Davis and Elkins College
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| Established | 1904 |
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| Type | Private |
| President | G. Thomas Mann |
| Faculty | 45 |
| Students | 654 |
| Location | Elkins, West Virginia, USA |
| Campus | Rural |
| Athletics | 8 NCAA Division II Athletic Teams |
| Nickname | Senators |
| Affiliations | American Presbyterian Church |
| Website | http://www.davisandelkins.edu/ |
Davis and Elkins College is a small residential liberal arts college of 650 students located in Elkins, West Virginia.
The school was founded in 1904 and is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. It was named for Henry G. Davis and Stephen B. Elkins who were both members of the United States Senate from West Virginia.
The school's athletic teams, known as the Senators, compete in the NCAA Division II West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
[edit] Affilated Programs
- Augusta Heritage Festival, at Davis and Elkins College -- A music and heritage festival, with 10+ themes ranging from Old Time, Blue Grass, Cajun, Irish, dance, wood and metal working and more. 5 consecutive weeks every summer, typically in July and August. Link to the Augusta Heritage Web Site
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| West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
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| Football: Charleston • Concord • Fairmont State • Glenville State • Shepherd • West Liberty State • West Virginia State • WVU Tech (until mid–2006) • West Virginia Wesleyan Non-football: Alderson–Broaddus • Bluefield State • Davis & Elkins • Ohio Valley • Salem International • Wheeling Jesuit |
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