Presentation created keeping in mind D&E Admissions Department Staff utilizing presentation as a tool at High School Recruitment Fairs while on the road.

1. Davis & Elkins College
100 Campus Drive
Elkins, West Virginia 26241

2. 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

3. “ 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 ’ 81
Manager of U.S. Olympians Association,
Olympic Athlete 1984, 1988, & 1992

4. Facts About Davis & Elkins College
• Founded in 1904 as a four year • Five 2-year degrees, Six Pre-
private liberal arts college Professional Programs &
Thirty Six 4-year degrees
• Namesake: former West Virginia
Senators Henry Gassaway Davis • Ranked 17th among Southern
and Stephen Benton Elkins Baccalaureate Colleges in U.S. News
& World Report’ s annual America’ s
Best Colleges for 2007-2008
• Roughly around 600 - 700 students
currently attend
• 35 student organizations, including
two national fraternities, and two
• 45 full-time faculty; 84% hold national sororities
doctorates or professional degrees
• 12:1 Student-Faculty Ratio • Male/Female Ratio: 1:1.5
• Total Minority Students: 8%
• In-State Enrollment: 58.7%
• Out-of-State Enrollment: 41.3%

5. The Senators

6. 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

7. 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 Harrison
1891 – 1893
• United States West Virginia Senator
1895 – 1911
Photo Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Benton_Elkins

8. Degree Programs & Majors
Offered at Davis & Elkins
Baccalaureate Programs
Associate Degree Programs
Pre-Professional Programs

9. Baccalaureate Programs
Bachelor of Arts
• Criminology • Psychology & Human Services
• Design & Technical Theatre • Recreation Management & Tourism
• Education – Elementary • Religion & Philosophy
• English • Sociology
• History • Spanish
• Hospitality Management • Theatre Arts & Theatre Arts
Education
• Music & Music Education
• Political Science

10. Baccalaureate Programs
Bachelor of Science
• Biology • Exercise Science
• Business • Forestry (3/2 Program)
• Business Education • International Management
• Chemistry • International Marketing
• Computer Information Systems
• Management
• Computer Science
• Management Information Systems
• Economics
• • Marketing
Environmental Science
• Exercise Science • Mathematics
• Forestry (3/2 Program) • Physical Education
• International Management • Sports Management
• International Marketing

11. Associate Degree Programs &
Pre-Professional Programs
Associate Degree Programs Pre-Professional Programs
Business (AS) Pre-Dental
Computer Business Pre-Law
Systems (AS)
Pre-Medical
Criminal Justice (AA)
Pre-Ministerial
Hospitality (AS)
Pre-Pharmacy
Nursing (AS)
Pre-Veterinary

12. Davis & Elkins College Tuition & Fees

13. 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

14. Davis & Elkins College Campus
1904 - 1924

15. 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

16. Davis & Elkins College Campus
1924 - _____

17. Halliehurst Mansion
• Built in 1890 Houses:
• Summer home of Senator Elkins and
his family • Office of Admissions
• Office of the President
• Mansion named for Hallie Davis • Vice President for Enrollment
Elkins, daughter of Senator Davis and Management
wife of Senator Elkins
• Vice President for Advancement
• • Advancement Office
Restored in the early 1990’ s
• Historic Darby Collection
• Was the female dormitory when the
college acquired the land of its
current location.
• National Historic Landmark

18. Halliehurst Mansion

19. Jennings Randolph Hall
a.k.a. Student Life
• Built in 1959 Houses:
• Office of Student Life
• Named after West Virginia Senator
• Career Academic Personal Services
and former D& E faculty member (CAPS) Center
Jennings Randolph • Office of Campus Activities Board
(CAB) Director
• The building was originally the • Supported Learning Program (SLP)
campus library until 1992 when • Student Assembly Office
Booth Library opened it’ s doors • Security Office
• Chaplains Office/Common Grounds
Lounge
• Student Publication Offices (Se natus
Ye arbo o k, The Se nato r N wspape r &
e
A ra M azine )
uro ag
• Various Meeting Rooms

