2009 Hall of Fame Inductees

David A. Dzewaltowski 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 2009 and was recognized as the College’s Outstanding Alumnus in 2018.

Dzewaltowski earned a Master of Science degree from West Virginia University in 1985 and a doctorate in the psychology of exercise and sport from the University of Iowa in 1987.

Brandon Hall was named the College of Education and Human Services Distinguished Alumnus in 2009.

Hall earned a Doctor of Education in educational psychology from West Virginia University in 1977.

Judith Hayes 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 2009 and was recognized as the College’s Outstanding Alumna in 2014.

Hayes earned Bachelor of Science (1982) and Master of Science (1983) degrees in exercise physiology from West Virginia University. She later completed a Master of Public Health in occupational health/aerospace medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and a Ph.D. in organizational leadership from Our Lady of the Lake University. She also completed study at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in epidemiology/international health care.

James B. Phares 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 Education and Human Services Hall of Fame in 2009.

Phares earned a B.S. in elementary education from West Virginia University in 1974 and a doctorate in educational leadership from Virginia Tech in 1995.

Milton E. Richards 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 2009.

A native of Liverpool, N.Y., Richards earned three degrees from West Virginia University: a B.S. in Recreation (1980), an M.S. in Sport Management (1981), and an Ed.D. (1983).