Andrew Wheeler – Episode 8

Andrew WheelerAssociate Professor of Forensic Investigation, WVU TechAndrew Wheeler is an Associate Professor of Forensic Investigation at West Virginia University Institute of Technology. With more than 30 years of experience in civil and criminal investigations, Professor Wheeler brings real-world knowledge and expertise into the classroom and beyond.WVU Tech’s forensic investigation program is designed to prepare […]
Trish Morgan – Episode 7

Trish MorganEvent Director, City of BeckleyTrish Morgan serves as the Event Director for the City of Beckley, helping organize and promote special events that bring the community together. Through citywide programming and local event coordination, the City of Beckley works to create fun, safe, and welcoming spaces for residents, families, visitors, and community partners.Beckley’s events […]
Melanie Stewart – Episode 6

Melanie Stewart, Scholarship and Grant Coordinator, Beckley Area Foundation The Beckley Area Foundation is a non-profit community foundation that awards scholarships and grants and administers donor-advised funds for southern West Virginia. Melanie Stewart joins Dr. T. Ramon Stuart on Our Communiversity Today to explain how the Foundation’s scholarships and grant programs work and who they […]
Ryan Neal – Episode 5

Mayor Ryan Neal, City of Beckley Mayor Ryan Neal was born and raised in Beckley. He is a 1990 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a 1995 graduate of West Virginia University. He has been a small business owner for over a decade and works to do what is best for the City of […]
David Richmond – Episode 4

David Richmond, Agent and Natural Resource Agent, West Virginia University Extension The West Virginia University Extension provides outreach services to communities across the state through a variety of specialized units. These include agriculture and natural resources, family and health programs, 4-H youth development, safety initiatives, and fire service support. Its mission is to deliver research-based […]
Lauren Seiler – Episode 3

Lauren Seiler, Executive Director for Development, Schools & Units, West Virginia University and the WVU Foundation The WVU Foundation advances the mission of West Virginia University by connecting private support with the people, programs, and priorities that move West Virginia forward. As the fundraising and philanthropic arm of the university, the Foundation helps donors invest […]
Amanda Williams – Our Communiversity Today

Amanda Williams, graduating senior and former Student Government Association President, WVU Tech In this episode of Our Communiversity Today, Dr. T. Ramon Stuart, President of WVU Tech, discusses the transformative power of higher education in Southern West Virginia. Dr. Stuart is joined by Amanda Williams, a graduating senior and former Student Government Association President at […]
Angela L. Alston, MPH – Episode 1

Angela L. Alston, MPH, Executive Director, Southeastern West Virginia Area Health Education Center Angela Alston joins Dr. T. Ramon Stuart to talk about how public health work is changing communities across southern West Virginia. The conversation turns on a single idea, that the community is the university and the university is the community, and on […]
Kent Leonhardt { } – Episode 52, Part 2
From Our Communiversity Today, Thank You | Our Communiversity Today Season 2

Season 1 of Our Communiversity Today has been an incredible journey, bringing together campus and community in meaningful ways. Hosted by WVU Tech President Dr. T. Ramon Stuart, the show set out to highlight the people, ideas, and partnerships driving Southern West Virginia forward. With the support of listeners, guests, and partners at WWNR, the […]



