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Ramsay-Seaner strengthens support for rural school counselors
Friday, October 03, 2025
Kristine Ramsay-Seaner is advancing resources for rural middle school counselors through the USDA-funded Launch Fellowship. The initiative introduces counselors to careers in food and agricultural sciences while providing mentorship, peer support, and hands-on learning opportunities. Ramsay-Seaner sees her role as bridging professional gaps for practitioners in high-need schools, ensuring they have the tools, connections, and encouragement to better serve students. WVU’s support and leadership are featured in a recent video showcasing the program, and Ramsay-Seaner is now helping recruit the next cohort of fellows for 2026.
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West Virginia Reading Association recognizes Morewood and literacy education alums
Monday, September 08, 2025
The West Virginia Reading Association honored one faculty member and two alumni of West Virginia University’s Literacy Education program at its most recent annual conference.
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WVU Today: Leading the way in teacher training, WVU addresses critical need for educators
Thursday, August 14, 2025
A collection of new West Virginia University initiatives, partnerships and redesigned academic pathways are answering a nationwide teacher shortage — felt deeply in the Mountain State’s hills and hollows — by meeting potential teachers where they are and creating a sustainable path toward the education field.
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WVU Magazine Feature: Pitch in
Friday, July 11, 2025
A recent feature in WVU Magazine highlights the WVU Men’s Soccer Team’s mentoring program at Brookhaven Elementary, where players teach soccer skills and serve as role models for young students. The story illustrates the intersection of education and sport central to our mission at the College of Applied Human Sciences. Brookhaven Principal Sara Kane credits the WVU School of Education for helping make the program a success — one that promotes physical activity, life skills, and college-going aspirations.
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