Bob Wiegand

Bob Wiegand received the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Distinguished Service Award in 2016 in recognition of more than four decades of teaching, leadership, and scholarship at West Virginia University.

Wiegand earned his Doctor of Education degree from the University of Georgia in 1974 and joined the faculty of the School of Physical Education that same year. Over a 41-year career at WVU, he taught primarily in the Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) program, where he was dedicated to the instructional preparation of future physical educators.

In addition to his teaching, Wiegand served in several administrative roles, including Graduate Coordinator for the School of Physical Education and Coordinator of the PETE program. His scholarly contributions included numerous publications, professional presentations, and externally funded grants supporting physical education research and practice.

Wiegand retired in 2015 and was named professor emeritus.