The Fairmont State University School of Business honored students for their academic achievement at the Delta Mu Delta Induction Ceremony and Scholarship and Award Presentations at the end of the spring 2015 semester.

Dr. Richard Harvey is Dean of the School of Business, and Dr. Timothy Oxley is Associate Dean. Alumnus Gary LeDonne presented remarks during the event. Teresa Dalton was named Adjunct Instructor of the Year and Leisa Muto was named Professor of the Year.

Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, an international society in Business Administration, encourages higher scholarship and recognizes and rewards scholastic achievement in business administration programs. Invitation to membership in Kappa Omicron, the local chapter of Delta Mu Delta at Fairmont State, is an honor indicative of earnest, intelligent purpose and rewarding achievement. Faculty advisors are Dr. Rebecca Giorcelli and Robert Weaver. Students invited to membership include juniors, seniors and graduate students who are in the School of Business, in the top 20 percent of their college class in cumulative average grades with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (juniors and seniors) and 3.6 (graduate students). Dr. Greg Hinton and Gary LeDonne were inducted as honorary members. The following students were inducted: Deanne Bailey, Jodie Bennett, Samantha Brown, Jill Cable, Clara Carpenter, Jason Frazer, Lisa Hamrick, Shelby Harman, Erin Harwood, Clinton Jackson, Lesley Kuffour, Andrew Lyon, Bruno Martinez, R. Mitch Moore, Dominic Myhalsky, Nicholette Nelson, Alisha Pearcy, Sarah Pickett, Victoria Rohr, RaeAnn Secrist, Nicholas Shaffer, Ty Uphold, Kaitlyn Witsaman.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program of the IRS provides income tax assistance to low income and elderly taxpayers who cannot afford professional income tax help. The students who volunteer are required to pass an IRS certification exam. Once certified, the student volunteers complete at least 40 hours of community service at our various VITA site locations in Marion, Harrison, Upshur and Tucker counties. The faculty advisor for the program is Dr. Jean Engebretson. The following students who participated in the VITA program were recognized: Emily Barger, Michael Barnes, Samantha Brown, Kasie Buckley, Jill Cable, Jennifer Daniels, Danielle Guthrie, Angie Lane, Maggie Lawless, Justine Maxey, R. Mitch Moore, Kyle Noble, Jason Oldaker, Victoria Parr, Jordan Smith, Erica Taylor, Matthew Tennant, Haley Weaver.

The Peer Mentors facilitate group study sessions for traditionally difficult courses. Their purpose is to use active learning techniques to demonstrate student strategies that have proven to help students become successful independent learners. Students who attend a mentoring session each week for the entire semester tend to earn a full letter grade higher than students who do not attend. The Mentor program is part of the U.S. Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions grant awarded to FSU in 2012. The following students served as Peer Mentors: Kasie Buckley, Alex Campbell, Jason Frazer, Devin Freeman, Maggie Lawless and Ashley Lowe.

Emily Barger of Terra Alta was named Outstanding Senior in Accounting. A 2011 graduate of Preston High School, she is the daughter of Douglas Barger and Connie and Moose Loughry. A senior Accounting major, she is President of the Student Accounting Society, Vice President of the Student Accountant Society and a member of Delta Mu Delta.

Heather Blankenship of Ballard received the LeDonne Family Accounting Scholarship. The daughter of Roger “Jake” and Syndia Blankenship, she is a 2014 graduate of James Monroe High School. A freshman Accounting major, she is a member of the Honors Program, the Gay-Straight Alliance, the Prichard Reading Club and the Student Leadership Board for the School of Business.

Alexander Campbell received the ACBSP Outstanding Student Leadership Award.

Adrianna Constable of Fairmont received the Anthony J. and Josephine Pitrolo Endowed Scholarship. A 2014 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, she is the daughter of Jackie Constable. A freshman General Business major, she is an active member of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, has been on the Dean’s List and received the following scholarships: the Sharon Messmore Scholarship, the Dr. Bill Phillips Action Marion Scholarship, the Brogan Raddish Memorial Scholarship, the Jacob Bower Memorial Scholarship, the Joseph Closson Memorial Scholarship and the William Bridges Memorial Scholarship.

Bradley Cox of Mount Hope received the Louis Schoolnic Endowed Scholarship. A 2012 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, he is the son of Richard and Katrina Cox. A senior Accounting and Finance major, he is a member of the Honors Program, Student Government and Residence Life.

Trent Elliott of Culver, Ind., received the Robert (Buck) Thompson Family Scholarship. A 2014 graduate of Culver Community High School, he is the son of Kyle and Lori Elliott. He has a daughter, Kirsten Elliott. A freshman Marketing major, he is a member of the Fairmont State Fighting Falcons Men’s Basketball Team.

Devin Freeman of Fairmont received the Anthony J. and Josephine Pitrolo Endowed Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, he is the son of Tracey Freeman. A sophomore Business Administration (Management and Marketing) major, he is the Peer Mentor program supervisor, a member of Chi Alpha, a member of the Student Leadership Board for the School of Business and has been on the Dean’s List.

Breanna Hafer of Fairmont was named Outstanding Senior in Business and received the Donald L. Hoylman Impact Scholarship. A 2012 graduate of Ritchie County High School, she is the daughter of Andrew and Melissa Gump. A senior Business Administration (Management) major, she is a member of Delta Mu Delta and the Student Leadership Board of the School of Business.

Shelby Harman received the Donald L. Hoylman Impact Scholarship.

Seungha Kim of Michigan was named Outstanding Senior in Information Systems Management and received the Dustin Burdoff Scholarship. A 2011 graduate of Parkway Christian School, the senior Information Systems Management major is a Peer Mentor, a Peer Tutor, a member of the Student Leadership Board of the School of Business and has been on the President’s List.

Jordan Lacy of Fairmont received the Emily Leaf Nichols Alumni Scholarship. A 2012 graduate of Braxton County High School, he is the son of Christopher and Kristina Lacy. A Finance and Management junior, he is a member of Delta Mu Delta, a past member of the FSU Fighting Falcons Football Team and has been on the President’s List.

Maggie Lawless of Bluefield received the Glenn A. Harman Accounting Excellence Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of Bluefield High School, she is the daughter of Mark and Dawn Lawless. A sophomore Accounting and Information Systems Management major, she is the secretary of the Student Accountant Society, a member of the Student Leadership Board for the School of Business and a Peer Mentor.

Ashley Lowe of Fairmont received the WesBanco Bank Fairmont, Inc. Endowed Scholarship. A 2011 graduate of Liberty High School, she is the daughter of Phil and Cindy Cox. A junior Business Administration Finance and Management major, she is a Peer Mentor, vice president of the FSU Honors Program, a member of Delta Mu Delta and has been named to the Dean’s List.

Justine Maxey received the George E. Lambert Family Endowed Fund for Education. A 2012 graduate of Bridgeport High School, she is the daughter of James Scott and Bridget Maxey. She and her husband Justin Snyder reside in Bridgeport. She is a senior Accounting and Finance major.

R. Mitch Moore of Burton received the ACBSP Outstanding Student Leadership Award. A senior Accounting and Finance major, he is the son of Randy and Janet Moore and a 2012 graduate of Hundred High School. He is a founding member of the FSU College Republicans, a member of the Honors Program, the Student Accountant Society and Student Body President.

Dominic Myhalsky of Farmington received the Anthony J. and Josephine Pitrolo Endowed Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of North Marion High School, he is the son of Chris and Misty Myhalsky. He is a sophomore Information Systems Management major.

Quintin Nicholson of Jane Lew received the Louis Schoolnic Endowed Scholarship. A 2012 graduate of South Harrison High School, he is the son of David and Cheryl Nicholson. The junior Information Systems Management major is a Resident Assistant for the Office of Residence Life.

Alisha Pearcy received the Louis Schoolnic Endowed Scholarship and the Dream, Succeed & Lead Scholarship. A 2008 graduate of Robert C. Byrd High School, she is a junior Business Administration Finance major. She and her husband Matthew Pearcy and their children, Landon and Melanie, reside in Fairmont. She is a member of the Student Leadership Board for the School of Business and has been on the Dean’s List and the President’s List.

Lacey Peterson of Waynesburg, Pa., received the Woodrow A. Potesta Scholarship of Accounting. A 2013 graduate of Waynesburg Central High School, she is the daughter of Phillip and Mary Peterson. A sophomore Accounting major, she is a member of the Acrobatics and Tumbling Team, the Student Accountant Society, the Student Leadership Board of the School of Business and has been on the President’s List.

Christian Reed of Clarksburg received the Woodrow A. Potesta Scholarship of Accounting. A 2014 graduate of Liberty High School, he is the son of Ron and Amy Reed. A freshman Accounting major, he is a member of the Marching Band and the Jazz Band and is a Resident Assistant for the Office of Residence Life.

Christine Ridenour received the LeDonne Family Accounting Scholarship.

Michael Shaw of Fairmont received the Frank and Florence Sansalone Scholarship. A 2015 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, he is the son of Dave and Tina Shaw. He is a freshman Business major.

Brooke Shockey of Moorefield received the Mary B. & Edgar N. Jaynes Endowed Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of Moorefield High School, she is the daughter of Randy and Kelly Shockey. A sophomore Business Administration major, she is a member of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority in which she has held the offices of director of academic success and vice president of finance. She has been on the President’s List.

Christopher Shreves of Fairmont received the WesBanco Business Graduate Degree Endowed Scholarship. A 2011 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, he is the son of Michael and Laura Shreves. He is a senior Business Administration major.

Erica Uselton, team leader, received the Bloomberg Businessweek Excellence in Writing Award.

Takawira Ushendibaba received the Conley CPA Group Accounting Excellence Award.

Kaitlyn Witsaman of Medina, Ohio, received the John & Nancy Raley School of Business Scholarship. A 2012 graduate of Medina High School, she is the daughter of Glen and Brenda Witsaman. A junior Marketing major, she is captain of the Volleyball Team, vice president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee and was named to the Academic All District Team for volleyball.

Zack Yates of McMechen received the Stanley & Mary Beafore Scholarship. A 2012 graduate of John Marshall High School, he is the son of George and Jennifer Yates. A junior Accounting and Finance major, he has been on the Dean’s List.

A total of 1,208 students have been honored for their academic achievement at Fairmont State University after completing the fall 2015 semester.

Dr. Christina Lavorata, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has released the Dean’s List and the President’s List to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List.

School of Graduate Studies: President’s List

Stacie Aliff, Brandon Brown, Megan Carpenter, Michael Carpenter, Shannon DeWitt, Philip Dent, Michael Gallimore, Sean Harwell, Teya Henthorn, Stephanie Henthorne, Laura Hoggard, Jeremy Horvat, Rebecca Hutchinson, Brenda Lamkin, Heather Leep, Tiffany Martin, Angela Murray, Rochelle Nestor, Corey Orban, Courtney Phillips, Christopher Pratt, Kiley Radeski, Michelle Raines, Marshal Sherry, Amanda Smith, Shae Strait, Alyssa Swiger, Renee Ullery, Alisha Vincent, Alexander Voldeck, Karl Weidhaas.

School of Graduate Studies: Dean’s List

Nicole Allison, Amy Bess, Hannah Brown, Mollee Brown, Paige Buckhalter, Julia Campbell, Jennifer Cook, Leslie Gonzalez, Jayson Hamrick, Somi Jeong, Tammy Lacaria, Sarah Landis, Trent Moats, Brittany Morgan, Jacob Murphy, Teresa Sestito, Christopher Shreves, Elizabeth Snyder, Tyler Withee.

President’s List

Mariah Ack, Chase Alonso, Mackenzie Arthur, Emir Atilgan, Deanna Bailey, Jacqueline Baker, Rachel Ball, Crystal Barlow, Christan Barnard, Sarah Barr, Amber Basnett, Christina Batelli, Timothy Bayne, Daphne Beckwith, Kazelyn Bennett, Sean Berry, Mathew Bingaya, Benjamin Blair, Nicole Bland, Sarah Blosser, Zachary Bodkin, Ethan Bolton, Tammy Bolyard, Taya Bolyard, Harley Boyd, Taylor Bragg, Kendra Bright, Jennah Brinegar, James Britton, Jodi Brock, Morgan Brooks, Chloe Brown, James Buchanan, Jacob Buckland, Kasie Buckley, Zachary Burch, Timothy Burget, Whitney Burnside, Franklinn Carder, Cassandra Carley, Emily Carnell, Devin Carpenter, Alexis Cartagena, Kaitlyn Carter, Amber Cinalli, Natalie Clelland, Matthew Clemens, Molly Clingan, Anna Coffin, Samantha Cole, Kayla Coleman, Chelsea Collins, Megan Collins, Chase Connor, Amanda Corley, Sarah Cory, Ben Costello, Kevin Costello, Cecilia Cotton, Bradley Cox, Marissa Cox, Curtis Crabtree, Gregory Crickard, Eamonn Cronin, Holly Cunningham, Jochebed Danby-Cobbina, Yen Dang, Velicia Darquenne, Caitlyn Davis, Kaitlynn Davis, Amanda Dawson, Haley DeBerry, Josandra DeFazio, Justin Debusca, Brooklyn Defenbaugh, Samantha Delauder, John Dent, Antonio DiDomenico, Dustin Dilley, Jason Dingeldein, Krista Dixon, Sean Doherty, Colleen Dorsey, Victoria Dorsey, Sally Dotson, Katelin Dunlop, Larry Eakle, Kelsy Eaton, Evangeline Eden, Rachel Ellis, Jordan Ethier, Olivia Eubanks, Brianna Evans, Harold Fair, Canon Fancher, Trevor Fancher, Sarah Ferguson, Kristen Fetty, Julianna Findley, Sirena Flesher, Amber Fluharty, Hailee Foley, Michael Fountain, Jason Frazer, Christopher Ganoe, Michael Garrison, Christian Ghilani, Hannah Gilbert, Jordan Gray, Gage Gregory, Abigail Griffith, Curtis Griffith, Tyler Gross, Tyler Groves, Kira Guier, Madeline Gulan, Connor Haberland, Hannah Haller, Madeline Hamilton, Krista Hanshew, Shelby Harman, Sean Harris, Donna Haught, Dakota Hawkins, Haley Hefner, Alexander Henderson, Kelly Hernandez, Jennifer Herron, Daniel Hevener, Lakin Higgins, Savannah Hill, Robert Hinerman, Nicholas Hinkle, Vanessa Hissam, Casey Hittel, Grant Holbert, Thairon Holler, Joseph Holt, James Hotaling, Kelsi Hoult, Anna Hukill, Kelly Humphreys, Brandon Jackson, Kaitlynn Jackson, Amy Jeffrey, Kyle Jenkins, James Jesmer, Robert Jesmer, Crystal Johnson, Shawn Johnson, Jodie Jones, Presley Jordan, Katelynn Kabiru, Alexander Keefover, Chelsea Keith, Dominique Kelley, Kayla Kerns, Seungha Kim, Kaylee Kirkpatrick, Travis Kirtner, Jamie Knight, Nathan Kolar, Peyton Konchesky, Liana Kopelov, Tessa Krantz, Ashley Krause, Jordan Lacy, Chelsi Latocha, Michael Lemley, Todd Levitan, Taylor Long, Phillip Longnecker, Lindsey Losh, Leonard Lucas, Hannah Ludwick, Megan Lura, Brannon Lynch, Dale Lyons, Victoria Lyons, Andrew Maltba, Melissa Mann, Justin Marple, Preston Marsh, Taylor Marsh, Amanda Marshall, Ashley Martin, LeeAnn Martin, Tyler Martin, Hillary Martinez, Sharman Martinez, Blake Massie, Sienna Maunton, Wendy Maxwell, Laura Mayhew, Joshua Mayle, Halley McCarty, Jason McCleary, Savanna McCrobie, Garrett McCurdy, Jennifer McDaniel, Hailey McDonough, Derrick McElroy, Mark McKee, Nicole McLeod, Corey McMillen, Caleb Merisier, Makayla Metzger, Jena Michael, Daniel Miller, Hanif Mirza, Jonathan Mitchell, Damien Monell, Saige Mongold, Allison Moore, Tricia Moore, Virginia Moratti, Brian Morgan, Devin Morgan, Megan Moyer, Jasmine Murillo, Kalee Murphey, Macie Myers, Dominic Myhalsky, Nathan Napier, Haley Nelson, Adam Newlon, Taylor Nichols, Tina Nichols, Bernard Northrop, Olivia Ooten, Abigail Palmer, Bayley Palmer, Sung Hee Park, Cheyanne Parks, Laiken Paugh, Julian Pecora, Rebecca Pendry, Myranda Penrose, Sierra Perry, Lindsay Peters, Lacey Peterson, Melissa Phillips, Paige Phillips, Tyler Poff, Simon Poling, Sophia Porco, Brooke Prichard, Briana Pudsell, Jamie Pulice, Brandon Ralston, Kristy Rexrode, Amanda Reynolds, Andrea Richmond, Jamie Riddell, Molly Rinkevich, Louis Risher, Danielle Ritter, Brandon Roach, Grace Robinette, Sara Robinson, Lee Roccio, Brandon Rohrbacher, Emily Rohrbacher, Lisa Romeo, Brianna Rosnick, Nicholas Rush, Brooks Russell, Daphne Ryan, Phillip Sands, Kyle Sandy, Aaron Sanford, Dawn Sargent, Brigitte Satterfield, Madison Schell, RaeAnn Secrist, Tyler Sensibaugh, Bailey Shade, Adam Shaffer, Brooke Shambaugh, Kristin Shank, Vincent Sheeler, Hannah Short, Hillary Short, Kyrsten Shugars, Jessica Siders, Joseph Simmons, Amanda Simons, Kayla Simpson, Noca Singleton, Brent Six, Taylor Skelton, Adrianna Slaughter, Jordan Smith, Lana Solomon, Derek Somers, Angela Spatafore, Geoffrey Splendorio, Juliana Spradling, Kimberly Starrett, Kristin Staub, Victoria Stevens, Randall Stickley, Christina Strader, Rachel Strohmenger, Brittany Strother, Sissy Stubbs, Rebecca Sullivan, Raye Sullivan-Trippett, Audrey Sweeney, William Sydnes, Trang Ta, Megan Talbott, Samantha Tate, Jessica Taylor, Justin Taylor, Joshua Tenney, Haley Terango, Joseph Thomas, Mildred Thompson, Tyler Tobin, Erica Tracewell, Matthew Tucker, Richard Underwood, Kendra Urtso, Erica Uselton, Jordan Utt, Madison Van Meter, Rachel VanOsdol, Christopher Vance, Jessica Vincent, Carl Wahler, Faithlynn Walker, Elijah Warr, Ashley Webb, Noah Weber, Taylor Wells, Anna Westfall, Quentin Whitecotton, Kelsey Whitt, Benjamin Wilfong, Annelise Williams, Michelle Wilson, Tyler Wilson, Elizabeth Wolfe, Hannah Wolfe, Samantha Wolfe, AnDee Wood, Haley Wright, Shayla Wright, Mary Yankie, Shannon Yost, Aimee Zorik.

