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Forward Fall 2025
On the Cover: Davis & Elkins College campus looking northeast in early fall. Photo credit: Maureen Pasley.
Forward is the magazine of Davis & Elkins College Editor: Maureen Pasley Writers: Maureen Pasley, Scott Goddard, Elizabeth King, Wendy Morgan, Linda Skidmore, and Tina Vial. Photographers: Ed Collier, Stacy Kopp, Wendy Morgan, Maureen Pasley, Sam Santilli, and Cody Schauman.
Forward magazine is published annually by the Office of Communications & Marketing. To subscribe or to submit your news, please send an email to pasleym@dewv.edu. Previous issues of Forward Magazine can be viewed here.
Forward Fall 2024
On the Cover: Davis & Elkins College Glory Residence Hall. Celebrating community, legacy, and a vision for the future at Davis & Elkins College. Photo credit: Maureen Pasley.
Forward is the magazine of Davis & Elkins College Editor: Stacy Kopp Writers: Emma Engle, Willow Ferguson, Scott Goddard, Elizabeth King, Stacy Kopp, Wendy Morgan, Cathy Nosel, Maureen Pasley, Cody Schauman, Linda Skidmore, and Tina Vial. Photographers: Ed Collier, Stacy Kopp, Wendy Morgan, Maureen Pasley, Sam Santilli, and Cody Schauman.
Forward magazine is published annually by the Office of Communications & Marketing. Previous issues of Forward Magazine can be viewed from here.
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Davis & Elkins College Welcomes Shane Berg as 2026 Commencement Keynote Speaker
Elkins, W.Va. – Davis & Elkins College proudly welcomes Dr. Shane Berg as Keynote Speaker for Commencement on Saturday, May 9th, in Harper-McNeeley Auditorium. Berg serves as senior vice president for human resources, strategy, and administration at General...
Reflecting Along the Journey
“To prepare and inspire students for success and for thoughtful engagement in the world” is the mission statement of Davis & Elkins College. It is a noble calling—one we take seriously. For the past four years, one student has served as “President for a Day” while...
Davis & Elkins College Welcomes Reverend Ramsey as Keynote Speaker for Baccalaureate Service of Praise and Worship
Elkins, W.Va. – Davis & Elkins College proudly welcomes the Reverend Dr. Scott Ramsey as the evening’s preacher for D&E’s 2026 Baccalaureate Service of Praise and Worship on Friday, May 8 in Harper-McNeeley Auditorium. Ramsey earned his undergraduate degree in...
A Look Ahead at the 117th Annual Commencement Weekend
Elkins, W.Va. – Davis & Elkins College continues preparations for annual graduation ceremonies ahead of the College’s 117th Commencement Weekend. The College is set to welcome family members of graduates to the Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony, Baccalaureate Service, and...
Students, Faculty and Staff Honored at 2026 Academic Awards & Recognition Convocation
Davis & Elkins College honored student achievement, leadership, and service during the 2026 Academic Awards and Recognition Convocation, held April 21 in Harper-McNeeley Auditorium at the Myles Center for the Arts. The ceremony, presided over by President Chris A....
Reflecting Along the Journey
There is something special about the concept of home. It evokes belonging, comfort, and shared experience. But home is more than a place—it is a feeling. It is the people who welcome you, the traditions that shape you, and the moments that stay with you long after...