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Davis & Elkins College
TypePrivate
Established1904
Endowment$45.157 million
PresidentG. T. Smith[1]
Academic staff
58[2]
Students751[2]
Location
Elkins
,
West Virginia

38°55′50″N 79°50′48″W / 38.93056°N 79.84667°W / 38.93056; -79.84667
CampusRural
NicknameSenators
AffiliationsPresbyterian
Websitedewv.edu

Davis & Elkins College, also known as D&E, is a small liberal arts college nestled in the mountains in Elkins, West Virginia, United States.[2] The school was founded in 1904 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.[3] It was named for Henry G. Davis and his son-in-law Stephen B. Elkins who were both members of the United States Senate from West Virginia. The Senator, the college newspaper, was founded in December 1922. The school's athletic teams, known as the Senators, compete in the NCAA Division II West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

The college president is G.T. "Buck" Smith. He had been a consultant to the college from 1998 to 2001. He was named president in 2008.[3]

Enrollment

The college enrolls 751 students, with a 13:1 student/faculty ratio.[2]

Campus Buildings

1890-1924

1925-1976

  • Liberal Arts Hall
  • Charles E. Albert Hall
  • Boiler House Theatre
  • Memorial Gymnasium/Martin Field House (dedicated October 2010)
  • Jennings Ranolph Hall
  • Benedum Hall
  • Eshelman Science Center
  • Walter S. Robbins and Elisabeth Shonk Robbins Memorial Chapel
  • Hermanson Campus Center
  • Graceland Inn & Robert C. Byrd Center for Hospitality & Tourism
  • Darby Hall, freshmen females
  • Roxanna Booth Hall, upperclass females
  • Gribble Hall, freshmen males
  • Presidential Center, upperclass co-ed
  • International Hall/Moyer Hall (dedicated October 2010), upperclass males

1992-2007

  • Booth Library
  • Charles B. Gates, Jr. Memorial Tower
  • Madden Student Center & William S. Robbins Centennial Tower
  • The McDonnell Center

Affiliated programs

  • Augusta Heritage Center, at Davis & Elkins College -- A center dedicated to traditional arts and music, with 10+ themes ranging from Old Time, bluegrass, Cajun, Irish, dance, wood and metal working and more for five consecutive weeks every summer, typically in July and August.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Administration". Davis & Elkins College. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
  2. ^ a b c d "Quick Facts". Davis & Elkins College. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
  3. ^ a b Carlson, Scott (November 20, 2009). "Turnaround Pro Makes the Most of His College's Small Size". The Chronicle of Higher Education. LVI (13): A13.
  4. ^ "Profile". MILB.com. Retrieved 2009-09-09.

External links

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