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THE BELK EXPERIENCEThe John M. Belk Scholarship provides scholars with access to a rich diversity of experience. Scholars have greatfexibility in the on- and off-campus opportunities they choose to explore. Those experiences, paired with Davidson’sacademic programs, deepen the scholars’ insight, maturity, and understanding of global issues.The Belk Scholarship provides each scholar with two 3,000 special study stipends to support intellectual, personal,and leadership development over the course of their college careers. In recent years, Belk Scholars have used theirstipends to explore their passions in this country and abroad. Including:uenrolled in a Training the Street Fundamentals of FinancialAccounting and Analysis self-study program in New York;upursued public health research in Amman, Jordan;uconducted ethnographic feld work at North Korean migrants’educational, employment, and residential sites;uinterned with the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight EducationNetwork in Washington, D.C.;uattended the International Symposium for Directors at LaMama Umbria in Spoleto, Italy;udirected a health wellness program for the students ofKepler in Rwanda;uworked on youth development and curbing neighborhoodviolence in Indianapolis; compiled election data from thelast seven years to identify neighborhood voting trendsand to propose strategies for the Mayoral and City Councilraces;uworked with Global Rights India, a non-proft specializing inwomen’s legal rights issues, in Bangalore;uworked as a Curatorial Intern for the Guggenheim AbuDhabi;ucompleted the National Outdoor Leadership School seakayaking and backpacking course;uparticipated in Davidson in Kenya, Davidson in Ghana,Davidson in Washington, Davidson in Cambridge. Davidsonin Mwandi, Davidson in Cadiz;uparticipated in a summer innovation lab centered on issuesof shelter in Cape Town, South Africa;uinterned at Berkeley’s Early Learning Lab (BELL);uhiked the Camino de Santiago;userved as a Democracy Program Intern at the CarterCenter in Atlanta;uworked on organic WWOOF farms in Italy and NewZealand;userved as a Teaching Fellow with the BreakthroughCollaborative;uuworked with Sea of Solidarity, a non-proft, non-political, andnon-sectarian organization in support of refugee services inLesvos, Greece;research on a revisionist history of the Chilean transition todemocracy (1987-1999), focusing, unlike most contemporaryscholarship, on the oral histories of non-white, non-straight, nonChristian, and anti-state Chileans;uuexplored locations of impact of Islamic and Jewish historyin Spain;an ethnographic investigation of Shanghai’sentrepreneurial community while studying Mandarin;uumapped the tribal territory of the Tobelo Dalam in theCentral Halmahera region of Indonesia to protect themfrom industrial encroachment;uinterned at the Brookings Institution’s Brown Center forEducational Policy in Washington, D.C.;research at Heinrich-Heine-Universität in Düsseldorf,Germany to pursue research into the design/developmentof a molecular agent to identify HNSCC cells based on thepresence of galectin proteins. Activation of this agent willkill the cancer cell;upresented research at the International Conference onDisability Studies, Arts, and Education at Aalto University inFinland and at the “Disability Issues: Varieties of DisabilityActivism and Disability Studies” conference in Malta;thesis research on constructed languages in works offction/fantasy at the 2019 Linguistics Summer Instituteat the University of California, Davis—program throughLinguistic Society of America (LSA);uparticipated at the International Conference on Men’sIssues in support of thesis research into the ways womennarrate their involvement in the men’s rights movement(MRM) and the consequences of involvement in amovement explicitly against women’s progress;ustudy of Modern Standard Arabic and colloquial LevantineArabic at the Levantine Institute in Tripoli.uuconducted travel writing and photography project aboutancient and contemporary pilgrimage practices in theHimalayas;To learn more about the Belk Experience, visit davidson.edu/belk.THE JOHN M. BELKSCHOLARSHIPUp to eight Belk Scholars are selected in every entering class.For each scholar, the Belk Scholarship providescomprehensive funding (tuition, fees, room, and board),plus two special study stipends of 3,000 each.THE JOHN M. BELK SCHOLARSHIPAT DAVIDSON COLLEGEOffce of Admission and Financial AidBox 7156Davidson, NC 28035-7156 st 2020#DAVIDSONTRUE
