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Forward Magazine – Fall 2021
On the Cover: 鶹ýӳ’s head triathlon coach Dr. Chris Hammer represented the United States on the Paralympic Triathlon Team this summer and earned a fourth-place finish in the PTS5 Sport Class. He plans another go at the competition in Paris in three years. To read this issue, or on the magazine cover.
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Editor: Linda Howell Skidmore
Writers: Linda Howell Skidmore, Wendy Morgan and Cathy Nosel
Photographers: Scott Barker, Andrew Carroll, Laurie Goux, Linda Howell Skidmore, Lonnie Martin, Ryann Moore, Wendy Morgan and Julie Singleton
Forward magazine is published twice a year by the Office of Communications & Marketing. To subscribe or to submit your news, please send an email to skidmorel@dewv.edu or write to Linda Howell Skidmore, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV 26241.
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Forward Magazine – Spring 2021
On the Cover: The rotunda serves as the main access point to the newly renovated Myles Center for the Arts. The cupola is topped with a weathervane that replicates the bronze sculpture of two dancers that stands on Myles Plaza. The design of the stone and brick structure echoes that of the entrance to Madden Student Center. To read this issue, or on the cover image.
Forward is the magazine of 鶹ýӳ
Editor: Linda Howell Skidmore
Writers: Deanna Blood, Josh Hill, Linda Howell Skidmore, Wendy Morgan and Cathy Nosel
Photographers: Jacob Bice, Andrew Carroll, Josh Hill, Linda Howell Skidmore, Ryann Moore, Wendy Morgan, Karin Rossario, Sam Santilli and Steve Santilli
Forward magazine is published twice a year by the Office of Communications & Marketing. To subscribe or to submit your news, please send an email to skidmorel@dewv.edu or write to Linda Howell Skidmore, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV 26241.
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Dean’s List, President’s List Announced for Fall 2025 Semester
ELKINS — 鶹ýӳ has released the president’s and dean’s list for the Fall 2025 semester. The president’s list includes all full-time students who earned a 4.0 grade point average for the semester, while those named to the dean’s list include all...
Martin Awarded Appalachian College Association Faculty Summer Fellowship
Elkins, W.Va. – 鶹ýӳ proudly announces that The Appalachian College Association (ACA) has awarded a Faculty Summer Fellowship to Lonnie Martin for his Post-Doctoral Research project, a short film entitled The Lady Widow. ACA funds will support...
Reflecting Along the Journey
As 鶹ýӳ’s fall semester winds down and Christmas nears, our campus feels more than ever like home. For many of our students, 鶹ýӳ is not simply where they study—it is where they live, grow, worship, celebrate, and find belonging. In countless...
Teacher Education Department Achieves Full, Seven-Year CAEP Accreditation
Elkins, W.Va. – The Teacher Education Programs at 鶹ýӳ have received full, seven-year accreditation by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). CAEP is the sole national accrediting body for educator preparation,...
Reflecting Along the Journey
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 鶹ýӳ, I ask your indulgence for a personal reflection in this edition...
D&E Makes History with Launch of First Graduate Program – Master’s in Sport Management Coming Fall 2026
Elkins, W.Va. – 鶹ýӳ will mark a new milestone in fall 2026 with the launch of its first graduate program, a Master of Science in Sport Management, designed for students who want to move quickly into leadership roles in athletics, coaching and...
