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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.

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Chloe Hardesty

Major: B.A., Elementary Education

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.

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Ella Wix

Major: B.A., Mental Health and Addiction Studies

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.

Latest News

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


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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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Students from the College of Applied Human Sciences are ready to lead, teach and serve

Friday, May 09, 2025

The College of Applied Human Sciences will celebrate commencement on Sunday, May 18, at 9 a.m. at the WVU Coliseum. Here is a look at several graduates from the College who will earn their degrees this weekend.

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