BELK SCHOLARS ARE:CHALLENGE SEEKERS: Embrace a multidimensional lifestyle, giving rich evidence ofintellectual depth and academic achievement,as well as accomplishment in other meaningfulactivities. Demonstrate tireless ability toovercome obstacles and apply lessons learned.INTELLECTUAL EXPLORERS: Exude aneagerness to learn within every facet of life.Generate and engage with original ideasseriously and articulately, striving to enrich theirown understanding, as well as that of others.SERVANT LEADERS: Maintain anextraordinary strength of character, includingconfdence and humility, and a tremendousregard for collaboration. Vigorous and strongin mind and spirit.CHANGE AGENTS: Act as catalystsfor community improvement, makingunique connections in order to bring aboutpositive change.NOMINATION ANDSELECTION PROCESSDavidson invites your nomination ofoutstanding students with extraordinarypotential to compete for the John M. BelkScholarship. A successful candidate willdemonstrate academic achievement, deepintellectual curiosity, plus commitment andability to impact both their local and globalcommunities.THE DAVIDSON OPPORTUNITY:COLLABORATION, HONOR,AND EXCELLENCEDavidson is a highly selective liberalarts college respected for its traditionof intellectual challenge, distinguishedfaculty, engaged and talentedstudents, and distinctive record ofalumni achievement. Located in theclassic college town of Davidson, thecampus is just 25 minutes from the citycenter of Charlotte, N.C.— a thrivingurban dynamic of business, the arts,entertainment, and professional sports.u Who may nominate for the BelkScholarship?u Guidance counselors, principals/heads of school, college accessprogram directors. Davidson Admissionstaff members may also nominatecandidates based on the strength of thestudents’ applications for admission.u December 1: Nomination date anddeadline for the nomination form andrequired transcript and recommendation.www.davidson.edu/belkThe freedom and trust fostered by theHonor Code allow for take-home andunproctored exams, self-scheduledfnal exams, and a profound sense ofcommunity and integrity that studentscarry into their lives beyond Davidson.u December 15: Application deadlinefor all Belk nominees. Applicationinformation is available at www.davidson.edu/apply.APPLICATION BY THIS DEADLINEDOES NOT INDICATE A COMMITMENTTO EARLY DECISION.u Mid-February: Semi-fnalists’ phoneinterviews.u March 18–20, 2021: Finalists willparticipate in Belk Scholars Weekendto take part in selection interviews andactivities designed to provide a richersense of the Davidson community.u By April 1: Up to eight John M. BelkScholars will be named.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,PLEASE CONTACT:Gardner Roller LigoDirector of Merit ProgramsDavidson Collegegaligo@davidson.edu 800-768-0380BELK SCHOLARS HAVE TRAVELED a &HerzegovinaBrazilCambodiaChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCzech palNetherlandsNew ortugalRussiaScotlandSEA-Tahiti-toHawaiiSouth AfricaSouth ThailandTurkeyUnited ArabEmiratesVietnamYemenZambiaLong recognized as a leader inundergraduate research, Davidsonprovides students with collaborativeopportunities with their professors onoriginal projects and regular engagementin the kind of work typically reservedfor graduate students at larger schoolsand universities. Working and learningalongside a leading teacher-scholar is adistinct opportunity, and at Davidson, itis a reality.Davidson’s international emphasisis demonstrated in a commitment toencourage students to become activeworld citizens. Belk Scholars most oftenmake use of their special study opportunitystipends to travel and study abroad.JOHN MONTGOMERY BELK ’43LEADERSHIP AND VISIONJohn M. Belk, Davidson