Dean’s List

Marissa Abe, Brock Acord, Dakota Adams, Lucreatia Adams, Jordan Adderley, Clint Aikins, Johnna Akers, Ammar Al-Awami, Mohammed Alanazi, Sultan Alanazi, Eisa Alanezi, Alexis Alastanos, Zuhair Albuazizah, Sulaiman Alduraywish, Dakota Alexander, Justin Allan, Alexis Allen, Edward Allen, Joel Alm, Meshal Almuzaini, Mohammed Alnahdi, Qublan Alqarni, Nicholas Alvaro, Jillian Amos, Jacob Andersen, James Anderson, Jesse Anderson, Trevor Andrews-Evans, Alicia Aracich, Nicholas Aragona, Destini Arbogast, Lane Arbogast, Jordan Armstrong, Rodney Ashcraft, Sakele Atayi, Amy Attoe, Faith Aube, Ericka Aversa, Taiwo Badmus, Heather Bailey, Alexander Baird, Casey Baird, Katie Baker, John Ball, Lacey Ball, David Banister, Alex Banko, Travis Barker, Kylee Barnard, Michael Barnes, Derek Barnett, Jamie Barnett, Laura Barnett, Jessica Barr, Makayla Barr, Nathaniel Barr, Autumn Bartles, Jordan Batten, Katherine Baughan, Janay Beamer, Erin Bean, Emilee Beckwith, Madison Beekler, Ashleigh Belfiore, David Bell, Jacob Bell, Jodie Bennett, Jessica Berg, Gabrielle Bergmann, Kayla Berkey, Tyler Berry, Jeffrey Bias, Leslea Blackshire, Maura Blake, Lindsey Bland, Christopher Blosser, Breanna Blot, Sydney Bock, Holly Bogdanich, Jacob Bolyard, Brittany Bonnett, Rachel Bowman, Ashley Boyce, Rebecca Boyce, Shelby Boylen, Dillon Bradley, Josh Bragg, Donald Bramer, Kaitlin Brancato, Faith Branham, Chelsea Breeden, Kelly Brett, Hayley Brewer, Brennan Brooks, Skyler Brooks, Chyna Brown, Nicholas Brown, David Brownfield, Jasmine Bruce, Brittiany Brumage, Bethany Buckner, Amanda Burns, Jared Burns, Sarah Bush, Bryson Butcher, Chelsey Butcher, Lynsey Butler, Michael Byrd, Jill Cable, Laurie Caldwell, Lacey Cale, Brittany Cameron, Christian Campbell, Iris Canfield, Jonah Cantrell, Morgan Carder, Justin Carey, Brodon Carpenter, Devanie Carpenter, Brian Carr, Zoey Carr, Claudia Castro, Dominic Casuccio, Savannah Catlett, Samantha Cavanaugh, Sydney Cavender, Zachary Cayer, Eliza Cercone, Tara Charles, Angelica Chase, Brett Chase, Maria Chase, Andre Chinnery, Paige Christopher, Timothy Cintron, Mackenzie Cira, Cullen Clark, Danika Clark, Naomi Clark, Jacob Clarkson, Kylie Clatterbuck, Cody Cleavenger, Amanda Cobb, Madison Coberly, Emily Coburn, Jennifer Cochran, Vincent Cochran, Jasmine Cogar, Madison Cogar, Roger Cogar, Corey Collins, Emily Collins, Sean Collins, Deidra Combs, Courtney Conley, Susan Cook, Kristina Coombs, Gabrielle Cooper, Karly Cooper, Matthew Copley, Derrick Corns, Kelsey Corwin, Stephanie Cottrell, Michelle Cottrill, Cori Cowan, Sierra Cowell, David Cox, Hana Cox, Mackenzie Cox, Emily Crane, Joshua Crawford, Taylor Crawford, Emily Crislip, Mitchell Cronin, Sarena Croy, Brodie Currence, Amber Curry, Hayden Curtis, Garrett Dailey, Benjamin Daily, Ryan Dalrymple, Kevin Darlington, Sara Davis, Tyler Davis, William Davis, Andria Davisson, Jessica DeBerry, Logan DeSellems, Laura DeWalick, Kalee Degler, Grant Delancey, Shealyn Delancey, Emily Delawder, Darcy Delligatti, Micah Deskins, Jessica Devericks, Jamie Diamond, Luka David Dilas, Jacob Dillinger, Conner Disotelle, Katie Dotson, Eric Dowdy, Christopher Dowell, David Dryden, Lacey Dulaney, Devin Dunigan, Chelsie Dunn, Chad Dutrow, Lauren Dzielski, Payden Eckleberry, Andrew Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Erika Edwards, Brody Efaw, Garrett Elam, Kody Elam, Rachel Elliott, Samuel Elliott, Alicia Erjavec, Morgan Escue, Bethany Eskridge, Gina Estok, Cora Faby, Brooke Fadeley, Fahad Fadil, Faris Fadil, Brianna Farnsworth, Eben Feaster, Jessie Feather, Jonathon Fedoush, Angelica Felvus, John Fenney, Zachary Ferguson, Abbey Ferrari, Abigail Fetty, Catherine Fiorini, Joshua Fitzgerald, Chandler Fitzwater, Seth Fitzwater, Spencer Flanagan, Raven Flanigan, Katlin Fluharty, Kylie Ford, Kristin Fowler, Arden Fox, Nathan Fox, Logan Frame, Devin Freeman, Hannah Freeman, Mary Freiburger, Kristian Fuchs, Jolene Fullen, Clarissa Funkhouser, Jessica Furda, Emily Galan, Erinn Gallaher, Lucas Gardner, Breton Gates, Allison Gay, Richard Gee, Ursula Gentilozzi, Brandon George, Alexandro Gialone, Rebekah Gibson, Ronald Gibson, Brianna Gill, Krista Gillis, Tristan Gilman, Amy Glasow, Colton Goff, Brian Gore, Bethany Gorman, Catherine Gorman, Zachary Gower, Rebecca Goydel, Jordan Graham, Michael Gray, Shanden Gregory, Philip Griffin, Jordan Grimmett, Olivia Gross, Katelyn Groves, Sara Guidi, Lucas Gullo, Rachel Gunnoe, Dana Gustafson, Raven Haddix, Jessica Haga, Mary Hall, Stevie Hall, Tyler Hall, Courtney Halpenny, Elliot Halstead, Samuel Hamilton, Alicia Hammond, Alyssa Hanisch, Jaime Hanisch, Gage Hannah, Jonathan Hannigan, Victoria Harper, Brittany Harris, Natascha Harrison, Yasmine Harrison, Nicklaus Hart, Abby Hartley, Kenneth Harvey, Erin Harwood, Brett Hathaway, Ashley Hawkins, Megan Hawkins, Justin Heflin, Cetara Hefner, Donna Hefner, Ashley Helmick, Joseph Helmick, Skylar Herod, Jerica Herrera, Andrew Hess, Scott Hessler, Dorian Hetzel, Anne Hewitt, Cooper Hibbs, Elyssa Hibbs-Loughery, Tesla Hickey, Jerad Hidalgo, Alexis Hillberry, Ashley Hilliard, Brooke Hinerman, Erick Hinerman, Frankie Hinzman, Jessica Hirschkorn, Samantha Hoban, Kristen Hoffman, Ashley Hoffmaster, Teala Holmberg, Emily Holmes, Erica Holster, Shaniah Holtz, Zack Hoover, Hunter Hoskins, Macy Houck, Travis Howard, Audra Hull, Matthew Hunter, Michael Hurt, Justin Hyre, Courtney Iacobacci, Brianna Jackson, Denise James, Ninetta James, Emma Jenkins, Gerlie Jenkins, Megan Jennings, Miranda Jett, Cheyenne Johnson, Dakota Johnson, Emily Johnson, Kaitlyn Johnson, Michael Johnson, Skyler Johnson, Cassandra Johnston, William Johnston, Autumn Jones, David Jones, Hannah Jones, Josie Jones, Lauren Jones, Sara Jones, Ashley Jozwick, Myung Hee Jung, Ashley Keith, Erin Keller, Jared Keller, Bryant Kelley, Natasha Kelley, Mitchell Kelly, Tina Kendall, Harley Kerekes, Mary Key, Laken Kiddy, Brenna Kilgore, Jihyun Kim, Zakary Kimbrew, Colter Kincaid, Michael Kingston, Nicole Kirby, David Kirk, Courtney Kisamore, Katie Kisner, Mark Kisner, David Klug, Brian Knight, Lori Knight, Ethan Knopsnider, Sydney Knotts, Patricia Kovach, Thomas Kovack, Courtney Kress, Lesley Kuffour, Linsey Lamb, Stephanie Lambert, Ruth Lamp, Angie Lane, Melissa Layfield, Matthew Leach, Tierney Leary, Kaleb Leatherman, Jaein Lee, Hannah Lenhart, Aaron Leo, Theodore Leshen, Mary Leutz, Adam Lewis, Christopher Lewis, Danielle Lewis, Landon Lilly, Neil Lindsay, Brandi Linger, Kaetlynn Lipinski, Trenton Littleton, Greg Lloyd, Katherine Lockhart, Tesa Longwell, Antonio Lopez, Salvatore Lopez, Madison Lough, Ashley Lowe, Paige Lucas, Breanna Lynch, Andrew Lyon, Felicity Lyons, Rachaud Maddox, Jeremy Madon, Sabrina Madson, Ashleigh Magee, Rachel Malcomb, Ashley Malone, John Manchin, Amber Mann, Justin Manson, Lacey Marinovich, Clarissa Martin, Sarah Martin, Susan Martin, Zachary Massey, Taylor Masters, Brandon Mathis, Candice May, Kaitlynn Mayle, Kendra Mays, Jacy McCann, Dezirae McCauley, Makenzie McClure, Stacy McCord, Brodi McCoy, Hunter McCoy, Keegun McCullough, Travis McElroy, Brett McFerrin, Shaun McGary, Tyler McGee, Makayla McGuire, Daniel McKee, Alexandria McMeekin, Terry McNear-Jenkins, Jessica McPherson, Brooke McWhirt, Ryan McWhirt, Melanie Mccartney, Makala Meadows, Adam Meeker, Ashley Melton, Derek Meluzio, Miranda Menear, Paige Menendez, Ashton Meyers, Margaret Micale, Remington Michael, Brian Miller, Hunter Miller, James Miller, Martin Miller, Michael Miller, Tysa Miller, Kaitlyn Mills, Hailey Miltenberger, Sami Miltenberger, Joshua Minear, Ria Mitchell, Shayne Mitchell, Brandon Moats, Jared Moats, Garett Mock, Bailey Mohr, Chelvonte Montgomery, Catlynn Moore, Dakota Moore, Jasmine Moore, Jessica Moore, Randy Moore, Sarah Moore, Alec Moran, Kameron Moran, Benjamin Morris, Houston Morris, Rachel Morris, Ruby Morris, Quentin Mouser, Maddie Mullenax, Nathaniel Mullenax, Britany Mullins, Carly Mundie, Alexander Murray, Alex Myers, Eric Myers, Jerri Napfel, Karah Naples, Aaron Nelan, Jessica Nestor, Kathleen Norman, Jessica Nuckols, Dakota Null, Allyson Nutter, Kaylea Nuzum, Katie O'Mara, Easton Odenheimer, Courtney Oliver, Miranda Oliverio, Aric Ooten, Logan Orton, Abigail Ott, Brayden Ours, Christopher Owens, Larissa Owens, Jamie Paletta, Sara Park, Elizabeth Parker, Sara Parks, Presley Parsons, Abigail Pasierb, Angela Pasquale, Ryan Patrick, Timothy Patrick, Harlan Pealer, Alisha Pearcy, Kimberleigh Pearcy, Kayla Pepelea, Emma Perkins, Jennifer Perkins, John Perkins, Levi Perkins, Alexander Petry, Lauren Phillips, Morganne Phillips, Joseph Pierce, Justin Pierce, Isaac Pifer, Kayla Plauger, Kari Plybon, Janalee Poe, David Poling, David Poling, Jessica Poling, Michelle Popoca, Catlinn Porter, Emilea Posey, Victoria Postlewait, Geoffrey Potts, Devon Price, Jordan Price, Alison Pritt, Jeffery Pritt, Emily Puskarich, Tyler Quinn, Taylor Raby, Bethany Ramsey, Ethan Ratkovich, Logan Ratliff, Jennifer Redden, Brian Reed, Jessica Reed, Bethany Reese, Cassandra Rentz, Thomas Retton, Joshua Rexroad, Justin Richter, Brittinee Ridenour, Andrew Ridgway, Brandon Riffee, Sean Riggleman, Evan Riley, Brittany Rimmer, Veronica Rine, Kayla Rinehart, Luke Rinehart, Jeremy Ritter, Kaylee Ritter, Hannah Roberts, Cassady Rodriguez, Carrie Roedersheimer, Kelsey Romain, Tyler Romano, Jessica Romeo, Lacy Root, Meredith Ruetty, Amanda Ruffner, Amber Russell, Breanna Russell, Hannah Rux, Cory Saddler, Brian Sagasti, Justin Sage, Waleed Sagr, Sarah Sakaguchi, Marissa Saltis, Maher Samman, Sasha Sampson, Nicholas Sams, Ryan San Julian, Teewende Sandwidi, Lindsey Sanford, Greta Satterfield, Athena Sayrie, Alyssa Scherich, Heather Schmidt, Sarah Schmidt, Trevor Schoonover, Tyler Scott, Shyann Sears, Jennifer Secure, William Seigler, Levi Senger, Abagail Settembrino, Asim Shaar, Brittany Shaffer, Leila Shaffer, Nicholas Shaffer, Marissa Shanholtz, Dylan Shannon, Julia Shemaitis, Brittany Sheppard, Lindsey Shingleton, Brooke Shockey, Adam Shreve, Geri Signorelli, Derek Silman, Samantha Silva, Victoria Simon, Breanna Sines, Robert Sisk, Alyssa Skidmore, Courtney Sloan, Victoria Smallwood, Benjamin Smith, Cassandra Smith, Collier Smith, Daniel Smith, Debra Smith, Loraine Smith, Tanner Smith, Trey Smith, Valerie Smith, Perry Smithson, Marley Snider, Christina Snodgrass, Amber Snyder, Jason Snyder, Justine Snyder, Kathryn Snyder, William Soles, Natalie Southern, Kennidy Souza, Theodore Sova, Courtney Spears, Matthew Spiker, Logan Sponaugle, Ryan Springer, Caleb Sprout, Lisa Steffich, Ashtyn Stevens, James Stevens, Roberta Stevens, Fernan Stevenson, David Stickel, Justin Stivason, Khrysten Stolins, Emily Stoneking, Isaac Stoop, Nathan Stoop, Faith Stout, Michael Stout, Mary Stover, Harry Streyle, Alyssa Suan, David Sullivan, Donald Summers, Jordan Swiger, Maria Swiger, Sommar Swisher, Dakota Talkington, Jennifer Tassos, Alisa Taylor, Christopher Taylor, Erin Taylor, Marcus Teamer, Jackey Teets, Harleigh Tennant, Kaja Tenney, Joshua Thomas, Nash Thomas, Zoe Thompson, Erinn Thorn, Samuel Tindal, Eric Tobergte, Caitlyn Tobin, Samuel Tonkovich, Candice Travis, Scott Treadway, Joshua Trembly, Angelina Triplett, Cody Triplett, Anthony Trupo, William Tucker, Cara Turley, Cara Turner, Jackie Turner, James Turner, Stephen Tustin, Angelina Underwood, Aaron Uphold, Kayla Uphold, Takawira Ushendibaba, Elroy Van Horn, Hannah Vasicek, Bruce Veltri, Marc Vero, Madeleine Vessels, Dakota Vetter, Abigail Wade, Matthew Wade, Thomas Wagner, Nathaniel Wajler, David Walker, Deidra Walker, Alexander Wallace, Kiana Wallace, Magen Ware, Brandy Watkins, Sarah Watkins, Troy Watkins, Onnie Watson, Zachary Watson, Mackenzie Waugh, Alexander Weaver, Brittney Webb, Tabitha Weekes, Jessica Weekly, Shauntise Weeks, McKenzie Weese, David Wegman, Kaylee Welch, Shammgod Wells, Grace Westfall, Madison Westfall, Maria Westfall, Haley White, Marianna White, Thomas White, Jacob Whitmore, Jackie Wick, Bethany Wiles, Jacob Wiles, Olivia Wiley, Rachel Wiley, Amber Williams, Brycen Williams, Ethan Williams, Jonathan Williams, Toshua Williams, Shawn Williamson, Katelynn Wills, Zachary Wilmoth, Justin Wilson, Olivia Wilson, Jerrica Wilt, Thomas Wimbush, Elizabeth Wimer, Joshua Wine, Ann Marie Witkowski, Kaitlyn Witsaman, Elena Wojcik, Hunter Woods, Miranda Workman, Kenzie Wright, Lynsey Wright, Wesley Wyandt, Jacob Wyatt, Anna Wyont, Katelyn Yoho, Leah Yoho, Matthew Yost, Austin Young, Samantha Young, Hyebin Yu, Sarah Zickefoose.

