Tour Leader Recs
Autumn Hurst
Hometown: Grove City, PA
Major: Nursing with a minor in Psychology
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!
Ethan Brown
Hometown: Steubenville, OH
Major: Environmental Soil and Water Science
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
Amira Gladwell
Hometown: Martinsburg, WV
Major: Exercise Physiology, B.S. and Nursing, BS
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 nd Blackbear Baseball games
Ella Brandenburg
Hometown: Hagerstown, MD
Major: Health Administration
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
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Major: Sport Management
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
Zachary Laighton
Hometown: Boxborough, MA
Major: Geology
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
Hometown: Perryopolis, PA
Major: Criminology & Psychology
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
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!
Rylee McCurdy
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
Gavin Paul Denmead
Hometown: Sparta, NJ
Major: Criminology & History
Interests: Singing/Songwriting, movies, history
Gavin's Morgantown Recommendations:
Restaurant: Mountain State Brewing is always a great choice for some great sandwiches and fire cooked pizza
Activities & things to do: Morgantown Mini Golf
Where to hang between classes:
The Mountainlair is a good place for not only student resources and offices, but food and leisure in between classes
Landon Rowan
Hometown: Fairmont, WV
Major: Esports Business and Entertainment and Sports and Adventure Media
Interests: Robotics, caving video games and making music
Landon's Morgantown Recommendations
Family-Friendly Restaurant: Boston Beanery, right off campus and despite being a sit down place is always really quick
WVU gear: Off the Strip Black & Gold in the Morgantown Mall
Outdoor Activities: Go see the Botanical Garden as it is truly beautiful
Haylei Stewart
Hometown: Wheeling, WV
Major: Biology Pre-Med with a minor in Forensic and Investigative Science
Interests: Crocheting, hiking and exploring
Haylei's Morgantown Recommendations:
Food: Boston Beanery, best barbeque in town!
Activities & things to do: The WOW Factory, a relaxing atmosphere to paint pottery
Local Views: The Core Arboretum, an old growth forest with a pawpaw orchard
Joel Hershman
Hometown: Buckhannon, WV
Major: Sport and Exercise Performance Psychology, Mental Health and Addiction Studies
Interests: Sports, anime, the gym and video games
Joel's Morgantown Recommendations:
WVU Student Favorites: Black Bear Burritos, Iron Horse Tavern, Bombay Indian Grill
WVU Gear: Curated Closet (thrift/vintage), The Book Exchange, Alumni Hall
Seasonal Events: Vintage festivals, art walks, Amphitheater performances, football games
Gracey Champ
Hometown: Clay, WV
Major: Political Science and Women and Gender Studies
Interests: Nature, reading, tea, playing with my dog and cat
Gracey's Morgantown Recommendations:
Best study/coffee spot: The Grind - a good spot for both studying and getting a bite to eat or drink
Family Friendly Restaurant: Mountain State Brewery
Outdoor Activities: Morgantown Botanical Garden
Addison "Addie" Martin
Hometown: Martinsburg, WV
Major: Political Science
Interests: Exercise, binge new shows, hang out with friends, and trying new things
Addie's Morgantown Recommendations:
Coffee: Stone Tower Brews has the BEST seasonal coffee flavors and is a great study location
Seasonal Events: One of my favorite events that WVU hosts is Fall Fest
Outdoor Activities: I highly recommend renting outdoor equipment from the rec and going skiing at WISP
Cecelia "Cece" Spiegel
Hometown: Cedar Grove, NJ
Major: Advertising & Public Relations
Interests: Music, binging shows and spending time with friends
Cece's Morgantown Recommendations:
Family-Friendly Restaurant: Table 9, gorgeous view of the river and great brunch
Local shops/thrifts: That's So Cute! and Old School
Outdoor Activities: Cheat Lake for swimming and the Rail Trail for walking
Savannah Lipkovitch
Hometown: Crown Point, IN
Major: Forensic Chemistry
Interests: Coffee, my dog and cool study spots
Savannah's Morgantown Recommendations:
Coffee: Quantum Bean is a bit off campus but serves the best coffee in Morgantown
Best Study Spots: When the weather is nice WVU will put bean bag chairs outside of Elizabeth Moore Hall and it's a great spot
Quick Bites: Mediterranean Guys on High Street has the best mint lemonade
Isabella "Bella" Colucci
Hometown: Hopewell Junction, NY
Major: Earth and Environmental Science
Interests: Concerts, the outdoors and spending time with friends
Bella's Morgantown Recommendations:
WVU Gear: Uptown Cheapskate for cheap and unique finds
Outdoor Activities: Swimming in Cheat Lake with friends
Campus Hidden Gems: Technically a Morgantown hidden gem, studying at the Ruby Amphitheater alongside the river while there aren't any shows going on
Kiana Luevano
Hometown: Weirton, WV
Major: Exercise Physiology
Interests: Cheerleading, going on walks with friends, arts and crafts
Kiana's Morgantown Recommendations
Food and Drink: Stone Tower Brews, the chicken tacos are amazing and it's such a good study spot!
Study Spots: On a nice day I love to study in the hammocks by the Rec Center
Arts and Crafts: The craft center in the bottom of Towers is one of my favorite places to go. There are so many different things you can create!