1996 Hall of Fame Inductees

Roger K. Alford 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 1996.

Born in Steubenville, Ohio, Alford was a three-year letterwinner as an offensive guard for WVU from 1963-65. He helped the Mountaineers to a 17–14 record during that span and played a key role in the team’s 1964 upset of ninth-ranked Syracuse and appearance in the Liberty Bowl—the program’s first bowl trip in a decade. Alford, along with fullback Dick Leftridge, was among the first African American student-athletes to receive a scholarship at WVU. He was later named to WVU’s All-Time Team for the 1960s.

W. Quentin Barnette 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 1996.

A Charleston native, Barnette was a standout athlete at Charleston High School and went on to play football at WVU from 1939-42. He played both end and quarterback, captaining the team during a senior season that featured a 24–0 shutout of Penn State. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and was selected to participate in the North-South College Football Game.

Ronald E. LaNeve 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 1996.

A standout athlete from Wells High School in Newell, W.Va., LaNeve was a two-time all-state basketball player and helped lead his team to a state championship in 1952. At West Virginia University, he played basketball and baseball, lettering four years as a shortstop while also starting as a guard for the Mountaineers under coaches Quentin Barnette and Fred Schaus. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physical education from WVU in 1956, followed by a degree in physical therapy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1957 and a master’s degree in public health in 1971.

Ed Pastilong 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 1996 and was named the college’s Outstanding Alumnus in 1998.

Dale Ramsburg 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 1996.

Booker T. Walton 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 1996.

A 1971 graduate of West Virginia University with a bachelor’s degree in physical education, Walton continued his education at WVU, earning a master’s degree in agriculture and forestry in 1975. He later completed extensive continuing education in financial planning, insurance, investment analysis and business strategy.