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PSA Speakers Bureau

Speakers Series  

An academic experience in which students who have completed Student Engagement and Leadership's requirement to become Certified Student Leaders:

  • Are called upon by the WVU community to speak or serve on panels before prospective students and their parents, current college students, university faculty and administrators, alumni groups, orientation and selected university/community events.
  • Speak on topics such as but not limited to: (1) personal experiences with WVU experiences, (2) why others should attend WVU, (3) advice to high school/prospective students; or parents, (4) advice to first-year students; (5) academic success; (6) student engagement, (7) health/mental health; (8) handling stress in college; specific colleges, majors, and minors; (9) WVU apps;  (10) campus resources; (11) Gen Z; and (12) Famous West Virginians,
  • During the Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 pandemic semesters, PSAs began recording their speeches to share with others. Currently, the website hosts over 600 peer-advice speeches.
  • Given the opportunity, PSAs also speak to other groups and are encouraged to return to their high schools to provide information about the college experience.  

Cohort 14 and President Benson

COHORT 14 (Fall 2025)
Front Row: President Michael Benson, Jacqueline Melia, Kendall Souder, Brooke Lucas, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Natayah Moten. Second Row: Ruby Amores, Lauren Erwin.Third Row: Bobby Butterworth, Zadie Worley, Vienna Alcure, Clare Talbott. Back Row: Kalley Shea, Troy Andis, Liam McCarthy.

C13+President Gee

COHORT 13 (Spring 2025)
Joss Poteet, Ryan Linder, Shelby Davis, Rozaireo Jones, President Gordeon Gee, Camryn Morgan, Lauren Shaw, David Brannon, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Alexander Zorio (not pictured: Ayaan Shaik)

C12+President Gee

COHORT12 (Fall 2024)  
Back Row: Colin Street, Alex Tadros, Azeem Khan (C8 PSA; Guest Speaker), Logan Pierce, William Behrens.

Front Row:  Cloe Ratliff, Jayla Boyd, Juliana Veazey, Mariana AlKhouri, President Gordon Gee, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Sidney Reed, Olivia Schmieder.

C11 with President Gee

COHORT 11 (Spring 2024)
Front Row: Mackenzie Brolly, Hunner Moore, Amaira Palmer, Mia Hang, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, 
President Gordon Gee, Bailey Pittman, Erin Skaff, Taylor Flowers.  
Back Row: Carter Leadmon, Brandon Frazier, Janie Prunty.
Cohort 10 with President Gee
COHORT10  (Spring 2023) 
Front Row:  Ella Holley, Kelsey Clodfelter, Liam Risk, President Gordon Gee, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Delaney Sedgley, Ronalie Abeyratne, Isabella Ferrell.  
Back Row:  Liza Wan, Reese Allen, Victoria Alger, Avery Conner, Mary-Katherine Morris.
C9 Speakers Bureau
COHORT 9 (Fall 2023)
Front Row: Laya Chennuru, Riley "Red" Klug, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Maddi Daugherty, Lauren Marquart.  
Back Row: Savannah Jones, Gabby Frazier, Luke Graham, Sarah Warder, Julia Leyden, Emma Fleming.

PSA Cohort 8 standing in Stewart Hall with president gee and Dr. Atkins

COHORT 8 (Spring 2023)
Front Row: Lilah Coe, Zachary Ellis, Laasya Chennuru, Mary Roush, President Gordon Gee, Dr. Carolyn P. Atkins, Thomas Williams, Justin Riggs.  

Back Row: Isaac McCarthy, Connor LaBombard, Robert Mente, and Azeem Khan.President Gee, Dr. Atkins and cohort 7 standing in Stewart Hall.

COHORT 7 (Fall 2022)

Jenna Sergent, James Lamp, Lauren Sexton, Emily Mago, Max Bingman, President Gordon Gee, Alex Pfeffer, Dr. Carolyn P. Atkins, Sophia Flower, Elijah Jones, Alexandra Watson, and Emma Adams.

C6-Gee-Stewart Hall 11.2.21

COHORT 6 (Spring 2022)

Olivia Dowler, Alexandra Benyola, Camila Romero, Michael Fiala, President Gordon Gee, Michael DiBacco, Dr. Carolyn P. Atkins, Jacob Payne, Jillian Blair, Zachary Machinga, Caitlyn Kinsey, and Emma LaBombard.

C5-Gee-11.1.21

COHORT 5 (Fall 2021)

Matthew Hudson, Gabriel Tobias, Carson Neiswender, Aubrey Cumberledge, President Gordon Gee, Dr. Carolyn P. Atkins, Katilyn Hepler, Rushik Patel, Davis Funk, and Devin Price (not pictured:  Kayley Brinegar).

Cohort 4 Speakers Bureau with President Gee

COHORT 4 (Spring 2021)

Randy McFarland, Isaac Price, Grant DuVall,  Ateria Walker, Lowell Parascandola, President Gordon Gee, Dr. Carolyn P. Atkins, Jordan Pugh, Rhyanna Wiethe, Jude Platz, Robert Gianniny (not pictured:  Sarah Zanabli).

PSA Cohort 3

COHORT 3 (Fall 2020)

Anthony Siler, Ashley Linder, Allie Satterfield, Maddi Bowers, Liz Sexton, President Gee, Dr. Carolyn P. Atkins, Cara Thomas, Callyn Zeigler, Jay Latta, Seth Fields, Melina McCabe.

WVU PSA Speakers Bureau Cohort 2 Students with Dr. Carolyn Atkins and President Gordon Gee

COHORT 2 (Spring 2020)

VP Meshea Poore, Giana Loretta, Ryan Maiden, Lillian Bischof, Piper Cook, President Gordon Gee, Adam Stilley, Dr. Carolyn P. Atkins, Samuel Cyphert, Marleah Knights, Morgan Glass, Lauren Volk, and Meg Sorrells.

WVU PSA Speakers Bureau Students with Dr. Carolyn Atkins and President Gordon Gee

COHORT 1 (Fall 2019)

Standing: Noor Dahshan, Hannah Belt, Timmy Eads, Emma Blair, Audra Knotts, Ashley Eby, Taylor Miller, Shamil Patel, Abby Sine, Jordyn Johnson.  

Seated:  President Gordon Gee and Dr. Carolyn P. Atkins.