There is an ebb and flow to life on a college campus. As we finally (and hopefully) emerge from the cold and snow of winter, there is a feeling of anticipation and accomplishment in the air as spring arrives and the academic year winds toward its climax. Recently,...
Recently I experienced the wisdom of two popular adages. The first states, “You are never too old to learn.” The second is gleaned from Mary Lathrap’s 1895 poem entitled “Walk a Mile in His Moccasins.” On April 3, a Davis & Elkins College student assumed the...
As a kid, I liked to play in the dirt. As an adult, I still like to get my hands dirty with the occasional landscaping project. Over the past couple of weeks, for those who enjoy moving dirt around, the Davis & Elkins College campus would be their happy place....
Davis & Elkins College is a private, liberal arts, church-affiliated, residential college. Each of these descriptors is of high importance to me. Of all these terms, it is liberal arts that garners the most reflection. Recently, I read a book that...
Davis & Elkins College brings together our individual journeys through life. Personally, this 2019 graduate forever holds a special place in my heart. Her childhood was traumatic, yet her courage, tenacity, and passion have resulted in an unfolding life of...
Four years ago, a head coaching candidate for our men’s basketball team sat across from me in my office. He told me if given the position, he would build a winning program at Davis & Elkins College and do it with young men of character. Coach Daniel Mondragon is...
