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Davis & Elkins College
100 Campus DriveElkins, West Virginia 26241
Andrew Baptista
Davis & Elkins Student Ambassador
I give tours of the campus and of the historic Halliehurst Mansion
Hometown: Alexandria, Virginia
Year in School: Junior
Major: Political Science
Minor: History
Contact Info: Davis & Elkins College
100 Campus Drive P.O. Box 107
Elkins, WV 26241
“My most valuable lesson while at D&E was that real hero’s are not the richest, most popular, or most visible, but those people who give of themselves to help others without asking
or expecting anything in return”
- Cynthia Stinger ’81Manager of U.S. Olympians Association,
Olympic Athlete 1984, 1988, & 1992
Facts About Davis & Elkins College
• Founded in 1904 as a four year private liberal arts college
• Namesake: former West Virginia Senators Henry Gassaway Davisand Stephen Benton Elkins
• Roughly around 600 - 700 students currently attend
• 45 full-time faculty; 84% hold doctorates or professional degrees
• 12:1 Student-Faculty Ratio
• Five 2-year degrees, Six Pre-Professional Programs &Thirty Six 4-year degrees
• Ranked 17th among Southern Baccalaureate Colleges in U.S. News & World Report’s annual America’s Best Colleges for 2007-2008
• 35 student organizations, including two national fraternities, and two national sororities
• Male/Female Ratio: 1:1.5 • Total Minority Students: 8% • In-State Enrollment: 58.7% • Out-of-State Enrollment:
41.3%
The Senators
Henry Gassaway Davis
• Member of the Democratic Party
• United States West Virginia Senator 1871 – 1883
• Vice Presidential Candidate 1904
Photo Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_G._Davis
Stephen Benton Elkins
• Member of the Republican Party
• House of Representatives Member of the New Mexico Territory 1871 – 1873
• United States Secretary of War:President Benjamin Harrison1891 – 1893
• United States West Virginia Senator 1895 – 1911
Photo Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Benton_Elkins
Degree Programs & Majors Offered at Davis & Elkins
Baccalaureate ProgramsAssociate Degree ProgramsPre-Professional Programs
Baccalaureate Programs
Bachelor of Arts • Criminology
• Design & Technical Theatre
• Education – Elementary
• English
• History
• Hospitality Management
• Music & Music Education
• Political Science
• Psychology & Human Services
• Recreation Management & Tourism
• Religion & Philosophy
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Theatre Arts & Theatre Arts Education
Baccalaureate Programs Bachelor of Science
• Biology • Business• Business Education • Chemistry • Computer Information
Systems • Computer Science • Economics • Environmental Science• Exercise Science • Forestry (3/2 Program)• International Management • International Marketing
• Exercise Science • Forestry (3/2 Program)• International Management • International Marketing• Management • Management Information
Systems • Marketing • Mathematics • Physical Education • Sports Management
Associate Degree Programs & Pre-Professional Programs
Associate Degree Programs
Business (AS)
Computer Business Systems (AS)
Criminal Justice (AA)
Hospitality (AS)
Nursing (AS)
Pre-Professional Programs
Pre-Dental
Pre-Law
Pre-Medical
Pre-Ministerial
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Veterinary
Davis & Elkins College Tuition & Fees
Davis & Elkins 2007-2008 Tuition & Fees
Tuition: $18,226
Room & Board: $6,350
Student Association Fee: $320
Technology Fee: $200
Total: $25,096
Source: davisandelkins.edu/admission/tuition.htm
Davis & Elkins College Campus
1904 - 1924
Original Davis & Elkins Campus
• The original campus was located in South Elkins on a plot donated by Senator Elkins
• A gift of her home, Halliehurst, and a tract of land from Mrs. Hallie Davis Elkins prompted the move of the college to its present location in 1924
Source: davisandelkins.edu/about/tradition.htm
Davis & Elkins College Campus
1924 - _____
Halliehurst Mansion
• Built in 1890
• Summer home of Senator Elkins and his family
• Mansion named for Hallie Davis Elkins, daughter of Senator Davis and wife of Senator Elkins
• Restored in the early 1990’s
• Was the female dormitory when the college acquired the land of its current location.
