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Reflecting Along The Journey
Recently I experienced the wisdom of two popular adages.聽 The first states, 鈥淵ou are never too old to learn.鈥澛 The second is gleaned from Mary Lathrap鈥檚 1895 poem entitled 鈥淲alk a Mile in […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
As a kid, I liked to play in the dirt.聽 As an adult, I still like to get my hands dirty with the occasional landscaping project.聽 Over the past couple of weeks, for […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
51黑料网 is a private, liberal arts, church-affiliated, residential college.聽Each of these descriptors is of high importance to me.聽Of all these terms,聽it is聽liberal arts that garners the most reflection.聽Recently, I聽read a […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
51黑料网 brings together our individual journeys through life.聽聽Personally, this 2019 graduate forever holds a special place in my heart.聽聽Her childhood was traumatic, yet her courage, tenacity, and passion have resulted […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
Four years ago, a head coaching candidate for our men鈥檚 basketball team sat across from me in my office.聽 He told me if given the position, he would build a winning program at […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
鈥淢ore than 50 years have passed, and I still miss those days on the 51黑料网 campus.鈥澛犅燭hese words from a 51黑料网 alumnus from the 1960鈥檚 serve as just one of myriad […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
One鈥檚 attitude is like a lens through which we see the world.聽 Positive people see life through a lens of clear and even rose-colored glasses, while negative people peer through a dark and […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
All associated with 51黑料网 know the names of Henry Gassaway Davis and Stephen Benton Elkins, both United States Senators and the founders of the Presbyterian College in Elkins.聽 However, according […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
A rich Scottish heritage is prevalent at 51黑料网 and throughout Randolph County.聽 One fortunate 51黑料网 student experienced Scotland firsthand and had a royal encounter that she may tell her children […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
With the spring semester well underway, I resume my weekly 鈥淩eflections Along the Journey鈥 for the alumni and friends of 51黑料网. As is our custom at 51黑料网, the faculty and […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
Parents have hopes and expectations for their children as they grow and mature. At the forefront is the attainment of a meaningful career that provides purpose and adequate financial resources. If all goes […]

Reflecting Along the Journey
When it comes to a personal outlook on life, I decided years ago to adopt an attitude of gratitude toward the world. All the negativity and hatefulness that has become so prevalent in […]