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Reflecting Along the Journey

Imagine my surprise when Hallie Elkins unexpectedly walked into Harper-McNeeley Auditorium during our annual Matriculation Convocation! As I welcomed our new students and began sharing the history of Davis & Elkins College including […]
Lisa Wood cosplays Hallie Elkins at Matriculation 2026

Davis & Elkins College Kicks Off Fall 2026 Semester With Welcome Week

ELKINS, W.Va. — Davis & Elkins College will welcome new and returning students to campus Aug. 14-21 with a series of Welcome Week activities centered on the theme “Grow Where You’re Planted.” New […]
Reflecting Along the Journey

Reflecting Along the Journey

Grow Where You Are Planted is the theme emblazoned on T-shirts and banners welcoming our newest students to Davis & Elkins College’s Orientation Weekend on August 14-16. With the beginning of a new […]

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 […]
Shelley Steff

Davis & Elkins Names Justin Salge Head Baseball Coach

Salge brings more than a decade of coaching and administrative experience to Davis & Elkins.
Reflecting Along the Journey

D&E Honors Morgan, Osborne with Professional Awards

Two Davis & Elkins College employees were honored with professional awards in surprise mini-ceremonies Friday. Director of Alumni Engagement and Support Wendy Morgan ’12 received the Robin Price Award for Staff Excellence and […]

October 27, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

COVID-19 Update, October 23, 2020

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]As COVID-19 surges in many states across the country, including West Virginia, D&E safety protocols continue to protect our campus as a whole. Data for this week […]

October 23, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Halloween Gift Orders Hit Record High as D&E Prepares for Pumpkin Fest

Elkins – As the warm days and cool nights help Mother Nature change into her colorful cloak across the mountains, autumn activities are offering a time of enjoyment for Davis & Elkins College […]

October 23, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Reflecting Along the Journey

Dear College Community, As a cacophony is a discordant mixture of sounds, the year 2020 has been the equivalent for our life experiences. Coronavirus, elections, and economic worries among others have added to the […]

October 22, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

D&E Writers’ Series Will Feature McElmurray

Elkins – Karen Salyer McElmurray, an award-winning fiction and creative nonfiction writer, has been selected as the feature writer for the 22nd annual D&E Writers’ Series, Tuesday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 28. […]

October 21, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Davis & Elkins College Honored as School of the Week by Colleges of Distinction

Every week, Colleges of Distinction highlights an outstanding institution that excels in helping students learn, grow, and succeed.  This week, they have selected Davis & Elkins College.  View the full Facebook post here.

October 21, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

U.S. News Ranks D&E in the Top 50 in Regional South Category

Elkins – Davis & Elkins College has earned several prominent positions in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges ranking. D&E achieved a score of 52 out of 100 possible points […]

October 20, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

COVID-19 UPDATE, OCTOBER 16, 2020

D&E continues its reputation as a model campus across West Virginia and the nation, even as the rate of positive cases has spiked upward in the state and U.S. The college wrapped up […]

October 16, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Davis & Elkins Ranked as Most Selective College in West Virginia

Elkins – The financial news company 24/7 Wall St. has ranked Davis & Elkins College as the most selective school for student admissions in West Virginia. Only one college or university was ranked […]

October 15, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Reflecting Along the Journey

Dear Campus Community, “A life of service is a life well and greatly lived.” — Omoakhuana Anthonia An era came to an end last Saturday at Davis & Elkins College. Dr. Gloria M. […]

October 15, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Service for Dr. Payne

Dear Friends: Dr. Gloria Payne, Professor Emeritus of Davis & Elkins College, passed away on Saturday, October 10. Dr. Payne was a beloved member of the college family for over 72 years, serving […]

October 15, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

Traveling Commencement Ceremonies Focused on Commitment, Safety

When a small group of representatives from Davis & Elkins College hit the road to bring commencement to the Class of 2020, they had two things in mind: commitment and safety. Amid a […]

October 14, 2020 D&E Marketing & Communications

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