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Jen Ruggieri

Graduate-Teaching Assistant

Jen Ruggieri

jgr00005@mail.wvu.edu 215 Student Services Building

Jennifer, a lifelong Morgantown resident, is pursuing her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling after earning her B.A. in Psychology from West Virginia University. She brings a passion for learning, reflection, and service to her role with the First-Year Experience team.

With interests spanning literature, philosophy, psychology, sociology, and environmental issues, Jennifer is committed to helping others live authentically while protecting the planet we share. Guided by her strong personal values, she strives to support students as they navigate their own academic and personal growth journeys.

Jennifer’s belief that everyone deserves their basic needs met—and the freedom to express their authentic selves—inspires her work with first-year students as they discover their place at WVU.

Morgantown Favorites:

  • Food: Quantum Bean Coffee (with a good book in hand)

  • Location: Walking the hills of South Park

Education:

  • B.A. in Psychology, West Virginia University

  • M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in progress), West Virginia University

CliftonStrengths: Input | Achiever | Learner | Intellection | Belief