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Reflecting Along the Journey

“Often, new students come to D&E and, as they try to figure out who I am, summon the courage to ask, ‘Are you a professor?’ I always smile and say, ‘No, I am a student just like you! Remember, you’re never too old to learn.’” A “non-traditional”...

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...