President’s Office

Reflecting Along the Journey
As has been true for so many across the country, including those in the deep south, the winter of 2025 has been a memorable one in the West Virginia mountains. From both alumni […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
‘Tis the season of Christmas parties and open houses! Recently, Lisa and I opened the Davis & Elkins College President’s home to celebrate the holiday season with our faculty, staff, and friends of […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
As finals week approaches at Davis & Elkins College, this edition of the “Reflecting Along the Journeyâ€� column focuses on a coach and his teams that take journeying quite seriously. In fact, they […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
“The unexamined life is not worth living.â€� Socrates’ words remind me of the necessity to pause and reflect among the busyness and noise of modern life. In these moments when we unplug, retreat […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
On a recent flight I had a talkative seatmate. When she discovered I was a private college president, she brought up a subject I frequently hear. It was the same subject I discussed […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
During the 2022 commencement season, our baccalaureate speaker offered a humorous observation congratulating the student-athletes of Davis & Elkins College as the only Senators getting anything done. While I will steer clear of […]

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“Blessingâ€� is a powerful word and a life-altering concept. In our increasingly divided and sometimes toxic society, blessings, both experienced and shared, are a salve on the wounds and pain we experience in […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
“Glory to God in the highest!â€� This chorus from Handel’s Messiah played over and over in my mind as the crowd gathered for the dedication of our new residence hall this past Saturday. […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
Forty-five countries spanning six continents are represented in the student body of Davis & Elkins College. These international students account for twenty-one percent of our enrollment. They bring a welcome diversity to the […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
Dr. Franklin Tanner Capps is the new Benfield-Vick Chaplain at Davis & Elkins College. His appointment marks a unique collaboration between the College and Davis Medical Center, where he will also serve as […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
“Homeâ€� is a powerful concept. Except for “love,â€� it may be the abstract desire we most long for within our lives. For all of us fortunate enough to grow up in a loving […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
The return of students marks the end of summer’s hiatus for Davis & Elkins College. The beginning of the new academic year also signals the resumption of this weekly column I affectionately call […]