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As the College of Applied Human Sciences prepares to celebrate December Commencement 2025, graduates reflect on the experiences that shaped their time at West Virginia University.

Emily Chittester, a sport management major with a minor in applied mathematics, built confidence and career-ready skills through hands-on learning and internships spanning community-based and professional sport organizations. Selasi Asamoah complemented her nursing studies with a multidisciplinary studies degree in CAHS, drawing on coursework across health, human development, and addiction studies to shape a well-rounded career of care. James Stamoulis leveraged initiative and relationship-building to strengthen connections with faculty and alumni, using those experiences to build a strong foundation for his career in the sport industry.s

Editor's note: The WVSEL event has been postponed due to weather conditions. The new date will be announced soon. 

West Virginia University Esports will host the West Virginia Scholastic Esports (WVSEL) Fall Finals on Friday, December 12, at the WVU Student Recreation Center.

Kimberly Manning always aspired to be the kind of teacher that would not just support the academic goals of children, but also their social and and emotional development. She came to WVU from Oakland, N.J., and has continued to nurture that aspiration along with balancing her fieldwork, classwork, and campus life. She also added a transformative study abroad experience in South Africa in the summer of 2025 that helped expand her understanding of teaching and learning.

Selasi Asamoah juggled plenty during her academic career at WVU with a nursing degree, a multidisciplinary studies degree from CAHS, and tossing in three minors. While it was a lot, the balance of all of that work leaves her well prepared to be the best nurse she can for her patients. Her academic path taught her resilience, discipline, and the value of real-world experience, all strengthened by her faith and her family’s encouragement.