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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 was once that 17-year-old kid who had no clue where I wanted to go to college. I had never even been to the state of West Virginia until I applied to WVU. When I was researching schools that I think would be good short-term and long-term, I came across WVU, and now I love everything about it.

Ian Finegan

Class: 2026 (December) Hometown: Perry Hall, Md.

B.A. Mental Health and Addiction Studies; B.S. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology

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The sport management program prepared me for my next chapter by helping me discover who I am both professionally and personally. The hands-on experiences, internships, and support from my professors have given me the confidence to step into the sports industry knowing I have real skills to offer.

Emily Chittester

Class: 2025 Hometown: DuBois, PA

B.S., Sport Management

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Every single professor in the program has your best interests in mind and genuinely looks to help you. I knew I could always turn to my professors for guidance in any situation, and I was never turned away. Their support has made a lasting impact on me, and I’m incredibly grateful.

James Stamoulis

Class: 2025 Hometown: Northborough, MA

B.S., Sport Management

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Latest News

News and notes from around the School of Sport Sciences.

Gary Lhotsky smiles while wearing a navy WVU Mountaineers shirt in an indoor setting.

Faculty Feature: Gary Lhotsky

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Gary Lhotsky, a Bridgeport native who serves as a teaching associate professor for the  School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences, has been selected for the February Faculty Feature. 

Read More: Faculty Feature: Gary Lhotsky
Ian Finnegan stands outdoors in front of a partially frozen river, wearing a blazer over a white shirt.

Finegan combines two majors for one unique educational experience

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Ian Finegan had never been to West Virginia when he applied to WVU. From just north of Baltimore, he was looking for a college that felt like the right fit, both personally and academically. He found that in Morgantown at WVU, where an initial interest in one major eventually turned into two. With guidance from academic advisors, Finegan chose to pursue degrees in Mental Health and Addiction Studies and Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, a decision that still has him on track to graduate a semester early and continue on to graduate school.

Read More: Finegan combines two majors for one unique educational experience
Sam Zizzi smiles outside of the Applied Human Sciences Building. He is wearing a tie and glasses and the WVU Rec Center is in the background on a sunny day.

From WVU eNews: Zizzi among 5 finalists for 2025 West Virginia Professor of the Year

Friday, January 30, 2026

Sam Zizzi, Dr. Pat Fehl Endowed Professor in the School of Sport Sciences in the College of Applied Human Sciences, is among five finalists for the 2025 Professor of the Year award from the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia.

Read More: From WVU eNews: Zizzi among 5 finalists for 2025 West Virginia Professor of the Year
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Bulger, Rexroad earn Outstanding Mountaineer Awards

Friday, January 23, 2026

Sean Bulger and Liz Rexroad from CAHS were among the 10 exceptional employees recognized at the inaugural Outstanding Mountaineer Awards.

Read More: Bulger, Rexroad earn Outstanding Mountaineer Awards

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