The Senator Daily

Dear College Community – September 2020
Webster defines “transform” as to change in composition, appearance, character or condition. Frequently I have used the term transformative to describe the educational experience of our students at Davis & Elkins College. I […]

WV Living Magazine Names Lisa Wood 2020 Wonder Woman
Elkins – When you open the pages of the Fall issue of WV Living magazine, you’ll find a familiar face in the profiles of 2020 Wonder Women. Davis & Elkins College First Lady […]

Augusta Wins Bluegrass Award
Elkins – The Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College has been awarded the top honor for 2019 “Event of the Year” by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Bela Fleck and Abigail […]

New D&E Website Gives Students, Parents Feeling of Being on Campus
Elkins – Davis & Elkins College (D&E) today announced the launch of its new website, a connection college officials said would make readers feel like they are on the grounds of the 116-year-old, […]

Augusta, Kennedy Center, Tamarack Present Online Concert
ELKINS – The Augusta Heritage Center of Davis & Elkins College will present an online concert in collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., at 4 p.m. […]

D&E Students Interpret Clues to Find Buried Treasure
ELKINS – Davis & Elkins College students Clay Messinger and Dalton Irvine are still reeling with excitement days after solving clues and finding a buried treasure on the College campus. Another conundrum just might […]

Davis & Elkins Brings Commencement to the Students
ELKINS – As most graduation ceremonies went virtual this year, one small liberal arts college in West Virginia made good on its promise to give the Class of 2020 an in-person commencement. The ceremony […]

Nursing Schools: How to Narrow It Down and Get In
For those who want to help people, nursing is a wonderful profession to get into. Before you can join the ranks of these compassionate health workers, you need to look at nursing schools. […]

The Secret to the Popularity of Colleges in West Virginia: Beauty & Culture
Which states are the most popular for college students? As it turns out, colleges in West Virginia are popular enough to put the state in the top five for per-capita enrollment. Per-capita enrollment […]

10 Reasons To Choose a College with Strong Student Leadership Opportunities
From the excitement about making new friends to anxiety about the academic challenge, there’s a lot to think about when preparing for college. Here’s one to add to the list: student leadership. Why? […]

Davis & Elkins College to Begin Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program
ELKINS – In response to the growing national need for health care providers, Davis & Elkins College will offer a four-year Bachelor of Science program in nursing beginning in fall 2019. The West […]

Davis & Elkins Online Nursing Program Ranked Among Best in the State
ELKINS – The Davis & Elkins College online RN-to-BSN program has been ranked as one of the best in West Virginia by the nursing advocacy organization RegisteredNursing.org. The organization is made up of nurses […]



