BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – Five West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates who have succeeded in making an impact on campus, in the community and beyond were recognized as Outstanding Seniors during the recent Academic and Leadership Awards Ceremony.

Nominated by faculty and staff, these seniors were chosen for academic performance, with a 3.8 grade point average or above, and significant leadership in a variety of academic and co-curricular activities. These superior seniors, who best exemplify the high ideals of student involvement and contribution to campus life, have shown an uncommon commitment to academic excellence, participation in campus life, and service to the College.

Katie Morgan ‘25, of Monongah, West Virginia, is a psychology major with a religious studies minor. As a student leader with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, she fostered faith-based connections on campus, mentored peers, and created a welcoming environment for spiritual growth. Her passion for restorative justice led her to an internship at the Center for Restorative Justice, where she has contributed to efforts that promote healing and rehabilitation.  She has been a dedicated volunteer with the Center for Community Engagement WE LEAD Human Rights and Youth Empowerment teams. Morgan will be pursuing a master’s degree in clinical psychology.

Zeinah Abdelsalam ‘25, came to WVWC from Egypt via Dubai. A double major in economics and political science, Abdelsalam was a four-year member of the Women’s Swim Team and served as Captain, President of International Student Organization, Vice President of Student Senate, member of the WE LEAD Poverty Reduction Team,  a member of the Student Conduct Board, served as the Student Athlete Advisory Committee Formal Sub-Committee Chair, served on the Economics Department Search Committee, served on student senate committees for Renovations, Academic Calendar, and Food,  and served as an intern for the Center for Restorative Justice. Additionally, she interned in Public Relations for Orion Strategies, served as an Economics tutor, served as a teaching assistant, and gave lots of swim lessons to local youth. She has been accepted to Georgetown University in their Master of Science in Foreign Service Program.  

Danica Propst ‘25, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, is a three-year member of the Service Scholar Program and served as a Site Leader, the Student Senate-Awards & Elections Chairperson for two terms, the Alpha Delta Pi-Vice President of Operations & Greek Week Chair, the Lambda Pi Eta-Vice President, The Pharos Campus Newspaper-Editor-in-Chief, the Delight Ministries-Community Service Coordinator & Book Coordinator, a Communication Department Tutor, a Writing Center Employee, a member of Omicron Delta Kappa and a Law Intern at Klie Law Offices.  She has also served as a Youth Development Professional for the Boys and Girls Club of America, a Communication and Marketing intern at Trump’s Salon in Buckhannon, and a Summer SOLE Program assistant teacher. Propst graduated in three years and will be attending Penn State’s Dickinson School of Law, pursuing her dream of becoming a lawyer. 

Sadie Nichols ‘25 is a biochemistry major from Sistersville, West Virginia.  She is a McCuskey Fellowship recipient and has served as a four-year service scholar with her service site as Tennerton Elementary.  She served two terms as the Student Senate President, which afforded her the opportunity to be a voting member of the College’s Board of Trustees. She is a member of Concert Chorale, Gamma Kappa chapter of Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Lambda Delta, TriBeta Biology Honor Society, and the Benzene Ring Chemistry Club.  She is a work-study for the chemistry department, and served as an intern for Children’s HopeChest and traveled to Uganda with that project. She was also able to travel to Vietnam to study Vietnamese medicine and the Vietnamese language in a six-week summer program.

Nichols will be attending Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a graduate student in their Entry-Level Doctor in Occupational Therapy program. Her ultimate goal is to become a pediatric occupational therapist.  

Kaef Rehman, ‘25, of Daniels, West Virginia, is a biology major with a chemistry minor from Daniels, West Virginia.  He entered Wesleyan in the GO D.O. Early Scholars program with his dreams to be a physician and he has never looked back! He has been a 4-year Service Scholar,  held several leadership positions in the Theta Chi Fraternity, been a member of the WE LEAD Invisible Illness team, Bobcat Entertainment, Tri-Beta Honor Society, and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. He has also served as a Chemistry teaching assistant and a summer research intern in the WV INBRE program. As a part of the Children’s HopeChest program, Rehman was also able to travel to Uganda to experience the benefits of this outreach program.

He will attend the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine to fulfill his dream of becoming a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. 

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) is a private, four-year residential liberal arts and sciences college in Buckhannon, West Virginia. A tradition of excellence for more than 130 years, West Virginia Wesleyan is home to 14 Fulbright Scholars. The Princeton Review ranked Wesleyan as one of its 2025 Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best College Rankings designated Wesleyan ninth in Best Value – Regional Universities (South). WVWC offers students nearly 60 majors and 40 minors; graduate programs in athletic training, business administration, creative writing, nursing and clinical mental health counseling; 20 NCAA Division II athletic programs; multiple performing arts groups; and more than 50 organizations. Founded in 1890, the College is closely affiliated with the United Methodist Church and abides by the Wesley doctrine that emphasizes service to others. For more information, visit wvwc.edu.