Cathy Jasper, an administrative assistant in the Office of the Provost, has been selected for the December Non-Classified Staff Salute.
In her role, she provides high-level administrative support to the associate provost for faculty affairs, associate vice president for institutional data and analytics, and the vice president for enrollment management.
“I was hesitant to apply for my current position in 2019,” she said. “I felt valued working as a program coordinator at the ADVANCE Center, but a colleague’s encouragement to seek new challenges while pointing out how my dedication and attention to detail would be assets to the Provost’s Office led me from one supportive team to another.”
A Beckley native, Jasper came to the University in 1995 as an office assistant for the Center for Student Advising and Records in the former College of Education and Human Services.
She also served as an admissions assistant for the Office of Admissions from 1997-99, and prior to her time at the ADVANCE Center, she worked as an administrative associate for the Center for Women’s and Gender Studies from 1999-2011.
In addition to her regular job duties, she has spent 14 years supporting University Events at Commencement ceremonies. Her responsibilities have included directing graduates through the check-in process, assisting colleges with graduate lineups and entry into the Hope Coliseum, and facilitating ADA seating arrangements for families.
“For 30 years, I have embodied the Mountaineer spirit through my commitment to serving WVU and its people,” she said. “To be the best staff member I can be, I constantly observe and listen to others because I believe that setting a good example is the best teacher.”
Her curiosity has been a driving force in her life since childhood, a quality that aligns with her passion for serving others. She said she believes her commitment to service is best described by the following quote from Muhammad Ali — “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.”
Jasper also serves as a member of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee for the Center for Black Culture, and she was selected as the 2022 recipient of the Neil S. Bucklew Social Justice Award in recognition of her leadership, courage and support for social justice.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and cheering on the Mountaineers.
Nominate a University employee for a future Non-Classified Staff Salute by sending an email to enews@mail.wvu.edu.