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From WVU Stories: Alum JoAnn Outten-Kenton goes from trauma to triumph

Friday, April 03, 2026

JoAnn Outten-Kenton earned her master's degree in athletic training from WVU and spent years working the sidelines as a sports medicine professional. In 2008, a helmet to the shin during a Friday night football game set off 14 years of failed surgeries, chronic pain and a life on crutches. An above-the-knee amputation and a pioneering osseointegration procedure finally gave her back what the injury took. In April 2025, at 54, she won the Boston Marathon Handcycle Division.

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From WVU Stories: An Accidental Journey

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Nate Whiting spent decades writing poems for fun, for his students, and for his family, never thinking much would come of it. The WVU education alum and former physical education teacher finally had someone convince him otherwise. Now he's the author of the "Whimsies of an Accidental Poet" series, rhyme-driven children's books built around big imagination and the belief that kids deserve to laugh.

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From PRSA: Kelly Ross Spotlight

Sunday, March 01, 2026

West Virginia University alumna Kelly Ross has built a career in professional sports communications, now serving as manager of internal communications for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In this PRSA feature, she shares insight into how she approaches messaging, audience awareness, and storytelling at the highest level of sport.

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Terry leads team behind US Soccer teams

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

John Terry is the Vice President of Events at US Soccer - and a WVU alum. Together with his team, he helps the US men's and women's soccer teams hold their games at stadiums throughout the country - bringing excitement, joy, and pride to the communities they visit. Learn how his involvement at WVU through both his sport management major and extracurriculars helped him figure out what he wanted to do, and get a head start to do it.

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Hall of Fame

Our honorees represent generations of individuals who have elevated their professions and made a lasting impact across a wide range of fields.

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Visiting Committee

Discover how a select group of leaders and innovators contribute to the success of the College of Applied Human Sciences. Learn more about our Visiting Committee and the impact they make..

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Ways to Give

Create an Endowment or Scholarship

Endowments can be designated by the donor to impact a specific program or area within CAHS, or remain unrestricted to meet the most critical needs of the college.

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Make a Planned Gift

With your support, CAHS can continue its academic mission. Get started today by exploring the planned giving options available to you.

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Give to the Annual Fund

Annual giving is an important source of private financial support that ensures students receive a quality education. Those resources also enable the college to perform services and outreach.

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Haven't found the giving option that speaks to you? Explore even more ways to support CAHS through the WVU Foundation website. They offer a variety of options to ensure your gift creates the greatest impact.

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Career Services

From acing the interview, to building a resume and developing a job search strategy, WVU Career Services has the tips and resources to meet the needs of WVU students and alumni. Visit the Career Services website to learn how to polish your professional image. Explore Handshake, WVU’s powerful career resource tool, designed to meet the needs of WVU students and alumni.

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