Hello, my name is Lydia and I graduated from West Virginia University in 2021. I grew up in West Virginia and will always think of this state as home. West Liberty’s PA program fit everything I was looking for, including being in West Virginia, the small class size, and faculty members who push us to…
Hey there! My name is Matthew Colonna and I am originally from South Charleston, West Virginia. I graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration. In 2017, I enlisted in the United States Air Force and currently participate in drill weekends as a…
I am from Rexburg, Idaho and I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Health Science from BYU-I. Before starting PA school, I worked in mental health at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. I have always had a passion for medicine and I believe the PA position is the best profession in medicine.…
My name is Deidra DeMoss and I am originally from Fairmont, WV. I went to California University of PA for my undergraduate degree in Biology with a concentration in Pre-Medicine. I also have a master’s degree from Cal in Exercise Science and a master’s in Athletic Training from Lenoir-Rhyne University. I worked as an athletic…
Hello! My name is Will, and I am from St. George, Utah. Growing up I participated in a lot of outdoor activities such as baseball, wakeboarding, and dirt biking. I have always had the desire to help people and was introduced to the PA profession at a young age through a close friend. It wasn’t…
My name is Skylar Fankhauser, and I am from Amsterdam, OH. In my free time, I enjoy painting, hiking, and playing sports. I completed my undergraduate degree in Biology with a Psychology minor at West Liberty University. I am originally from a small town and went to a small, community-based high school. Attending West Liberty…
Hello! My name is Madeline and I am from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I graduated from Bucknell University in 2016 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology and Education with a focus on Support Services. After various volunteer opportunities, shadowing experiences, and working as a rehabilitation aide in a spinal cord injury unit, I knew I wanted…
My name is Destinee Frye, and I graduated from West Liberty University with a B.S. in Human Biology. I was born and raised in Wheeling, WV, and I enjoyed being close to home during my undergraduate studies. Additionally, I fell in love with the campus community and small class sizes at WLU, as well as…
Hi, I'm Sarah and I've had quite the long and winding road to PA school! I'm from Wheeling, West Virginia and I have a degree in Studio Art from Marietta College. After graduation, I worked as a newspaper journalist for the Wheeling Intelligencer and News-Register before deciding to get my degree in Ecology, Evolution and…
Hi! My name is Nazzy and I’m from Denver, Colorado. I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in Integrative Physiology and a minor in Spanish language. I have always known from a young age that I want to work in medicine, and after working alongside physician assistants and…
Hello, my name is Joseph and I’m from Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. I graduated from Shepherd University in the fall of 2019 with a degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. I wasn’t interested in working in healthcare until I got involved with firefighting and EMS in my…
My name is Justin Rice, and I am from New Martinsville, WV. I got my undergrad degree in human biology at West Liberty University. I really enjoyed the four years I had on the hilltop, and when I decided I wanted to be a PA I knew I wanted to go to West Liberty. I…
I graduated from West Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology and a minor in Biology. I became interested in the PA profession when I discovered the role that PAs play in one’s healthcare and the impact they can have. I chose to pursue the PA profession because of the experiences I had…
My name is Lauren, and I am from Bentleyville, Pennsylvania. I graduated in 2020 from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree in Natural Science and a minor in European history, with a certificate in the foundations of conceptual medicine. After four years in the city, I knew I was ready for a different…
Hi, I’m Halie, and I’m from Rayland, Ohio. I graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences. I chose to pursue a career as a PA because I want to be able to give back to my community by providing healthcare to those that need it. I also love the focus on…
My name is Jake Vial, I grew up in rural Twin Bridges Montana, the second of 4 boys raised by an amazing set of parents. I graduated from Brigham Young University Idaho in 2020 with a degree in human biology, and a passion for medicine. I’ve always enjoyed sports and was naturally drawn to the…
Hello, my name is Lauren! I am from McMurray, Pennsylvania which is just south of Pittsburgh. I graduated from Allegheny College with a B.S. in Biochemistry and a minor in Political Science. After graduation, I worked for several years in a hospital surgical pathology lab where I worked alongside a different type of PA professional—a…