by Stacy Kopp | Nov 14, 2024 | President's Office
On a recent flight I had a talkative seatmate. When she discovered I was a private college president, she brought up a subject I frequently hear. It was the same subject I discussed with a gentleman in a downtown Elkins restaurant the previous week. Over the past...
by Stacy Kopp | Nov 4, 2024 | Featured, News & Press Releases
Davis & Elkins College opened the doors of its state-of-the-art residence hall to students of the Class of 2028 on Saturday morning. The building features one hundred beds for residents, as well as study and common areas. Students moving to Glory Residence Hall...
by Stacy Kopp | Oct 24, 2024 | President's Office
“Blessing” is a powerful word and a life-altering concept. In our increasingly divided and sometimes toxic society, blessings, both experienced and shared, are a salve on the wounds and pain we experience in life. Webster defines “blessing” as a beneficial thing for...
by Stacy Kopp | Sep 26, 2024 | President's Office
Dr. Franklin Tanner Capps is the new Benfield-Vick Chaplain at Davis & Elkins College. His appointment marks a unique collaboration between the College and Davis Medical Center, where he will also serve as chaplain. This pairing creates the opportunity for new...
by Stacy Kopp | Sep 19, 2024 | President's Office
“Home” is a powerful concept. Except for “love,” it may be the abstract desire we most long for within our lives. For all of us fortunate enough to grow up in a loving home, we intrinsically understand the effect of our childhood home upon our adult lives. At Davis...