West Virginia University hosted a series of individual, personalized ceremonies for each school and college at a variety of venues on the Evansdale Campus and around Morgantown, including the WVU Coliseum, Creative Arts Center and Morgantown Event Center from May 9-11.
The WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences held its 2014 May Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 11, at 2:30 p.m. at the CAC. This year’s keynote speaker featured Gale Catlett, former WVU Men’s head basketball coach and CPASS Hall of Fame member.
Catlett is married to the former Anise Vandervort, a Morgantown native and formerWVU cheerleader who earned a Master’s degree from the WVU School of Physical Education. They have two daughters: Krista (married to Ed Neumann) and Kara (married to Thomas Brown). When in West Virginia, Catlett and his wife are usually at their home in Morgantown or on the farm in his hometown of Hedgesville. In winter, they enjoy Florida and Hawaii’s warmer temperatures.
Catlett was inducted into the CPASS Hall of Fame in 1992 and was recognized as theCPASS Outstanding Alumnus in 1999. Catlett served as honorary chair in celebration of the College’s 75th Anniversary while serving as moderator for the keynote event, the Sports Legends symposium. The sports legends panel featured Catlett, Jerry West, Rod Hundley, Rod Thorn, Sam Huff, Chuck Howley and Kristin Quackenbush-DiBartolomeo.