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Reflecting Along the Journey

A song lyric from my high school days has been running through my mind lately: “…There’s a party going on right here, a celebration to last throughout the years…celebrate good times, come on….” As I write this “Reflecting Along the Journey” column, Davis & Elkins...

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...

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...

Reflecting Along the Journey

Being a mom to several hundred students is a tremendous responsibility, and a profound blessing. So many Davis & Elkins College staff members form deep and meaningful relationships with students, but Lisa Senic may be number one on that list. Though she does not...

Reflecting Along the Journey

It all started with her smile. The rest is history. Such is the love story of two Davis & Elkins College alumni who experienced Cupid’s arrow just in time for Valentine’s Day. Kaylee Yergeau was among the first students I met upon my arrival at D&E in 2016 as...