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Forward Magazine – Fall 2021
On the Cover: D&E’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, click here or on the magazine cover.
Forward is the magazine of Davis & Elkins College
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.
All previous issues of Forward Magazine can be viewed from here.
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, click here or on the cover image.
Forward is the magazine of Davis & Elkins College
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.
All previous issues of Forward Magazine can be viewed from here.
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Davis & Elkins College Recognizes Seven Honorary Endowed Chairs
An endowed academic chair is a faculty position that is permanently funded by an endowed gift. Davis & Elkins College proudly recognizes seven distinguished members of the College as recipients of honorary endowed chairs. When fully funded, each chair represents...
Davis & Elkins College Proudly Welcomes Freshmen Residents to Glory Residence Hall
Davis & Elkins College opened the doors of its state-of-the-art residence hall to students of the Class of 2028 on Saturday morning. The building features one hundred beds for residents, as well as study and common areas. Students moving to Glory Residence Hall...
Davis & Elkins College Welcomes Wilson as Instructor of Education
Davis & Elkins College welcomes LaTishia Wilson to campus as an instructor of education. Wilson brings along a decade and a half of direct and field-adjacent experience in teaching and leadership roles. Wilson earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the...
“Blessing” 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 life. Webster defines “blessing” as a beneficial thing for...
Reflecting Along the Journey
“Glory to God in the highest!” 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. From my collegiate choir days, Handel’s great work has always been a personal...
West Virginia Native and Decorated Researcher Gifts Endowed Scholarship and Funds for Memorial Garden to Davis & Elkins College
Henry P. Porter, Jr., PhD, has declared his intent to fully fund the Henry P. Porter, Sr. and Mary Gravatt Porter Memorial Scholarship during his lifetime. The scholarship is presented in tandem with Porter’s agreement to fund a garden surrounding Glory Residence Hall...
