Alison Harrington, a well-known leader in the sanctuary movement and immigration reform. Her passion for international experiences led to her selection as one of four Davidson Class of 2016 finalists for the prestigious Watson Fellowship.Īdding to her already extensive travels, Welliver spent last summer in Tucson, Arizona, at Southside Presbyterian Church, participating in a Ministry Fellowship with the Rev. She also made trips to Spain and France on an interfaith trip and a Chaplain’s Office trip, respectively. “It was an awakening experience, and I saw how Christianity played a unique role in the Global South.” Following that trip, Welliver decided to start Spanish courses at Davidson and has since visited Guatemala, spent a semester abroad on the Davidson in Peru program, and most recently, traveled to Colombia. “I came in knowing nothing about Latin America until I went to El Salvador with the Chaplain’s Office on a spring break trip as a first-year,” said Welliver. Welliver’s time at Davidson led her to a newfound passion, as well: Latin America. Once at Davidson, she continued this work as a leader of the Better Together Interfaith group, joining the group her very first week on campus. The recent graduate, a religion major and Belk Scholar from Westminster, Maryland, spent her high school years at the international and peace-focused Pearson United World College in Canada, cultivating a strong awareness of the intercultural and interfaith dialogue that defined much of her Davidson experience. In a world increasingly dominated by selfies and cell phone screens, Elizabeth Welliver ’16 is known at Davidson and beyond for her ability to connect and reflect with others in the here and now. I will be working in three different departments in Houston next year, learning about Medicaid and public health. KYLE TAYLOR – working at Pew Research Center in their Religion and Public Life Department, analyzing data on how religious affiliation and gender relate to educational attainment around the world.ĮLIZABETH WELLIVER – working as a Fellow in the Chaplain’s Office focusing on interfaith engagement and education at Davidson.ĬATHERINE WU – working at Cigna in the Managed Care Rotational Program. Thomas Smith Scholarship, will be pursuing a MA in Ensemble Theatre at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance in London.īOLTON SMITH – attending Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service to pursue a Masters of German and European Studies MATTHEW SCHLERF – having won Davidson’s W. MATTHEW GORE – working in Dallas as an associate with the Boston Consulting Group.ĮMILY RAPPORT – doing software development and design for McMaster-Carr Supply Company in Chicago, Illinois. Having left their indelible mark on this community, these Scholars have launched into the world to continue to be the leaders and change agents that mark them - mark all of you - as Belk Scholars.ĭYLAN GOODMAN – moving to Boston in August to begin a year-long Jewish fellowship with JOIN, a group which aims to nurture Jewish leaders in social justice and community organizing. Front Row: Catherine Wu, Matt Gore, Elizabeth Welliverīack Row: Kyle Taylor, Dylan Goodman, Bolton Smith, Matthew Schlerf, Emily Rapport
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