President’s Office

Throughout the history of Davis & Elkins College, there have been a handful of individuals whose transformational leadership and commitment have fundamentally altered the trajectory of this institution.  St. Louis resident Mr. James […]

According to a recent article published in The Journal of Positive Psychology, creativity “… encourages positive emotions that can unlock our inner resources for dealing with stress and uncertainty.”  The truth of the […]

Green Bay Packers Coach Vince Lombardi said, “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.”  A commitment to excellence […]

Word of mouth is a powerful form of advertising. According to industry research, this is true for two basic reasons.  For the hearer, the direct words of someone you know brings credibility for […]

Davis & Elkins College is a private, liberal arts, residential, church-affiliated institution.  For this week’s “Reflecting Along the Journey” column I want to focus on the question, “What does being a church-affiliated college […]

Whether one anticipates or dreads receiving a report card generally is determined by how good or poor are the grades.  That is true of a student and is also true for a college. […]

After a lengthy and meaningful life, the gift of earthly life and the promise of eternal life is to be celebrated. This past Saturday, at Robbins Memorial Chapel on the campus of Davis […]

American composer, Kurt Kaiser, writes:  “It only takes a spark, to get a fire going, and soon all those around can warm up in its glowing.”  I’d like to invite you to be […]

Words to live by are printed on the card that sits on my desk. The author was the colorful Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill, who penned, “You make a living by […]

Writing a weekly column is both a privilege and a responsibility. Attempting to keep this communication fresh for the reader, I try to vary the focus on differing topics relevant to Davis & […]

“I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach.” With gratitude to those stirring words of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and in honor of St. Valentine’s special upcoming day, […]

It is not often you find yourself standing alone in a 16,000-square-foot home, but recently I had that experience. There was a deafening silence that made the elegance of my surroundings all the […]