1994 Hall of Fame Inductees

Kittie Blakemore was inducted into the inaugural College of Applied Human Sciences Hall of Fame in the fall of 2025. She was previously inducted into the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Hall of Fame in 1994.

A native of Manassas, Va., Blakemore earned her bachelor’s degree in education from James Madison University in 1950 and a master’s degree in physical education from West Virginia University in 1961. She joined the WVU faculty in 1960 and went on to serve as a professor in the School of Physical Education, a leader in women’s intramural programs, and one of the University’s most visible advocates for women’s athletics in the decades surrounding the passage of Title IX.

Jack Front was inducted into the inaugural College of Applied Human Sciences Hall of Fame in the fall of 2025. He was previously inducted into the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Hall of Fame in 1994 and named the CPASS Outstanding Alumnus in 2004.

A 1956 graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in physical education, Front went on to earn his physical therapy certification from the University of Buffalo and an MBA from Michigan State University. He practiced physical therapy throughout the country in a variety of roles, including Chief Physical Therapist at WVU Hospitals, regional administrator for Associate Healthfocus in Florida, private practice owner in Michigan, and director of hospitals and clinics for a national rehabilitation corporation.

Richard Mull was inducted into the inaugural College of Applied Human Sciences Hall of Fame in the fall of 2025. He was previously inducted into the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Hall of Fame in 1994.

A two-time graduate of West Virginia University, Mull earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education in 1967 and his master’s degree in 1968. As an undergraduate, he served as president of Sigma Nu fraternity and was actively involved in intramural sports, eventually becoming supervisor for men’s intramurals and officiating games. He remained at WVU as an instructor and served as Director of Men’s Intramural and Recreational Sports. He also coached the Mountaineer tennis team during the 1972 season.

Mary Kathryne "Kacy" Widebusch was inducted into the inaugural College of Applied Human Sciences Hall of Fame in the fall of 2025. She was previously inducted into the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences Hall of Fame in 1994.

A native of Clarksburg, W.Va., Wiedebusch earned both her bachelor’s degree (1951) and master’s degree (1974) from West Virginia University. She joined the WVU faculty in 1955 and served for more than 50 years as a teacher, choreographer, and coordinator for the Dance Program, where she became known as the University’s “First Lady of Dance.”