Ring Digital Tag

The ceremony was a simple one. Barefoot under their beloved weeping cherry tree, the couple renewed the vows they had exchanged 49 years earlier. Their two daughters and their families, along with their Davis & Elkins College family, surrounded them with love....

Reflecting Along the Journey

You likely know the old cliché about always seeing the world through rose-colored glasses. In front of me as I type this column is a special pair of glasses through which I often attempt to view the world. Among the most influential people in my life was my father....

Reflecting Along the Journey

As has been true for so many across the country, including those in the deep south, the winter of 2025 has been a memorable one in the West Virginia mountains. From both alumni and Elkinites, I have heard many stories of winters past that left indelible memories....

Reflecting Along the Journey

‘Tis the season of Christmas parties and open houses! Recently, Lisa and I opened the Davis & Elkins College President’s home to celebrate the holiday season with our faculty, staff, and friends of the College from the Elkins community. Over the course of the...

Reflecting Along the Journey

As finals week approaches at Davis & Elkins College, this edition of the “Reflecting Along the Journey” column focuses on a coach and his teams that take journeying quite seriously. In fact, they journey 40 to 90 miles a week as they run through the Randolph...

Reflecting Along the Journey

“The unexamined life is not worth living.”  Socrates’ words remind me of the necessity to pause and reflect among the busyness and noise of modern life.  In these moments when we unplug, retreat to a place of solitude, and take time to look inward, perspective is...