John Spraggins
A licensed social worker, Spraggins began his career at WVU in 1996 as the director of the Student Assistance Program, then located in Student Health Services. The program moved to the Carruth Center during the launch of WELLWVU in 2009 where he served as the senior program administrator/counselor until his retirement in 2017.
Known for his warm approach to students, Spraggins provided an array of prevention and intervention services for more than two decades to students who were experiencing substance use disorders, anxiety and/or depression. As a seasoned therapist with more than 41 years of experience, he used a tailored counseling approach to help enhance well-being and promote the success of each student he encountered.
Friends and colleagues describe Spraggins as an outgoing, gregarious person who looked forward joyfully to making his interns waffles at the end of each semester.
A defensive end and linebacker for the Mountaineers from 1972-74, Spraggins earned his bachelor’s degree in social work in 1975 and master’s degree in 1977 from WVU.
Spraggins currently works as a part-time therapist at Psimed in Morgantown, serves as a support group co-facilitator for the Suncrest United Methodist Church and volunteers his time at the Rape & Domestic Violence Information Center.