BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – West Virginia Wesleyan College’s Student Senate was recently named the winner of the Daniel Crockett Student Government Association Award by the WV Association of Student Personnel Administrators. 

The award, which is given annually to student government associations that demonstrate servant leadership and problem-solving, was presented to the Senate for their recently launched Pediatric Care Packages Program, which benefits local and surrounding hospitals. Along with a certificate, the award includes a $500 grant to purchase more of these care packages. 

Julia McCoy ‘26, of Ravenswood, West Virginia, the current Student Senate Vice President, explains the motivation and purpose behind this program. 

“I created this project after seeing a societal need through clinical sites and opportunities as a nursing student. The purpose of these packages is to provide comfort to children in the scary situations and atmosphere of the emergency department,” she said. 

The packages include coloring pages, stuffed animals, stickers, a personalized drawstring bag, and more. Currently, they have been delivered to three hospitals: St. Joseph’s Hospital of Buckhannon, Davis Medical Center in Elkins, and Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. 

Student Senate President Bray Boggs ‘27, of Scott Depot, West Virginia, emphasizes the importance of philanthropy in addressing the many needs of the region. 

“Our job as student leaders is not only to represent the interests of our fellow students, but it also involves becoming attuned to the issues facing local communities,” he said. “Through this initiative, we sought to embrace the longstanding Wesleyan tradition of ‘doing all the good you can’ and hope that these efforts will set a precedent for future stewardship projects.” 

The Senate anticipates that the program will continue to expand and will look to collaborate with other schools to ensure young patients in all of West Virginia’s hospitals can be comforted by the care packages during stressful emergency room visits.

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 135 years, West Virginia Wesleyan is home to 14 Fulbright Scholars. The Princeton Review ranked Wesleyan as one of its 2026 Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best College Rankings designated Wesleyan second 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 counseling; 22 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.