Davis & Elkins College
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 […]
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 […]
Davis & Elkins College Welcomes Keynote Speakers During Commencement Weekend
Davis & Elkins College proudly welcomes three distinguished keynote speakers during events taking place amid Commencement Weekend on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10. During the College’s Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony, Baccalaureate Service, […]
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 […]
A Change in Direction
“Come play for me.” Hearing those words, Isabella (Bella) Martinelli changed directions. She had been prepared to start school at a small college in Wisconsin, ready to play lacrosse and major in Nursing; […]
D&E Recognizes Outstanding Achievements with Academic Awards and Recognition Convocation
On Tuesday, April 15th, a wealth of students, organizations, faculty members, and additional honorees of Davis & Elkins College were presented with awards for outstanding achievements in their respective categories during the annual […]
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 […]
Davis & Elkins College Receives $80,000 in Gifts to Strengthen Naylor Learning Center
Davis & Elkins College is thrilled to announce two generous gifts totaling $80,000 to support the Naylor Learning Center, a crucial resource that helps students excel academically. The contributions come from […]
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 […]
Three Miles of New & Improved Trail Coming to D&E Campus
Local partnerships lead to funding and construction of a new trail system that will increase public recreation access and opportunities for area youth, college students, and all residents. Thursday, April 10, 2025 — […]
Davis & Elkins College Celebrates President Switch Day with Junior Sidney Megna
Davis & Elkins College has a time-honored tradition of providing a single student each year the rare opportunity to act as President of the College for a day. This year, junior Sidney Megna, […]
Reflecting Along the Journey
Members of the Davis & Elkins College community are familiar with the historic campus mansions of Graceland and Halliehurst. But did you know there’s a third historic home on campus? In 1936, construction […]