Our Staff
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Terry Jackson
Director
terrance.jackson@mail.wvu.edu
Hometown: Jefferson, PA
Education: BS in Sport and Exercise Psychology (WVU); MS in Integrated Marketing Communications (WVU)
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Restorative, Empathy, Consistency, Ideation, Responsibility
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Ali Anderson
Assistant Director, Evansdale Visitors Center
Ali.anderson@mail.wvu.edu
Hometown: Newark, DE
Education: BS in Biometrics Systems (WVU); MA in Higher Education Administration (WVU)
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Learner, Connectedness, Strategic, Activator
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Cate Schlobohm
Assistant Director, Downtown Visitors Center
cate.schlobohm@mail.wvu.edu
Hometown: Shinnston, WV
Education: BS in Public Relations (WVU), MS in Journalism (WVU)
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Arranger, Positivity, Developer, Maximizer, Woo
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Kristina Angeline
Program Coordinator, Evansdale Visitors Center
kristina.angeline@mail.wvu.edu
Hometown: Petersburg, WV
Education: BS Business Administration (Fairmont State University); AAS Food Service Management (Pierpont Community and Technical College)
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Arranger, Learner, Input, Responsibility, Woo
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Taylor Spaw
Group Tour Program Coordinator
Taylor.Bryner@mail.wvu.edu
Hometown: Farmington, PA
Education: BS Pre-K-4 Education (Duquesne University); MA Higher Education Administration (WVU)
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Communication, Futuristic, Includer, Harmony, WOO
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Kirsten Swales
Program Coordinator, Downtown Visitors Center
kirsten.swales@mailw.vu.edu
Hometown : Bellefonte, PA
Education: BS in English (WVU); MA in Higher Education Administration (WVU)
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Empathy, Input, Learner, Developer, Belief
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Nick Eiginger
Visit Experience Counselor, Downtown Visitors Center
nicholas.eiginger@mail.wvu.edu
Hometown: Herndon, WV
Education: BS in International Business and Marketing (IUP); MS in Communication Studies (in progress)(WVU)
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Input, Individualization, Ideation, Arranger, Adaptability
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Brien Fricke
Graduate Student- Downtown Visitors Center
Brien.Fricke@mail.wvu.edu
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Major: MS Human Resource Management (In progress) (WVU)
Favorite Place to Study: Kitchen table
Hobbies/Interests: Hiking, Skiing, Cooking, and traveling with the family
Favorite Book: “The Hot Zone” - Richard Preston
Favorite Band/Song: The Beatles
Favorite Movie: Good Will Hunting
My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus- Reynolds Hall study rooms, Off Campus- Anywhere with friends and family!
Favorite WVU Tradition: Mountaineer Mantrip
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Analytical, Discipline, Restorative, Includer
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Aidan Priest
Hometown: Baldwinsville, NY
Major: Finance and Accounting
Favorite Place to Study: My favorite place to study is in my hammock next to my house looking over all of the downtown area of campus and hearing Woodburn's bells.
Hobbies/Interests: I really enjoy being as involved as I can, so I hike, play volleyball, travel and try all sorts of different types of food!
Favorite Book: I can honestly say I have not spent much time reading on my own recently, but my top two would probably be "How to Win Friends and Influence People" or "The Ability."
Favorite Band/Song: Thomas Rhett!!! But my favorite song is "Roots" by Zac Brown Band.
Favorite Movie: This was a tough one, but my favorite movie is probably "A Dog's Purpose."
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: My favorite place to hang out is up on the rooftop of Ming Hsieh Hall, but off campus it would probably be watching the sunrise on the Cheat river valley from the Snake Hill overlook!
Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite tradition is probably the class picture that is taken in the shape of the state of West Virginia every year! This is my favorite tradition because it is so unique to our university. This is the very first time all of the freshman are in one place together and the last time all of the seniors are in one place together really showing how united mountaineers are!
