2015 Hall of Fame Inductees

Kristen Casto 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 Education and Human Services Hall of Fame and named the College’s Distinguished Alumna in 2015.

Casto earned a Bachelor of Science degree in speech pathology and audiology from West Virginia University in 1991. That same year, she was recognized as the College’s Outstanding Graduate and William G. Monahan Award recipient. She also received a U.S. Army commission through WVU’s Reserve Officer Training Corps with Distinguished Military Graduate honors and was granted an educational delay to pursue graduate studies. She went on to earn a Master of Science degree in audiology from WVU in 1993 and later received a clinical Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) from Central Michigan University.

David Cohen 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 2015.

Cohen holds three degrees, including a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology/athletic training (1995) and a master’s degree in community health education (2001) from West Virginia University, as well as a Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law. He also completed the Major League Baseball Scouting Bureau’s scout development program and is a licensed California attorney and certified athletic trainer through the National Athletic Trainers Association.

Ron Iannone 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 Education and Human Services Hall of Fame in 2015.

Iannone earned degrees from St. Bonaventure University and the University of Rochester, completed a doctorate at Syracuse University, and pursued post-doctoral studies at Harvard University. He served on the faculty at West Virginia University for 35 years, during which time he chaired more than 120 doctoral committees and taught several thousand students.

Les Poolman 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 2015.

A native of England, Poolman earned a bachelor’s degree from Keele University in Staffordshire before completing a master’s degree at West Virginia University. He later received a doctorate in higher education administration and physical education/athletic administration from WVU, where he also served as an assistant coach for the men’s soccer program.

Ronald Shewcraft 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 2015.

Shewcraft earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education from West Virginia University, completing his graduate studies in 1977. He later obtained Advanced National Coaching Licenses from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and served on the NSCAA Coaching Academy teaching staff.

James (Jim) Sottile 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 2015.

A native of Bristol, Pa., Sottile earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education and health from West Virginia University in 1953 and a master’s degree from WVU in 1956. He was a standout forward for the WVU men’s basketball team from 1951 to 1953, helping lead the Mountaineers to a 60–20 record over three seasons.