MORGANTOWN — During West Virginia University Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 24-25, the WVU Alumni Association will honor recipients of the 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards.

Homecoming Parade

Grand Marshal

Dr. Clay Marsh (’81, ’85), chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2025 Homecoming Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, on High Street in downtown Morgantown. Known for his calm, compassionate leadership and steadfast dedication to the people of West Virginia, Dr. Marsh has become one of the state’s most trusted and transformative voices in health and higher education.

Outstanding Alumni Award

With a 37-year career defined by vision and loyalty to his alma mater, Narvel G. Weese Jr. (’83) has left a lasting mark on the University. Rising from a project cost accountant at WVU to vice president for administration and finance, he guided five major divisions and more than 1,400 employees while advancing projects that transformed the University’s landscape and strengthened its future.

Paul B. “Buck” Martin Award

Terry Jackson (’11, ’18) embodies the true spirit of a Mountaineer by being service-minded and deeply committed to advancing the WVU values and traditions. A proud 2018 graduate of the Integrated Marketing Communications program, Jackson leads with authenticity and heart, whether guiding prospective students as senior director of the WVU Visitors Center, advancing the University’s service to the community through Leadership West Virginia, or serving on the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Board.

James R. McCartney

Community Service Award

A lifelong advocate for education and community advancement, two-time WVU graduate Donna Hoylman Peduto (’77, ’80) has dedicated her career to empowering West Virginians through education and service. Her career journey began as a classroom teacher, to a policymaker in the West Virginia Department of Education, followed by service as the director of operations for the state Board of Education. This pathway led to her current role as executive director of the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative which focuses on creating a seamless pathway from K-12 to higher education.

Margaret Buchanan

Cole Young Alumni Award

A trailblazer in professional sports and a proud two-time graduate, Jackie Riggleman (’13, ’15) is redefining leadership through service and inclusion. From her early career with the West Virginia Black Bears to her role with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Riggleman has used her platform to create opportunities for others, from championing gender equity in sports to fostering community engagement through charitable initiatives.

John F. Nicholas Jr. Award

As president of the WVU Rocky Mountain Alumni Chapter, Brian Rohrig (’08) has transformed a regional alumni network into one of the most active and engaged Mountaineer communities in the country.

David W. Jacobs Lifetime Service Award

A proud graduate and tireless volunteer, Angela Williams (’92, ’94) has exemplified what it means to be a lifelong Mountaineer. Over several decades, she has dedicated her time and talent to strengthening the WVU Alumni community, most notably through her transformative leadership in the WVU Black Alumni Association. Williams played a central role in revitalizing the organization, creating opportunities for generations of graduates to reconnect and for students to see themselves in the success of those who came before them.

The honorees will be recognized during the Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 24.