Class of 1943, continued afamily tradition that began with the earliest Belkfamily graduates in 1847. At Davidson, he earneda record of leadership and accomplishmentthat foreshadowed his extraordinary career andcommitment to service. After serving in WWII andthe Korean War and time as an offcer of the UnitedNations Civil Assistance Commission, Belk returned tothe family business in 1952, leading it to become oneof the nation’s largest and most proftable retailers.John Belk dedicated himself to his community and,as mayor of Charlotte for four terms (1969 to 1977),positioned the city to become the nation’s secondlargest banking center and one of the country’sfastest growing cities. In 2000, John Belk made anhistoric gift to endow the John M. Belk fagshipscholarship program at Davidson.As President and Board Chair of the John M. BelkEndowment, MC Belk Pilon continues her late father’slegacy of leadership and vision. She and her team arecommitted to increasing access to and completionof post-secondary education in order to give allNorth Carolinians the chance at long-term, familysustaining careers. MC also serves the community inmyriad other ways, serving on boards that championeducation access such as myFutureNC, Inc.; TheBelk Foundation; College Advising Corps; CharlotteMecklenburg Community Foundation; and CharlotteCountry Day School. In 2016, Pilon was awarded theRoanoke College Medal, the highest honor accorded agraduate; and in 2015, received the Central PiedmontCommunity College Distinguished Service Award.
BELK SCHOLARS ARE:CHALLENGE SEEKERS: Embrace a multidimensional lifestyle, giving rich evidence ofintellectual depth and academic achievement,as well as accomplishment in other meaningfulactivities. Demonstrate tireless ability toovercome obstacles and apply lessons learned.INTELLECTUAL EXPLORERS: Exude aneagerness to learn within every facet of life.Generate and engage with original ideasseriously and articulately, striving to enrich theirown understanding, as well as that of others.SERVANT LEADERS: Maintain anextraordinary strength of character, includingconfdence and humility, and a tremendousregard for collaboration. Vigorous and strongin mind and spirit.CHANGE AGENTS: Act as catalystsfor community improvement, makingunique connections in order to bring aboutpositive change.NOMINATION ANDSELECTION PROCESSDavidson invites your nomination ofoutstanding students with extraordinarypotential to compete for the John M. BelkScholarship. A successful candidate willdemonstrate academic achievement, deepintellectual curiosity, plus commitment andability to impact both their local and globalcommunities.THE DAVIDSON OPPORTUNITY:COLLABORATION, HONOR,AND EXCELLENCEDavidson is a highly selective liberalarts college respected for its traditionof intellectual challenge, distinguishedfaculty, engaged and talentedstudents, and distinctive record ofalumni achievement. Located in theclassic college town of Davidson, thecampus is just 25 minutes from the citycenter of Charlotte, N.C.— a thrivingurban dynamic of business, the arts,entertainment, and professional sports.u Who may nominate for the BelkScholarship?u Guidance counselors, principals/heads of school, college accessprogram directors. Davidson Admissionstaff members may also nominatecandidates based on the strength of thestudents’ applications for admission.u December 1: Nomination date anddeadline for the nomination form andrequired transcript and recommendation.www.davidson.edu/belkThe freedom and trust fostered by theHonor Code allow for take-home andunproctored exams, self-scheduledfnal exams, and a profound sense ofcommunity and integrity that studentscarry into their lives beyond Davidson.u December 15: Application deadlinefor all Belk nominees. Applicationinformation is available at www.davidson.edu/apply.APPLICATION BY THIS DEADLINEDOES NOT INDICATE A COMMITMENTTO EARLY DECISION.u Mid-February: Semi-fnalists’ phoneinterviews.u March 18–20, 2021: Finalists willparticipate in Belk Scholars Weekendto take part in selection interviews andactivities designed to provide a richersense of the Davidson community.u By April 1: Up to eight John M. BelkScholars will be named.