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WVU Esports to host West Virginia Scholastic Esports League Fall Finals

WVU esports team members sit in a row at computer stations wearing headsets and focused on gameplay during a competitive match.

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.

Chittester builds confidence and career experience through sport management program

Emily Chittester smiles while standing on a football practice field during Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp. She wears a gray “Training Camp 2025” shirt with her hands on her hips as players and coaches practice in the background at sunset.

Emily Chittester, a sport management major from DuBois, Pa., came to WVU knowing that sport wasn't just a playground and determined to make a career out of her passion. Her internship experience started in baseball with the WV Black Bears, and then later in football with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Adding a minor in applied mathematics, Chittester will graduate in December before continuing to work with the Steelers.

Stamoulis leverages relationships to build a foundation for his career in sports

James Stamoulis smiles while standing in the stands at a baseball stadium, wearing a red Fenway Ambassadors polo shirt and a white cap, with a crowd visible behind him.

For James Stamoulis, WVU's strong reputation in the world of sport management was a strong factor in him deciding to become a Mountaineer. Now, on the verge of graduating, he confidently says that the reputaiton was well-earned. Stamoulis built on the academic foundation with his own initiative to create strong relationships with faculty and alumni that allowed him to maximize his time in Morgantown. Those relationships not only expanded his network but also helped clarify his direction as he begins his career in the sport industry.

WVU students earn top abstract honors at Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference

A large group of WVU students and faculty pose together in front of an atrium with balloons and city buildings in the background at the AASP conference.

Two West Virginia University students earned top student abstract awards at the 40th Annual Association for Applied Sport Psychology Conference, held in Montreal, Canada.

 So Hui Lee and Lindsey Leatherman, doctoral students in the Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology program, were selected among the top ten highest-rated student abstracts at the event. The recognition is part of AASP’s Student Travel Awards program, which provides support for student members who are selected to present their research at the conference.

Terry leads team behind US Soccer teams

John Terry pointing to the crowd with the text that says "The Team Behind the Team."

John Terry is the Vice President of Events at US Soccer - and a WVU alum. Together with his team, he helps the US men's and women's soccer teams hold their games at stadiums throughout the country - bringing excitement, joy, and pride to the communities they visit. Learn how his involvement at WVU through both his sport management major and extracurriculars helped him figure out what he wanted to do, and get a head start to do it.

Forget dives into research and leadership in psychology of sport and performance at WVU

Aidan Forget sits in a striped shirt with a WV on it. He is sitting in front of a statue of a wildcat.

Despite being in just his second year on campus, Aidan Forget is already a junior and has immersed himself in research in his field of study: sport, exercise, and performance psychology. The Wheeling, W.Va., native joined research projects as a freshman and is now looking to lead his own study on resilience in NCAA golfers. He's taken an active role in the Sport and Exercise Psychology Club in an effort to be at the top of his field as he pursues a career consulting, research, and teaching.

Fitzgerald's family influence guides her path in sport management

Lauren Fitzgerald stands on the field at Milan Puskar Stadium during a football game.

Lauren Fitzgerald, a senior from Fanwood, N.J., grew up surrounded by sports through her father’s career and her brother’s interest in the field. That exposure sparked her own passion for sport management, which she has since built on through hands-on experiences at WVU. From her experience with the New Jersey Jackals to her internship with WVU Athletics in Operations and Facilities, she has turned her family’s influence into a foundation for her own career path.

National Public Lands Day to set for Sept. 27

Two people walk along a wooded trail surrounded by lush green foliage in a West Virginia forest.

West Virginians are invited to celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, by joining outdoor activities at state parks across the Mountain State.

Events will be held at state parks across West Virginia and include guided hikes, naturalist-led tours, paddling excursions, and conservation projects designed to highlight the state’s public lands and encourage outdoor recreation.

Stark embraces hands-on opportunity at Ruby Memorial Hospital

Jade Stark smiling for a photo outdoors.

When Jade Stark arrived at West Virginia University, she initially planned to study nursing. But after taking her first Health and Well-Being classes, she found a better fit in patient care. The Manassas, Va., native built hands-on experience as an MRI Tech Assistant at Ruby Memorial Hospital, where she overcame her nerves, mastered skills like administering IVs, and discovered how rewarding it is to help patients heal. Stark says her time in the program and at WVU has given her a clear path forward in healthcare and a strong sense of community in the College of Applied Human Sciences.

WV Healthy Schools in Action receives CDC funding for year 3

Three elementary school students balance on wooden rocker boards outside a school building. The activity is part of a Healthy Schools in Action program promoting physical activity and wellness.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved funding for the third year of the West Virginia Healthy Schools in Action initiative, supporting efforts to create healthier learning environments across the state.

“This continued CDC funding allows us to expand Healthy Schools in Action statewide and build on the success in Mercer County to help schools turn wellness policies into everyday practices that improve the health of students and staff across West Virginia,” said Eloise Elliott, director of the Center for ActiveWV.