Fairmont State University, with a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, W.Va., is part of the state’s growing high technology corridor. A city of about 19,000 people, Fairmont is close to larger cities and also to opportunities for outdoor recreation. Founded in 1865 as a private institution dedicated to educating teachers, FSU has a long history of academic excellence. At FSU, students find a wide range of fields of study with more than 80 four-year programs and graduate programs. With an enrollment of about 4,200, FSU is large enough that students find a vibrant campus life and small enough that they do not get lost in the crowd.

The mission of FSU is to provide opportunities for individuals to achieve their professional and personal goals and discover roles for responsible citizenship that promote the common good. FSU values scholarship, opportunity, achievement and responsibility.

Questions about this list may be submitted to the Office of the Provost by e-mailing Kathleen.Cox@fairmontstate.edu.

Fairmont State University is meeting the challenge of educating professionals in a variety of fields including architecture, criminal justice, business and multiple areas within the field of education. Many fields that once employed graduates with bachelor’s degrees now prefer to hire those with master’s degrees. Choosing to pursue a master’s degree program at FSU represents a commitment to excellence, personal growth and lifelong learning.

Alumni, current FSU students and the public are invited to the Graduate Studies Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, in the Falcon Center second floor Main Street area. Representatives of FSU’s graduate programs will be on hand to answer questions. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at (304) 367-4098 or gradstudies@fairmontstate.edu. Visit http://www.fairmontstate.edu/graduatestudies online.

As the demand for highly trained professionals increases, more and more students are choosing to pursue a master’s level degree. The degree, once considered primarily a stepping stone toward a doctorate, is becoming, for many, a terminal degree.

“Many of our students are from West Virginia and would like to earn their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the same institution close to home. Fairmont State’s smaller class sizes mean students receive more attention from faculty. Our applications-based approach prepares graduate students for their next career or challenge,” said Dr. Jack Kirby, Associate Provost and Director of Graduate Studies. “Fairmont State’s graduate courses are offered in the evenings or online or through a combination of the two, which makes graduate education available and accessible for working adults.”

Graduate Studies at Fairmont State are designed to give students advanced knowledge in a special field of study, higher levels of professional competence, an understanding of and respect for scholarly research and a sophisticated knowledge of the techniques of continued, lifelong intellectual growth. These goals are achieved through coherent, orderly programs of study, investigation and supervised practical experiences that are carefully planned by each individual student in consultation with a graduate faculty advisor.

FSU graduate programs are committed to a student-centered learning environment that emphasizes concrete experiences, intellectual discourse and critical reflection. FSU is small enough to allow each graduate student opportunities for interaction with fellow students and distinguished faculty members, yet large enough to provide challenging and diverse areas of study.

“I always knew that I wanted to work with people hands-on. Working within the criminal justice field, which I’m doing now, allows me to do that and also allows me to help people get back on track and improve their lives. I was initially hired in Randolph County, where I established and ran the Randolph County Adult Drug Court program for two years. I accepted a transfer to my hometown in Upshur County and work with adult and juvenile offenders now,” said John Meadows of Buckhannon, a 2015 graduate of the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program.

“The master’s degree program online was great. A lot of the classes are discussion based. You get to hear a lot from your professors, but what’s also neat about it is that you get to hear from other students who are also experienced professionals in the field. You really get into some detailed and in-depth and educational discussions within the class. You know any time you e-mail a teacher he or she is back to you within 24 hours. The criminal justice master’s degree program from Fairmont State University allowed me to receive a high quality education while accommodating my personal schedule, which consisted of family obligations, a full-time job and everything else that goes along with an adult’s everyday life. I was very fortunate and happy to be able to receive that education while balancing all my other life obligations. I would recommend any degree from Fairmont State to anybody with the experience I have had here.”

Meadows was named Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Criminal Justice in 2015 and now works for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Upshur County.

Fairmont State University Accounting students are providing free income tax preparation assistance in four counties and receiving real-life experience to benefit them in their future careers.

Accounting students are once again offering IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) tax preparation services in Fairmont, Mannington, Monongah, Clarksburg, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills and Parsons. The VITA program, which is supervised by Dr. T. Jean Engebretson, provides free basic tax return preparation for eligible taxpayers. VITA provides students with hands-on learning about income tax preparation and real experience working with tax clients.

“The VITA program is an effective community outreach service of the School of Business. The students work long hours and travel to many locations to provide this free service. Their level of expertise and professionalism is routinely praised by the participants. The goodwill generated for the School of Business is immeasurable,” said Dr. Richard Harvey, Dean of the School of Business.

In 2013, the West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families presented Fairmont State University with its Higher Education Partner of the Year Award to honor volunteer service by the FSU School of Business and its VITA program.

Student volunteers have a responsibility to provide high quality service and uphold the highest of ethical standards. The student volunteers receive training and certification from the IRS to help prepare basic tax returns in North Central West Virginia communities. Many taxpayers return each year and refer their friends and neighbors to the FSU VITA program.

The Fairmont State VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries and other convenient and public locations. The service includes free electronic filing. To view the complete 2014 VITA schedule of dates and locations, visit http://www.fairmontstate.edu/schoolofbusiness/academics/vita-income-tax-.... For more information, call (304) 367-4261.

No appointment is necessary, but those who wish to participate should arrive at least one hour prior to closing time. Returns are prepared on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of returns prepared may be limited. Those who wish to participate should bring a photo ID for the taxpayer and spouse, Social Security cards for every person listed on the return and medical insurance information.

The end of the academic year is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of the students and faculty of Fairmont State University.

The six academic colleges and schools of the University are planning awards ceremonies to honor students. Following are the dates, times and locations for these events:

• Recognition of Faculty, noon to 2 p.m. April 27, Falcon Center third floor conference rooms.
• School of Business, 6 p.m. April 29, Falcon Center third floor conference rooms.
• School of Fine Arts, 2 p.m. May 1, Wallman Hall Theatre.
• College of Science and Technology, 6 p.m. May 4, Engineering Technology Building, hors d’oeuvres at 5:15 p.m.
• School of Education, Health and Human Performance, 5 p.m. May 5, Falcon Center third floor conference rooms.
• College of Liberal Arts, 5:30 p.m. May 6, Falcon Center third floor conference rooms.
• School of Nursing and Allied Health Administration, Nurses’ Pinning and Graduation, 7 p.m. May 12, Feaster Center.
• Commencement, 1 p.m. May 14, Feaster Center.

Fairmont State University’s outstanding faculty members were recognized on Wednesday, April 27, during the Recognition of Faculty Achievement luncheon for their exemplary efforts throughout the 2015-2016 academic year.

“The quality of our faculty and the quality of our academic programs set Fairmont State University apart from all other institutions in the state. I know that to you, our students come first,” FSU President Maria Rose told those gathered for the event. “This year’s honorees have truly distinguished themselves, and we have a lot to celebrate this year. These awards highlight FSU’s commitment to teaching excellence. I consider myself fortunate to be a part of this University and to call you colleagues and friends.”

The event was hosted by the Faculty Development Committee, the Office of Academic Affairs and the Fairmont State Foundation. Funding for the awards and grants is provided by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Fairmont State Foundation.

“Today’s honorees are realizing a culmination of many hours of tireless effort and dedication to furthering the lives of young people in pursuit of a greater future. Celebrations such as this truly bring to light the achievements and hard work that the faculty do, and the Foundation is proud to share in your successes by providing awards that will further your work in support of educating our students,” said RJ Gimbl, President of the Fairmont State Foundation.

The following faculty members were honored at the event: Dr. Elizabeth Savage, William A. Boram Award for Teaching Excellence; Leisa Muto, Harold and Roselyn Williamson Straight Award; Dr. Denice Kirchoff, Faculty Recognition Award; Dr. Daniel Eichenbaum, Fairmont State Foundation Fellow Award; Dr. J. Robert Baker, Fairmont State Foundation Grant; Samantha Shaver, Outstanding Adjunct Award; Dr. Mark Flood, Excellence in Academic Advising Award. Dr. Crystal Smith, a member of the Faculty Development Committee, emceed the event.

The following faculty members were recognized for their promotion to Associate Professor and received Tenure: Dr. Brian Blackwood, Dr. Kristi Kiefer, Dr. Denise Lindstrom, Dr. Amanda Metcalf, Dr. Beverly Michael, Dr. Julie Reneau, Dr. Aimee Richards. The following faculty members were promoted to Full Professor: Dr. Rebecca Giorcelli, Dr. Diana Noone, Troy Snyder. The following faculty members were honored with Emeriti Status: Larry Allen, Mohamed Alshallah, Dr. Susan Goodwin, Dr. Mohamed Khalil, Gale Kirby.

Dr. Charles Shields was awarded a sabbatical for the spring 2017 semester; he will be working on a specialized certification for the Criminal Justice program through the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Leisa Muto was honored for receiving the ACBSP Region 2 Award for Teaching Excellence. Dr. Rhonda Sanford was honored for receiving the City of Fairmont Arts and Humanities Commission Scholar/Artist Award.

The following faculty members were recognized with Years of Service Awards: 20 years, Kirk Morphew, Dr. Steven Roof, Dr. Charles Shields, Dr. Donald Trisel; 25 years, Dr. Phillip Berryhill, Ellen Condron, Dr. Timothy Oxley; 30 years, Dr. Harry Baxter.

Dr. Elizabeth Savage, William A. Boram Award for Teaching Excellence

The William A. Boram Award for Teaching Excellence recognizes full-time faculty at Fairmont State for outstanding achievements, unusual dedication or accomplishments in teaching. Dr. Theresa Jones, a faculty member in the School of Nursing and Allied Health Administration, presented the award to Dr. Elizabeth Savage, Professor of English. Students and colleagues submitted letters in support of her nomination.

“I also want to thank the Faculty Development Committee for the many hours of reading, class visits and discussion they spent to determine these awards. I’m thrilled to enter the illustrious company of Boram winners, among them my wise, gentle department chair, Robert Baker,” Savage said. “If I have flashes of teaching excellence, I have them because I live among and with brilliant, loving teachers whose company and example coax the best from me. But our students, many who have every disadvantage, are my most consistent, most astonishing example of how to be good and for the good in every sense of the word.”

Leisa Muto, Harold and Roselyn Williamson Straight Award

The Harold and Roselyn Williamson Straight Award honors and encourages innovative and distinctive teaching by faculty at Fairmont State. Dr. Erica Harvey presented the award to Leisa Muto, Assistant Professor in the School of Business. Muto is a CPA and holds both an MPA and a Master of Arts in Latin.

According to one of her recommenders, Harvey said, Leisa Muto “… is extremely effective in the classroom and the students LOVE her. Her infectious personality makes the class fun even for students who do not like accounting.”

Harvey read some of Muto’s own words: “As I teach, I learn. I assess nearly every class session, every assignment, every activity, every semester, in order to improve the effectiveness of my teaching and to increase student learning. After three semesters of trial and error, of redesigning the redesigns, the current version of each course seems to have finally met the requirements of the Title III grant.”

Harvey said it was a pleasure to sit in on one of Muto’s classes and to observe the level of engagement and good humor students exhibited about complex quantitative material that featured words like “common and preferred stock.” 

“Her portfolio in TaskStream was fun to peruse, containing short but compelling videos of groups of students working together on obviously engaging learning activities and a sample of a video lecture she made, as well as samples of at-home and classroom activities and lesson plan,” Harvey said. “The redesign work she described, and the results I saw in the classroom, have really inspired me as a teacher. Leisa is obviously engaged in a vibrant continuous improvement cycle and it is wonderful to hear of the great results.”

Dr. Denice Kirchoff, Faculty Recognition Award

The Faculty Recognition award is intended to honor a full-time faculty member who has engaged and inspired students to have original thinking and who has an active involvement and guidance in student projects. The award also honors the faculty for the capacity to reflect on action so as to engage in a process of continuous learning. Dr. Rhonda Sanford, a faculty member in the Department of Language and Literature, presented the Faculty Recognition Award to Dr. Denice Kirchoff, Professor of Nursing. She was nominated for the award by her student, Carolyne Mamboleo.

Kirchoff came to Fairmont State in 1998, and she spent 15 years in the ASN program and the last three years in the BSN program. She has taught through lectures, discussions, clinicals, one-on-one mentoring sessions and online. She has used guest lecturers such as HIV patients and their families, dialysis nurses and sexual assault nurses. She has used YouTube and has collaborated with the Theatre Department to use actors in simulations. She has won many awards and has many publications. In 2010, she completed her Doctorate of Education at WVU.

Sanford read the following quote from Kirchoff about her teaching philosophy: “As with the use of a nurse’s stethoscope, a nurse must likewise listen to each patient, assess and then determine what care is best suited for them. With the student, the process is much the same. As noted above, each student is unique, and it is incumbent upon me to listen to their concerns and then make the appropriate diagnosis. Much like a patient, each student presents with their own set of needs, many of which may not be directly related to their course work. In arriving at the correct educational diagnosis, I must therefore take into account all of their needs and determine what approach will best be suited toward helping them achieve academic success.”

Dr. Daniel Eichenbaum, Fairmont State Foundation Fellow Award

Dr. Brian Blackwood, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Chair of the Faculty Development Committee, presented the Fairmont State Foundation Fellowship ($1,500) to Dr. Daniel Eichenbaum, Assistant Professor of Music. Eichenbaum’s proposal was for the West Fork New Music Festival, the only festival that focuses on music written in West Virginia, Ohio and Virginia.

 “The best classes in which I have participated as teacher or student were the ones where every member felt a strong sense of community. This sense of community, a connectedness among the participating composers and performers, is what the West Fork New Music Festival is meant to foster. I accept this award on behalf of the entire new music community in West Virginia and surrounding states,” Eichenbaum said.

Dr. J. Robert Baker, Fairmont State Foundation Grant

Blackwood presented the Fairmont State Foundation Grant ($1,000) to Dr. J. Robert Baker, Chair of the Department of Language and Literature, Senior Professor of English and Director of the Honors Program. His proposal was for the fall 2016 Kestrel Celebration. Kestrel is West Virginia’s only multi-genre literary and art journal, housed at FSU. The grant will help support a two-day celebration that will include readings, roundtable discussions and workshops for FSU and the surrounding community.

Savage read a statement on behalf of Baker, who could not attend the awards ceremony: “I would like to thank the Faculty Development Committee and the Foundation for this felicitous grant. It is a generous support that will help us bring writers and artists to campus and to Fairmont for readings and displays that will enhance the cultural life of our campus and local community. I also thank our colleagues Donna Long and Elizabeth Savage, along with our former colleague, Suzanne Heagy, for the admirable editorial work they have done over the last eight years as the editors of Kestrel. The journal has been a labor of love for all of us, but for them there has been much heavy lifting for which they deserve our gratitude.”

Samantha Shaver, Outstanding Adjunct Award

The Faculty Development Committee presented the Outstanding Adjunct Award to honor excellence in teaching and to encourage adjunct faculty's continuing efforts to excel. The award is given to faculty members who have demonstrated a sustained, energetic and successful commitment to teaching. Leisa Muto presented the award to Samantha Shaver, an adjunct in the Department of Language and Literature.

This year’s recipient has more than six years of experience teaching and tutoring in the field of English composition and literature. “She takes great care in preparing her courses, constantly reflecting on past experiences as both a student and a teacher in order to deliver engaging courses that provide constructive feedback. She creates a learning environment in which improvement is celebrated and each student is given individualized, unwavering support,” Muto said.

Shaver thanked the Faculty Development Committee for the honor and her family for their support.

“I also want to thank my Chair, Dr. Robert Baker, for nominating me for the award. It means a great deal to know that you have confidence in me and in the work I’m doing, because this work means a great deal to me. I also want to thank my colleague, Dr. Elizabeth Savage, who wrote a letter of support for me, and also to thank all my colleagues in the Department of Language and Literature,” Shaver said. “Most importantly, I want to thank my students, who are the reason I’m here today; they inspire and motivate me, and I want to provide them with the best experience I can to help them reach their goals.” 

Dr. Mark Flood, Excellence in Academic Advising Award

The Award for Excellence in Academic Advising is presented to honor the demonstrated excellence and commitment that academic advisors play in the education, personal development, and success of their advisees. This year’s award winner is Dr. Mark Flood, Professor of Biology and Forensic Science and Coordinator of the Forensic Science Program. Two of his advisees, Brittany Sheppard and Kristen Akers, nominated Flood for the award.

“Although I often use this opportunity to mention that advising students goes far beyond mere course registration, the fact remains that advising for registration purposes is a critical part of advising students. However, developing a course schedule is many times more complicated than just following a model schedule. Students often change majors, have minors, are part of the Honors program, plan to pursue master’s degrees, need to maintain PROMISE or scholarship eligibility, need assistance calculating potential GPAs, need substitutions or waivers. They need assistance with incorporating internship and research opportunities into their educational experiences and guidance about how to handle the course load along with other responsibilities in life,” said Pam Stephens, Coordinator of Academic Advising and the RBA Program, who presented the award.

“The nominations for Dr. Flood each highlight his ability to consider all of the factors above when advising students. Not only did Dr. Flood ensure that all requirements were met, that courses taken were needed, and in an order that would benefit students in the long run, but what comes across most clearly is that Dr. Flood is extremely encouraging, motivating, understanding, and future-oriented. He teaches his advisees what they will need to know to succeed and instills in them the confidence that they will be able to achieve their dreams. The students being advised by Dr. Flood are not just checking off requirements to get a degree, they are planning their education here as a foundation for their future endeavors.”

The Fairmont State University School of Business honored students for their academic achievement at the Delta Mu Delta Induction Ceremony and Scholarship and Award Presentations at the end of the spring 2016 semester.

