Career Success Stories
Discover inspiring success stories from our students and alumni, highlighting their
career journeys and professional achievements.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
As the College of Applied Human Sciences prepares to celebrate December Commencement 2025, graduates reflect on the experiences that shaped their time at West Virginia University.
Read More: CAHS set for December Commencement
Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Kimberly Manning always aspired to be the kind of teacher that would not just support the academic goals of children, but also their social and and emotional development. She came to WVU from Oakland, N.J., and has continued to nurture that aspiration along with balancing her fieldwork, classwork, and campus life. She also added a transformative study abroad experience in South Africa in the summer of 2025 that helped expand her understanding of teaching and learning.
Read More: Manning inspired by hands-on learning and global experience
Monday, December 01, 2025
Selasi Asamoah juggled plenty during her academic career at WVU with a nursing degree, a multidisciplinary studies degree from CAHS, and tossing in three minors. While it was a lot, the balance of all of that work leaves her well prepared to be the best nurse she can for her patients. Her academic path taught her resilience, discipline, and the value of real-world experience, all strengthened by her faith and her family’s encouragement.
Read More: Asamoah shapes a career of care through CAHS multidisciplinary studies experience
Monday, November 17, 2025
It seems like Emma Hardway has known two things for about as long as she can remember: She's always wanted to be a Mountaineer, and she's always wanted to be a teacher. Her passion for the profession remains strong, and the sentiment that it's a prerequisite has been enforced by her residency experience and her mentor teachers. She's looking forward to a career where she will continue to educate the next generation, both in West Virginia, but also abroad as well.
Read More: Hardway's passion for education shines through at WVU
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