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Finance and Administration Departments

The following departments comprise the Division of Finance and Administration at Davidson College.  For more information about these areas, please visit the web site for each department.

Vice President for Finance and Administration
Edward A. Kania, CPA
 

Location: Room 1258, Chambers Building
Telephone: 704-894-2125 (voice); 704-894-2792 (fax)
Email:  edkania@davidson.edu

The Vice President for Finance and Administration is the chief financial officer of the college and oversees the six broad areas listed below.  The Vice President also serves as the Vice President and Assistant Secretary to The Trustees of Davidson College and is the administrative liaison to the Trustee Investment Committee and the Trustee Audit and Budget Committee.

Auxiliary Services
Richard Terry, Director
 

Location: Lower Level, Belk Residence Hall
Telephone: 704-894-2723 (voice); 704-894-2543 (fax)
Email:  riterry@davidson.edu

The Auxiliary Services Department is comprised of the College Stores, 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, the Outpost, 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 with the minor exception of our vending activity which is managed directly by Pepsi, Coca-Cola, and Accu-vend.

Business Services
Lori B. Gaston, CPA, Controller/Director
 

Location: Jackson Court #3
Telephone: 704-894-2210 (voice); 704-894-2502 (fax)
Email:  logaston@davidson.edu

The Business Services department is responsible for accounting, banking, budgeting, copying, the contract post office, purchasing, and other financial operations of the college.  Business Services’ ongoing mission is to maintain and enhance the efficiency of Davidson's financial, purchasing, postal and copying operations by anticipating and responding to the needs of our constituents.  We seek to serve these constituents in ways that facilitate the college's mission.

Human Resources
Kim Ball, Director
 

Location: Jackson Court #11
Telephone: 704-894-2213 (voice); 704-894-2638 (fax)
Email:  kiball@davidson.edu

Human Resources supports the recruitment and retention of all college employees by offering an orientation to the institution and its policies, training and professional development programs, a wellness program, and general support for all employees.  By working collaboratively with senior managers, Human Resources ensures that Davidson College compensates all employees fairly and competitively, provides comprehensive and fairly priced benefits, guards against discrimination, and maintains compliance with all state and federal employment regulations.

Information Technology Services
Mur Muchane, Executive Director
 

Location: User Services Building
Telephone: 704-894-2672 (voice); 704-894-2069 (fax)
Email:  mumuchane@davidson.edu

Information Technology Services is comprised of five service units working together to provide access to technology resources on and off campus: Administrative Computing, Computing Support, Instructional Technology, Systems and Networks, Operations and Administration. The department creates and maintains infrastructure, facilities and services so that students, faculty, and staff and can effectively apply networking, computing, and telecommunications technologies to accomplish the educational mission and business objectives of the college.

Investments Office
Ray Jacobson, Chief Investment Officer
 

Location: Room 1190, Chambers Building
Telephone: 704-894-2333 (voice); 704-894-2792 (fax)
Email:  rajacobson@davidson.edu

College Investments works closely with the Vice President and the Trustee Investment Committee to manage the endowment investments of Davidson College 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, Director


Location: 
207 Ridge Road (McMillan Building)
Telephone: 
704-894-2220 (voice); 704-894-2064 (fax)

Email:  daholthouser@davidson.edu

The Physical Plant department is responsible for the construction, adaptation, and maintenance of the college facilities, equipment, and grounds.  It accomplishes such 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.

Facility Maintenance includes performance in the trades of carpentry, painting, locksmithing, electrical, heating and cooling, plumbing, mechanical and central plant operation.  Custodial Maintenance performs custodial care, recycling, waste management, moving, and event setups.  Grounds Maintenance executes campus landscape maintenance, athletic field maintenance, road and walk repair, snow removal, and small engine repair. Project Management directs the planning, coordination, and execution of capital construction and renovation projects. The Administrative unit manages College Rental Housing, the Home Ownership program, the College Motor Pool, the shipping and receiving warehouse, central utility purchasing, and Campus Safety and Compliance.