Dr. Richard Harvey is Dean of the School of Business. Dr. Gina Fantasia and Dr. Rebecca Giorcelli are Associate Deans. RJ Gimbl, President of the Fairmont State Foundation, presented remarks during the event. Ashley Tasker was named Adjunct Instructor of the Year and Dr. Joseph Kremer was named Professor of the Year.

Delta Mu Delta Honor Society, an international society in Business Administration, encourages higher scholarship and recognizes and rewards scholastic achievement in business administration programs. Invitation to membership in Kappa Omicron, the local chapter of Delta Mu Delta at Fairmont State, is an honor indicative of earnest, intelligent purpose and rewarding achievement. Faculty advisors are Dr. Rebecca Giorcelli and Robert Weaver. Students invited to membership include juniors, seniors and graduate students who are in the School of Business, in the top 20 percent of their college class in cumulative average grades with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (juniors and seniors) and 3.6 (graduate students). The following students were inducted: Marissa Abe, Alicia Anderson, Chadrick Barker, Jessica Barr, Harley Boyd, Brodie Currence, Bethany Eskridge, Abigail Griffith, Grant Holbert, Shirley Holland, Jennifer Jozwick, Taylor Killian, Angie Lane, Hannah Lenhart, Brandi Linger, Sara Park, Lacey Peterson, Joshua Rexroad, Asim a Shaar, Brooke Shockey, Breanna Sines, William Soles, Takawira Ushendibaba, Mary Frances Yankie. Kenny Martin and Gina Fantasia were inducted as honorary members.

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program of the IRS provides income tax assistance to low income and elderly taxpayers who cannot afford professional income tax help. The students who volunteer are required to pass an IRS certification exam. Once certified, the student volunteers complete at least 40 hours of community service at our various VITA site locations in Marion, Harrison, Upshur and Tucker counties. The faculty advisor for the program is Dr. Jean Engebretson. The following students who participated in the VITA program were recognized: Clint Atkins, Cole Ballard, Samantha Brown, Stephanie Bushman, Tingting (Emily) Chen, Mackenzie Cox, Colbi Dick, Billy Elko, Leo Fleming, Kimberly Gerath, Jennifer Jozwick, Travis Kirtner, Sam Lacaria, Angie Lane, Ashley McManaway, Randy (Mitch) Moore, Olivia Ooten, Lacey Peterson, Christine Ridenour, Kristyn Riddle, Justine Snyder, Samantha Tate, Erica Taylor, Matthew Tennant, Tatenda Ushendibaba, Josh Wine, Joseph Williams and Zack Yates.

The Peer Mentors facilitate group study sessions for traditionally difficult courses. Their purpose is to use active learning techniques to demonstrate student strategies that have proven to help students become successful independent learners. Students who attend a mentoring session each week for the entire semester tend to earn a full letter grade higher than students who do not attend. The Mentor program is part of the U.S. Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions grant awarded to FSU in 2012. The following students served as Peer Mentors: Michael Barnes, Heather Blankenship, Kasie Buckley, Jason Frazer, Devin Freeman, Grant Holbert, Maggie Lawless and Ashley Lowe.

Jill Cable of Buckhannon was named Outstanding Senior in Accounting. A 1977 graduate of Buckhannon-Upshur High School, she is married to Robert Joseph Cable. A senior Accounting major, she is a member of Delta Mu Delta.

Deanna Bailey of Fairmont was named Outstanding Senior in Business. A 1983 graduate of North Marion High School, she is the daughter of Ralph and Ellen Martin and has one daughter, Samantha Hubbard. A senior Business Administration: Management major, she is a member of the Student Veterans Organization and Delta Mu Delta.

Lesley Kuffour of Connecticut was named the Outstanding Senior in Information Systems Management. He is the son of Theresa Dei-Asare and his family is originally from Kumasi, Ghana. A senior Information Systems Management and Marketing major, he is the Student Government Association Multi-cultural Representative, a member of the International Students Organization and Delta Mu Delta.

Ashley Lowe of Fairmont received the ACBSP Outstanding Student Leadership Award. A 2011 graduate of Liberty High School, she is the daughter of Phillip and Cindy Cox. A Finance and Management major and a Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) minor, she is the Vice President of Honors, a member of Delta Mu Delta, a member of the School of Business Student Leadership Board and a Peer Mentor. She received the Share the Love Award in 2015 and was Outstanding Student in French in 2015-2016.

Megan Clerico received the Stanley and Mary Beafore Scholarship.

Patrick Ellis of Bridgeport received the Frank and Florence Sansalone Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of Notre Dame High School, he is the son of Jim and Pat Ellis. A junior Marketing major, he is a member of the Debate Team and has been on the Dean’s List.

Hillary Martinez of Stonewood received the Emily Leaf Nichols Alumni Scholarship and the Dream, Succeed and Lead award. A 2005 graduate of Bridgeport High School, she is married to Bruno Martinez and they have two children, Mya and Isabella Martinez. A senior Business Administration major, she has been on the President’s List.

Maggie Lawless received the Conley CPA Group Accounting Excellence Award.

Takawira T. Ushendibaba received the Conley CPA Group Accounting Excellence Award and the George E. Lambert Family Endowed Fund for Education. A 2013 graduate of Lomagundi College in Zimbabwe, he is the son of Adonis and Gertrude Ushendibaba. A sophomore Accounting major, he is a Resident Assistant, a member of the Student Accounting Society and a member of the Resident Assistant Advisory Committee.

Breanna Hafer received the WesBanco Business Graduate Degree Endowed Scholarship.

Brandi Nicole Linger of Jane Lew received the WesBanco Bank Fairmont, Inc. Endowed Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of Lewis County High School, she is the daughter of Mark and Kim Linger. A junior Business Administration: Marketing major, she is a member of Delta Mu Delta and raised more than $2,000 for the local community and volunteers with the United Way.

Harley Ann Boyd received the John and Nancy Raley School of Business Scholarship.

Christopher Orinick received the Dustin M. Burdoff Foundation award.

Mary Frances Yankie of Barrackville received the Glenn A. Harman Accounting Excellence Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of East Fairmont High School, she is the daughter of Terry and Holly Yankie. A junior Accounting and Business Administration: Management major, she is a member of Delta Mu Delta and has been on the President’s List and Dean’s List.

Silvia DeAnda Reyes of Weston received the Mary B. and Edgar N. Jaynes Endowed Scholarship. A native of Mexico, she earned her GED in Weston in 2011. The daughter of Victor De Anda Olivarez and Guillermina M. Reyes Arana, she is a General Business major. She has one child, Vania M. De Anda.

Travis Kirtner of Bridgeport received the Donald L. Hoylman Impact Scholarship. A 2014 graduate of Bridgeport High School, he is the son of Joseph Kirtner and Heidi Thorne. A sophomore Accounting and Business Management major, he is the Student Government Association Faculty Senate Representative and a VITA greeter.

Brooke Shockey of Moorefield received the Donald L. Hoylman Impact Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of Moorefield High School, she is the daughter of Randy and Kelly Shockey. A senior Business Administration major, she is Vice President of Finance for the Alpha Sigma Tau sorority, a member of Delta Mu Delta and has been on the Dean’s List or President’s List every semester.

Olivia Ooten of Lenore received the Donald L. Hoylman Impact Scholarship. A 2015 graduate of Tug Valley High School, she is the daughter of Randall and Cynthia Ooten. A freshman Accounting major, she is a Resident Assistant for Bryant Place, a member of the women’s rugby team, a member of the Honors program and has been on the President’s List.

Shelby Harman received the Donald L. Hoylman Impact Scholarship.

Harold Gene Fair III of Chesapeake received the Woodrow A. Potesta Scholarship of Accounting and the Bloomberg Businessweek Excellence in Writing Award. A 2015 graduate of Riverside High School, he is the son of Sheila M. Fair. He is a freshman Management major.

Jason Jolly received the Robert (Buck) Thompson Family Scholarship. A 2015 graduate of Stone Bridge High School, he is the son of Jason and Tammy Jolly. A freshman Business Management major, he is a member of the men’s basketball team.

Devin Freeman received the LeDonne Family Accounting Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, he is the son of Tracey Freeman. A junior Business Administration: Marketing major, he is a supervisor for the Peer Mentor Program, a Life group leader for Chi Alpha Student Ministries, a member of the Student Leadership Board and has been on the Dean’s List.

Emily Chen received the LeDonne Family Accounting Scholarship.

Dominic Myhalsky of Farmington received the LeDonne Family Accounting Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of North Marion High School, he is the son of Chris and Misty Myhalsky. A senior Information Systems Management major, he is on the President’s List and is a member of Delta Mu Delta.

Derek Barnett received the Louis Schoolnic Endowed Scholarship.

Zachery Hatfield received the Louis Schoolnic Endowed Scholarship. A 2013 graduate of Logan High School, he is a junior Finance and Marketing major. He is a member of the men’s tennis team and is a Resident Assistant.

Adrianna Constable of Fairmont received the Anthony J. and Josephine Pitrolo Endowed Scholarship and is a past recipient of that scholarship. A 2014 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, she is the daughter of Jacqueline Constable. A sophomore Business Administration and Accounting double major, she is a member of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority, for which she has served as ritual chairman and is Vice President of Community Relations. She has received the following scholarships: the Sharon Messmore Foundation Scholarship, the Brogan Raddish Memorial Scholarship, the Jacob Bower Memorial Scholarship and the William Bridges Memorial Scholarship.

Yen Nhu (May) Dang received the Anthony J. and Josephine Pitrolo Endowed Scholarship. A 2014 graduate of Bridgeport High School, she is the daughter of Dan Dang and April Tran. A sophomore Business Administration: Marketing and Accounting double major, she is a PROMISE Scholar and a volunteer at the Clarksburg, Marion and Harrison County Humane Society. She received the DECA Emerging Leader Honor Award and has been on the President’s List every semester.

Christine Ridenour of Moatsville received the Anthony J. and Josephine Pitrolo Endowed Scholarship. A 2014 graduate of Preston High School, she is the daughter of William and Mary Ridenour. She is a sophomore Accounting major.

Samantha Tate of Weirton received the Anthony J. and Josephine Pitrolo Endowed Scholarship. A 2015 graduate of Weir High School, she is the daughter of Scott Tate and Gwen Tate. A freshman Business major with a minor in Psychology, she is a member of the Honors program, the Student Accountant Society and Delta Zeta sorority. She is a VITA volunteer and has been on the Dean’s List and President’s List.

A total of 1,129 students have been honored for their academic achievement at Fairmont State University after completing the spring 2016 semester.

Dr. Christina Lavorata, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has released the Dean’s List and the President’s List to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List.             

INTERNATIONAL

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Luka David Dilas, Trinite Klamadji, Rita Okonji

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Sulaiman Alduraywish, Ahmed Alshehri, Wadia Ghubayn, Amin Hassan, Myung Hee Jung, Min-Hee Song

CALIFORNIA

Orange County, Calif.

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Cody Meddaugh

CONNECTICUT

New Haven County, Conn.

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Anne Hewitt

Tolland County, Conn.

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Lesley Kuffour

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Melvin Goodine

DELAWARE

New Castle County, Del.

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Emily Collins

FLORIDA

Marion County, Fla.

FSU School of Graduate Studies: President’s List

Samantha Grim

Miami-Dade County, Fla.

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Breanna Blot, Franz Evering, Fabian Guerra

Pinellas County, Fla.

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Jordan Adderley

Wakulla County, Fla.

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Zack Hoover

Walton County, Fla.

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Nathan Stoop

GEORGIA

Dekalb County, Ga.

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Nickolaus Broadwater

HAWAII

Honolulu County, Hawaii

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Taylor Nichols

ILLINOIS

Lake County, Ill.

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Tatiana Nikitina

Will County, Ill.

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Julia Shemaitis

INDIANA

Porter County, Ind.

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Jacob Andersen

MASSACHUSETTS

Hampden County, Mass.

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Alyssa Santiago

MARYLAND

Anne Arundel County, Md.

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Cooper Hibbs, Zachary Watson

Carroll County, Md.

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Corey Shaver

Charles County, Md.

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Colleen Newsome

Garrett County, Md.

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Stephen Lynch

Harford County, Md.

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McKenzie Baskerville, Erika Johnson

Kent County, Md.

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Cortney O'Keefe

Prince Georges County, Md.

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Kelly Hernandez, James Hotaling

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Regan Howard, Wendy Maxwell, Shauntise Weeks

Worcester County, Md.

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Ashley Webb

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Chris Buhrt

NORTH CAROLINA

Perquimans County, N.C.

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Jeffery Pritt

Wake County, N.C.

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Erin Harwood, Sarah Jacques

NEW YORK

Erie County, N.Y.

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Christopher Green

Steuben County, N.Y.

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Aja Gosper

OHIO

Belmont County, Ohio

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Kenzie Wright

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Hannah Absalom

Columbiana County, Ohio

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Kayla Coleman

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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Noah Weber

Fairfield County, Ohio

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Nicholas Rush

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Isaac Pifer

Guernsey County, Ohio

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Cassandra Carley

Jefferson County, Ohio

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Jessica Furda, Madeline Gulan

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Sage Cutri

Lake County, Ohio

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Janay Beamer

Mahoning County, Ohio

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Sissy Stubbs

Medina County, Ohio

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Kaitlyn Witsaman

Montgomery County, Ohio

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Sasha Sampson

Muskingum County, Ohio

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Sabrina Madson

Portage County, Ohio

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Richard Underwood

Scioto County, Ohio

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Curtis Crabtree

Stark County, Ohio

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Stacie Phillips

Summit County, Ohio

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Meredith Ruetty

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Mackenzie Harrison, Courtney Iacobacci

Washington County, Ohio

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Deidra Combs

OREGON

Tillamook County, Ore.

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Chloe Brown

PENNSYLVANIA

Allegheny County, Pa.

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Abagail Settembrino

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Qasim Alsakiri, Ashley Rebel

Beaver County, Pa.

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Courtney Kress

PA - Berks County, Pa.

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Jhordin Batista

Butler County, Pa.

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Harley Boyd

Clearfield County, Pa.

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Morgan Snodgress

Erie County, Pa.

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Molly Rinkevich

Fayette County, Pa.

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Tito Cantalamessa, Sarah Sakaguchi, Theodore Sova, Luke Wallace, Ethan Williams, Toshua Williams

Franklin County, Pa.

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Daniel Forrest, Abigail Pasierb

Greene County, Pa.

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Lacey Peterson

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Adam Johnson, William Soles, Alex Swauger

Montgomery County, Pa.

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Megan Clerico

Northampton County, Pa.

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Brandon Cole

Washington County, Pa.

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Jeffrey Bias, Nicholas Brown, Lynsey Wright

Westmoreland County, Pa.

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Makenzie Adamek

RHODE ISLAND

Kent County, R.I.

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Jordan Ethier

Providence County, R.I.

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Nicole Uccello

SOUTH CAROLINA

Chester County, S.C.

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George Wilmore

TENNESSEE 

Blount County, Tenn.

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Seungha Kim

TEXAS

Tarrant County, Texas

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Jordan Armstrong

VIRGINIA

Albemarle County, Va.

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Robert Braden

Augusta County, Va.

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Levi Senger

Chesterfield County, Va.

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Adam Meeker

Term: Spring Semester 2016

County: VA - Fairfax

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Harman Waraich

Term: Spring Semester 2016

Loudoun County, Va.

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Kayla Ferrell

Sean Tracy

Term: Spring Semester 2016

County: VA - Prince William

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Kelsey Hall

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Lorenzo Jacobs

Term: Spring Semester 2016

County: VA - Rockingham

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Cainan Thompson

Warren County, Va.

