Departments
The following departments comprise the Division of Finance and Administration at 51¹ÙÍø. For more information please visit their websites.
Auxiliary Services
Richard Terry
Director
riterry@davidson.edu
704-894-2723 | Fax: 704-894-2543
Auxiliary Services
Auxiliary Services is comprised of the College Store, the Laundry, the Guest House, Conference Services (which includes Summer Programs), CatCard Services, and Dining Services (which includes Vail Commons, the Davis Café, the Wildcat Den, and Much Ado Catering Services). Each of these operations is self-supporting and returns net revenue to the general college budget each year. All Auxiliary operations are self-operated.
Controller's Office
Lori B. Gaston, CPA
Controller/Director
logaston@davidson.edu
704-894-2210 | Fax: 704-894-3056
Controller's Office
The Controller's Office is responsible for accounting, banking, budgeting, copying, the contract post office, purchasing, and other financial operations of the college. The Controller's Office is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing the efficiency of 51¹ÙÍø's financial, purchasing, postal, and copying operations by anticipating and responding to the needs of our constituents.
Investment Office
Ray Jacobson
Chief Investment Officer
rajacobson@davidson.edu
704-894-2333 | Fax: 704-894-2792
Investment Office
College Investments works closely with the vice president and the Trustee Investment Committee to manage the endowment investments of 51¹ÙÍø in such a way as to provide financial support for the college now and in the future. College Investments also manages the debt portfolio of the college in support of capital projects.
Physical Plant
David Holthouser
Senior Executive Director of Facilities and Engineering
daholthouser@davidson.edu
704-894-2220 | Fax: 704-894-2064
Physical Plant
The Physical Plant is responsible for the construction, adaptation, and maintenance of the college facilities, equipment, and grounds. It accomplishes this with a facility maintenance division, a custodial maintenance division, a grounds maintenance division, a project management division, and an administrative unit responsible for various facility-related business operations.
Project Management Office
Holly Thomas
Project Manager & Business Analyst
hothomas@davidson.edu
704-894-2500
The Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for managing a portfolio of initiatives sponsored by senior leadership that serve to improve college-wide processes and practices and increase efficiency. Ensuring projects are aligned with the college’s mission, the PMO manages the prioritization process and works in partnership with departments to support optimal change management and service delivery to 51¹ÙÍø stakeholders. The PMO also serves as an internal business consultancy to promote project management methodologies and industry best practices.
Public Safety & Campus Police
Julian Coaxum
Director of Public Safety/Chief of Campus Police
jucoaxum@davidson.edu
704-894-2178
Public Safety
Public Safety & Campus Police are committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Sustainability
Yancey Fouché
Director
yafouche@davidson.edu
704-894-3029
Sustainability Office
The Sustainability Office uses sustainability-related programming, communications, project management, assessment, and public reporting to strategically bridge and guide the efforts of students, faculty, staff, and the greater community towards collective, significant impact.