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Student Spotlights

Our students are making a difference in their communities and beyond. Read about their experiences and how they are applying their knowledge in real-world settings.

I love how this program gets us into the field in the fall of our junior year. It allows us to observe two different classrooms – one from the lower grades and one from the upper grades – and this helps us decide where we would like our grade residency to be.

Hope Wright

Class: 2025 Hometown: Franklin Park, Pa.

B.A., Elementary Education

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Mountaineers look out for each other, and that feeling follows you everywhere you go. Whether it’s in a classroom, on campus, or out in the world – once you’re a Mountaineer, you are part of something bigger. There’s just something special about WVU that sticks with you no matter where you go.

Chloe Hardesty

Class: 2025 Hometown: Marlinton, W.Va.

B.A., Elementary Education

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The faculty and staff that make up this program are truly some of the best people I have ever met. The support I have received from them is more than I have with any other courses I’ve taken at WVU. They notice and they care about their students, and for that, I am forever grateful for this program.

Ella Wix

Class: 2025 Hometown: Vienna, W.Va.

B.A., Mental Health and Addiction Studies

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Latest News

News and notes from around the School of Education and Counseling.


              Emma Hardway stands outside in a black shirt and jeans smiling on a deck.

Hardway's passion for education shines through at WVU

Monday, November 17, 2025

It seems like Emma Hardway has known two things for about as long as she can remember: She's always wanted to be a Mountaineer, and she's always wanted to be a teacher. Her passion for the profession remains strong, and the sentiment that it's a prerequisite has been enforced by her residency experience and her mentor teachers. She's looking forward to a career where she will continue to educate the next generation, both in West Virginia, but also abroad as well. 

Read More: Hardway's passion for education shines through at WVU

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From WVU Today: Troilo suggests techniques for stuffing Thanksgiving drama, keeping focus on fun

Thursday, November 13, 2025

Jessica Troilo, associate professor and associate dean for research, engagement and faculty affairs in the  WVU College of Applied Human Sciences, is available to explain what drives holiday conflicts and share strategies to keep gatherings positive.

Read More: From WVU Today: Troilo suggests techniques for stuffing Thanksgiving drama, keeping focus on fun

              Kristine Ramsay-Seaner in front of a waterfall.

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.

Read More: Ramsay-Seaner strengthens support for rural school counselors

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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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