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Feels Like Home

You might think, given her last name, that Chloe Travelstead would have come a long way to attend Davis & Elkins. Yet, it is just 74 miles from D&E to her hometown of Fairmont, West Virginia. Part of the reason for that is that both places give her a strong...

Reflecting Along the Journey

Thousands of lifelong friendships have been born on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. At a holiday dinner for international students this past December, Lisa and I met two first-year students whose bond immediately captured our hearts and curiosity. Despite...

The Small Things Make a Big Difference

Sometimes it’s tough to break with tradition. For Harmony Wilson, that break meant attending college somewhere other than Davis & Elkins, as three generations of her family had already gone here. “D&E was not my first choice,” she says.  “Growing up in Elkins,...

From Business Class to Business Owner

Most business students spend their college years learning the fundamentals of how to develop a business plan, manage finances, create promotional strategies, and navigate the challenges of running a successful company. For Gabriel Ray ‘25, however, this wasn’t just...

Davis & Elkins College Changing Lives: Spotlight on Hannah Phillips

A rising senior from Coalton, West Virginia with a double major in elementary education and special education, Hannah Phillips works in the Admission office as a student ambassador. She enjoys sharing her love of Davis & Elkins College with prospective students...