2016 Hall of Fame Inductees

Dr. Richard G. Cavasina 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 2016.

Cavasina earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Duquesne University and his Ed.D. in counseling practice from West Virginia University. He served for 28 years at California University of Pennsylvania, holding roles such as tenured professor of psychology, director of the school psychology program, interim associate director of the Advising, Placement, and Testing Center, and interim chair of the Counseling Education Department. He also served for a decade as a school psychologist in Hardy County, W.Va.

Dr. Catherine Perry Cotten 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 Education and Human Services Hall of Fame and named the College's Distinguished Alumna in 2016.

Cotten earned her B.A. in mathematics and M.A. in curriculum and instruction from West Virginia University, and a Ph.D. in science education from the University of Southern Mississippi, with emphasis areas in mathematics and educational research. She also completed graduate coursework in robotics and artificial intelligence.

Patricia Love 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 in 2016.

A native of Sistersville, W.Va., Love earned her doctorate in counselor education from West Virginia University. A licensed marriage and family therapist, she has been a clinical practitioner for more than 40 years and is a long-standing clinical member and approved supervisor in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She also served as president of the International Association for Marriage and Family Counseling.

Patricia Obenauf 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 in 2016.

Obenauf earned her doctorate in science education and curriculum and instruction from the University of Virginia in 1973, following earlier studies at Alverno College and Marquette University. She began her career teaching math and science at the elementary and secondary levels before transitioning to higher education.

Thomas A. Habegger 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 2016.

A native of Westerville, Ohio, Habegger earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education with a concentration in sport management from West Virginia University in 1986. He went on to complete a master’s degree in sport management from The Ohio State University in 1987 and a Ph.D. in sport management from Union Institute & University in 1997.

Tom Martin 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 2016.

A native of Lancaster, Pa., Martin earned his bachelor’s degree from Davis & Elkins College and both his master’s and doctoral degrees from West Virginia University. He held U.S. Soccer Federation National “A” and “B” coaching licenses and was a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (now United Soccer Coaches) for more than 40 years.

Chad Starkey 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 2016.

Starkey earned his bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in 1982 and both his master’s (1983) and doctoral degrees (1988) from Ohio University. His early career included service as an instructor and athletic trainer at Ohio University before he joined Northeastern University as associate professor and director of the entry-level athletic training program. He later returned to Ohio University, where he serves as professor, coordinator of the Division of Athletic Training, and director of the post-professional athletic training program.