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Maddie Wirebach
Hometown: Ellicott City, MD
Major: Public Relations
Favorite place to study: The second floor atrium of the Downtown library
Hobbies/Interests: Listening to music, kayaking, hiking
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite Band/Song: One Direction & LANY!!
Favorite Movie: Monsters, Inc.
Favorite Place to Hang out on and off campus: On Campus: Woodburn Circle or EVC observation deck. Off Campus: Ravens Rock or Cheat Lake
Favorite WVU Tradition: "Let’s Go" chant at basketball games!
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Maggie Jamerson
Hometown: Charleston, WV
Major: Nursing
Favorite Place to Study: The HSC Library
Hobbies/Interests: Running, skiing, and hiking
Favorite Book: Redeeming Love
Favorite Band/Song: Johnnyswim
Favorite Movie: 50 First Dates
My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus- probably the HSC market!; Off campus- Mountaineer Roasting!
Favorite WVU Tradition: Monday night lights!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Woo, Included, Connectedness, Analytical, Positivity
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Zak Kristan
Hometown: Oneida, New York
Major: Civil Engineering
Favorite Place to Study: The Evansdale Crossing! There are a lot of amazing views of the Evansdale area of campus and plenty of quiet spots to settle in and grind out some workHobbies/Interests: I love to play guitar, water ski, and go hiking!
Favorite Book: The Glass Castle
Favorite Band/Song: Pink Floyd or Tom Petty
Favorite Movie: The Greatest Showman
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: I love going to the Lair to grab some food with friends! If I’m off campus, I love going water skiing with my team.
Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing Country Roads after a Mountaineer win! -
Bryanna Buker
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Major: Criminology and International Studies, Minor in Dance
Favorite place to study: My favorite place to study would definitely be at the clubhouse at my apartment complex. There are private studio room for when I need absolute silence and also big tables and couches so I can study with friends!
Hobbies/Interests: I am a big performing arts girl, so you will usually find me singing and dancing all over the place! I also love baking new recipes and sitting in the sun reading a new book!
Favorite Book: Night by Elie Wiesel
Favorite Band/Song: My favorite song changes basically everyday, but right now it’s Fade by The Driver Era
Favorite Movie: Anything Marvel
Favorite Place to Hang out on and off campus: On campus, I love hanging out in the Mountainlair! I always end up seeing all my friends passing through on their way to class. I also love watching the sunset on the deck on the top floor of the Evansdale crossing. Off campus, I’m usually bouncing between fitness classes and checking out new small businesses to shop at around Morgantown.
Favorite WVU Tradition: My absolute favorite WVU tradition is the Let’s Go! chant. Being an out of state-er, it always amazes me seeing our Mountaineer family all over the world! Last time I was at Universal Studios Orlando, I think I got “Let’s Go”-ed at least 4 times.
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Tyler Brozstek
Hometown: Wellsburg, WV
Major: Finance
Favorite Place to Study: My favorite place to study is the top floor of the Life Sciences Building near the greenhouse.
Hobbies/Interests: Outside of class I enjoy going to indoor cycling classes! I also frequent local coffee shops in Morgantown.
Favorite Book: My favorite book is A Russian Journal.
Favorite Band/Song: Kenny Chesney's song "Get Along" is my most consistent favorite song. However, my most played in Spotify would be Adele, Lady Gaga, and of course Anna Dunham.
Favorite Movie: Wine Country!
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: My favorite place to hang out with my friends is Los Mariachis. However, my friends and I also hang out at Coopers Rock during the Fall.
Favorite WVU Tradition: At my first WVU game I didn't know Country Roads was a tradition until everyone started joining arm and arm. Since that moment, the Country Roads tradition has been my favorite tradition at WVU.
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Payton Litton
Name: Payton Litton
Hometown: Summersville, WV
Major: Advertising and Public Relations
Favorite Place to Study: I usually study in the Downtown Wise Library! I always sit on the fourth floor by the window wall that overlooks downtown!
