Rereading Nature

Rereading Nature

          Henry David Thoreau famously said that he “went to the woods” because he “wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if [he] could not learn what it had to teach.” Willow Ferguson has a similar goal, though her approach...
Reflecting Along the Journey

Reflecting Along the Journey

At Davis & Elkins College, student success is not just a goal—it is the heart of everything we do. Often, the secret ingredient to that success is not found in a textbook or even a classroom, but in the unexpected magic of community. Whether it is leading a...
A More Balanced Man

A More Balanced Man

Lots of children enjoy going to work with a parent—seeing what it is that they do for a living. When your father is a singer and tours with the Oak Ridge Boys, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton, work takes on a whole different meaning. “I’ve been backstage at the Grand...