Queens University of Charlotte Athletics

Dr. Pamela Davies is president emerita and professor of strategy at Queens University of Charlotte, where she served as president for 17 years (2002-2019). As the 20th president, she was committed to providing innovative, high-quality education
for both undergraduate and graduate students across the liberal arts and professional studies. During her tenure, the university doubled in enrollment, significantly expanded academic programming, and invested more than $150M in new campus
infrastructure. The Queens Endowment grew to over $120M under her leadership.

Dr. Davies was pivotal in the growth of Queens Athletics during her tenure. She oversaw the addition of several varsity sports, growing the program into one of the most comprehensive in the nation with nearly 30 athletic programs, catapulting them to five straight top 10 Learfield Directors’ Cup finishes. Dr. Davies recognized the need for top-tier facilities and forged a landmark partnership with Mecklenburg County to create the Queens Sports Complex at Marion Diehl Park, a 65-acre, multi-sport development that became home to Dickson Field and the Royals soccer, lacrosse, and rugby teams.

In 2013, her vision for an integrated athletics and wellness hub came to life with the opening of the Levine Center for Wellness and Recreation, providing state-of-the-art facilities for athletes to compete and train on campus. The Levine Center also provides fitness programming for members of the campus community as well. Curry Arena, home to Dale Layer Court, houses the Royals’ performance court for basketball and volleyball, and the Levine Aquatic Center is home to the seven-time DII national champion men’s and women’s swimming & diving programs.

Following the addition of the Levine Center, Bessant Field and the Howard Levine Tennis Center were added to the Queens Sports Complex for the Royals’ field hockey and tennis programs. The unwavering support provided by Dr. Davies, paired with these investments, laid the foundation for Queens’ successful reclassification to NCAA Division I.

At the end of her tenure, Queens Athletics rebranded one of its department awards as the Pamela Davies Scholar-Athletes of the Year Award. This recognized her commitment to Queens and building community partnerships that enhanced the collegiate experience of students.

Committed to community service, Dr. Davies is highly involved in non-profit organizations both nationally and locally. She is the immediate past chair of the Board of the YMCA of the USA and a trustee of the Charlotte YMCA. She serves on the boards of Advocate Health (formerly Atrium), The Duke Endowment, and the Center for Creative Leadership. She is an elder in the Presbyterian Church USA and serves as a trustee for the Princeton Theological Seminary.

In addition to being named Charlotte Woman of the Year in 2018, Dr. Davies has earned numerous other awards. These include North Carolina’s highest honor, the Order of the Longleaf Pine; the City of Charlotte’s highest honor, the Order of the Hornet; the Charlotte Business Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award; both the John R. Mott Award and the Servant Leader Award from the YMCA of Greater Charlotte; and the Excellence in Leadership Award from the Charlotte Rotary.

Dr. Davies’ academic discipline is in the field of strategy, with a special interest in competitive strategy. She has utilized her professional expertise in both leading Queens University and as a director for several public company boards. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for Sonoco Products, Inc. and Cato Corporation.

Prior to her presidency at Queens, Dr. Davies served as the dean of both the McColl School of Business at Queens and the LeBow College of Business at Drexel University.