Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Tour Leader Recs

Tour Leader Recs

Maria Amores

m

Hometown: Martinsburg, WV

Major: Industrial Relations & Human Resources (Undergrad: Organizational Communication Studies)

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Futuristic, Discipline, Achiever, Maximizer, Responsibility

Interests: Yoga, Running, Reading, Baking the best VC Pepperoni Rolls

Maria's Morgantown Recommendations:

WVU Student Favorites: Lefty’s Pizza, Mario’s Fishbowl, Super Red Bowl

Rainy Day Picks: Yoga class at &Yoga and pizza-making class at Nonno Carlos

Top Study Spots: Wise Library, hammocks behind Agricultural Sciences

Cait Crawford

c

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Major: Animal & Nutritional Sciences with a minor in Women & Gender Studies

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Harmony, Consistency, Discipline, Significance, Focus

Interests: The gym, reading, listening to music, and walking my dog!

Cait's Morgantown Recommendations:

Shopping: Alumni hall (WVU GEAR)

Events: The amphitheater/summer concert series

Best Study Spot: The Agriculture Sciences hammocks

Holly Rogers

Holly

Hometown: Rockville, MD

Major: Sport and Exercise Psychology with a minor in Addiction Studies

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Developer, Empathy, Individualization, Input, Intellection

Interests: Crafting, sports, traveling, and being outdoors

Holly's Morgantown Recommendations: 

Sweet Treats: Dairy Creme Corner! It’s about a 20 minute drive, but 100% worth it!!

Outdoor Activities: There are a lot of good walking trails that are really close to campus! My two favorites are the Rail Trail (accessible from the Visitor Center!) and Deckers Creek Trail

WVU Gear: I find most of my gear second hand at thrift stores across the state of WV. The thrift store I’ve gotten most of my gear in has been Plato's Closet here in Morgantown!

Autumn Hurst

Autumn

Hometown: Grove City, PA

Major: Nursing with a minor in Psychology

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Positivity, Communication, Developer, Achiever, Belief

Interests: I love exploring new places, making new memories, being outdoors, and I never go anywhere without my Kindle Paperwhite! I occasionally dabble in pickleball but I’m really bad!

Autumn's Morgantown Recommendations:

Sweet Treats: Pop The Soda Shop for super yummy and creative sodas (I call it “Pop”)! Basically Swig in WV!

Campus Hidden Gems: The Cafe on the ground floor of HSC South! Chick-fil-A, Which Which, and a Sushi/Burger spot! Great for Health Science majors or anyone wanting to explore a new part of campus!

Instagrammable Places: The top of Jones Ave, overlooking the Downtown Area of campus and the Monongahela River! Beautiful sunset spot!

Matthew DeFilippis

Matt

Hometown: Trumball, CT

Major: Sport Management

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Communication, WOO, Empathy, Includer, Strategic

Interests: Loves sports, video games, and lemonade

Matt's Morgantown Recommendations:

Campus Hidden Gem: The hammocks by the agricultural sciences building

Events: Any sports game!

Sweet Treat: Insomnia Cookies

Ethan Brown

Ethan

Hometown: Steubenville, OH

Major: Environmental Soil and Water Science

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Input, Competition, Communication, Strategic, Futuristic 

Interests: Nature Lover, Good Food, and Crafts

Ethan's Morgantown Recommendations:

Outdoor Activities: Coopers Rock State Forest, especially Ravens Rock

Coffee/Quick Bite: Stonetower Brews, especially the wacky limited flavors

Arts and Crafts: The WVU craft center, you can make your own stained glass window

Bernadette Burns

Bernadette

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Major:  Forensic Chemistry

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Communication, Positivity, Includer, Developer, WOO

Interests: Loves Just Dance, painting, and hanging with my friends 

Bernadette's Morgantown Recommendations:

Live Entertainment: The Ruby Amphitheater!

Best Study Spot: The third floor of the Downtown library 

WVU Gear: A great spot to get WVU gear is Alumni Hall in Suncrest Town Center!

Katherine "Katie" Ball

Katie

Hometown: Mars, PA

Major: English with minors in Advertising, Strategic Social Media, and Theatre

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Woo, Communication, Positivity, Activator, Includer

Interests: HUGE foodie, music nerd, casual sport enjoyer, and shopaholic

Katie's Morgantown Recommendations:

Family Friendly Restaurant: Mountain State Brewing Co.- where I went with my parents on my campus tour- still a Ball Family Fav!

Student Friendly Nightlife: Check to see what sports are playing and see what's playing at the Met Theatre Downtown

Best WVU Gear: Alumni Hall or the Book Exchange!

