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Student Spotlight: Gabby Cummings

Gabby Cummings headshotName: Gabby Cummings

Class Rank: Junior

Major and Minor: 

Art Therapy major and Human Services minor

Hometown: Uniontown, PA

Why did you choose to attend WVU? 
WVU provides you with an amazing education as well as helping you master whatever it is you dream of becoming. It has a beautiful and spacious campus in a cute lively town! It has an amazing Art Therapy program along with the rest of the Creative Arts program where you can explore your creative side and further develop your art making skills.

What do you like about your major and your WVU experience? 
The art therapy program has helped foster my love for creative art making, as well as how to guide others in their therapeutic art journey. Creating and learning through this program has not only improved my art skills but also provided me the tools to further my passion for helping others. This program helps set you up for success and promotes development

What advice would you give to prospective students considering attending WVU's College of Creative Arts? 
The WVU College of Creative Arts is such an amazing program where your creative self can thrive while advancing your art skills. It is filled with inspiring, skillful, amazing, supportive professors and peers. Proceeding my passion through this program was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Do you participate in any clubs or organizations? If so, please list them and let us know how you are involved.
I had so much fun in the printmaking club! It is such a welcoming, safe, supportive, and positive environment to explore a different art form you may not have used before!