President’s Office

Spring has arrived, albeit in stops and starts, even in Elkins! After the cold and snow of winter in the West Virginia mountains, God’s gift of new life is re-emerging all around us. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“More than 50 years have passed, and I still miss those days on the D&E campus.”  These words from a Davis & Elkins College alumnus from the 1960’s serve as just one of myriad […]

One’s attitude is like a lens through which we see the world.  Positive people see life through a lens of clear and even rose-colored glasses, while negative people peer through a dark and […]

All associated with Davis & Elkins College know the names of Henry Gassaway Davis and Stephen Benton Elkins, both United States Senators and the founders of the Presbyterian College in Elkins.  However, according […]

A rich Scottish heritage is prevalent at Davis & Elkins College and throughout Randolph County.  One fortunate D&E student experienced Scotland firsthand and had a royal encounter that she may tell her children […]

With the spring semester well underway, I resume my weekly “Reflections Along the Journey” for the alumni and friends of Davis & Elkins College. As is our custom at D&E, the faculty and […]