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,PLEASE CONTACT:Gardner Roller LigoDirector of Merit ProgramsDavidson Collegegaligo@davidson.edu 800-768-0380BELK SCHOLARS HAVE TRAVELED a &HerzegovinaBrazilCambodiaChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCzech palNetherlandsNew ortugalRussiaScotlandSEA-Tahiti-toHawaiiSouth AfricaSouth ThailandTurkeyUnited ArabEmiratesVietnamYemenZambiaLong recognized as a leader inundergraduate research, Davidsonprovides students with collaborativeopportunities with their professors onoriginal projects and regular engagementin the kind of work typically reservedfor graduate students at larger schoolsand universities. Working and learningalongside a leading teacher-scholar is adistinct opportunity, and at Davidson, itis a reality.Davidson’s international emphasisis demonstrated in a commitment toencourage students to become activeworld citizens. Belk Scholars most oftenmake use of their special study opportunitystipends to travel and study abroad.JOHN MONTGOMERY BELK ’43LEADERSHIP AND VISIONJohn M. Belk, Davidson Class of 1943, continued afamily tradition that began with the earliest Belkfamily graduates in 1847. At Davidson, he earneda record of leadership and accomplishmentthat foreshadowed his extraordinary career andcommitment to service. After serving in WWII andthe Korean War and time as an offcer of the UnitedNations Civil Assistance Commission, Belk returned tothe family business in 1952, leading it to become oneof the nation’s largest and most proftable retailers.John Belk dedicated himself to his community and,as mayor of Charlotte for four terms (1969 to 1977),positioned the city to become the nation’s secondlargest banking center and one of the country’sfastest growing cities. In 2000, John Belk made anhistoric gift to endow the John M. Belk fagshipscholarship program at Davidson.As President and Board Chair of the John M. BelkEndowment, MC Belk Pilon continues her late father’slegacy of leadership and vision. She and her team arecommitted to increasing access to and completionof post-secondary education in order to give allNorth Carolinians the chance at long-term, familysustaining careers. MC also serves the community inmyriad other ways, serving on boards that championeducation access such as myFutureNC, Inc.; TheBelk Foundation; College Advising Corps; CharlotteMecklenburg Community Foundation; and CharlotteCountry Day School. In 2016, Pilon was awarded theRoanoke College Medal, the highest honor accorded agraduate; and in 2015, received the Central PiedmontCommunity College Distinguished Service Award.
THE BELK EXPERIENCEThe John M. Belk Scholarship provides scholars with access to a rich diversity of experience. Scholars have greatfexibility in the on- and off-campus opportunities they choose to explore. Those experiences, paired with Davidson’sacademic programs, deepen the scholars’ insight, maturity, and understanding of global issues.The Belk Scholarship provides each scholar with two 3,000 special study stipends to support intellectual, personal,and leadership development over the course of their college careers. In recent years, Belk Scholars have used theirstipends to explore their passions in this country and abroad. Including:uenrolled in a Training the Street Fundamentals of FinancialAccounting and Analysis self-study program in New York;upursued public health research in Amman, Jordan;uconducted ethnographic feld work at North Korean migrants’educational, employment, and residential sites;uinterned with the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight EducationNetwork in Washington, D.C.;uattended the International Symposium for Directors at LaMama Umbria in Spoleto, Italy;udirected a health wellness program for the students ofKepler in Rwanda;uworked on youth development and curbing neighborhoodviolence in Indianapolis; compiled election data from thelast seven years to identify neighborhood voting trendsand to propose strategies for the Mayoral and City Councilraces;uworked with Global Rights India, a non-proft specializing