Hobbies/Interests: Outside of class, I love spending time with my friends and family, going to concerts, and playing animal crossing.
Favorite Book: Gentle and Lowly by Dane C. Ortlund
Favorite Band/Song: Honestly, I feel like my favorite bands/songs change all the time! Some of my all-time favorites are Harry Styles, AJR, Maggie Rogers, and Pitbull.
Favorite Movie: Little Women
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus I love to hang out at Woodburn Circle and off campus I love going to The Grind! It’s an awesome coffee shop downtown.
Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite WVU tradition is when someone yells “Let’s Go!” and then someone else responds “Mountaineers!” There have been so many times when I have been far from home and have had someone shout “Let’s Go!” to my family and I because they see a flying WV on our clothes. This tradition shows just how big the Mountaineer family truly is!
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Sarah Mosinski
Hometown: Mequon, Wisconsin
Major: Forensic Chemistry
Favorite place to study: In a hammock on campus or in the glass atrium in the Downtown Wise Library
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, football, hammocking
Favorite Book: The Great Gatsby
Favorite Band/Song: One Direction
Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Favorite Place to Hang out on and off campus: On campus, the Downtown Library. Off campus, Coopers Rock
Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
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Olivia Dowler
Hometown: Weirton, WV
Major: History, Spanish, & Philosophy
Favorite Place to Study: I love studying at coffee shops! I love coffee and getting an early start to my day.
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, watching Jeopardy, eating Mexican food, and volunteering.
Favorite Book: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Favorite Band/Song: Mt. Joy and Twenty One Pilots!
Favorite Movie: Back to the Future
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: My favorite place on campus is the Honors Hall- it is beautiful and where I lived my freshman year. My favorite place off campus is Hoot and Howl, a local business that mainly sells products and art made by Appalachians.
Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite tradition is the Mountaineer Mantrip. I love how it really illustrates our land-grant mission of giving back to the community through honoring coal miners and involving the children staying at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
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Colton Nichols
Name: Colton Nichols
Hometown: Charleston, WV
Major: Political Science and Communication Studies
Favorite Place to Study: Anywhere in The Mountainlair but especially the Mountainlair Green
Hobbies/Interests: Cooking, Baking, WVU Sports, Politics, and History (especially WV)
Favorite Book: Giovanni's Room
Favorite Band/Song: Adele
Favorite Movie: Call Me By Your Name
My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus-the Coliseum; Off-campus- BubbleFish on High Street
Favorite WVU Tradition: When we "Roll out the carpet and bring on the Mountaineers" at the Coliseum. It is something that we started here and nothing beats the energy you feel after you just watched the hype video and the lights come off as your Hall of Fame coach comes out.
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Competition, Harmony, Woo, Communication, and Futuristic
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Rachel Horning
Hometown: Frederick, MD
Major: Management Information Systems with a minor in Business Cybersecurity
Favorite Place to Study: My favorite place to study is on the balcony of my townhouse. It has the best view of Downtown Morgantown.
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy working out, attending WVU sporting events, hanging out with my friends, and playing my ukulele!
Favorite Book: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover
Favorite Band/Song: I like anything country- some of my favorite artists are Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, and Tyler Childers.
Favorite Movie: The Pacifier
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus- I like to hang out on the Mountainlair Green when it's warm. Off campus- Gene's Beer Garden!
Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite tradition is getting to sing "Take Me Home, Country Roads" after every Mountaineer win. Singing this song with my arms around my friends and/or family will always remind me that I am at the place I belong here in Morgantown.
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Maggie Rudiger
Hometown: Weirton, WV
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Place to Study: Either the Downtown Wise Library Atrium or the outdoor area outside The Market on the Health Sciences Campus!
Hobbies/Interests: I love traveling, reading, going on long walks, and spending time with my friends.
