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Jaron Summers holds up a whiteboard with a lacrosse play diagram while coaching outdoors in front of a brick campus building.

Alumni Spotlight: Summers builds teaching, coaching career through WVU's PEK and PETE programs

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Jaron Summers paused his college lacrosse career to join the West Virginia Army National Guard when COVID-19 hit, then returned home to finish his degree at WVU. Through WVU's accelerated bachelor's-to-master's program, he earned a bachelor's in Physical Education and Kinesiology and a master's in Physical Education Teacher Education. A paid student teaching position at Preston High School, where a teacher shortage put him in the classroom as the primary PE and health instructor, gave him hands-on experience before he graduated in 2022. Summers now teaches physical education and coaches lacrosse at St. Paul Christian Academy in Nashville.

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Gabriel Ray, wearing a white Mountaineer Esports shirt and a black Vans cap, speaks into a studio microphone during a recording session. He is wearing glasses and an over-ear headset. A green screen is visible in the background.

Ray slides passion for sports into esports to launch career

Thursday, June 04, 2026

Like a lot of kids growing up, Gabriel Ray loved sports. He played basketball and track at Parkersburg High and loved competing in something that matters.

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Professional wrestlers compete in a WWF ring during a match in front of a packed arena crowd, with one masked wrestler being slammed to the mat.

From WVU Stories: 'What If'

Monday, June 01, 2026

Long before he became known to wrestling fans around the world as Demolition Ax, Bill Eadie was a student-athlete at West Virginia University — a standout track and field competitor who built his future on grit, curiosity and a willingness to chase the “what if.” The chase led Eadie, a 1968 WVU graduate in physical education, to legendary pro wrestling status April 17 when he was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2026.

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A woman wearing an Achilles International hoodie and a laurel wreath smiles while holding a trophy at a Boston Athletic Association podium ceremony.

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.

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

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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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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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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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