College President

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 […]

“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 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….” […]

“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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

It all started with her smile. The rest is history. Such is the love story of two Davis & Elkins College alumni who experienced Cupid’s arrow just in time for Valentine’s Day. Kaylee […]

The pine tree branches outside my window are heavy with falling snow, and the wind feels cold even from the warmth of the house. Writing this column a few days ahead of its […]

As Davis & Elkins College’s fall semester winds down and Christmas nears, our campus feels more than ever like home. For many of our students, D&E is not simply where they study—it is […]

Thomas Merton wrote, “To be grateful is to recognize the Love of God in everything.” The older I become, the wiser these words seem. Now in the tenth year of my presidency at […]

I recently witnessed a moment that perfectly captures the heart of the Davis & Elkins College experience. I saw it more than 150 times last Friday, and it has stayed with me ever […]

“Cultures grow on the vine of tradition,” penned syndicated columnist Jonah Goldberg. A favorite tradition for me at Davis & Elkins College is the 1904 Society Gala which occurred on March 21. Inherent […]