20. Jennings Randolph Hall
a.k.a. Student Life

21. Liberal Arts Hall
• Built in 1924 Houses:
• Oldest academic building • Dean of Faculties Office
on campus • Registrar’ s Office
• Financial Planning Office
• Remodeled in 1960 • Business Office
• Education Department
• French Department
• Religion & Philosophy Department
• Recreation Management & Tourism
Department
• M untain I
o nstitute Office (se parate
fro m D& E)

22. Liberal Arts Hall

23. Albert Hall
• Built in 1926 Houses:
• Originally housed the Science • Writing Center Computer Lab
Department until 1972 • English Department
• Communications Department
• 1956, struck by lightning and caught • Political Science Department
fire • History Department
• Spanish Department
• 1958, named in honor of Charles • Psychology/Sociology Department
Albert, former faculty member and • I rnatio nal Lang uag e I
nte nstitute
D& E President; serving the college
from 1911 to 1959 (se parate fro m D& E)
Writing Center Computer Lab
Monday-Thursday: 9:00AM - 8:00PM
Friday: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday: 12:00PM – 5:00PM
Sunday: 4:00PM – 8:00PM

24. Albert Hall

25. 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

26. 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

27. Memorial Gymnasium

28. Boiler House Theatre
• Built in 1924 - 1925 • Five main-stage productions per year
• Originally stored the boilers for • Renovated again in 1997 renovations
heating Halliehurst & Graceland include: a new shop, lobby,
concessions area, and bathrooms
• Renovated in 1975
• One of two accredited schools in
• 60 x 40 open space for performance, West Virginia to major in theatre arts;
plus a separate make up room the other institution is West Virginia
University
• Studio Theater for Student
Productions • National Historic Landmark

29. Boiler House Theatre

30. Presidential Center Dormitory
• Completed in 1966 Houses:
• Renovated in 1995 • Alpha Phi Omega
National Service Fraternity
• 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!!

31. Presidential Center Dormitory

32. Eshleman Science Center
• Built in 1972 Houses:
• Charles I. and Betty E. Eshleman, • Nursing Department
benefactors • Business Department: A unting
cco
M ting
arke
• Dark room, Planetarium, & M anag e me nt
Greenhouse • Math Department
• Science Department:
• B lo g y
io
Largest computer lab on campus
Che mistry
Physics
Computer Lab Hours Enviro nme ntal Scie nce
8:00AM – 11:00PM • Computer Science Department
(as long as a person is there
or around for work study)

33. Eshleman Science Center
Front of the Building Back of the Building

34. 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

35. 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

36. International Hall Dormitory
• Built in 1970 Houses:
• Renovated in 1996 • Tau Kappa Epsilion National Social
Fraternity
• All Male Dormitory
• Sigma Phi Epsilion National Social
• Fraternity
Bathroom on every floor
• Washer & Dryer sets located in the
center of the building

37. International Hall Dormitory

38. Hermanson Campus Center
East Wing: West Wing:
• Harper-McNeely Auditorium • 25 meter pool
• Paull Gallery
• Iron Horse Fitness Center
Center:
• Theatre Department • Outdoor Resource Center (students
• Music Department can rent camping equipment,
• Practice Rooms bicycles, ski equipment, canoes,
kayaks, etc.)
Basement: • Music Department and
• Art Department:
Music Department practice rooms
Po tte ry
A Studio ,
rt
We aving Lo o ms
Co mpute r Graphics

39. Hermanson Campus Center

40. 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

41. McDonnell Center for Health,
Physical Education and Athletics

42. 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

43. Athletics
Director: Ralph Hill
Women Men
Sports Coach Sports Coach
Basketball Jay Dailer Baseball Ron Palmer
Cross Country Will Shaw Basketball Amrit Rayfield
Soccer Matt Santoro Cross Country Will Shaw
Softball Jim Golf Scott Goddard
Bacca Soccer ____________
Volleyball Latonia Allen
USCS Co-ed Ski Team
USCS Co-ed Ski Team Tara Downs
Tara Downs

44. Booth Library
• Opened in 1992 Houses:
• Capacity of 300,00 volumes • Archives
• Media Center
• Connects the northern & southern • Community Room
areas of campus • Student Lounge
• Group study rooms &
individual study stations
Booth Library Hours • Scholars Room
Monday-Thursday: 8:00AM – 10:00PM • Computer Lab
Friday: 8:00AM – 4:00PM
Saturday: 12:00PM – 4:00PM
Sunday: 2:00PM – 10:00PM