Favorite Book: The Hours by Michael Cunningham
Favorite Band/Song: My favorite song changes almost daily! However one of my all time favorites is How Will I Know by Whitney Houston.
Favorite Movie: Mamma Mia!
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus, I love to go and grab a bite to eat at the Mountainlair! My favorite place off campus has to be the patio at Terra Cafe.
Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite tradition is singing Country Roads after a Mountaineer win!
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Kayla Riffle
Hometown: Blandon, PA
Major: Marketing with a minor in Advertising and Public Relations
Favorite Place to Study: Evansdale Crossing 5th Floor!
Hobbies/Interests: I love working out, hiking, hanging out with my friends and family, shopping, and exploring new places!
Favorite Book: Hunger Games Catching Fire
Favorite Band/Song: The Weekend/The Knowing
Favorite Movie: 13 Going On 30
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus- behind Woodburn; Off campus- Target!
Favorite WVU Tradition: I love the Mountaineer Man Trip along with Country Roads! It really gives you chills every time!
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Abbey Barker
Hometown: Charles Town, WV
Major: Industrial Engineering
Favorite Place to Study: The third floor of the Engineering Sciences Building in the Industrial Engineering lounge
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, baking, and spending time with friends
Favorite Book: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Favorite Band/Song: Anything by Taylor Swift, but if I had to pick a favorite song by her, it would probably be Sparks Fly
Favorite Movie: The Sound of Music or Captain America: the Winter Soldier
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus I love hanging out in the Starbucks Cafe in Evansdale Crossing. Off campus I love going to local coffee shops with my friends. One of my favorites is Blue Moose Cafe. They have the best dirty chai!
Favorite WVU Tradition: As a member of the Pride of West Virginia Color Guard my favorite tradition is the simple gifts circles during our football pregame show. The Color Guard is in the very center circle right on the 50 yard line. There’s nothing like being in the center of the field, hearing the band playing around you, and looking up to see 60,000 Mountaineer Fans cheering you on!
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Gianna Trapletti
Hometown: Greensburg PA
Major: Biochemistry and Minor in Forensics
Favorite Place to Study: The glass atrium in the Downtown Wise Library
Hobbies/Interests: When I am not in class I spend most of my time teaching dance to preschoolers, watching 90s rom coms, or spending time with my family and dogs.
Favorite Book: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Favorite Band/Song: Dermont Kennedy and Joshua Bassett
Favorite Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On Campus I love to hang out with friends at the Mountain-Lair green and off campus I like visiting the Coopers Rock Overlook.
Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing Country Roads after a Mountaineer win. There's nothing like standing in the stands singing the famous words with my cousins and little brother.
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Addison Wallace
Hometown: Haymarket, VA
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Place to Study: Mountain Lair Greens
Hobbies/Interests: Mountaineer Sports, Country Music, Shopping, and hanging out with my friends
Favorite Book: Harry Potter Series!
Favorite Band/Song: Zach Bryan
My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus- Allen Hall; Off Campus- Mountaineer Roasting Company
Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing Country Roads after a Mountaineer win!!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Individualization, Harmony, Belief, Connectedness, Relator
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Yosh Jarrett
Hometown: Nitro, WV
Major: Interior Architecture
Favorite Place to Study: My Bed!!
Hobbies/Interests: Music, Netflix, & Exploring Nature!
Favorite Book: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Favorite Band/Song: Glass Animals: Tangerine
Favorite Movie: The Hunger Games (All of them lol)
My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On-campus-The lair!; Off-Campus- My apartment!
Favorite WVU Tradition: The Let's Go chant at football games!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Adaptability, Connectedness, Positivity, Strategic, & Restorative
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Sam Dobbins
Hometown: Marysville, OH
Major: Marketing and Organizational Leadership
Favorite Place to Study: I love studying at coffee shops! I love coffee and getting an early start to my day.
