Elon University
David Vandermast is an Associate Professor at Elon University, a position held since 2004. Prior to this academic role, David Vandermast accumulated extensive experience in the banking sector, serving as Vice President at NationsBank from 1992 to 1995, Sr. Trust Officer at Citibank from 1989 to 1992, and Administrative Assistant at Marine Midland Bank from 1987 to 1989. David Vandermast possesses a PhD in Biology with a focus on Plant Ecology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, earned between 1999 and 2005. Additionally, David Vandermast holds a Master of Science in Forestry, specializing in Plant Ecology, from Clemson University, completed between 1997 and 1999, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from Clemson University and Ohio University, respectively.
Elon University
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Elon University has built a national reputation as the premier student-centered liberal arts university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon’s 6,600 students prepare to become the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe. Elon is known for academic excellence across the curriculum, and for experiential learning programs in study abroad, internships, undergraduate research, service, leadership and civic engagement. Elon is ranked the nation’s #1 doctoral-level university for study abroad and is a top-producer of Fulbright Student Scholars and Peace Corps volunteers. U.S. News & World Report recognizes Elon more than any other university in the nation for academic programs that “Focus on Student Success.” More than 420 full-time faculty members teach in six academic units: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; the School of Communications; the School of Education; the School of Health Sciences; and the School of Law, which is located in downtown Greensboro, N.C. Elon’s four-year graduation rate of 78 percent ranks in the top 10 percent of U.S. private universities. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12-1, and the average class size is 20. The university's 636-acre residential campus in the Town of Elon, N.C., is consistently recognized as one of the nation's finest environments for learning. The Elon Phoenix NCAA Division I athletic program is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.