inwomen’s legal rights issues, in Bangalore;uworked as a Curatorial Intern for the Guggenheim AbuDhabi;ucompleted the National Outdoor Leadership School seakayaking and backpacking course;uparticipated in Davidson in Kenya, Davidson in Ghana,Davidson in Washington, Davidson in Cambridge. Davidsonin Mwandi, Davidson in Cadiz;uparticipated in a summer innovation lab centered on issuesof shelter in Cape Town, South Africa;uinterned at Berkeley’s Early Learning Lab (BELL);uhiked the Camino de Santiago;userved as a Democracy Program Intern at the CarterCenter in Atlanta;uworked on organic WWOOF farms in Italy and NewZealand;userved as a Teaching Fellow with the BreakthroughCollaborative;uuworked with Sea of Solidarity, a non-proft, non-political, andnon-sectarian organization in support of refugee services inLesvos, Greece;research on a revisionist history of the Chilean transition todemocracy (1987-1999), focusing, unlike most contemporaryscholarship, on the oral histories of non-white, non-straight, nonChristian, and anti-state Chileans;uuexplored locations of impact of Islamic and Jewish historyin Spain;an ethnographic investigation of Shanghai’sentrepreneurial community while studying Mandarin;uumapped the tribal territory of the Tobelo Dalam in theCentral Halmahera region of Indonesia to protect themfrom industrial encroachment;uinterned at the Brookings Institution’s Brown Center forEducational Policy in Washington, D.C.;research at Heinrich-Heine-Universität in Düsseldorf,Germany to pursue research into the design/developmentof a molecular agent to identify HNSCC cells based on thepresence of galectin proteins. Activation of this agent willkill the cancer cell;upresented research at the International Conference onDisability Studies, Arts, and Education at Aalto University inFinland and at the “Disability Issues: Varieties of DisabilityActivism and Disability Studies” conference in Malta;thesis research on constructed languages in works offction/fantasy at the 2019 Linguistics Summer Instituteat the University of California, Davis—program throughLinguistic Society of America (LSA);uparticipated at the International Conference on Men’sIssues in support of thesis research into the ways womennarrate their involvement in the men’s rights movement(MRM) and the consequences of involvement in amovement explicitly against women’s progress;ustudy of Modern Standard Arabic and colloquial LevantineArabic at the Levantine Institute in Tripoli.uuconducted travel writing and photography project aboutancient and contemporary pilgrimage practices in theHimalayas;To learn more about the Belk Experience, visit davidson.edu/belk.THE JOHN M. BELKSCHOLARSHIPUp to eight Belk Scholars are selected in every entering class.For each scholar, the Belk Scholarship providescomprehensive funding (tuition, fees, room, and board),plus two special study stipends of 3,000 each.THE JOHN M. BELK SCHOLARSHIPAT DAVIDSON COLLEGEOffce of Admission and Financial AidBox 7156Davidson, NC 28035-7156 st 2020#DAVIDSONTRUE
BELK SCHOLARS ARE:CHALLENGE SEEKERS: Embrace a multidimensional lifestyle, giving rich evidence ofintellectual depth and academic achievement,as well as accomplishment in other meaningfulactivities. Demonstrate tireless ability toovercome obstacles and apply lessons learned.INTELLECTUAL EXPLORERS: Exude aneagerness to learn within every facet of life.Generate and engage with original ideasseriously and articulately, striving to enrich theirown understanding, as well as that of others.SERVANT LEADERS: Maintain anextraordinary strength of character, includingconfdence and humility, and a tremendousregard for collaboration. Vigorous and strongin mind and spirit.CHANGE AGENTS: Act as catalystsfor community improvement, makingunique connections in order to bring aboutpositive change.NOMINATION ANDSELECTION PROCESSDavidson invites your nomination ofoutstanding students with extraordinarypotential to compete for the John M. BelkScholarship. A successful candidate willdemonstrate academic achievement, deepintellectual curiosity, plus commitment andability to impact both their local and globalcommunities.THE DAVIDSON OPPORTUNITY:COLLABORATION, HONOR,AND EXCELLENCEDavidson is a highly selective liberalarts college respected for its traditionof intellectual challenge, distinguishedfaculty, engaged and talentedstudents, and distinctive record ofalumni achievement. Located in theclassic college town of Davidson, thecampus is just 25 minutes from the citycenter of Charlotte, N.C.