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Heather Caviness

WEST VIRGINIA

Barbour County

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Alice Middleton

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Raychel Fitzwater, Seth Fitzwater, Thairon Holler, Stacy McCord

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Kazelyn Bennett, Brodon Carpenter, Maura Conti, Raven Haddix, Brian Hamby, Matthew Hunter, Katelynn Kabiru, Kayla Kerns, Cordell Knittle, Terry McNear-Jenkins, Olivia Menear, Jonathan Mitchell, Shayne Mitchell, Quentin Mouser, Christine Ridenour, Tyler Scott

Berkeley County

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Phillip Longnecker, Paige Reed

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Marissa Abe, Jacqueline Baker, Autumn Bartles, Eamonn Cronin, Makayla Metzger, Brittany Rimmer, Kristin Shank, Jessica Vincent, Darrin Zombro

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Chyna Brown, Sabrina Buhagiar, Jacob Grissinger, Tyler Gross, Ashley Hoffmaster, Adam Lewis, Ashton Meyers, Daniel Miller, Larissa Owens, Timothy Patrick, Wesley Phelps, Ryan Springer, David Sullivan, Erin Taylor, Onnie Watson, Courtney Webb, Jacob Whitmore

Boone County

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Hannah Brown

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Jennah Brinegar, Amy Jeffrey

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Cole Ballard, Bethany Buckner, Jordan Lewis

Braxton County

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Michelle Raines

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Derek Barnett, Brodie Currence, Logan Frame, Rebecca Pendry, Logan Ratliff, Jordan Utt

Brooke County

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Anna Westfall

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Kirsten Minger

Cabell County

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Jacob Dillinger

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Madison Cogar

Calhoun County

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Joseph Thomas

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Haley France

Clay County

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Victoria Dorsey, Elizabeth Remias

Doddridge County

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Laura Hoggard, Alicia Yeager-Shaffer

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Sarah Ferguson, Frankie Hinzman

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David Brownfield, Abagail Burgess, Alissa Davis, David Dryden, Gage Ellifritt, Heather Green, Hunter Newton, Brandon Riffee

Fayette County

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AnDee Wood

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Jessica Gardner, Lucas Gardner, Brianna Gill, Brandon Mathis, Sienna Maunton, Kristen McGirl, Lindsey Sanford

Gilmer County

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Ninetta James

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Jessica Jones

Grant County

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Samantha Hoban, Hannah Ludwick, Taylor Mowery

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Dominique Adkins, Emily Carnell, Bethany Eskridge, Drew Feaster, Saige Mongold, Amber Snyder

Greenbrier County

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Colter Kincaid, Jamie Riddell

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Ashtyn Stevens

Hampshire County

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Dean Gilbert, Janna Hardinger, Brett McFerrin, Holly Nealis

Hancock County

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Alyssa Swiger

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Vanessa Hissam, Mykelti McGaffic, Samantha Tate

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Casey Baird, Brianna Evans, Jonathon Fedoush, Kristian Fuchs, Cheyenne Johnson, Christopher Keister, Brian Miller, Victoria Parr, Justin Stivason, Brittany Williams, Kaitlyn Williams

Hardy County

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Matthew Crislip, Brooke Shockey

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Emily Delawder, Kaleb Leatherman, Hunter Miller, Michael Miller, Katelynn Wills

Harrison County

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Leslie Gonzalez, Robert Jesmer, Tammy Lacaria, Heather Leep, Jakob Rinehart

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Stacie Aliff, Stephanie Henthorne, Somi Jeong, Sarita Robinson

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Chase Alonso, James Anderson, Michael Barnes, Angela Bellotte, Nicole Bland, Morgan Brooks, Taylor Butcher, Amanda Caloccia, Bethany Caloccia, Zoey Carr, Susan Cook, Yen Dang, Kaitlynn Davis, Andria Davisson, Mckenzie Dean, Katie Dotson, Patrick Ellis, Gina Estok, Olivia Eubanks, Kylie Ford, Christian Ghilani, Bethany Gorman, Gage Gregory, Abigail Griffith, Jessie Gunnoe, Dana Gustafson, Conor Hannah, Aaron Holtz, Emily Johnson, Laken Kiddy, Brandon Ledsome, Mary Leutz, Ashleigh Magee, Cassity Markley, Amanda Marshall, LeeAnn Martin, Sarah Martin, Dezirae McCauley, Kaitlyn Mills, Sami Miltenberger, Kassidy Nutter, Bayley Palmer, Julian Pecora, Kari Plybon, Brooke Prichard, Andrea Richmond, Justin Richter, Kayla Rinehart, Luke Rinehart, Danielle Ritter, Matthew Robinson, Haley Shanholtz, Kyrsten Shugars, Geri Signorelli, Joseph Snopps, Faith Stout, Jordan Swiger, Megan Talbott, Joshua Thomas, Dylan Thomas-Rogers, Derek Walker, Alexander Wallace, Magen Ware, Benjamin Wilfong

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Johnna Akers, Alexis Alastanos, Nicholas Alvaro, Kendra Ancell, Louis Aragona, Abbigale Ashcraft, Faith Aube, Amanda Bailey, Alex Banko, Christan Barnard, Kylee Barnard, Jessica Barr, Emily Bennett, Jodie Bennett, Kristi Berardi, Hailey Bittinger, Sarah Blosser, Kevanna Bolton, Kendra Bright, Brennan Brooks, Joseph Brown, Lynsey Butler, Samantha Cambeis, Jonah Cantrell, Justin Carey, Hannah Carpenter, Madison Coberly, Vincent Cochran, Danial Collins, Karly Cooper, Cecilia Cotton, Mitchell Cronin, William Curry, Bethany Cutlip, William Davis, Craig Dorsey, Chelsie Dunn, Lauren Dzielski, Garrett Elam, Vicki Elam, Timothy Elbert, Rachel Elliott, Chrissa Feathers, Arden Fox, Jolene Fullen, Catherine Gorman, Shelby Graves, Samantha Hamrick, Brett Hathaway, William Hays, Cetara Hefner, Haley Hefner, Skylar Herod, Justin Hill, Ashley Hilliard, Casey Hittel, Shirley Holland, Jessica Ice, Jonathan Jackson, James Jesmer, Sammy Jesmer, Nathaniel Jones, Ashley Jozwick, Jennifer Jozwick, Travis Kirtner, Haley Knight, Sam Lacaria, Edward Law, Melissa Layfield, Matthew Leach, Logan Lehosit, Michael Lemley, Lindsay Leveaux, Neil Lindsay, Charles Loar, Salvatore Lopez, Brannon Lynch, Felicity Lyons, Mickala Maditz, Claire Marnic, Tyler Martin, Hillary Martinez, Matthew Mayer, Brodi McCoy, Melissa McIntyre, Megan McNemar, Hailey Miltenberger, Holly Miltenberger, Damien Monell, Alec Moran, Kameron Moran, Kaitlyn Morrison, Alexander Murray, Adam Newlon, John-William Nuzum, Miranda Oliverio, Brianna Owens, Jamie Paletta, Kelsey Parker, Kimberleigh Pearcy, Joseph Pierce, Chelsea Price, Jonathan Prince, Daniel Pritt, Christian Reed, Cassandra Rentz, Joshua Rexroad, Andrew Ridgway, Charlotte Riestenberg, Gerald Riffle, Mallory Rinker, Jeremy Ritter, Kaylee Ritter, Anna Robinson, Maher Samman, RaeAnn Secrist, Marissa Shanholtz, Vanessa Short, Adam Shreve, Jessica Siders, Samantha Silva, Cara Simms, Robert Sisk, Jason Snyder, Justine Snyder, Jordan Southern, Kristin Staub, Lisa Steffich, Fernan Stevenson, David Stickel, Robert Stier, Madelyn Strait, Brittany Strother, Maria Swiger, Jennifer Tassos, Jackey Teets, Haley Terango, John Thomey, Candice Travis, Lance Trent, Anthony Trupo, Matthew Tucker, Stephen Tustin, Erica Underwood, Cheyenne Vanhorn, Makala Vore, Courtlyn West, Jacqueline Whiteside, Kylie Womeldorff, Rayleen Working, Faith Wright

Jackson County

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Dakota Moore

Jefferson County

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Arabia Anderson

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Benjamin Daily, Mark McKee, Jasmine Murillo

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Zachary Burch, Amber Curry, Breton Gates, Richard Gee, Thomas Guempel, Kira Guier, Dorian Hetzel, Trenton Littleton, Derek Somers, Anthony Wilt

Kanawha County

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Sean Harwell

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Harold Fair, Todd Levitan, Brandon Roach, Phillip Sands, Juliana Spradling

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Joel Alm, Caroline Bohach, Angelica Chase, John Dennis, Abbey Ferrari, Terrell Ivy, Brian Knight, Paige Lucas, Makenzie McClure, Harrison Moore, Britany Mullins, Ryan Patrick

Lewis County

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Clara Carpenter, Jodie Jones

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Avery Bush, Jonathan Cruz, Silvia De Anda Reyes, Dakota Hawkins, Linsey Lamb, Justin Marple, Nicholas Minutelli, Sara Robinson, Christina Strader, Randi Tinney

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David Alderson, Jesse Anderson, Vincent Belt, Jayme Burkhart, Joseph Helmick, Erica Holster, Gerlie Jenkins, Michael Jordan, Natasha Kelley, Kaja Tenney, Shelby Williams

Logan County

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Tristan Gilman, Zachary Hatfield

Marion County

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Hannah Evans, Breanna Hafer, James Logue, Jessie Long, Teresa Sestito, Amanda Smith

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Alfonso Balsera Martinez, Dominique Nuzum

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Brittny Allen, Amber Basnett, Timothy Bayne, Leslea Blackshire, Rachel Bowman, Timothy Burget, Sara Burner, Michael Byrd, Amber Cinalli, Cody Cleavenger, Kelsey Corwin, Ben Costello, Marissa Cox, Taylor Daft, Sara Davis, Joshua Delaney, Krista Dixon, Beth Dodrill, Sally Dotson, Katelin Dunlop, Faris Fadil, Trevor Fancher, Hannah Haller, Aaron Hamler, Jennifer Herron, Lakin Higgins, Grant Holbert, Anita Honeycutt, Kelly Humphreys, Michael Johnson, Alexander Keefover, Jamie Knight, Isaac Lambert, Chelsi Latocha, Amanda Lawson, Jeremy Madon, Mikala Mays, Jena Michael, Hanif Mirza, Allison Moore, Catlynn Moore, Jasmine Moore, Virginia Moratti, Jamel Morris, Dominic Myhalsky, Joshua Nichols, Samantha O'Brien, Abigail Palmer, Kristina Pickens, Janalee Poe, Victoria Postlewait, Briana Pudsell, Sam Pyles, Alancea Reitz, Thomas Retton, Sean Riggleman, Emily Rohrbacher, Brooks Russell, Dawn Sargent, Lois Sarsfield, Kyle Savina, Madison Schell, Asim Shaar, Kimberly Starrett, Carly Suplita, Trang Ta, Dakota Talkington, Rachel VanOsdol, Carl Wahler, Olivia Wiley, Annelise Williams, Andrea Wilson, Hannah Wolfe, Mary Yankie, Shannon Yost

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Mohammed Alanazi, Ammar Al-Awami, Zuhair Albuazizah, Omer Algzlan, Rakan Alkashkary, Abdulrahman Alkhalaf, Justin Allan, Meshal Almuzaini, Sultan Alqulaiti, Bader Alsharif, Shawn Amick, Marissa Amoruso, Trevor Andrews-Evans, Lane Arbogast, Deanna Bailey, David Banister, Erin Barberio, Jordan Batten, Jacob Bell, Ashley Benson, Kayla Berkey, Leah Boyce, Dillon Bradley, Devon Brenegan, Skyler Brooks, Treston Brown, Brittiany Brumage, Kasie Buckley, Katlyn Bunner, Nicklas Calhoun, Morgan Carder, Haley Carson, Zackery Carter-Cormier, Anna Coffin, Regina Cole, Sean Collins, Kaitlyn Conaway, Tyler Conaway, Nakoma Connolly, Bradley Curfman, James Cutright, Caleb Davis, Ty Dobson, Christopher Dowell, Larry Eakle, Andrew Edwards, Brody Efaw, Samuel Elliott, Morgan Elswick, Canon Fancher, Jessie Feather, Allie Fetty, Devin Freeman, Michael Garrison, Danielle George, Francisco Guerrero, Juan Guerrero, Connor Haberland, Andria Halsey, Madeline Hamilton, Alyssa Hanisch, Andrew Harker, Sara Harman, Deborah Harold, Victoria Harper, Donna Haught, Megan Hawkins, Hannah Hayes, Hayley Higgins, Robert Hinerman, Cynthia Horner, Kelsi Hoult, Autumn Huffman, Roderick Hutcherson, Jasmin Johnson, Devony Jones, James Keys, Taylor Killian, Ethan Knopsnider, Nathan Kolar, Tanner Lane, Hannah Lenhart, Christopher Lewis, Trevor Link, Ashley Lowe, John Manchin, Amber Mann, Tristan Marino, Gabriella Mascaro, Taylor Masters, Kendra Mays, Jacy McCann, Cynthia McIntire, Caleb Merisier, James Miller, Garett Mock, Bailey Mohr, Sydney Mohr, Chelvonte Montgomery, Jessica Moore, Kiley Moore, Brittani Morgan, Nathaniel Mullenax, Kalee Murphey, Macie Myers, Allie Nazelrodt, Kathleen Nestor, Austin Norman, Logan Orton, Angela Pasquale, Daniel Pasquariello, Alexandria Pavelko, Alexander Petry, Devon Price, Abigaile Quinn, Brandon Ralston, Jessica Reed, Jayce Riley, Annie Rollins, Kelsey Romain, Cory Saddler, Aaron Sanford, Alyssa Scherich, Robert Schrader, Kaitlin Shahan, Michael Shaw, Brittany Sheppard, Tyler Sheppard, Troy Shuck, Corey Sidow, Brent Six, Courtney Sloan, Charles Smith, Debra Smith, Christina Snodgrass, Angela Spatafore, Richard Spencer, Matthew Spiker, Kyle Stevens, Emily Stoneking, Alisa Taylor, Justin Taylor, Tresten Taylor, Laura Tennant, Caitlyn Tobin, Tyler Tobin, Samuel Tonkovich, Cassidy Toothman, Brooke Travis, Angelina Triplett, Danielle Underwood, Takawira Ushendibaba, Erika Utt, Bruce Veltri, Madison Wade, Matthew Wade, Elijah Warr, Rachel Waskis, Sarah Watkins, Troy Watkins, Shammgod Wells, Taylor Wells, Jackie Wick, Rachel Wiley, Devin Williams, Thomas Wimbush, David Workman, Anna Wyont, Katelyn Yoho, Alexandria Zemonick

Marshall County

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Kaitlyn Johnson, Andrew McGilton

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Jacob Berger, Katelyn Cook, David Klug, Eric Myers, Leah Stern, Zack Yates

Mason County

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Halley McCarty

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Emma Jenkins, Valerie Smith, Jennifer Westfall

McDowell County

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Ashleigh Belfiore

Mercer County

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Stephanie Lambert, Maggie Lawless

Mineral County

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Courtney Lambert

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Chase Detrick, Kaitlynn Jackson, Sara Parks, Lacy Root, Collier Smith

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Mariah Ack, Alexander Brelsford, Emily Crane, Angelica Felvus, Kourtni High, Brianna Jackson, Josh McNeill, Cheyanne Parks, Quincy Redmon, Kayla Simpson, Erica White

Mingo County

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Leonard Lucas

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Kaitlyn Carter

Monongalia County

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Stephen Baldwin, Brandon Brown, Karl Weidhaas

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Jacob Murphy, Corey Orban, Taylor Pinkerman

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Caitlyn Aaron, Sean Berry, Zachary Bodkin, Hayley Brewer, Jodi Brock, Kristina Coombs, Hailee Gardner, Philip Griffin, Peyton Konchesky, Evan Lee, Ashley Moore, Brayden Ours, Krista Robinson, Kelcy Shreves, Adrianna Slaughter, Mary Stover, Harry Streyle, Sommar Swisher, Faithlynn Walker, Tabitha Weekes, Thomas White, Cody Zagar

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Christopher Alico, Alicia Aracich, Rex Ashley, Mickey Barry, Christina Batelli, Cassidy Berens, James Britton, Brittany Cameron, Christian Campbell, Dominic Casuccio,

Jacob Corbin, Nicolle Davis, Jessica Dye, Christopher Dykes, Mary Evans, Fahad Fadil, Jason Frazer, Marquez Gibson, Gina Gribble, Sara Guidi, Sean Harris, Natascha Harrison, Jonathan Henry, Tesla Hickey, Sydney Holder, Travis Howard, April Jefferys, William Johnston, Shana Kennedy, Nathan Keplinger, Katie Kisner, Ashley Krause, Brandi Lathbury, Kaetlynn Lipinski, Andrew Lyon, Laura Mayhew, Jason McCleary, Keri McDaniel, Amber McDonald, Jessica Nestor, Myranda Penrose, Jamie Pierce, Thomas Ramsey, Julian Redd, Brandon Richards, Grace Robinette, Akashia Singleton, Courtney Spears, Kenneth Stevens, Craig Stewart, Autumn Strother, Donald Summers, Justin Taylor, Harleigh Tennant, Samuel Tindal, Cody Triplett, Nathaniel Wajler, Mackenzie Waugh, Jacob Wiles, Travis Wilson, Elena Wojcik

Monroe County

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Abigail Wade

Morgan County

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Elizabeth Snyder

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Scott Hessler

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Kelsie Borror, Margaret Micale

Nicholas County

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Holly Cunningham, Steven Mullins, Tyler Poff

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Sean Chasteen, Sierra Cowell, Zachary Cutlip, Katelyn Groves, Samuel Hamilton, Brandon Hunter, Lauren Jones, Amber Williams

Ohio County

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Nicole Burch, Kylie Clatterbuck

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DiCarius Banks, Colleen Dorsey, Jordan Gray, Hannah Roberts

Pendleton County

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Daniel Hevener

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Ciera Martin, Kristy Rexrode

Pleasants County

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Shealyn Delancey, Brandon George, Bernard Northrop

Pocahontas County

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Tyler Davis, Dustin Dilley, Garrett McCurdy, Haley Nelson

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Amber Ramos

Preston County

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Kayla Belt

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Amy Attoe, Matthew Clemens, Evangeline Eden, Tyler Groves, Brandon Jackson, Jennifer McDaniel, Corey McMillen, Sara Park, Chelsea Taylor, Bethany Wiles, Samantha Wolfe

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Dakota Adams, Alexis Allen, Jessica Berg, Taya Bolyard, Martin Borror, Samantha Brown, Savannah Catlett, Ammelin Grosso, Danielle Guthrie, Kristen Hoffman, Colby Holleran, Cheyenne Hoover, Jacob Howell, James John, Sara Jones, David Kirk, Sydney Knotts, Danielle Lewis, Ethan Long, Zachary Massey, Kathleen McDaniel, Rachel Morris, Simon Poling, Alison Pritt, Samara Saunders, Kaitlin Shaffer, Katelyn Sheets, Cheyanne Strahin, Nash Thomas, Aaron Uphold, Kayla Uphold, Marc Vero, McKenna Warnick, Elizabeth Wolfe

Putnam County

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Samantha Cole, Jonathan Hannigan, Shawn Johnson, Erin Keller, Jared Keller

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Dakota Null, Kennidy Souza, Rachel Strohmenger

Raleigh County

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Jacob Buckland, Jennifer Perkins

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Bradley Cox, Jacob Van Meter, Jay Webb

Randolph County

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Jordan Holt, Tessa Krantz, Aaron Nelan, Tyler Wilson

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Jennifer Daniels, Shawn Fisher, Matthew Hayes, Mitchell Kelly, Preston Marsh, Brandon Roth, Trevor Schoonover, Dylan Shannon, Isaac Stoop, Alexandra Williams, Jacob Wyatt

Ritchie County

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Hana Cox, Allison Gay, Chelsea Keith, Tina Nichols

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Miles Benson, Nathan Napier, David Poling, Brittany Shaffer, Rebecca Sullivan, Kara Travis

Roane County

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Jessica McPherson

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Christopher Blosser

Summers County

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Hannah Cooper

Taylor County

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Sheri Hanberry, Christopher Shreves

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Mackenzie Cox, Jason Dingeldein, Hannah Gilbert, Alexander Henderson, Jillann Mayle, Haely Moyer, Lindsay Peters, Geoffrey Splendorio, Kendra Urtso, Ann Marie Witkowski

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Rodney Ashcraft, Shelby Boylen, Emily Buchanan, Iris Canfield, Carina Crowe, Hayden Curtis, Michael Daetwyler, Alexander De Piano, Jessica DeBerry, Brooklyn Defenbaugh, Zachary Gower, Shawna Graham, Shelby Harman, Savannah Hill, Teala Holmberg, Emily Holmes, Tyler Kirby, Gary Knotts, Taylor Marsh, Savanna McCrobie, Tyler McGee, Megan Moyer, David Poling, David Poling, Jordan Price, Devin Pryor, Marissa Saltis, Isaiah Simon, Danielle Styles, Hannah Vasicek, Seth Weaver, Isaac Whitehair

Tucker County

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Courtney Phillips, Daniele Wilfong

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Philip Dent

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Catherine Fiorini, Chasity Putlovis

Tyler County

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Amanda Dawson

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Ryan Dalrymple, Alaina McCoy, Rachel McCoy, Martina Parrish, Veronica Rine

Upshur County

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Jill Cable, Taylor Crawford, Daniel Nolte, Daphne Ryan, Breanna Sines, Taylor Skelton, Alyssa Suan

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Whitney Burnside, Elizabeth Edwards, Carolyn Golden-Burrows, Lucas Gullo, Ashley Hawkins, Bryant Kelley, Madison Lough, Rachel Malcomb, Lance Rager, William Sampson, Joshua Tenney

Wayne County

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Derrick Corns

Webster County

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Colton Cogar

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Erin Bean, Roger Cogar, Christina Harvey, Kaitlyn Hollandsworth, Hannah Short, Hillary Short

WetzelCounty

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Amber Fluharty, Ruby Morris, Victoria Stevens

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Gabrielle Cooper, Hayden Lancaster, Randy Moore, Hannah Rux, Marley Snider

WirtCounty

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Austin Young

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Hunter McCoy

Wood County

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Tyler Withee

Fairmont State University: President’s List

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Fairmont State University, with a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, W.Va., is part of the state’s growing high technology corridor. A city of about 19,000 people, Fairmont is close to larger cities and also to opportunities for outdoor recreation. Founded in 1865 as a private institution dedicated to educating teachers, FSU has a long history of academic excellence. At FSU, students find a wide range of fields of study with more than 80 four-year programs and graduate programs. With an enrollment of about 4,200, FSU is large enough that students find a vibrant campus life and small enough that they do not get lost in the crowd.

