PSA Speakers Bureau

An academic experience in which students:

• 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; and (10) campus resources.
• During the Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 pandemic semesters, PSAs began recording their speeches to share with others. 

COHORT 7 (Speakers Bureau-Fall 2022): Jenna Sergent, James Lamp, Lauren Sexton, Emily Mago, Max Bingman, President Gordon Gee, Alex Pfeffer, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Sophia Flower, Elijah Jones, Alexandra Watson, and Emma Adams.

COHORT 6 (Speakers Bureau-Spring 2022): Olivia Dowler, Alexandra Benyola, Camila Romero, Michale Fiala, President Gordon Gee, Michael DiBacco, Dr. Caroyn Atkins, Jacob Payne, Jillian Blair, Zachary Machinga, Caitlyn Kinsey, and Emma LaBombard.

COHORT 5 (Speakers Bureau-Fall 2021): Matthew Hudson, Gabriel Tobias, Carson Neiswender, Aubrey Cumberledge, President Gordon Gee, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Katilyn Hepler, Rushik Patel, Davis Funk, and Devin Price (not pictured:  Kayley Brinegar).

COHORT 4 (Speakers Bureau-Spring 2021): Randy McFarland, Isaac Price, Grant DuVall,  Ateria Walker, Lowell Parascandola, President Gordon Gee, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Jordan Pugh, Rhyanna Wiethe, Jude Platz, Robert Gianniny (not pictured:  Sarah Zanabli).

COHORT 3 (Speakers Bureau-Fall 2020):  Anthony Siler, Ashley Linder, Allie Satterfield, Maddi Bowers, Liz Sexton, President Gee, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Cara Thomas, Callyn Zeigler, Jay Latta, Seth Fields, Melina McCabe.

COHORT 2 (Speakers Bureau-Spring 2020): VP Meshea Poore, Giana Loretta, Ryan Maiden, Lillian Bischof, Piper Cook, President Gordon Gee, Adam Stilley, Dr. Carolyn Atkins, Samuel Cyphert, Marleah Knights, Morgan Glass, Lauren Volk, and Meg Sorrells.

COHORT 1 (Speakers Bureau, 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.