— a thrivingurban dynamic of business, the arts,entertainment, and professional sports.u Who may nominate for the BelkScholarship?u Guidance counselors, principals/heads of school, college accessprogram directors. Davidson Admissionstaff members may also nominatecandidates based on the strength of thestudents’ applications for admission.u December 1: Nomination date anddeadline for the nomination form andrequired transcript and recommendation.www.davidson.edu/belkThe freedom and trust fostered by theHonor Code allow for take-home andunproctored exams, self-scheduledfnal exams, and a profound sense ofcommunity and integrity that studentscarry into their lives beyond Davidson.u December 15: Application deadlinefor all Belk nominees. Applicationinformation is available at www.davidson.edu/apply.APPLICATION BY THIS DEADLINEDOES NOT INDICATE A COMMITMENTTO EARLY DECISION.u Mid-February: Semi-fnalists’ phoneinterviews.u March 18–20, 2021: Finalists willparticipate in Belk Scholars Weekendto take part in selection interviews andactivities designed to provide a richersense of the Davidson community.u By April 1: Up to eight John M. BelkScholars will be named.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,PLEASE CONTACT:Gardner Roller LigoDirector of Merit ProgramsDavidson Collegegaligo@davidson.edu 800-768-0380BELK SCHOLARS HAVE TRAVELED a &HerzegovinaBrazilCambodiaChileChinaColombiaCosta RicaCroatiaCzech palNetherlandsNew ortugalRussiaScotlandSEA-Tahiti-toHawaiiSouth AfricaSouth ThailandTurkeyUnited ArabEmiratesVietnamYemenZambiaLong recognized as a leader inundergraduate research, Davidsonprovides students with collaborativeopportunities with their professors onoriginal projects and regular engagementin the kind of work typically reservedfor graduate students at larger schoolsand universities. Working and learningalongside a leading teacher-scholar is adistinct opportunity, and at Davidson, itis a reality.Davidson’s international emphasisis demonstrated in a commitment toencourage students to become activeworld citizens. Belk Scholars most oftenmake use of their special study opportunitystipends to travel and study abroad.JOHN MONTGOMERY BELK ’43LEADERSHIP AND VISIONJohn M. Belk, Davidson Class of 1943, continued afamily tradition that began with the earliest Belkfamily graduates in 1847. At Davidson, he earneda record of leadership and accomplishmentthat foreshadowed his extraordinary career andcommitment to service. After serving in WWII andthe Korean War and time as an offcer of the UnitedNations Civil Assistance Commission, Belk returned tothe family business in 1952, leading it to become oneof the nation’s largest and most proftable retailers.John Belk dedicated himself to his community and,as mayor of Charlotte for four terms (1969 to 1977),positioned the city to become the nation’s secondlargest banking center and one of the country’sfastest growing cities. In 2000, John Belk made anhistoric gift to endow the John M. Belk fagshipscholarship program at Davidson.As President and Board Chair of the John M. BelkEndowment, MC Belk Pilon continues her late father’slegacy of leadership and vision. She and her team arecommitted to increasing access to and completionof post-secondary education in order to give allNorth Carolinians the chance at long-term, familysustaining careers. MC also serves the community inmyriad other ways, serving on boards that championeducation access such as myFutureNC, Inc.; TheBelk Foundation; College Advising Corps; CharlotteMecklenburg Community Foundation; and CharlotteCountry Day School. In 2016, Pilon was awarded theRoanoke College Medal, the highest honor accorded agraduate; and in 2015, received the Central PiedmontCommunity College Distinguished Service Award.
