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  • Homecoming 1999: Oct. 1-3.
  • Knobloch Campus Center Groundbreaking: Oct. 7, 1999
  • Parents Weekend: October 29-31, 1999

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  • "Fine" Foods Library program encourages community consciousness as fines are "paid" with food donations. (Released December 1999)
  • Anthologies: Students from Elizabeth Mills' "American Women Poets" class display their creativity through a variety of mediums. (Released December 1999)
  • Project Life: Bone Marrow Drive adds 311 new names to National Registry. (Released December 1999)
  • New Rhodes Scholar Senior Christian Hunt, a gifted linguist with a passion for sound and English literature, has become Davdison's 23rd Rhodes Scholar. (Released December 1999)
  • The Coffee Buzz When it comes to coffee, Michael Griffin '00 knows his beans. (Released December 1999)
  • "Wheels To Go!" Davidson Outdoors implements a community bicycle program. (Released November 1999)
  • High Honors Davidson Honors College Family Members at Fall 1999 Convocation. (Released November 1999)
  • Fine Work Professor Herb Jackson Receives the North Carolina Award in Fine Arts. (Released November 1999)
  • Leading the Pack Will Parker '02 leads National Scouting Honor Society. (Released November 1999)
  • Shades of Pink Professor of Art, Diedre Prosen displays her "Totems" in the Gender Resource Center. (Released November 1999)
  • Building a Story English Professor, Dr. Randy Nelson is "rewarded" for his short stories. (Released October 1999)
  • Dana Gets a Lift The renovations on the Dana Science Building complete the upgrade of the science facilities. (Released October 1999)
  • The Cost of Crime Economics professor, David Anderson's study tabulates the cost of criminal activity is $1.7 million annually! (Released October 1999)
  • Judges in Chambers Davidson students and the general public had a rare opportunity to see justice in action when the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, and two of Davidson alumni who serve on that body, held a session on Davidson.(Released October 1999)
  • WDAV's New Manager NPR Board Chair, F. Kim Hodgson joins Davidson's WDAV Radio. (Released September 1999)
  • Do-er's Get It Done! History professor, Ralph Levering chronicles his parent's activism in a new book. (Released September 1999)
  • "Order in the Court!" Get a glimpse of the proceedings of a federal court on Friday, September 24, when three judges of the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court will empanel at Davidson. (Released September 1999)
  • A Raucous Celebration! Assistant Professor of English, Alan Michael Parker celebrates his second collection of poems, The Vandals,with a staged reading. (Released September 1999)
  • "Fresh Faces" The Class of 2003 has arrived! Who are the newest members of the Davidson Community? (Released August 1999)
  • "Painting" a Performance Art professor Herb Jackson collaborates with the North Carolina Dance Theatre to combine painting with dance, a unique combination. (Released August 1999)
  • "Spider Man" Professor says education, not eradication is the best policy for spiders. (Released July 1999)
  • "Ozone in the NBA?" Brandon "Ozone" Williams wins an NBA Ring with the San Antonio Spurs. (Released July 1999)
  • Costa to Lead National Theatre Advocacy Group Ann Marie Costa of the theatre department has been elected to lead the Association for Theater in Higher Education (ATHE), an organization representing colleges and universities nationwide. (Released July 1999)
  • Nationwide Association Chooses Davidsonian for Top Office Anthony Brantley is selected by CUPA as its 2000-2001 President. (Released June 1999)
  • "Watt a Pitcher!" The Honorable Mel Watts asks Baseball Coach Dick Cooke to step up to the plate. (Released June 1999)
  • The Honor Code Delivers Lost cash finds its rightful owner thanks to the Honor Code in action. (Released May 1999)
  • Eliza Shuford '01 Wins Equestrian Grand Prix of Florida During the school week Eliza Shuford wrestles with chemistry formulas, philosophical concepts and literary analysis. On Thursday afternoons, she leaves the Davidson campus to saddle up her horses and do battle with Olympians. (Released May 1999)
  • Crutchfield Nominated As Davidson's Trustee Chair The Davidson College Board of Trustees' selection committee has presented First Union CEO Edward E. Crutchfield as its nominee to be the next chairman of the board. (Released May 1999)
  • Dr. Nancy Fairly Wins Fulbright Grant will fund Anthropology professor's ethnic research in Ghana. (Released May 1999)
  • Prosen Wins "Best in Show" Deidre Prosen, visiting assistant professor of art, received "Best in Show" purchase award at the 20th Annual National Juried Fine Arts Exhibition. (Released May 1999)
  • Class of 1999 Graduates On Sunday, May 16, Commencement was held for the 391-member Class of 1999. (Released May 1999)
  • Kazee Off To Sewanee Political science professor Tom Kazee has accepted the position of academic dean at the University of the South. (Released April 1999)
  • Dr. Wayne B. Jonas '77 to Speak at Davidson College Dr. Jonas will present the 1999 Speas Lecture on the "Promises and Pitfalls of Alternative Medicine." (Released April 1999)
  • Price Awarded Smith Scholarship Senior Jason Prince wins Davidson's first Smith Scholarship for postgraduate study. (Released April 1999)
  • J. Alfred Broaddus, Jr. to Speak at Davidson College The Reserve Bank president will discuss the European Monetary Union. (Released April 1999)
  • Richard Rhodes to Speak at Davidson College Pulitzer Prize winning author Richard Rhodes will present the 1999 Henry Louis Smith Lecture. (Released April 1999)
  • Klein Wins Top Teaching Award From Math Association. Beverly F. Dolan Professor of Mathematics Ben Klein has received the 1999 Distinguished Teaching Award from the southeastern section of the Mathematics Association of America (MAA). (Released March 1999)
  • Emily Setina Awarded Watson Fellowship Study of Isolated Languages Motivates Davidson's Latest Watson Scholar. (Released March 1999)
  • George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars Coming to Davidson College George and his P-Funk All Stars will perform at Davidson College on April 18 at 5 p.m....this time, why don't you come along for the ride? (Released March 1999)
  • Clark Ross Named Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Davidson College President Robert F.Vagt has announced the appointment of Clark G. Ross, Frontis W. Johnston Professor of Economics and longtime chair of the economics department, as the college's new vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty.(Released February 1999)
  • Prince Recognized by USATodayJason E. Prince, a Davidson student leader and varsity swimmer from Boise, Idaho, is a USA Today "All-USA Academic All-American. (Released February 1999)

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