Amira Gladwell

Amira

Hometown: Martinsburg, WV

Major: Exercise Physiology, B.S. and Nursing, BSN 

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Context, Analytical, Input, Deliberative, Responsibility

Interests: Loves coffee, reading, and “hot girl” walking

Amira's Morgantown Recommendations:

Outdoor Activities: Pop-up Farmer’s Market on Saturday Mornings

Shopping and Local Finds: Book Exchange for souvenirs, Alumni Hall for WVU Gear, and Old School Vintage Shop for thrifts

Events + Live Entertainment: 123 Pleasant Street for student-friendly nightlife and Blackbear Baseball games

Ella Brandenburg

Ella

Hometown: Hagerstown, MD

Major: Health Administration

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Adaptability, Communication, Competition, Command, Harmony

Interests: Loves coffee, jewelry, and the beach

Ella's Morgantown Recommendations:

Coffee: Almost Heaven Desserts, The Grind, and Sugar Bar. Sugar Bar is my favorite because it has so many cute desserts and great cheesecake

Instagrammable places: WVU mural outside Evansdale crossing and Cooper’s Rock are great options!

Where to hang between classes: My go to is always the Starbucks located in Seneca. There is tons of seating to study and you can pick up a drink and a quick snack before your next class

Elizabeth Deering

Elizabeth

Hometown: Alexandria, VA

Major: Sport Management

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Empathy, Includer, Developer, Communication, Adaptability 

Interests: Loves hiking, reading, spending time with friends on campus, and binging movies

Elizabeth's Morgantown Recommendations: 

On-Campus Eatery: Einstein Bagels located in Reynolds Hall, super fast and always hits the spot!

Best Study Spot: The sixth floor of the Downtown Wise library for a classic spot or the Natural History museum for a more cozy atmosphere

Outdoor Activity: Cheat Lake Park for a relaxing lake day with friends

Brandon Lange

Brandon

Hometown: Waterville, Ohio

Major: Pre-Med Biology

Interests: Breakfast places, quiet study areas and hiking spots

Brandon's Morgantown Recommendations: 

Quick Bite: The Grind

Outdoors: Ravens Rock Trail which is apart of Coopers Rock State Forest

Best Study Spot: 3rd Floor of Life Science Building
Zachary Laighton
Zach

Hometown: Boxborough, MA

Major: Geology

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Arranger, Achiever, Competition, Restorative, Activator

Interests: Kickboxing, pottery, hiking, skiing, whittling, backpacking and 80’s glam metal

Zack's Morgantown Recommendations: 

Family-Friendly Restaurants: Mountain Mama’s, House of Shawarma

Rainy Day Activities: Bowling at Mountainlair

Scenic Overlooks: Dorsey's Knob and Ravens Rock

Maria Felsher

m

Hometown: Perryopolis, PA  

Major: Criminology & Psychology

Top 5 Clifton Strengths: Achiever, Individualization, Input, Deliberative, Relator

Interests: I love coffee, reading, and all things true crime!

Maria's Morgantown Recommendations:

Coffee: Stone Tower Brews

WVU Gear: Alumni Hall

Best Study Spots: The Eberly student lounge or Woodburn Circle!

Kyleigh Book

Kyleigh

Hometown: Schuylkill Haven, PA

Major: Criminology and anthropology with a minor in Forensics

Interests: Hanging out with friends, playing softball, and watching movies

Kyleigh's Morgantown Recommendations: 

Food: Bishops Bagels and Brews, calm atmosphere and great bagels!

Activities: Up All Night, I find myself going there for free food and crafts every Friday night

Events: The Farmers market, this is only in the fall on Wednesdays they sell fresh produce and great sweet treats!

Ali Swain

Ali

Hometown: Greencastle, PA

Major: Political Science and Marketing

Interests: Loves french fries, skiing, and hanging out with friends

Ali's Morgantown Recommendations:

Sweet Treats: Jazzy’s Sweet Spot; They have the best mason jar milkshakes, gourmet shaved ice, and mini dessert pancakes!

Best Study Spots: Reynolds Hall is home to the floor to ceiling glass window study rooms and they also have Einstein Bros to grab coffee or a bagel!

WVU Gear: Alumni Hall has all of the newest, cute WVU gear options!

Rylee McCurdy

Rylee

Hometown: Altoona, PA

Major: Advertising and Public Relations

Interests: Reading, crocheting, traveling, shopping
Rylee's Morgantown Recommendations:
Quick Bite: Black Bear Burritos

Sweet Treats:  Cold stone Creamery 

Instagrammable Places: Rail trail by the river

Zane Tanner
Zane

Hometown: Gandeeville, WV

Major: History with a minor in Religious Studies
 
Interests: Reading, going on outdoor adventures, visiting coffee shops

Zane's Morgantown Recommendations: 

Coffee: Stone Towner Brews: A great place to go for local coffee, teas, and specialty foods

Outdoor Activities: The West Virginia Botanic Garden. They have so many trails to explore!

Study Spot: The atrium of the Downtown Library. There's a lot of natural light and it's a really pretty place to research or get homework done

Allison Catlett
Allison

Hometown:  Windsor, VA

Major: Criminology

Interests: Hiking and spontaneous adventures

Allison's Morgantown Recommendations:

Quick Bite: Nonno Carlo, Stone Tower Brews, Mediterranean Guys

Family Friendly Attraction: Cryptid Mini Gold - West Virginia folklore glow in the dark course with treats and a gift shop

Outdoor Activities: West Virginia Botanic Gardens