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Today’s higher education institutions across the United States face serious challenges including financial constraints, declining enrollments, technological advancements, political pressures, student health concerns, political pressures, and faculty/staff/student protests, to name a few. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has added uncertainty to an already problematic situation.
Read Full Article: PSAs host Summit IV at Blaney House on April 10, 2025
Liam Risk (C10), Laasya Chennuru (C8), and Rozaireo Jones (C13) were featured in the WVU Foundation Day of Giving 2025 video.
Read Full Article: PSAs assist with WVUF Day of Giving 2025
Thank you to the University Police Department, specifically Sgt. Brock Armstrong, Lt. Bryan Kuhn (pictured below with Cohort 13), and Lt. Jeff Wright for providing training to the PSAs on active shooters, de-escalation, and safety. We appreciate your wisdom and suggestions.
Read Full Article: UPD offers training to PSAs
Each semester since the Presidential Student Ambassador Program began, we have had the unwavering support of many leaders within and outside of West Virginia University who have engaged with the students. They include Connie Banta, Appalachian Prison Book Project; Meshea Poore, Division of Campus Engagement and Compliance; and retired Navy SEAL, Dr. John Havlik, retired Navy SEAL, author, and motivational speaker. In addition, we could always count on speakers from Career Services, Adventure WV, Student Engagement and Leadership, iServe, The Purpose Institute, ASPIRE, Pre-Health, Carruth Center, WellWVU, and LGBTQ+.
Read Full Article: Returning Speakers
Since the inception of the Presidential Ambassador Program, President Gee has hosted a luncheon meeting to engage with the PSAs. Thank you, President Gee, for your support of this program.
Read Full Article: Cohort 13 has lunch with President Gordon Gee
Read Full Article: Congratulations Colin Street and Ro Jones!
In October 2024, Cohort 12 embarked upon a group project, Vote for America! 2024 Each of the PSAs recorded a non-partisan video containing election information to inform their peers and to encourage them to vote, most for the first time.
Read Full Article: Cohort 12 & Vote for America! 2024
The Presidential Student Ambassadors were well-represented in the highest academic awards bestowed upon graduates in spring 2024. Congratulations to the following recipients!
Read Full Article: PSAs & Academic Honors in WVU Graduation 2024
Congratulations to the following PSAs who became Certified Student Leaders via WVU Student Engagement and Leadership at the conclusion of the spring and fall 2024 semesters. Each PSA earned a minimum of 40 service hours during the semester and presented “A Reflection on Service and Leadership” at the conclusion of the semester to a group of invited guests in the Mountainlair. The most recent WVU Certified Student Leaders include:
Read Full Article: Congratulations to PSAs, Cohort 11 (Spring 2024) and Cohort 12 (Fall 2024) - WVU Certified Student Leaders
Read Full Article: PSA Summit III - "R" You Listening?