Kathryn W. Davis was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1907. She received a BA from Wellesley College in 1928 and was awarded an MA in International Relations from Columbia University in 1931 and a Ph.D. from the University of Geneva, Switzerland in 1934.

As a noted philanthropist, supporter of education, the arts, biomedical research, conservation and the environment, representative government and global peace issues, Kathryn W. Davis has used the occasion of her 100th birthday to encourage and support young people to create and implement plans that will foster global and inter-cultural understanding with the goal of building peace throughout the world.

The Kathryn W. Davis Global Community Scholarship Fund brings together outstanding students from diverse backgrounds for education, international understanding, exchange and service. This pilot program will serve as a model, and we look forward to an active exchange of ideas and information.

Students’ participation in the program is made possible by the scholarships, but the initiative offers much more than a traditional scholarship program. The Kathryn W. Davis Global Community Scholarship Fund promotes interchange of ideas, enlightens participants about global and local issues and engages the students in cooperative and productive experiences. Scholarship recipients will form a new unity, building leadership skills and experience through collaboration on service projects.

The Kathryn W. Davis Global Community Scholarship Fund provides an exceptional educational and personal growth experience, using the facilities of Westchester Community College and Westchester County, as well as the rich cultural, artistic, and business resources of the New York metropolitan area, while engaging the students in activities with a global perspective.

The Global Community Scholars have been selected for their remarkable commitment, extraordinary leadership and academic excellence.