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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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, VA
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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Tyler Flood
Graduate Assistant- Evansdale Visitors Center
tyler.flood@mail.wvu.edu
Hometown: Zelienople, PA
Major: MS Sport Management (In-Progress at WVU)
Favorite Place to Study: Outside the Rec Center
Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, Attending Sporting Events, Attending Concerts, Cooking, and Traveling
Favorite Music Genre: Country
Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing Country Roads after a Big Win
Favorite Book: “The Millionaire Next Door” – Thomas Stanley
Favorite Netflix Genre: True Crime
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Competition, Relator, Positivity, Analytical
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Brien Fricke
Graduate Assistant- Downtown Visitors Center
Brien.Fricke@mail.wvu.edu
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
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!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Individualization, Achiever, Arranger, Input, Restorative
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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!Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Woo, Communication, Positivity, Futuristic, Competition
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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!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Communication, Maximizer, Developer, Positivity, Futuristic
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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"
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Futuristic, Achiever, Relator, Learner, Individualization
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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.
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Input, Learner, Intellection, Activator
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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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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!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Empathy, Developer, Positivity, Restorative, Consistency
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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!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Empathy, Adaptability, Woo, Communication, Individualization
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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.
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Individualization, Learner, Discipline, Competition, Relator
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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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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
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
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Harmony, Consistency, Discipline, Significance, Focus
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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
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Learner, Futuristic, Connectedness, Relator, Developer
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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!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Discipline, Consistency, Focus, Harmony, Arranger
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Sydney Straub
Hometown: Erie, PA
Major: Health and Well-Being
Favorite Place to Study: Starbucks by the Mountainlair
Hobbies/Interests: Skiing, Hiking, Painting, Volleyball
Favorite Book: Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Favorite Band/Song: The Lumineers
Favorite Movie: Where the Crawdads Sing
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus is the Mountainlair Green! Off campus is River Birch Cafe!
Favorite WVU Tradition: Singing Country Roads after a football win
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Includer, Woo, Communication, Ideation, Strategic
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Lauren Marquart
Hometown: Wheeling, WV
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Place to Study: Downtown Wise Library
Hobbies/Interests: Shopping, Hanging with friends, Squishmallows
Favorite Book: The Help
Favorite Band/Song: Luke Combs/ Five Leaf Clover
Favorite Movie: The Blind Side
My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: On campus- Mountainlair Green; Off Campus- Chipotle
Favorite WVU Tradition: Football Tailgates!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Strategic, Responsibility, Discipline, Focus, Competition
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Alisha Mauro
Hometown: Latrobe, PA
Major: Forensic Examiner and Psychology
Favorite Place to Study: When it’s nice, anywhere outside!
Hobbies/Interests: Hammocking
Favorite Book: It Ends With Us, by Colleen Hoover
Favorite Band/Song: Zach Bryan, Happy Instead
My Favorite Hang Out On and Off Campus: On campus is hammocking on the green! Off campus is hiking at the core arboretum or coopers rock!
Favorite WVU Tradition: Country Roads and Monday Night Lights
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Woo, Arranger, Includer, Communication, Achiever
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Ella Hensell
Hometown: Martinsburg, WV
Major: Finance and Marketing
Favorite Place to Study: Downtown Wise Library
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, Working out, and Hanging out with friends
Favorite Book: Beach Read by Emily Henry
Favorite Band/Song: Charleston Girl, Tyler Childers
Favorite Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You
My Favorite Hangout On and Off Campus: OOn campus I like to hang out at Reynolds Hall, but off campus I love to hang out The Blue Moose Cafe which is in our Downtown Business District
Favorite WVU Tradition: My favorite WVU tradition is singing the Alma Mater song at the beginning of every home football game. My family is full of Mountaineers alumni and being able to sing the song with my family on game day is a surreal experience!
Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Input, Futuristic, Competition, Restorative