DAVIS & ELKINS COLLEGE
IS LEADING THE WAY
Nestled in the natural surroundings of
the Allegheny Mountains, Davis & Elkins
(D&E) College is entrenched in history
with eyes toward the future. Solid finan-
cial footing has placed the college in the
top 15 percent of Forbes’ College Financial
Grades ranking of private not-for-profit
colleges, allowing it to set the course for
its students in leading the way. A D&E
college experience prepares students for
careers and life in a multitude of ways.
THE COMMUNITY
Community service is a big part of D&E
life. Students volunteer their time and put to
task their critical thinking skills in assisting
area organizations with making the com-
munity a better place to live. Welcoming
community members is an everyday occur-
rence. From serving as a major venue for
entertainment events to hosting profes-
sionals in classrooms and enjoying the
beauty of the campus, D&E is as much a
home to area residents as it is to students.
THE WORLD
Students from 21 countries and 28 states
bring diverse and multicultural perspec-
tives to campus and provide students
and staff the opportunity to learn with
and from one another while off-campus
learning opportunities include:
• Learning to identify and resolve
difficult ethical issues at the
annual College Ethics Symposium
in Hilton Head, SC
• Traveling to Washington, D.C.,
for a behind-the-scenes view and
discussion with U.S. senators
• Performing in Appalachian
Ensemble throughout the region
• Studying abroad
• Attending service-learning trips
THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
D&E’s successes are abundant because
it takes a student-centered approach to
help students discover their passion and
potential, resulting in:
• A 100% pass rate for nursing graduates
on the NCLEX exam for three years
SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION
• A 100 % placement or graduate
school admission rate for recent
education graduates
• Students who have gone on to
become medical doctors, pharmacists,
veterinarians and lawyers
• Articulation agreements with
business, pharmacy, athletic training
and sustainability graduate programs
• Student research presented on
campus and at scholarly conferences
• A first-place win for the triathlon
team at the 2019 regional competition
• Regular student art shows
• Student theatre performances for
the community and area schools
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