• National Historic Landmark
Houses:
• Office of Admissions• Office of the President • Vice President for Enrollment
Management• Vice President for
Advancement • Advancement Office• Historic Darby Collection
Halliehurst Mansion
Jennings Randolph Hall a.k.a. Student Life
• Built in 1959
• Named after West Virginia Senator and former D&E faculty member Jennings Randolph
• The building was originally the campus library until 1992 when Booth Library opened it’s doors
Houses:
• Office of Student Life• Career Academic Personal
Services (CAPS) Center• Office of Campus Activities
Board (CAB) Director • Supported Learning Program
(SLP) • Student Assembly Office • Security Office • Chaplains Office/Common
Grounds Lounge• Student Publication Offices
(Senatus Yearbook, The Senator Newspaper & Aurora Magazine)
• Various Meeting Rooms
Jennings Randolph Hall a.k.a. Student Life
Liberal Arts Hall
• Built in 1924
• Oldest academic building on campus
• Remodeled in 1960
Houses:
• Dean of Faculties Office• Registrar’s Office • Financial Planning Office• Business Office • Education Department • French Department• Religion & Philosophy
Department• Recreation Management &
Tourism Department • Mountain Institute Office
(separate from D&E)
Liberal Arts Hall
Albert Hall
• Built in 1926
• Originally housed the Science Department until 1972
• 1956, struck by lightning and caught fire
• 1958, named in honor of Charles Albert, former faculty member and D&E President; serving the college from 1911 to 1959
Houses:
• Writing Center Computer Lab• English Department• Communications Department • Political Science Department • History Department• Spanish Department• Psychology/Sociology
Department • International Language Institute
(separate from D&E)
Writing Center Computer LabMonday-Thursday: 9:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday: 9:00AM - 4:00PMSaturday: 12:00PM – 5:00PM
Sunday: 4:00PM – 8:00PM
Albert Hall
The Gatehouse
• Originally the home of the grounds keepers of Halliehurst
• Campus guesthouse for visiting scholars, speakers, & parents of students
• 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen, living room & dinning room
• National Historic Landmark
Memorial Gymnasium
• Built in 1951
• Dedicated in February 1952
• Division II Basketball & Volleyball games were held here
• Intramural games were also held here
• New Gymnasium opened in October 2007
• Will soon be open to be used by the general public
Memorial Gymnasium
Boiler House Theatre
• Built in 1924 - 1925
• Originally stored the boilers for heating Halliehurst & Graceland
• Renovated in 1975
• 60 x 40 open space for performance, plus a separate make up room
• Studio Theater for Student Productions
• Five main-stage productions per year
• Renovated again in 1997 renovations include: a new shop, lobby, concessions area, and bathrooms
• One of two accredited schools in West Virginia to major in theatre arts; the other institution is West Virginia University
• National Historic Landmark
Boiler House Theatre
Presidential Center Dormitory
• Completed in 1966
• Renovated in 1995
• Upper Classmen Dormitory
• Co-ed, suite-style dorm set up (four rooms, a lounge, and a bathroom)
• Washers, & Dryers located on bottom floor
Note To Parents & Students: LAUNDRY IS FREE in all of
the dormitories on campus!!
Houses:
• Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity
Presidential Center Dormitory
Eshleman Science Center
• Built in 1972
• Charles I. and Betty E. Eshleman, benefactors
• Dark room, Planetarium, & Greenhouse
• Largest computer lab on campus
Computer Lab Hours 8:00AM – 11:00PM
(as long as a person is there or around for work study)
Houses:
• Nursing Department• Business Department:
Accounting Marketing Management
• Math Department • Science Department:
BiologyChemistryPhysics Environmental Science
• Computer Science Department
Eshleman Science Center
Front of the Building Back of the Building
Lake Tolstead
• Named after former Science Department faculty member, Dr. William Tolstead
• Adjacent to the Eshleman Science Center
• Biology Department maintains the pond
• It is used for many experiments and tests by the Science Department
Walter S. Robbins Memorial Chapel
• Built in 1972
• D&E graduate William S. Robbins, benefactor
• Seats 120 people
• Non Denominational Services held every Thursday
• Davis & Elkins is a Presbyterian affiliated college
International Hall Dormitory
• Built in 1970
• Renovated in 1996
• All Male Dormitory
• Bathroom on every floor
• Washer & Dryer sets located in the center of the building
Houses:
• Tau Kappa Epsilion National Social Fraternity
• Sigma Phi Epsilion National Social Fraternity
International Hall Dormitory
Hermanson Campus Center
East Wing:• Harper-McNeely Auditorium • Paull Gallery
Center:• Theatre Department • Music Department • Practice Rooms
Basement:• Art Department:
PotteryArt Studio, Weaving LoomsComputer Graphics
West Wing:• 25 meter pool
• Iron Horse Fitness Center
• Outdoor Resource Center (students can rent camping equipment, bicycles, ski equipment, canoes, kayaks, etc.)