Hobbies/Interests: Watching/playing basketball, small town traveling, watching movies
Favorite Book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Favorite Band/Song: All Star: Smash Mouth
Favorite Movie: The Shawshank Redemption
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: E. Moore Hall and Cheat Lake
Favorite WVU Tradition: Welcome Week
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Context, Relator, Restorative, Deliberative, Adaptability
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Mallory Sibble
Hometown: Wellsville, NY
Major: Advertising and Public Relations
Favorite Place to Study: Health Sciences Library
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Bills football, fashion, spending time with friends and family
Favorite Book: Pride & Prejudice
Favorite Band/Song: Vienna by Billy Joel
Favorite Movie: Coraline + Something Great
My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus-The Green; Off Campus-The Grind
Favorite WVU Tradition: Has to be country roads!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Positivity, Woo, Empathy, Communication, Futuristic
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Maria Amores
Name: Maria Amores
Hometown: Martinsburg, WV
Major: Strategic and Organizational Communication Studies
Favorite Place to Study: Wise Library
Hobbies/Interests: yoga, online shopping
Favorite Book: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Favorite Band/Song: Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite Movie: Grown Ups 2
My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: Off Campus- Kappa House; On Campus-The Evansdale Rec Center
Favorite WVU Tradition: "Lets Go, Mountaineers" Football Chant
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Futuristic, Discipline, Achiever, Maximizer, Responsibility
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Georgia Hensley
Hometown: Martinsburg, WV
Major: Journalism
Favorite Place to Study: Definitely my bed
Hobbies/Interests: Learning New Music, Playing Guitar, Backpacking, Hiking, Writing
Favorite Book: The Giving Tree. Makes me cry every time.
Favorite Band/Song: The Entire “The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking“ album by Roger Waters
Favorite Movie: Clue
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus-The Mountainlair Green; Off campus- Yama on 1/2 High Street
Favorite WVU Tradition: Tailgates, for sure.
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Ideation, adaptability, input, strategic, intellection
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Kelly Rech
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Major: Communication Science and Disorders
Favorite Place to Study: Downtown Library
Hobbies/Interests: Dance
Favorite Book: Great Gatsby
Favorite Band/Song: Zack Bryan
Favorite Movie: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus-My sorority house; Off campus- University Town Center
Favorite WVU Tradition: Country Roads
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Cait Crawford
Hometown: Columbus, OH
Major: Animal & Nutritional Sciences
Hobbies/Interests: Working out, listening to music, hanging with friends
Favorite place to study: Evansdale Library study rooms
Favorite book: Perks of Being a Wallflower
Favorite band/song: The Weekend/ Pyramids by Frank Ocean
Favorite movie: Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
My favorite hang out on and off campus: On campus would be the Hammocks by the Ag Science Building. Off campus would be the gym I am a member of.
Favorite WVU tradition: Tailgating in the Blue Lot with Friends
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Janie Prunty
Hometown: Bridgeport, WV
Major: Elementary Education
Hobbies/Interests: Working out with CHAARG
Favorite Book: Where the Crawdads Sing
Favorite Band/Song: Taylor Swift, Willow
Favorite Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You
My Favorite Hang Out On & Off Campus: On Campus- Mountainlair Green, Off Campus- Cooper’s Rock
Favorite WVU Tradition: Country Roads after a home football game win!
Favorite place to study: The Starbucks at the bottom of Seneca Hall
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Becca Johnson
Hometown: Princeton, WV
Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders
Hobbies/Interests: I enjoy trying new workouts, skiing, and going to the movies.
Favorite place to study: The Evansdale Bookstore
Favorite book: Hidden Figures
Favorite band/song: Taylor Swift: Enchanted
Favorite movie: 13 Going on 30
My favorite hang out on and off campus: On campus, I love going to the Mountainlair Green. Off campus, I love going to The Grind coffee shop!
Favorite WVU tradition: Singing John Denver’s Country Roads!