Questions about this list may be submitted to Kathleen.Cox@fairmontstate.edu.

The Fairmont State Foundation is hosting a speaker at Fairmont State University on Wednesday, Oct. 19, to share with students about his experiences in business and life. The event is co-sponsored by the FSU School of Business and the FSU College of Science and Technology.

A Fairmont State alumnus with a more than 38-year career in the energy industry, Dr. William Mark Hart is chairman of the Austin Oil and Gas Company with locations in Colorado, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky and Australia. Hart is also CEO and president of MATH Energy Oil, Gas & Drilling with a focus in coal, oil, gas, gasification, coal-to-power, coal-to-liquids and coal-to-gas, minerals mining coal bed methane, oil/gas production and renewables.

“I am a great believer in the relationship between education and career advancement and believe that it leads to improving the standard of living for all involved – one’s self, family, co-workers and many other associates. I thought it would be great to return to FSU to speak about my journey in life as it relates to my education and career in that it might inspire and help some of the up and coming young FSU students in their journey in life,” Hart said.

Hart will speak at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the Falcon Center third floor conference rooms.

“When Mark offered his time to return to campus and tell his story, I felt it would be a great opportunity for current students and young alumni. Mark, a Fairmont native, has had a tremendous career that should resonate well with the current generation of students,” said RJ Gimbl, President of the Fairmont State Foundation.

Hart earned four degrees from Fairmont State: an Associate in Science degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology in 1974, a Regents Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979, a Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree in Mining Engineering Technology in 1986 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology in 1988.

He also holds an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix (1991), a Master of Science degree in Mining Engineering from West Virginia University (1994) and a Ph.D. in Mining Engineering and Environmental Management from the Colorado School of Mines (1997). Hart is an adjunct professor at the Colorado School of Mines and an MSHA Certified Electrical Instructor. He holds two patents for stress distribution in rock lithology and CMLADS.

Hart served as the Chief Executive Officer of Austin Exploration Limited from January 2010 to July 2015 and as its President and Managing Director until July 2015. He served as Senior Vice President at NRG Energy from 2001 to 2006. At NRG, he oversaw the international business operations as president of 34 power plants in Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Sardegna Energy LTD. Prior to joining NRG, he served as the Vice President and Managing Director of Newmont Mining’s Canadian operations, as well as Vice President of Business Processes and Operations worldwide for the $12 billion mining giant. He also worked for Cyprus Amax Minerals Corporation in various engineering and operations as Vice President and Senior Vice President.

Hart’s career in the industry began with Consol Energy. Hart has also been the chairman of four boards in various countries. He has been Chairman of the Board at AusTex Exploration Inc. since October 2010. He served as the Non Executive Chairman of Austin Exploration Limited from July 2015 until July 2016, serving as its Executive Chairman from August 2011 to February 2012. Hart was Director of Austin Exploration Limited from September 2010 until July 2016.

Fairmont State University will host hundreds of future Falcons and their families for Maroon and White Day, the University’s fall campus visitation day, on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Held in the fall and the spring for students of all ages who are deciding where to continue their education and their families, Maroon and White Day is an opportunity for prospective students to check out Fairmont State and its more than 80 academic programs. To register for the event, visit www.fairmontstate.edu/cvd. For those who can’t attend the Nov. 12 event, other visitation options are available at https://www.fairmontstate.edu/admit/visit-us.

“We are looking forward to welcoming students and guests for Maroon and White Day,” said Christy Burner, Assistant Director of Admissions and Recruitment and Special Events Coordinator. “It’s not too late to register. We hope our guests will enjoy the day and get to know us. Fairmont State offers a wide variety of high quality and affordable academic programs. For many of our students, finding such a value close to home is an added attraction.”

The event begins with check-in at the first floor lobby of the Falcon Center from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. FSU President Maria Rose, Student Government Association President James Jesmer and others will welcome students and their guests from 9 to 9:30 a.m.

From 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., visitors can choose interactive sessions and take tours of campus and residence halls. Sessions will provide information about admissions, financial aid, veterans affairs and housing. Special sessions will be offered on topics such as student life and the Honors program. Prospective students who want to participate in Admissions on the Spot will have their application fee waived. FAFSA completion assistance also will be available at the event. Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet faculty members and learn about academic programs at the Academic Fair from 9:30 a.m. to noon. A complimentary lunch will be offered by Dining Services in the Falcon Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“As one of West Virginia’s largest universities, Fairmont State offers many resources but is also small enough that students find the personal attention they need from faculty. Our 17:1 student to faculty ratio means that professors remember students’ names and students get to know their peers,” said Amie Fazalare, Director of Admissions and Recruitment.

Fairmont State University, with a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, is located along the state’s growing high technology corridor. With its more than 150-year history of academic excellence, FSU is a place where teaching and learning matter and students are the first priority.

Over the past decade, the main campus has been expanded with new construction including an Engineering Technology Building, student center, residence hall, parking garage, improved library facility and significant ADA accessibility improvements.

With an enrollment of about 4,100, FSU offers six associate degrees, more than 80 baccalaureate degrees, as well as graduate programs in architecture, business, criminal justice and education. Unique programs include National Security and Intelligence and Aviation Technology and minors in Folklore Studies and Museum Studies. With approximately 200 full-time faculty, the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1. The institution is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Visit www.fairmontstate.edu.

Fairmont State will host a Post-Election Forum to foster discussion regarding the recent Presidential election and how the country can move forward toward healing our very divided electorate.

The event will take place at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, in the Ruth Ann Musick Library Multi-media Room A.

The following faculty members will serve as panelists: J. Robert Baker, English and Honors; Ingrid Bircann-Barkey, Spanish; William Harrison, Political Science; Greg Hinton, Business; John O'Connor, Theatre; Andrea Pammer, Counseling Services; Ann Shaver, Psychology; and Craig White, Sociology. They will be joined by students Julian Pecora and Larry Ross.

Following a welcome by Provost Christina Lavorata and brief introductory remarks by each panelist, the panel will entertain comments or questions from those in attendance, in the spirit of a town hall  style meeting. All members of the Fairmont State community are welcome.

Fairmont State University is meeting the challenge of educating professionals in a variety of fields including architecture, criminal justice, business and multiple areas within the field of education. Many fields that once employed graduates with bachelor’s degrees now prefer to hire those with master’s degrees. Choosing to pursue a master’s degree program at FSU represents a commitment to excellence, personal growth and lifelong learning.

Alumni, current FSU students and the public are invited to the Graduate Studies Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Falcon Center second floor Main Street area. Representatives of FSU’s graduate programs will be on hand to answer questions. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at (304) 367-4098 or gradstudies@fairmontstate.edu. Visit http://www.fairmontstate.edu/graduatestudies online.

As the demand for highly trained professionals increases, more and more students are choosing to pursue a master’s level degree. The degree, once considered primarily a stepping stone toward a doctorate, is becoming, for many, a terminal degree.

“Many of our students are from West Virginia and would like to earn their bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from the same institution close to home. Fairmont State’s smaller class sizes mean students receive more attention from faculty. Our applications-based approach prepares graduate students for their next career or challenge,” said Dr. Jack Kirby, Associate Provost and Director of Graduate Studies. “Fairmont State’s graduate courses are offered in the evenings or online or through a combination of the two, which makes graduate education available and accessible for working adults.”

Graduate Studies at Fairmont State are designed to give students advanced knowledge in a special field of study, higher levels of professional competence, an understanding of and respect for scholarly research and a sophisticated knowledge of the techniques of continued, lifelong intellectual growth. These goals are achieved through coherent, orderly programs of study, investigation and supervised practical experiences that are carefully planned by each individual student in consultation with a graduate faculty advisor.

FSU graduate programs are committed to a student-centered learning environment that emphasizes concrete experiences, intellectual discourse and critical reflection. FSU is small enough to allow each graduate student opportunities for interaction with fellow students and distinguished faculty members, yet large enough to provide challenging and diverse areas of study.

“I always knew that I wanted to work with people hands-on. Working within the criminal justice field, which I’m doing now, allows me to do that and also allows me to help people get back on track and improve their lives. I was initially hired in Randolph County, where I established and ran the Randolph County Adult Drug Court program for two years. I accepted a transfer to my hometown in Upshur County and work with adult and juvenile offenders now,” said John Meadows of Buckhannon, a 2015 graduate of the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program.

“The master’s degree program online was great. A lot of the classes are discussion based. You get to hear a lot from your professors, but what’s also neat about it is that you get to hear from other students who are also experienced professionals in the field. You really get into some detailed and in-depth and educational discussions within the class. You know any time you e-mail a teacher he or she is back to you within 24 hours. The criminal justice master’s degree program from Fairmont State University allowed me to receive a high quality education while accommodating my personal schedule, which consisted of family obligations, a full-time job and everything else that goes along with an adult’s everyday life. I was very fortunate and happy to be able to receive that education while balancing all my other life obligations. I would recommend any degree from Fairmont State to anybody with the experience I have had here.”

Meadows was named Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Criminal Justice in 2015 and now works for the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals in Upshur County.

A total of 1,254 students have been honored for their academic achievement at Fairmont State University after completing the fall 2016 semester.

Dr. Christina Lavorata, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has released the Dean’s List and the President’s List to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List.      

FSU School of Graduate Studies: President’s List

Aja Gosper, Alisha Vincent, Alyssa Swiger, Amanda Marshall, Amanda Smith, Amy Jeffrey, Andrea Sizemore, Angela Losh, Ann Post, Anthony Severino, Brandon Brown, Breanna Gower, Brianna Jackson, Camai Mazzulla, Chelsea Holcomb, Corey Orban, Courtney King, Courtney Lambert, Daniel Garvin, Daniele Wilfong, Derek Pugh, Elizabeth Furner, Elizabeth Snyder, Gregory Crickard, Heather Bell, Holly Stutler, Ivy Harbert, Jade Angeline, James Logue, Kellie Cole, Kerri Childs, Kim Nicholson, Laura Hoggard, Laura Ramirez, Leslie Gonzalez, Megan Bradfield, Megan Kusich, Morgan Wilson, Myles Naumoff, Natalie Watson, Paige Reed, Rebecca Kendrick, Ria Mitchell, Robert Nicholson, Sarah Landis, Sarita Robinson, Shannon DeWitt, Sheena Hershman, Tammy Lacaria, Taylor Masters, Taylor Nicholson, Taylor Pinkerman-Clegg, Tina Nichols.

FSU School of Graduate Studies: Dean’s List

Alisha Pearcy, Amanda Pruitt, Amy Starkey, Bethany O'Neil, Ceaira Varner, Dakota Johnson, Emily Brady, Emily Wymer, Hannah Brown, Hillary Jones, Holliann Rucker, Jaime Hanisch, Jason Frazer, Jessica Snyder, Jing Yin, Kayla Hartley, Lori Matheny, Macy Jackson, Mary-Jane Mongold, Paige Peters, Richard Clegg, Robert Jesmer, Sandra Wilcox, Shante Mayle, Stephanie Henthorne, Tabassum Rahman Chowdhury, Taylor Boulet, Tyler Bowmar.

Fairmont State University: President’s List

Aaron Sanford, Abagail Settembrino, Abby Hartley, Abigail Griffith, Abigail Palmer, Abigail Pasierb, Abigail Wade, Abraham Jones, Adam Shaffer, Adrianna Slaughter, Alex Swauger, Alexander Henderson, Alexander Keefover, Alexandria Pavelko, Alexis Alastanos, Alexis Cassella, Alexis Rowe, Allison Moore, Alorah Beighey, Alyssa Hanisch, Alyssa Suan, Amanda Caloccia, Amanda Dawson, Amanda Lawson, Amanda Ruffner, Amber Basnett, Amber Cinalli, Amber Curry, Amber Fluharty, Amber Layne, Amberlee Miller, Ammar Al-Awami, Amy Cottrill, Anastacia Barnhart, AnDee Wood, Andrea Richmond, Andrew Edwards, Andrew Harris, Anna Cannone, Anna Robinson, Anna Westfall, Annalivia McFee, Anthony Trupo, Ashley Cutlip, Ashley Hawkins, Ashley Moore, Ashley Moore, Ashley Ratliff, Ashley Richardson, Austin Goodnight, Austin Young, Bailey Shade, Baylee Wolfe, Ben Costello, Benjamin Cochran, Blake Massie, Bobbi Beam, Bowen Hudnall, Brandon Grimes, Brandon Mathis, Brandon Riffee, Brayden Ours, Breann Rogers, Breanne Norman, Brent Six, Brett Hathaway, Breunn Frazier, Brian Knight, Brian Miller, Brian Sharp, Brianna Evans, Brianna Gill, Britany Mullins, Brittany Bonnett, Brittany Shaffer, Brittany Strother, Brittiany Brumage, Brittney Pritt, Brodie Currence, Brodon Carpenter, Brooke Fincham, Brooke Quinn, Brooke Shockey, Bruce Veltri, Caitlyn Tobin, Caleb Anselene, Caleb Freeman, Caleb Sprout, Candace Holmes, Canon Fancher, Cara Martin, Carl Wahler, Cassity Markley, Catlynn Moore, Chadrick Barker, Chadwick Alt, Chelsea Keith, Chelsi Latocha, Chelsie Dunn, Cheyanne Parks, Cheyenne Navarro, Chloe Brown, Christan Barnard, Christina Moody, Christopher Owens, Ciara Hornberger, Claire Marnic, Cody Zagar, Collier Smith, Cortney Haddox, Cory Auvil, Courie Snider-Ennis, Courtney Conley, Courtney King, Courtney Martin, Courtney Snodgrass, Cynthia McIntire, Daisy Culverhouse-Perry, Daisy Rivera Torres, Dale Lyons, Daniel Miller, Danielle Doss, Danielle Skaggs, Daphne Ryan, Darby Petersen, Davianne Croasmun, David Alderson, David Klug, David Poling, Dawn Sargent, Deborah Lambert, Debra Smith, Deidra Combs, Destiny Richardson, Destiny Sharpless, Devanie Carpenter, Devin Carpenter, Dezirae McCauley, Dominic Myhalsky, Drew Feaster, Dustin Dilley, Dylan Shannon, Dylan Thomas-Rogers, Eamonn Cronin, Edward Law, Elijah Warr, Elizabeth Chaney, Elyssa Marsland, Eman Aljanabi, Emily Bombardiere, Emily Collins, Emily Crislip, Emily Devall, Emily Holmes, Emily McChesney, Emily Rine, Eric Myers, Erica McCoy, Erin Bean, Erin Taylor, Ethan Knopsnider, Evangeline Eden, Faith Aube, Faith Stout, Faithlynn Walker, Gabriella Mascaro, Garrett Devericks, Garrett McCurdy, Geoffrey Splendorio, Gerlie Jenkins, Grant Holbert, Gregory Johnson, Haley Bock, Haley Hefner, Haley Richards, Halley McCarty, Hana Cox, Hannah Haller, Hannah Householder, Hannah Lenhart, Hannah Vasicek, Hannah Workman, Harley Boyd, Harold Fair, Heather Green, Hillary Martinez, Holden Moore, Hugh Roy, Hunter Davis, Hunter Lewis, Isaac Kinder, Jack Johnston, Jackie Funkhouser, Jacob Bell, Jacob Buckland, Jacob Griffith, Jacob Sarsfield, Jacob Wyatt, James Cutright, James Hotaling, James Jesmer, James Miller, James Pheasant, Jamie Riddell, Janalee Poe, Jared Hammel, Jarrod Bosley, Jasmine Moore, Jasmine Murillo, Jayce Riley, Jayme Burkhart, Jenna Swan, Jennifer Knight, Jennifer Perkins, Jeremy Madon, Jerica Herrera, Jessica Dye, Jessica Furda, Jessica Grissinger, Jillian Amos, Joao Pinto Alves, Johnna Akers, Jonathan Cruz, Joni Ely, Jordan Ethier, Jordan Rogers, Joseph Cowling, Joseph Mullins, Joseph Yost, Joshua Lemley, Joshua Richards, Joshua Thomas, Julian Pecora, Julianna Butcher, Justin Hyre, Justin Lipscomb, Justin Richter, Justin Taylor, Kailyn Key, Kaitlyn Carter, Kaitlynn Davis, Kaitlynn Jackson, Kaleb Leatherman, Kali DeVincent, Kasie Buckley, Kassidy Nutter, Katharine Drennan, Kayla Coleman, Kayleigh Buzzard, Kaysi Whittaker, Keith Golden, Kelly Hernandez, Kelsy Eaton, Kristian Fuchs, Kristina Daniels, Kristy Rexrode, Kyle Sandy, Kylie Clatterbuck, Kyra Ortiz, Lacey Peterson, Lakin Higgins, Larrin Shriver, Larry Eakle, Latasha Martin, Laura Morris, Leia Moore, Leonard Lucas, Leslea Blackshire, Lindsey Sanford, Lora Fitzgerald, Madeline Hamilton, Madison Schell, Madysen Wheeler, Maggie Hall, Makayla Evans, Makayla Metzger, Makayla Shaffer, Makenzie Adamek, Makila Carr, Maria Swiger, Marissa Amoruso, Marissa Cox, Mark McKee, Martin Borror, Martina Parrish, Mary Yankie, Matthew Clemens, Matthew Leach, Matthew Spiker, Mattison Johnson, McKenzie Weese, Megan Bucher, Megan Talbott, Melissa Layfield, Melissa Phillips, Michael Carpenter, Michael Lemley, Mina Chu, Miranda Folmsbee, Mitchell Kelly, Molly Rinkevich, Morgan Brooks, Morgan Carder, Nathan Fox, Nicholas Minutelli, Nicole Bland, Nicole Burch, Nicole Jarrell, Nunzio Bonamico, Paige Byrne, Pamela Morris, Patricia Kovach, Patricia Oliver, Patrick Ellis, Peyton Konchesky, Rachel Bugaj, Rachel Morris, Rachel VanOsdol, RaeAnn Secrist, Randall Justus, Randi Jordan, Randi Tinney, Raychel Fitzwater, Rebecca Pendry, Rebecca Vigue, Reno Cutright, Robert Hinerman, Ronald Mason, Ruby Morris, Ryan Patrick, Samantha Blair, Samantha Cole, Samantha Hoban, Samantha O'Brien, Samantha Tate, Sami Miltenberger, Samuel Tindal, Sara Guidi, Sara Quigley, Sarah Blosser, Sarah Esposito, Sarah Summers, Sarah Watkins, Savanah Harper, Savannah Chapman, Sean Berry, Sean Harris, Seneca Holcomb, Serina Eakle, Seth Hvizda, Shaelynn McMillion, Shana Kennedy, Shealyn Delancey, Sierra Cowell, Stephanie Larew, Stephen Lynch, Steven Swiger, Sydney Cavender, Takawira Ushendibaba, Taylor House, Taylor Toothman, Tessa Himelrick, Thairon Holler, Theodore Sova, Thomas White, Timothy Burget, Travis Howard, Travis Kirtner, Travis Minnick, Tre Hart, Treston Brown, Trevor Fancher, Trinite Klamadji, Tyler Davis, Tyler Groves, Tyler Scott, Vanessa Hissam, Veronica Rine, Victoria Dorsey, Victoria Postlewait, Victoria Stevens, Vincent Cochran, Virginia Moratti, Wesley Frederick, Wyatt Kincell, Yen Dang, Zachary Bodkin, Zachary Burch, Zachary Gower, Zachary Watson.

