Announcements
Blood Drive planned for Jan. 23 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, Jan. 23 from 12-6 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
WVU Tech names homecoming alumni award winners, including WVU School of Nursing professor
WVU Tech recently named Kelly Morton, a nursing clinical assistant professor, as the recipient of the WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus Alumni of the Year Award.
Peyton Duncan named Catamounts Climb Higher award recipient
Peyton Duncan, a pre-nursing major from Romney, W.Va., was presented with the Catamounts Climb Higher Award for December 2024 at West Virginia University Potomac State College.
WVU School of Nursing Dean Tara Hulsey re-elected as president of state RN board
Dr. Tara Hulsey, WVU School of Nursing Dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor, has been re-elected as the president of the West Virginia RN Board.
WVU student makes connections through science and sports
Much like participation on an athletic team, healthcare professions require dedication, hard work and collaboration. At West Virginia University, senior Mason Nunley has thrived in team environments as a student in the immunology and medical microbiology program and as a member of the WVU Ski Club.
WVU in the News: WVU professor explains how much heat is actually lost through the head
In a WBOY segment, Tyler Quinn, assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, debunks an old myth by explaining how much body heat is actually lost through the head in cold temperatures.
WVU in the News: Junk food and drug use cut into life expectancy gains for states
Darren Liu, a professor in the Department of Health Policy, Management and Leadership, is part of a Stateline report comparing lifespans nationwide.
Nursing students, faculty support student well-being with aromatherapy
Two students from the WVU School of Nursing, Emily Boehler and Brayden McDaniel, are working alongside Dr. Marian “Marnie” Reven to make custom aromatherapy inhalers to distribute to students at the WVU Health Sciences Center.
Beckley nursing students assist with Clay County CERT training
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus recently supported training efforts for the Clay County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) during a simulated active shooter event.
WVU in the News: Monongalia County Health Department offers scholarships for Faith Community Nursing program
The Monongalia County Health Department is partnering with the WVU School of Nursing to offer scholarships for six West Virginia nurses who are working in health departments across the state.