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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.

The West Virginia Reading Association honored one faculty member and two alumni of West Virginia University’s Literacy Education program at its most recent annual conference.

Aimee Morewood, professor and program coordinator of literacy education in the WVU School of Education and Counseling, received the Madge McDaniel Award, which recognizes educators who have made an outstanding contribution to helping students become proficient, lifelong readers.

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.

The Rack Student Food Pantry is now open in the Applied Human Sciences Building, Room 118.

The pantry is open:
Monday & Thursday: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Tuesday: 1–3 p.m.

A collection of new West Virginia University initiatives, partnerships and redesigned academic pathways are answering a nationwide teacher shortage — felt deeply in the Mountain State’s hills and hollows — by meeting potential teachers where they are and creating a sustainable path toward the education field.

The West Virginia University campus is invited to celebrate the start of the academic year with the College of Applied Human Sciences on Friday, Aug. 22, from 2:30–4:30 p.m. at the Rec Turf Fields in Evansdale, located next to the Applied Human Sciences Building. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.

The CAHS Celebration will feature free Kona Ice, food, t-shirts, raffles, prizes, games, and more. 

Keenan Coley threw all of his basketball gear into the closet and slammed the door shut. He couldn't stand the sight of it. The 19-year-old had just returned from California, where his college basketball career at Warren Wilson College ended on a court in Santa Cruz. His final play was fitting: a contested shot and another injury. The injury served as yet another reminder that his desire to continue in the sport he’d loved since he was five far exceeded what his body could endure.

"I was like, it'll be forever if you're waiting for me to coach," Coley told his mother, who suggested he might find his way back to basketball someday. "It's never going to happen."

The West Virginia University College of Applied Human Sciences has announced that its Coaching and Performance Science undergraduate program has received accreditation from the Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education.

The formal announcement was made in July at the annual National Strength and Conditioning Association conference in Kansas City, Mo.

Cathy Manley, Student Success Coordinator in the West Virginia University College of Applied Human Sciences, has been awarded a NACADA New Advisor Annual Conference Scholarship, one of just three given each year by the National Academic Advising Association.

The scholarship provides full registration to the NACADA Annual Conference, the premier professional development event for academic advisors worldwide. The award supports new advising professionals with 1-3 years of experience and is intended to foster future leadership within NACADA.

A recent feature in WVU Magazine highlights the WVU Men’s Soccer Team’s mentoring program at Brookhaven Elementary, where players teach soccer skills and serve as role models for young students. The story illustrates the intersection of education and sport central to our mission at the College of Applied Human Sciences. Brookhaven Principal Sara Kane credits the WVU School of Education for helping make the program a success — one that promotes physical activity, life skills, and college-going aspirations.