Announcements
University community invited to Thursday’s virtual Campus Conversation
Faculty, staff and students are invited to join a Campus Conversation at 11 a.m. on Thursday (March 30) focused on new budget information following President Gee’s State of the University address this week in which he outlined the need for a strategic repositioning to better serve the future growth and stability of the University.
WVU Engaged Scholar Institute announces inaugural cohort
The inaugural cohort of 23 scholars, including Clinical Associate Professor Angel Smothers with the WVU School of Nursing, were selected for their dedication to community engagement, will be crucial in advancing scholarship, promotion and tenure support, and community engaged practices at WVU.
Celebrate hope at annual Relay for Life of Mon County and WVU
Relay for Life of Mon County and West Virginia University invites the campus and local community to get involved in this year’s event on Friday, April 14, from 6 p.m. – midnight at the WVU Shell Building. The annual event that raises money for the American Cancer Society is a night full of music, games and prizes for all participants.
Learn ‘The Happiness of Silence’ during podcast listening event
Sponsored by WVU Health Sciences Office of Research and Graduate Education and Blue Sky, all students, faculty and staff are invited to join host Mallory Weaver for The Happiness Lab “The Happiness of Silence” podcast listening event on Tuesday, April 11 from 4-4:50 p.m. on Zoom.
New scholarship program provides last-dollar-in assistance to qualifying first-time WVU students
West Virginia University will offer additional financial assistance to incoming first-time freshmen with the launch of the WVU Pledge, a last-dollar-in aid program for qualifying Promise Scholarship recipients, set to begin with the fall 2023 semester.
the Pulse: March 27, 2023 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
Gee announces new scholarship program, addresses budget challenge during State of the University address
“The state of West Virginia University is strong,” President Gordon Gee said during his spring State of the University address on Monday (March 27). “And we will be even stronger in the decades to come, thanks to a concerted focus on what matters most.”
WVU School of Public Health to celebrate National Public Health Week, April 3-9
The WVU School of Public Health invites everyone to participate throughout the week as the school recognizes its community partners and elevates important issues shaped by NPHW's daily themes, including: community; violence prevention; reproductive and sexual health; and mental health.
Community health event supports women’s heart health
As part of National Heart Month, a faith community nurse and a WVU School of Nursing student led an educational event in McDowell County to support women’s heart health.
WVU School of Nursing announces new Associate Dean roles
Dr. Emily Barnes will now serve as our Associate Dean for Faculty Practice, and Dr. Angel Smothers will assume the newly established role of Associate Dean for Community Engagement.