting news items today including the graduation of Brendan McKillop, a serious snake story from Sandy Carnegie and “Book Talk” at The Pines. Read the full story

The Wildcat mascot dances on stage at the public library as the new logo is unveiled. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Hundreds of residents, Davidson College athletics officials and uniformed athletes gathered Saturday afternoon on the Village Green for the annual Fan Day – and the unveiling of a new design for the college’s Wildcat logo. The new logo resembles the previous one, which has been used since 1994. But it’s cleaner, more graphical and, college officials said, easier to reproduce.
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Coach Bob McKillop with Stephen Curry in cap and gown after Sunday's Davidson College graduation. Click image for the full photo and caption on Twitter. (Bryant Barr photo)

What was former Davidson College basketball star Stephen Curry doing in a cap and gown Sunday, posing with his former coach, Bob McKillop?

Ask Bryant Barr, Mr. Curry’s former roommate and fellow Class of 2010 member of the Davidson College basketball team.

“We had lunch at coach’s house after graduation with the seniors, Steph, and our families. He was wearing my cap and gown in the picture,” Mr. Barr said Monday. Read the full story

Davidson BuzzKill, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and auction led by Davidson College player Bryant Barr, raised more than $38,000 Sunday to help send mosquito nets to Africa. Read more about the event and see a photo gallery in Sports, CLICK HERE>

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Will Archambault led the Wildcats with 21 points, and Jake Cohen added 20 points and seven rebounds as Davidson opened its Southern Conference schedule with a 74-63 victory over The Citadel at McAlister Field House Thursday night.

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Keith Cothran netted 19 points to lead Rhode Island to a 75-65 men’s basketball victory over Davidson in John M. Belk Arena Saturday afternoon. Also Saturday, the Davidson women’s basketball team lost to Monmouth, 46-43, at the UNC Wilmington Invitational.

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