THE BELK EXPERIENCEThe John M. Belk Scholarship provides scholars with access to a rich diversity of experience. Scholars have greatfexibility in the on- and off-campus opportunities they choose to explore. Those experiences, paired with Davidson’sacademic programs, deepen the scholars’ insight, maturity, and understanding of global issues.The Belk Scholarship provides each scholar with two 3,000 special study stipends to support intellectual, personal,and leadership development over the course of their college careers. In recent years, Belk Scholars have used theirstipends to explore their passions in this country and abroad. Including:uenrolled in a Training the Street Fundamentals of FinancialAccounting and Analysis self-study program in New York;upursued public health research in Amman, Jordan;uconducted ethnographic feld work at North Korean migrants’educational, employment, and residential sites;uinterned with the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight EducationNetwork in Washington, D.C.;uattended the International Symposium for Directors at LaMama Umbria in Spoleto, Italy;udirected a health wellness program for the students ofKepler in Rwanda;uworked on youth development and curbing neighborhoodviolence in Indianapolis; compiled election data from thelast seven years to identify neighborhood voting trendsand to propose strategies for the Mayoral and City Councilraces;uworked with Global Rights India, a non-proft specializing inwomen’s legal rights issues, in Bangalore;uworked as a Curatorial Intern for the Guggenheim AbuDhabi;ucompleted the National Outdoor Leadership School seakayaking and backpacking course;uparticipated in Davidson in Kenya, Davidson in Ghana,Davidson in Washington, Davidson in Cambridge. Davidsonin Mwandi, Davidson in Cadiz;uparticipated in a summer innovation lab centered on issuesof shelter in Cape Town, South Africa;uinterned at Berkeley’s Early Learning Lab (BELL);uhiked the Camino de Santiago;userved as a Democracy Program Intern at the CarterCenter in Atlanta;uworked on organic WWOOF farms in Italy and NewZealand;userved as a Teaching Fellow with the BreakthroughCollaborative;uuworked with Sea of Solidarity, a non-proft, non-political, andnon-sectarian organization in support of refugee services inLesvos, Greece;research on a revisionist history of the Chilean transition todemocracy (1987-1999), focusing, unlike most contemporaryscholarship, on the oral histories of non-white, non-straight, nonChristian, and anti-state Chileans;uuexplored locations of impact of Islamic and Jewish historyin Spain;an ethnographic investigation of Shanghai’sentrepreneurial community while studying Mandarin;uumapped the tribal territory of the Tobelo Dalam in theCentral Halmahera region of Indonesia to protect themfrom industrial encroachment;uinterned at the Brookings Institution’s Brown Center forEducational Policy in Washington, D.C.;research at Heinrich-Heine-Universität in Düsseldorf,Germany to pursue research into the design/developmentof a molecular agent to identify HNSCC cells based on thepresence of galectin proteins. Activation of this agent willkill the cancer cell;upresented research at the International Conference onDisability Studies, Arts, and Education at Aalto University inFinland and at the “Disability Issues: Varieties of DisabilityActivism and Disability Studies” conference in Malta;thesis research on constructed languages in works offction/fantasy at the 2019 Linguistics Summer Instituteat the University of California, Davis—program throughLinguistic Society of America (LSA);uparticipated at the International Conference on Men’sIssues in support of thesis research into the ways womennarrate their involvement in the men’s rights movement(MRM) and the consequences of involvement in amovement explicitly against women’s progress;ustudy of Modern Standard Arabic and colloquial LevantineArabic at the Levantine Institute in Tripoli.uuconducted travel writing and photography project aboutancient and contemporary pilgrimage practices in theHimalayas;To learn more about the Belk Experience, visit davidson.edu/belk.THE JOHN M. BELKSCHOLARSHIPUp to eight Belk Scholars are select
THE JOHN M. BELK SCHOLARSHIP AT DAVIDSON COLLEGE Offce of Admission and Financial Aid Box 7156 Davidson, NC 28035-7156 800-768-0380 Belk@davidson.edu davidson.edu/belk August 2020 THE BELK EXPERIENCE u enrolled in a Training the Street Fundamentals of Financial Accounting and Analysis self-study program in New York;
