Announcements
Focus Forward to welcome Dr. Ali Rezai
Focus Forward is thrilled to announce that Dr. Ali Rezai, executive director of the WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, will join University Presidents E. Gordon Gee and Brad D. Smith for a fireside chat to close out this year's conference, scheduled for March 27 at Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place.
Student Health reminds campus community to prepare for healthy Spring Break travel
As the campus community gears up for Spring Break, March 9–17, it’s important to prepare ahead of time for safe travels, whether you’re staying close to home or taking a trip abroad.
MHA Administrative Grand Rounds to discuss Critical Access Hospitals
The West Virginia University School of Public Health's Master of Health Administration program and WVU Graduate Chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, March 8, from noon to 1 p.m. ET via Zoom.
ID cards printed onsite at HSC before July 25, 2022 must be replaced to work with new Managed Printing devices
If you work at the Health Sciences Center and have an ID card that was printed at that location before July 25, 2022, you will need to get a new smart card to use the new Managed Printing devices that are being installed in the coming months.
Maintenance window for STAR, related systems will be extended Sunday, March 3
The normal Sunday maintenance window for Banner (STAR) and STAR-related applications will be extended to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 3 for important updates that require more time than normal.
New version of SOLE Lockdown Browser will be available starting Thursday, Feb. 22
The new version of SOLE Lockdown Browser will be available after 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22. Instructors and students participating in the Health Sciences laptop program are encouraged to upgrade your computers to the new version of the SOLE Lockdown Browser.
Registration open for WVU Rural Health Day
The WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health is excited to host WVU Rural Health Day on April 6.
Junior Nursing Academy returns to WVU Tech’s campus this summer, applications close March 15
The Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, hosted by the WVU School of Nursing, will be Aug. 13-14. The day camp will be held on WVU Tech’s campus and give participants a sneak peek of what it might be like to be a college nursing student while giving them hands-on experiences. Applications are open now and will be accepted until March 15.
WVU Nursing alum selected for Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program
Lya Stroupe, a WVU School of Nursing alum, was one of 20 nurses in the country recently selected for the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program (JJNIF), where she and another exemplary person in the nursing profession, Dr. Melanie Heuston, work as a team to revitalize interest in bedside care in new generations of nurses.
WVU Nursing LPN to BSN program updates GPA requirements, extends application deadline
Licensed practical nurses interested in pursuing their Bachelor of Science in Nursing (LPN to BSN) at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus now have expanded access to the program. To better meet prospective student needs, the GPA requirements for previous college work have been updated to 2.5. The program has also extended the application deadline to May 15.