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  • Terry Jackson

    Director

    304-293-8445

    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

  • Ali Anderson

    Assistant Director, Evansdale Visitors Center

    304-293-3592

    Hometown: Newark, DE

    Education: BS in Biometrics Systems (WVU); MA in Higher Education Administration (WVU)

    Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Learner, Connectedness, Strategic, Activator

  • Cate Schlobohm

    Assistant Director, Downtown Visitors Center

    304-293-0866

    Hometown: Shinnston, WV

    Education: BS in Public Relations (WVU), MS in Journalism (WVU)

    Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Arranger, Positivity, Developer, Maximizer, Woo

  • Kristina Angeline

    Program Coordinator, Evansdale Visitors Center

    304-293-4149

    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

  • Taylor Spaw

    Group Tour Program Coordinator

    304-293-2151

    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

  • Kirsten Swales

    Program Coordinator, Downtown Visitors Center

    304-293-2086

    Hometown : Bellefonte, PA

    Education: BS in English (WVU); MA in Higher Education Administration (WVU)

    Top 5 Clifton Strengths:  Empathy, Input, Learner, Developer, Belief

  • Nick Eiginger

    Visit Experience Counselor, Downtown Visitors Center

    304-293-4631

    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

  • Brien Fricke

    Graduate Student- Downtown Visitors Center

    304-293-2164

    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

  • 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!  

  • 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!

  • 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

  • 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 work

    Hobbies/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

    HometownOrlando, 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.

  • 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.


  • 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!

  • 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"

  • 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.

  • 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 

  • 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.


  • 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!


  • 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!

  • 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!


  • 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.


  • 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 

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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!