1998 Hall of Fame Inductees

Margaret M. Bahnsen was inducted into the 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 1998 and was named the College’s Outstanding Alumna in 2006.

A native of New Manchester, W.Va., Bahnsen graduated from WVU in 1966 with a bachelor’s degree in recreation from the School of Physical Education. She later earned a master’s degree in psychology counseling from Old Dominion University before launching a distinguished military career.

Joseph C. Duff was inducted into the 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 1998.

A 1950 graduate of the WVU School of Physical Education, Duff was a standout in both baseball and basketball, helping lead the 1947 basketball team to a 19-3 record and a fourth-place finish in the National Invitation Tournament. He set a school record for free-throw percentage in a season (since broken) and was the first recipient of the Roger L. Hicks Memorial Trophy as WVU’s outstanding student-athlete.

Herman Moses was inducted into the 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 1998.

A two-time graduate of West Virginia University, Moses earned his undergraduate degree in parks and recreation in 1965 and a master’s degree in counseling in 1969. As a student, he served as president of the WVU Professional Recreation Society. He began his professional career with a competitive internship through the National Recreation and Park Association in Philadelphia.