Fairmont State University: Dean’s List

Aaron Carman, Aaron Holtz, Aaron Nelan, Aaron Uphold, Abbey Ferrari, Abigail Johnson, Abigail Ott, Abigail Schrag, Abigail Serbu, Adam Johnson, Adam Lewis, Adam Shreve, Adriana Anderson, Ahmed Alshaheen, Ahmed Alshehri, Aisha Liberatore, Akashia Singleton, Alancea Reitz, Alexa Flint, Alexa Gore, Alexandra Williams, Alexandro Gialone, Alexis Allen, Alexis Baylor-Brown, Alexis Lindsay, Alexzandria McIntire, Alhumaidi Almutairi, Alisa Taylor, Alison Pritt, Alivia Blazier, Allison Beabout, Allison Blake, Amanda Burns, Amanda Corley, Amanda Harper, Amanda Hitt, Amanda Reynolds, Amanda Simons, Amber Longwell, Amber Trickett, Ammelin Grosso, Andrew Crandall, Andrew Harker, Andrew Ridgway, Andrew Shade, Andrew Truax, Angel Forren, Angelina Triplett, Anna Coffin, Anna Rogers, Anna Wyont, Annelise Williams, Anthony Haden, Anthony Wilt, Antonio Harris, April Jefferys, Ariel Sears, Arika Bowman, Ashleigh Belfiore, Ashley Boyce, Ashley Heck, Ashley Krause, Ashley Lowe, Ashley Melton, Ashley Provost, Ashley Rebel, Ashley Walton, Ashton Meyers, Ashton Thomason, Ashtyn Stevens, Ashtyn Thompson, Asim Shaar, Audrey Sweeney, Austin Martin, Austin Michels, Austin Ransom, Autumn Bartles, Avery Bush, Bailey Mohr, Becka Crandall, Benjamin Daily, Benjamin Reynolds, Benjamin Wyrick, Beth Dodrill, Bethany Buckner, Bethany Cutlip, Bethany Friend, Bethany Gorman, Bethany Reese, Bradley Wyne, Brady McMaster, Brandon Ballard, Brandon George, Brandon Howdershelt, Brandon Hunter, Brandon Jackson, Brandon Ledsome, Brandon Ralston, Brandon Roach, Brandy Fisher, Breanna Blot, Brenda Palmer, Brennan Brooks, Brett Chase, Brett McFerrin, Brian Casper, Brian Hamby, Briana Gilmore, Brianna Love, Bristal Egnor-Peck, Brittane Phelps, Brittany Bagwell, Brittany Conley, Brittany Lantz, Brittney Wisenbaler, Brodi McCoy, Brooke Dice, Brooke Keys, Brooklyn Defenbaugh, Brooks Nucilli, Bruce Barrett, Brylee Lemasters, Bryson Butcher, Caitlyn Aaron, Caleb Fancher, Caleb Landis, Camey Moore, Candice May, Candice Travis, Cara Simms, Cara Turner, Carina De La Cruz, Carlos Alexander, Carly Suplita, Casey Baird, Cassidy Davison, Cassidy Toothman, Cedar Sands, Celena Elder, Celeste Etter, Cendall Cowan, Chad Carlson, Charissa Workman, Charles Morrow, Charlotte Riestenberg, Chase Detrick, Chelsea Taylor, Chelsey Midkiff, Chelsie Cottrell, Cheyann McQuain, Cheyenne Westfall, Chris Buhrt, Christian Ghilani, Christian Smith, Christie Viltrakis, Christina Strader, Christopher Barnes, Christopher Blosser, Chyna Brown, Ciera Greene, Ciera Workman, Cierra Satterfield, Claire Casto, Claire Shook, Clay Stuart, Cody Triplett, Colbi Dick, Colby Gray, Colby Kitzmiller, Cole Ballard, Colleen Newsome, Colten Brookens, Colter Kincaid, Colton Cogar, Conor Hannah, Cooper Hibbs, Corey France, Corey Freeman, Corey Mason, Corey Shaver, Cori Cowan, Cortney Bright, Cory Saddler, Courtney Cline, Courtney Dugan, Courtney Oliver, Courtney Spears, Courtney Wine, Craig Dorsey, Craig Stewart, Creek Stanton, Cristin Tucker, Crystal Smallwood, Cullen Clark, Dakota Adams, Dakota Talkington, Dalton Michael, D'Andre Johnson, Danial Field, Daniel Hunt, Daniel Nolte, Daniel Summers, Danielle Lewis, Danielle Ritter, Danielle Stoller, Danielle Styles, Darnesha Hawkins, Darrin Zombro, David Oyo Kadiri, David Stickel, Derek Barnett, Derek Puskas, Derek Silski, Destini Arbogast, Devin Ayersman, Devin Freeman, Devin Pryor, Dillon Bradley, Dillon Early, Dominic Casuccio, Dominic Langdon-Arthur, Dominique Adkins, Dominique Burkhammer, Dominique Kelley, Donald Kummer, Donald Summers, Dorian Hetzel, Douglas Smith, Douglas Swiger, Drew Hetzel, Drew Hill, Ebone Bynum, Edmond Harvey, Elizabeth Arbaugh, Elizabeth Collins, Elizabeth Edwards, Elliot Herberger, Emilea Posey, Emily Arbogast, Emily Bolinger, Emily Buchanan, Emily Crane, Emily Delawder, Emily Johnson, Emily Puskarich, Emily Snyder, Eric Dowdy, Eric Ryan, Erica Blanco, Erica Stone, Erica Underwood, Erica White, Erin Barberio, Ethan Ratkovich, Ethan Williams, Evan Jones, Fabian Guerra, Fahad Alotaibi, Felicity Lyons, Franae Hall, Francisco Guerrero, Frankie Hinzman, Gabriel Mora, Gabrielle Starsick, Gage Ellifritt, Gage Gregory, Gage Hannah, Garett Mock, Garrett Dailey, Gavin Joseph, Geri Signorelli, Gina Estok, Gina Gribble, Gregory Yaksich, Halee Knight, Haley Cochran, Haley DeBerry, Haley France, Haley Moore, Haley Nelson, Haley Shanholtz, Haley Terango, Haley Wright, Hanna Stolzenfels, Hannah Absalom, Hannah Cox, Hannah Freeman, Hannah Gilbert, Hannah Jones, Hannah Nelson, Hannah Phillips, Hannah Roberts, Hannah Short, Hannah Swick, Harleigh Tennant, Harrison Moore, Hatti Phillips, Hayden Curtis, Hayley Brewer, Hayley Crites, Hayley Hatfield, Hayley Higgins, Heather Caviness, Hillary Short, Holly Clelland, Holly Miltenberger, Hope Vasicek, Houston Morris, Hunter Miller, Hunter Woods, Isaac Lambert, Isaac Pifer, Ivy Shaver, Jackey Teets, Jacklyn Lewis, Jacob Andersen, Jacob Corbin, Jacob Dillinger, Jacob Sanders, Jacob Whitmore, Jacob Wiles, Jacqueline Baker, James Britton, James John, Jamie Barnett, Janay Beamer, Janna Hardinger, Jared Burns, Jared Neehouse, Jason McCleary, Jason Snyder, Jeffery Pritt, Jeffrey Hartley, Jeffrey Thompson, Jefrey Davis, Jena Michael, Jennah Brinegar, Jennica Anderson, Jennifer Daniels, Jennifer Herron, Jennifer Stubbs, Jennifer Tassos, Jennifer Tate, Jeray Allen, Jeremy Curtis, Jeremy Sheppard, Jessica Berg, Jessica DeBerry, Jessica Dellagatta, Jessica Gardner, Jessica Ice, Jessica Margo, Jessica Massie, Jessica Moore, Jessica Nestor, Jessica Poling, Jessica Pratt, Jessica Reed, Jessica Siders, Jessie Feather, Jhordin Batista, Jillann Mayle, Jimmy Mai, Joanna Blake, John Brennan, John Britcher, John Fenney, John Freshour, Johnathan Bryan, Johnna Lopez, Jolene Fullen, Jonah Cantrell, Jonathan Benedum, Jonathan Henry, Jonathan Mitchell, Jonathan Prince, Jonathon Shreve, Jontasia Sitton, Jordan Gray, Jordan Grimmett, Jordan Lewis, Jordan Swiger, Jordan Utt, Josandra DeFazio, Joseph Bundy, Joseph Korpiewski, Joseph Mitchell, Joseph Pierce, Joseph Thomas, Josh McNeill, Joshua Mayle, Joshua Musgrove, Joshua Nichols, Joshua Rexroad, Joshua Ronan-Redfearn, Joshua Trembly, Josiah Bond, Josie Malfregeot, Joyanna Poe, Juan Guerrero, Juilia Harman, Julia Harbaugh, Julia Shemaitis, Juliana Spradling, Justin Bond, Justin Marple, Justin Palmer, Justin Sage, Justin Sine, Justin Stivason, Justin Taylor, Justin Welling, Kaelyn Jones, Kailey Bennett, Kain Lucente, Kaitlin Brancato, Kaitlyn Conaway, Kaitlyn Mills, Kaitlyn Morrison, Kaitlyn Steffich, Kaja Tenney, Kaleb Teter, Karah Naples, Kate Harple, Katelyn Beckett, Katelyn Cook, Katelyn Triplett, Katelyn Wisor, Katherine Baughan, Katherine Nay, Kathleen Nestor, Kathleen Norman, Kathryn Bass, Katie Adkins, Kaycee Tinnel, Kayla Berkey, Kayla Cipperley, Kayla DeBolt, Kayla Kerns, Kayla Semon, Kayla Simpson, Kayla Sisler, Kayla Smith, Kaylee Johnson, Kaylee Ritter, Keegan Mahony, Kelli Clegg, Kelli Cooper, Kelsey Kyle, Kendra Ancell, Kendra Bennett, Kendra Bright, Kenneth Fox, Kennidy Souza, Kevanna Bolton, Kevin Coffman, Khalid Albogami, Kira Guier, Kirsten Minger, Koebe Rush, Kristen Ball, Kristen Bonner, Kristen Weaver, Kristin DeVault, Kristin Staub, Kristina Conaway, Kristina Coombs, Kristina Jackson, Kristyn Riddle, Kyle Savina, Kyle Stemple, Kyle Stutler, Kyle Thoma, Kylee Barnard, Kylie Stanton, Kylie Womeldorff, Kyra Burnett, Lacee Hess, Lacey Cale, Laci Claypool, Laken Kiddy, Lance Trent, Landon Owens, Lane Arbogast, Larry Ross, Lashonna Runion, Laura Hanshaw, Lauren Heflin, Lauren Jones, Lauren Manchin, Lauren Rembold, Lauren Taylor, Lawrence McKee, LeeAnn Martin, Levi Kyer, Lexi Jackson, Lily Peterson, Lily Rogers, Lindsay Hogan, Lindsay Peters, Lindsey Shingleton, Linsey Lamb, Lishea Eddy, Logan Brusak, Logan Compton, Logan Frame, Logan Grimes, Logan Lehosit, Logan Leveaux, Logan Light, Logan McDougal, Logan Ratliff, Lucas Gullo, Lucreatia Adams, Lynsey Wright, Mackenzie Cox, Mackenzie Johnston, Mackenzie Waugh, Maddie Mullenax, Madeline Gulan, Madison Arnolds, Madison Coberly, Madison Green, Madison Trumbo, Magen Ware, Maggie Dotson, Majed Alanazi, Makayla Barr, Makenzie McClure, Makenzie Melko-Marshall, Malcolm Peverill, Mallory Rinker, Marc Vero, Margaret Micale, Mariah Ack, Marissa Abe, Marissa Saltis, Marquez Gibson, Marshall Lloyd, Mary Evans, Mary Stover, Matheus Rodrigues, Matthew Bean, Matthew Bias, Matthew Burkel, Matthew Crislip, Matthew Hunter, Matthew Liebhardt, Matthew Saghy, Matthew Summers, Matthew Tennant, Matthew Tucker, Matthew Wade, Matthias Baur, McKenna Warnick, McKenzie Baskerville, McKenzie Dean, McKenzie Jones, Megan Clerico, Megan Haller, Megan McNemar, Megan Moyer, Megan Nielson, Megan Russell, Meghan Watson, Melissa Palmer, Meredith Culp, Micah Hornak, Michael Barnes, Michael Byrd, Michael Daetwyler, Michael Kiser, Michael Miller, Michael Nuzum, Michael Shaw, Michele Doyle, Mickala Maditz, Mina Yang, Miranda Guentert, Miranda Oliverio, Miranda Shupp, Miranda Workman, Mitchell Cronin, Mitchell Koch, Mohammed Almashame, Mohammed Alshaikh, Montana Richards, Morgan Harris, Morgan Hornsby, Morgan Stout, Morgan Turner, Mylissa LaForce, Nataniel Iglesias, Natascha Harrison, Natasha Hardy, Nathan Brown, Nathan Burdette, Nathan England, Nathan Kolar, Nathan Stoop, Nathan Watson, Nathan Wilkerson, Nathaniel Mullenax, Neil Lindsay, Nicholas Aragona, Nicholas Grubb, Nicholas Sams, Nicklas Calhoun, Nicolas Raby, Nicole Uccello, Nicolle Davis, Ninetta James, Nita Richards, Noah Sutton, Noca Cutlip, Olivia Dean, Olivia Eubanks, Olivia Gross, Olivia Ooten, Olivia Wiley, Onnie Watson, Paige Christopher, Paige Lucas, Patty Britton, Percy Lanham, Philip Griffin, Phillip Sands, Preston Marsh, Qasim Alsakiri, Quentessa Friend, Quintin Markley, Rachel Ball, Rachel Bowman, Rachel Laskody, Rachel Shawen, Rachel Wiley, Rakan Alkashkary, Raven Flanigan, Rayleen Working, Rebecca Sullivan, Regan Howard, Reginald Martin, ReOnna Holland, Richard Epperly, Rita Okonji, Robert Adams, Robert Delauder, Robert Lambert, Roger Hayhurst, Ronda Hostutler, Rula Al-Sabyani, Ryan Dahmer, Ryan Dalrymple, Ryan Desellems, Ryan Leo, Ryan Lewis, Ryan McNatt, Ryan McWhirt, Ryan Menendez, Ryan Springer, Ryan Vaughn, Ryne Hill, Sabrina Buhagiar, Sabrina Schultz, Saige Mongold, Samantha Brown, Samantha Buffey, Samantha Stevenski, Samantha Withrow, Samantha Wolfe, Samantha Young, Samara Saunders, Samuel Biafore, Samuel Hamilton, Samuel Keil, Sara Davis, Sara Downey, Sara Jones, Sara Parks, Sara Robinson, Sara Sellers, Sarah Bush, Sarah Hinerman, Sarah Sakaguchi, Sarah Shaffer, Sarah Starcovic, Sarah Wolf, Savanna McCrobie, Savannah Catlett, Savannah Toler, Scotland Sabatos, Scott Hessler, Sean Chasteen, Sean Riggleman, Sean Tracy, Selena Dennison, Seth Fitzwater, Seth Marshall, Shalee DeWitt, Shanden Gregory, Shannon Yost, Shawn Johnson, Shawn Judy, Shelby Adams, Shelby Harman, Sherri Castle, Shighla Childers, Shirley Holland, Sienna Maunton, Silvia De Anda Reyes, Simon Poling, Sonora Terosky, Spencer Lawson, Stacie Welling, Stanton Simmons, Stephanie Lambert, Steven Paugh, Susan Cook, Sydney Bock, Sydney Fisher, Sydney Maibach, Taelor Hunter-Roberts, Taleah Bailey, Tanner Lane, Taya Bolyard, Taylor Campbell, Taylor Crawford, Taylor Espy, Taylor Hall, Taylor Killian, Taylor Marsh, Taylor Mihm, Taylor Mowery, Taylor Raby, Taylor Wells, Teala Watkins, Tesla Hickey, Tessa Krantz, Thomas Fortman, Tiffany Jenkins, Tiffany Richards, Timothy Patrick, Trang Ta, Travis Mason, Travis Wilson, Trevor Schoonover, Trevor Shorter, Troy Shuck, Troy Watkins, Tyler Berry, Tyler Brady, Tyler Coffin, Tyler Gross, Tyler Keller, Tyler Koontz, Tyler McGee, Tyler Quinn, Tyler Riel, Tysa Miller, Valerie Smith, Victoria Harper, Victoria McGinnis, Vincent Delligatti, Wadia Ghubayn, Walter Ingram, Wendy Maxwell, Whitney Layton, William Curry, William Gum, William Johnston, William McKinsey, William Myers, William Soles, Yi Ting Lin, Zachary Hatfield, Zachary Hawkins, Zachary Linger, Zachary Schott, Zachary Tennant, Zachary Wright, Zack Hoover, Zakary Kimbrew, Zoey Carr.