45. Booth Library

46. Gribble Hall Dormitory
• Built in 1958 Houses:
• Renovated in 1997 • Student Health Services on bottom
floor of the building
• State Senator Wallace Gribble,
benefactor
• Co-ed by floor Upper Classmen Student Health Services Hours
Dormitory Monday: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Tuesday: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
• Washer & Dryer on every floor Wednesday: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
Thursday: 9:30AM – 1:15PM
• Bathroom on every floor Friday: 10:00AM – 2:00PM
(hours may be subject to change)

47. Gribble Hall Dormitory

48. Roxanna Booth Hall Dormitory
• Built in 1966 Houses:
• Adjacent to Gribble Hall Dormitory • Phi Mu National Sorority
• Renovated in 1997
• Theta Phi Alpha Colony Sorority
• All Female Dormitory
• Four Washer & Dryer sets on the
bottom floor
• Two bathrooms on every floor

49. Roxanna Booth Hall Dormitory

50. Darby Hall Dormitory
• Built in 1962
• Additional rooms for
overnight groups
(ski, church etc.)
Houses:
• Augusta Heritage Center

51. Graceland Inn
a.k.a. Graceland Mansion
• Built in 1893 • Was the male dormitory when the
college acquired the land of its
• Summer home for West Virginia current location
Senator Davis and his wife Katie
• Training site for Hospitality
• Mansion named for Grace Davis Lee, Management Students
one of Senator Davis’ s daughters
• National Historic Landmark
• Completely restored in 1996 as an inn
& restaurant for the general public
Website:
gracelandinn.com/main/Graceland_Inn.htm

52. Graceland Inn

53. 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

54. Benedum Hall & The Madden Center
Benedum Hall Madden Center
• Built in 2004 – Structure connected
• Built in 1963 with Benedum Hall
Houses: • Lower level of Benedum Hall
• Cafeteria Houses:
• College Bookstore
Buildings Hours • WCDE 90.3FM Radio Station
Monday – Friday • Post Office & Post Office Boxes
7:30AM – 11:00PM • Game Room & Lounge with two
fireplaces & two big screen TVs
Saturday – Sunday
• Cadillac Daddy Café
10:00AM – 11:00PM • Outside terrace with tables & chairs

55. Benedum Hall &
The Madden Center

56. 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:
Karaoke
Bands
DJ
Theme Parties
Comedians
• National Historic Landmark

57. Transportation

58. Transportation By
Air Land
• Flights from Clarksburg, WV to • Major Highways near and through
Pittsburgh, PA / Pittsburgh, PA to Elkins include:
Clarksburg, WV are daily except
Sunday and one Saturday – see times
for flights on the D& E website State Highway 92
davisandelkins.edu or on
State Highway 32
colganair.com (the US Airways
Express) US Highway 219
US Highway 33
US Highway 250
US Highway 50
Interstate 79

59. Transportation By
Shuttle Bus Service
• Shuttles from Elkins to the Pittsburgh • Grey Line has bus service between
Airport / Pittsburgh Airport to Elkins Clarksburg / Fairmont / Pittsburgh
(Greyhound Depot & Airport). Call
will be available (304) 296-3869 or busride.org for
tickets / info

60. Davis & Elkins
Admissions Department

61. Admissions Department
Contact Information
Davis & Elkins College Admissions Counselors
c/o Office of Admissions
100 Campus Drive Nicki Hinkle
Elkins, WV 26241
Ken Maxwell
Toll Free Number:
1-800-624-3157 ext. 1230 Nadia Okun
or Call Collect: Chris Randolph
1-304-637-1230
Joey VanDevender
E-mail: admiss@davisandelkins.edu
Websites:
Website:
davisandelkins.edu/admision/visit.htm
davisandelkins.edu/admission/contactinfo.cfm
davisandelkins.edu
PowerPoint Presentation created in February 2008

62. Thank You for Viewing
We hope to see you at an Open House event at Davis & Elkins College in the near future