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Forward Fall/Winter 2023
On the Cover: Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» President Chris A. Wood, Graduates Anna Ruf and Hussain Hamide. Both are recipients of the 2023 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards. They come from different parts of the world, two vastly dissimilar cultures, and polar opposite paths to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³». Yet, on our campus where personal growth is cultivated and positive individual characteristics are brought to light, these two award recipients could not be more alike. To read this issue, click or on the cover image.
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Writers: Stacy Schulman-Kopp, Ryann Moore, Wendy Morgan, Cathy Nosel, Patrick Snivley and Rosemary Thomas
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D&E Sport Science Faculty Elected to State Board
ELKINS — Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» faculty members Mary Ann DeLuca, Ed.D., and Kelsey Young, Ph.D., have been elected to serve on the Board of Directors by the Society of Health and Physical Educators in West Virginia (SHAPEWV). Both DeLuca and Young were voted in...
Strawderman Awarded Grant
ELKINS — Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» is proud to recognize senior Wesley Strawderman as the recipient of the Walter Regula Mathematics Teacher-in-Training grant on behalf of the West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Strawderman was recognized earlier in the...
Reflecting Along the Journey
Being a mom to several hundred students is a tremendous responsibility, and a profound blessing. So many Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» staff members form deep and meaningful relationships with students, but Lisa Senic may be number one on that list. Though she does not...
Davis & Elkins College Announces First-Year Research Award Program
Elkins, W.Va. – Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» proudly announces The First-Year Research Award (FYRA) Program, designed to provide preparation for life after college alongside financial compensation for awardees. FYRA is an exciting opportunity that pairs outstanding...
Reflecting Along the Journey
It all started with her smile. The rest is history. Such is the love story of two Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» alumni who experienced Cupid’s arrow just in time for Valentine’s Day. Kaylee Yergeau was among the first students I met upon my arrival at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» in 2016 as...
Reflecting Along the Journey
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 distribution, the holiday break has provided both solace and perspective as we prepare for the...
