Why did you choose to attend WVU? 

I chose to attend WVU due to its proximity to my hometown, which is about 2 hours away. As well as WVU being one of only two universities in the country that offer a puppetry major. It was the best choice for me to receive a full and meaningful education in puppetry.

What do you like about your major and your WVU experience? 

I like the vast amount of information that has gone into my major so far. I have done different labs, taken many different theatre based classes, and worked a lot on becoming a better performer with and without puppets. As for my general WVU experience, I enjoy how many different learning opportunities there are throughout the college, there are many different paths you can take even while maintaining your core classes. The additional photos I attached are both of puppets I made last semester in the puppet construction class. The mouse is a marionette style puppet before I added strings to it. And the dog is a Muppet style, hand-and-rod puppet. 

What advice would you give to prospective students considering attending WVU's College of Creative Arts? 

One piece of advice I would give to a prospective student would be to always stay organized. You will feel more relaxed if you keep your dorm/apartment/home is a clean space to study and work. You won’t lose track of what assignment is due when if you keep a calendar or something like that, which definitely leads to less stress. 

Have you recently received any awards or scholarships? Have you recently participated in any competitions, productions, performances or exhibitions?