JULIANNA VALLERAND
Hometown: Montreal, Canada
Major/Degree: Bachelor's degree in Criminology/ Master of Business Administration
Graduating Year: 2022/2023
Sport: WVU Women's Soccer
What accomplishments has your scholarship helped you accomplish? In the classroom, in the community and/or in your sport?
My scholarship has helped me accomplished many things such as giving back to the community in different ways either going to the children’s hospital, or funding money for breast cancer. Also, I’ve been able to expend my business network by getting my MBA and better my English. In my sport, I’ve been able to improve many aspects of my game such as fitness, versatility and soccer IQ.
How will the education you are receiving benefit you after you leave WVU?
The education I received will benefit me when I stop playing soccer. I’m acquiring my MBA and I know it will be beneficial for me in the job market as it is a prestigious degree.
How have Mountaineer Athletic Club donors impacted your journey as a student-athletes? What would you tell a donor if you were to meet them?
A lot of donors have impacted us and me personally as I would’ve never been able to have a college degree and masters in the U.S. I would tell the donors that I am grateful for their generosity and that everyday I try to give back to their community as a way of saying thank you. I play with pride and will always call WVU my second home. I would also thank them from the bottom of my heart!
What is your favorite WVU memory or moment?
My favorite memory of WVU is when we won the Big 12 for my first time in 2022. Our hard work paid off and it felt good to be able to bring the trophy back home where it should be!