• Music Department and Music Department practice
rooms
Hermanson Campus Center
McDonnell Center for Health, Physical Education and Athletics
• Newest Academic Building on the campus
• Dedicated in October 2007
• 41,333 square feet
• 1,220 seat arena
• Provides space for Phys. Ed. Classes, intramurals, and an exciting new venue for regional tournaments
McDonnell Center for Health, Physical Education and Athletics
Gates Tower & Athletic Fields • Opened in 1997
Houses:
• Locker rooms & restrooms• Athletic training room
Athletic Fields behind Gates Tower
Athletic Fields Baseball Softball Soccer
Beach Volleyball Observatory
AthleticsDirector: Ralph Hill
Women
Sports CoachBasketball Jay Dailer Cross Country Will
ShawSoccer Matt
SantoroSoftball Jim
BaccaVolleyball Latonia Allen
USCS Co-ed Ski Team Tara Downs
Men
Sports CoachBaseball
Ron PalmerBasketball Amrit RayfieldCross Country Will
ShawGolf Scott
GoddardSoccer
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USCS Co-ed Ski Team Tara Downs
Booth Library
• Opened in 1992
• Capacity of 300,00 volumes
• Connects the northern & southern areas of campus
Booth Library Hours Monday-Thursday: 8:00AM –
10:00PM Friday: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Saturday: 12:00PM – 4:00PM Sunday: 2:00PM – 10:00PM
Houses:
• Archives • Media Center • Community Room • Student Lounge • Group study rooms &
individual study stations • Scholars Room • Computer Lab
Booth Library
Gribble Hall Dormitory
• Built in 1958
• Renovated in 1997
• State Senator Wallace Gribble, benefactor
• Co-ed by floor Upper Classmen Dormitory
• Washer & Dryer on every floor
• Bathroom on every floor
Houses:
• Student Health Services on bottom floor of the building
Student Health Services HoursMonday: 10:00AM – 2:00PMTuesday: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM – 2:00PMThursday: 9:30AM – 1:15PMFriday: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
(hours may be subject to change)
Gribble Hall Dormitory
Roxanna Booth Hall Dormitory
• Built in 1966
• Adjacent to Gribble Hall Dormitory
• Renovated in 1997
• All Female Dormitory
• Four Washer & Dryer sets on the bottom floor
• Two bathrooms on every floor
Houses:
• Phi Mu National Sorority
• Theta Phi Alpha Colony Sorority
Roxanna Booth Hall Dormitory
Darby Hall Dormitory
• Built in 1962
• Additional rooms for overnight groups (ski, church etc.)
Houses:
• Augusta Heritage Center
Graceland Inn a.k.a. Graceland Mansion
• Built in 1893
• Summer home for West Virginia Senator Davis and his wife Katie
• Mansion named for Grace Davis Lee, one of Senator Davis’s daughters
• Completely restored in 1996 as an inn & restaurant for the general public
• Was the male dormitory when the college acquired the land of its current location
• Training site for Hospitality Management Students
• National Historic Landmark
Website: gracelandinn.com/main/Graceland_Inn.htm
Graceland Inn
Robert C. Byrd Conference Center a.k.a. Allen Hall
• Adjacent to the Graceland Inn
• Originally a dormitory named in honor of former D&E President James E. Allen
• Discount for students & their immediate family members who stay at either Graceland or the Conference Center. Also available for those who come to visit the college for a private tour or open house event
Website: gracelandinn.com/main/conferencecenter.htm
Benedum Hall & The Madden Center
Benedum Hall
• Built in 1963
Houses:
• Cafeteria
Buildings HoursMonday – Friday
7:30AM – 11:00PMSaturday – Sunday 10:00AM – 11:00PM
Madden Center
• Built in 2004 – Structure connected with Benedum Hall
• Lower level of Benedum Hall
Houses:
• College Bookstore • WCDE 90.3FM Radio Station • Post Office & Post Office Boxes • Game Room & Lounge with two
fireplaces & two big screen TVs • Cadillac Daddy Café • Outside terrace with tables &
chairs
Benedum Hall & The Madden Center
The Icehouse
• Originally used by the Elkins family to store ice during the summer
• Became the campus pub in 1969
• Has a Liquor License, Must Be 21 to Drink
Entertainment Includes:KaraokeBandsDJTheme PartiesComedians
• National Historic Landmark
Transportation
Transportation By
Air
• Flights from Clarksburg, WV to Pittsburgh, PA / Pittsburgh, PA to Clarksburg, WV are daily except Sunday and one Saturday – see times for flights on the D&E website davisandelkins.edu or on colganair.com (the US Airways Express)
Land
• Major Highways near and through Elkins include:
State Highway 92State Highway 32US Highway 219US Highway 33US Highway 250US Highway 50Interstate 79
Transportation By
Shuttle
• Shuttles from Elkins to the Pittsburgh Airport / Pittsburgh Airport to Elkins will be available
Bus Service
• Grey Line has bus service between Clarksburg / Fairmont / Pittsburgh (Greyhound Depot & Airport). Call (304) 296-3869 or busride.org for tickets / info
Davis & Elkins Admissions Department
Admissions Department Contact Information
Davis & Elkins Collegec/o Office of Admissions 100 Campus DriveElkins, WV 26241
Toll Free Number: 1-800-624-3157 ext. 1230
or Call Collect:1-304-637-1230
E-mail: [email protected]
Websites:davisandelkins.edu/admision/visit.htm
davisandelkins.edu
Admissions Counselors
Nicki Hinkle
Ken Maxwell
Nadia Okun
Chris Randolph
Joey VanDevender
Website:davisandelkins.edu/admission/contactinfo.cfm
PowerPoint Presentation created in February 2008
Thank You for Viewing
We hope to see you at an Open House event at Davis & Elkins College in the near future