Fairmont State University, with a 120-acre main campus in Fairmont, W.Va., is part of the state’s growing high technology corridor. A city of about 19,000 people, Fairmont is close to larger cities and also to opportunities for outdoor recreation. Founded in 1865 as a private institution dedicated to educating teachers, FSU has a long history of academic excellence. At FSU, students find a wide range of fields of study with more than 80 four-year programs and graduate programs. With an enrollment of about 4,100, FSU is large enough that students find a vibrant campus life and small enough that they do not get lost in the crowd.

For more information about this list, call (304) 367-4101 or (304) 367-4151.

A $2.55 million gift, the largest in Fairmont State University history, will support scholarships for FSU students through the Elva V. Schoolnic Trust, according to Gary K. Bennett, Trustee. 

“Fairmont State University continues to meet students’ need for financial aid and to provide a unique learning environment close to home in North Central West Virginia,” said FSU President Maria Rose. “Gifts like this one truly make a difference in the lives of our students and help foster student success. We are grateful to the Schoolnic family for their investment in our students and the future of our great state.”

The gift will create additional scholarships for students in the FSU School of Business and general scholarships available to all FSU students.

 Elva V. Schoolnic passed away on Nov. 11, 2008. The daughter of the late George T. and Bertha Kennedy Snyder, she was born on April 17, 1912. She was a graduate of Blacksville High School and West Virginia Business College. During her career, she worked as the office manager for Household Finance in Fairmont and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Fairmont.

“Louis and Elva Schoolnic became my friends in 1971 while I was still a student at Fairmont State” said Gary K. Bennett, Past Chair of the Fairmont State Foundation Board of Directors. “They both knew the importance of education and this planned gift is their way of supporting students into the future. It is my pleasure to present this transformational gift to the Foundation on behalf of the Schoolnic family.”

Elva’s husband, Louis Schoolnic, was a prominent Fairmont attorney. A 1929 graduate of Fairmont State Normal School (now FSU), he was a member of Tau Beta Iota fraternity. Louis Schoolnic also was a charter member and board member of the Fairmont State Foundation, Inc. After his death in 1987, the Louis Schoolnic Scholarship Fund was established at FSU to support students in the School of Business by Gary K. & Barbara D. Bennett, and this gift will be an addition to that endowment.

Louis Schoolnic was a mentor to Dr. Gregory T. Hinton, now a Senior Professor of Business Law at FSU.

“In 1981, Mr. Schoolnic gave me the ‘passport’ to people who could and would help me with my legal practice when the need of their services arose. What he gave me was more valuable than money, and there was no other single person, lawyer or otherwise, who could have given me such valuable assets,” Hinton said. “He always took time from his busy schedule to help with a complex issue and would help in choosing between competing issues. I greatly admired and appreciated Louis Schoolnic. When he passed, Marion County lost its greatest gentleman attorney of all times, and I lost a mentor and friend.”

The Fairmont State Foundation offered thanks to the Schoolnic family for its generosity.

“Fairmont State is forever grateful for the Schoolnic family and their transformational gift in support of student scholarships. This endowment truly has the power to change lives through education,” said RJ Gimbl, President and CEO of the Fairmont State Foundation.

“The incredible foresight and generosity of Louis and Elva Schoolnic in creating the original trust will tremendously impact the students of Fairmont State University in perpetuity. The earnings from this endowment will provide the much needed financial assistance to students, thus allowing them to earn their degrees and continue their life’s journey. Further, we applaud the astute management of the trust over the years by Mr. Gary K. Bennett—a true benefactor in so many ways for Fairmont State University,” said Craig Walker, Chair of the Fairmont State Foundation Board of Directors.

The mission of the Fairmont State Foundation, Inc., is to support, through ethical stewardship, the mission of Fairmont State University. The Foundation will identify, establish and cultivate meaningful relationships with FSU alumni, as well as potentials and existing funding constituencies to meet contributor needs while securing funds and supporters for priority objectives identified by the FSU Board of Governors. For more information, visit www.fsufoundation.org.

Fairmont State University Accounting students are providing free income tax preparation assistance in four counties and receiving real-life experience to benefit them in their future careers.

Accounting students are once again offering IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) tax preparation services in Fairmont, Mannington, Monongah, Clarksburg, Kingwood, Bruceton Mills and Parsons. The VITA program, which is supervised by Dr. T. Jean Engebretson, provides free basic tax return preparation for eligible taxpayers. VITA provides students with hands-on learning about income tax preparation and real experience working with tax clients.

“The VITA program is an effective community outreach service of the School of Business. The students work long hours and travel to many locations to provide this free service. Their level of expertise and professionalism is routinely praised by the participants. The goodwill generated for the School of Business is immeasurable,” said Dr. Richard Harvey, Dean of the School of Business.

In 2013, the West Virginia Alliance for Sustainable Families presented Fairmont State University with its Higher Education Partner of the Year Award to honor volunteer service by the FSU School of Business and its VITA program.

Student volunteers have a responsibility to provide high quality service and uphold the highest of ethical standards. The student volunteers receive training and certification from the IRS to help prepare basic tax returns in North Central West Virginia communities. Many taxpayers return each year and refer their friends and neighbors to the FSU VITA program.

The Fairmont State VITA sites are generally located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries and other convenient and public locations. The service includes free electronic filing. To view the complete VITA schedule of dates and locations, visit http://www.fairmontstate.edu/schoolofbusiness/academics/vita-income-tax-.... For more information, call (304) 367-4261.

Appointments are not taken; walk-ins are welcome. Those who wish to participate should arrive at least one hour prior to closing time. Returns are prepared on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of returns prepared may be limited. Those who wish to participate should bring a photo ID for the taxpayer and spouse, Social Security cards for every person listed on the return and medical insurance information.

The IRS offers free tax preparation software with certain limitations for those who would prefer to prepare their own tax returns. For more information, visit MyFreeTaxes.com, powered by H&R Block, or call 1-855-My-Tx-Help.

In collaboration with the Marion County Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont State University’s School of Business hosted a Business After Hours event on campus on March 8, providing a valuable networking opportunity for students.

The Marion County Chamber of Commerce offers these events every month as a way to showcase member businesses and to create a great networking opportunity for businesses and organizations. The School of Business partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to host the March event as a way to give students a chance to interact with local businesses.

Leading up to the event, students attended “How to Dress” and “How to Network” sessions, which helped prepare them for the Business After Hours. One of these prep sessions featured Jessica Sell, the Director of Development for the Fairmont State Foundation.

“I talked to them about the long-term aspects of networking with the story of my career. I wanted to assist them in preparing for their upcoming Business After Hours,” Sell said of her talk. Along with advice on business cards, looking fresh even after a long day at work and how to work the room, Sell emphasized that successful networking is about building relationships, self-confidence and the willingness to serve others.

Feedback to the School of Business from the students and businesses who attended the event was positive, said Amanda Tuscan, Academic Success Coordinator for the School of Business. She said that the students were happy for the opportunity, and the business leaders were impressed with the students.

“The School of Business hopes to hold more of these types of events in the future to showcase our students and demonstrate what Fairmont State University and the School of Business can do for the community,” Tuscan said.

More than 400 students will participate in the 148th Commencement for Fairmont State University at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, in the Feaster Center.

Dr. Maria C. Rose, FSU President, will present special remarks for the ceremony, which will mark her last as president; she will retire when her contract ends on June 30.  Julian Pecora of Clarksburg will be the student speaker representing the Class of 2017.

For those who would like to view the May 13 ceremony from home, video will be streamed live at www.fairmontstate.edu/livegraduation. A screen also will be set up in the second floor Main Street area of the Falcon Center to allow guests to watch the ceremony live from that location. A reception in Gym 1 of the Falcon Center with light refreshments will immediately follow the ceremony.

FSU’s School of Nursing and Allied Health Administration Spring Commencement and Pinning Ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11, in the Feaster Center. The pinning ceremony is a long-held tradition that is a symbolic welcoming of newly graduated nurses into the profession of nursing. The graduate nurse is presented with the nursing pin by the faculty of the nursing program. Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Associate of Science in Nursing graduates may participate in the May 13 ceremony.

“As a graduate of Fairmont State myself, I know firsthand the life-changing power of a higher education degree. Our graduates are equipped to enter the workforce as highly-qualified and well-prepared employees,” Rose said. “Our faculty and staff take pride in watching students walk across the stage during the ceremony.”

To keep traffic flowing smoothly on campus on May 13, the Department of Public Safety will re-route the loop around campus to become one way. Officers and other attendants will be on hand to direct traffic and answer parking questions. General parking will stay in the right line upon entering campus. The left lane will be for shuttles and handicapped parking only. Shuttle pick up and drop offs will be indicated on the map with a star and a color that will correspond with the shuttle route. 

Some parking changes also will be in effect. Students participating in Commencement should park in the tennis courts area for rehearsal. A temporary parking lot with 245 spaces is available and is located adjacent to the Tennis Courts. Faculty and staff are encouraged to park in the parking garage to allow graduates and guests access to the parking spaces closest to the Feaster Center.

All handicapped accessible parking will be located in the Pence Hall parking lot. Handicapped accessible seating is available on the second floor of the Joe Retton Arena, so those with mobility issues should enter the Feaster Center from the second floor entrance.

The best advice for those attending Commencement is to arrive early for the event and to carpool as much as possible. Thank you in advance for your attention to these changes and for your patience. 

Sign language interpreting services will be provided during the ceremony. The Office of Disability Services will provide Commencement programs in Braille at the Feaster Center. For more information, call the Office of Disability Services at (304) 367-4686 or the Department of Public Safety at (304) 367-4157.

Dr. Maria C. Bennett Rose, FSU President

After being part of the Fairmont State family for more than 25 years, Dr. Maria C. Bennett Rose became the University’s president on May 3, 2012. Prior to her appointment, she served as Interim President, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and as a faculty member. 

Dr. Rose taught developmental writing, developmental reading and study skills and has coordinated the campus-wide peer tutoring program. She served as Director of Retention and Vice President of Academic Services. Working with the FSU School of Education’s Professional Development Schools initiative, she has served as the liaison for White Hall Elementary School.

She was a member of the Governor’s Council on Literacy during the administrations of Gaston Caperton, Cecil Underwood and Bob Wise. As a member of the Council, she served as Chair of Public Outreach and worked on many family literacy projects. Rose authored and served as the Principal Investigator for the Fairmont State Title III Strengthening Institutions grant. She received national recognition as Outstanding First Year Student Advocate, which was presented by the National Resource Center for First Year Experience and Students in Transition. Dr. Rose served on a task force for the Higher Education Policy Commission Adult Learner initiative and is currently serving on the Commission’s College Completion Task Force.

Chancellor Paul Hill of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission named Dr. Rose to the Compensation, Planning and Review Committee maintained in SB439 as part of the human resources directive (Old 330). Also during her tenure as president, she has served as chair of the Conduct Committee for the Mountain East Conference and Presidential Coordinator for the West Virginia Association of Regional Colleges and Universities.

Dr. Rose has remained active in the Fairmont community, serving on the boards of directors for the United Way of Marion County and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Rose received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Fairmont State College and a Master of Arts degree in Reading from West Virginia University. From WVU, she also earned an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis on family and community literacy issues as they relate to higher education. In addition, she earned a Developmental Educator Certification through the Kellogg Institute of Appalachian State University.

“I am grateful for the relationships built and lives changed by this University, which has made a great impact on my life.  My role in the story of Fairmont State is changing but not ending. Tom, our family and I will always be proud to be part of the Falcon family,” Dr. Rose said.

 Julian Pecora

Julian Parker Pecora is a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg. He is the son of Andrea Pecora and William Pecora. He is the stepson of Rocco Fucillo and Connie Pecora. Julian followed his stepfather Rocco Fucillo and his uncle Jeremy Pecora as a member of the Falcon Family.  

Having many options to pursue his higher education, Julian chose Fairmont State University because of the family-type atmosphere that permeates the campus. Fairmont State University is a place where the student body, faculty, staff, and the administration want students to succeed.

Julian has stated, “Attending Fairmont State University was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I have competed on the state, national, and international level in high school and in college and I can genuinely say that Fairmont State University students and professors are on par with the best in the world.”

Fairmont State is a place where students can be involved and have opportunities across the world. Pecora is an alumnus of the prestigious American Legion Boys Nation and the United States Senate Youth Program, where he obtained the honor of being a William Randolph Hearst Scholar. Pecora has been featured on CSPAN, had two meetings with President Barack Obama in the White House, and has addressed the West Virginia House of Delegates while appearing on the Public Broadcast Station.

While at Fairmont State, Julian was named to the President’s List every semester. He was the captain of the Speech and Debate Team and a William White Scholar. He was a nine-time state finalist at the State Higher Education Forensics Tournament. Pecora has competed in international debate tournaments through Afghans for Progressive Thinking. APT is an organization that works with university students to promote a culture of tolerance, openness and respect by providing opportunities to engage on contemporary issues.

He is a founding member and the current president of the Model United Nations team. He has helped lead the team to second- and third-place finishes at the International Model United Nations Conference at the UN in NYC. Pecora and his teammates competed against over 200 schools and foundations across the world to become award winners. Pecora represented the Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Society in its national award-winning competition, and he finished as a National Quiz Bowl semifinalist.

Pecora is a member of the Criminal Justice, Political Science and Social Sciences Honor Societies. He was the parliamentarian for the Student Government Association and was a Frasure-Singleton Intern with the West Virginia Legislature. During his internship, he was one of two selected of 30 students to address the Youth of West Virginia on statewide television. Pecora is also a member of the Society of Collegiate Democrats and represented Fairmont State University at the 2017 Presidential Inauguration.

Pecora was handpicked by the Social Sciences Department to be Fairmont State’s first Student Ambassador for Political Science. He has worked as a political consultant and treasurer on a successful political campaign and was named the Forensic Student of the Year for his outstanding leadership in debate and speech. Pecora was awarded the Political Science Achievement award for his career at Fairmont State.

Pecora will be attending West Virginia University College of Law. He hopes to have a career in politics and represent the state of West Virginia on the state and national level. Julian Pecora’s story of achievement shows that Fairmont State University is truly a place where you can be first.   

Fairmont State University’s outstanding faculty members were recognized on Wednesday, April 19, during the Recognition of Faculty Achievement luncheon for their exemplary efforts throughout the 2016-2017 academic year.

The event was hosted by the Faculty Development Committee, the Office of Academic Affairs and the Fairmont State Foundation. Funding for the awards and grants is provided by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Fairmont State Foundation.

The Fairmont State University School of Business honored students for their academic achievement at the Delta Mu Delta Induction Ceremony and Scholarship and Award Presentations at the end of the spring 2017 semester. Dr. Richard Harvey is Dean of the School of Business. Dr. Gina Fantasia and Dr. Rebecca Giorcelli are Associate Deans.

Six awards were presented to students for academic achievement:

A total of 1,186 students have been honored for their academic achievement at Fairmont State University after completing the spring 2017 semester.

Dr. Christina Lavorata, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, has released the Dean’s List and the President’s List to recognize high-achieving students for their academic distinction. Full-time students who earned a 3.4 or better grade point average are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time students achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the President’s List.