Announcements
White Coat Ceremony marks next step toward careers in laboratory medicine
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics program hosted a white coat ceremony symbolizing students’ rite of passage to becoming healthcare professionals.
WVU Cyber in Action: Megan McDougal: Advancing Health Informatics and Exploring AI in Medical Coding
At West Virginia University, Megan McDougal is helping shape the future of health information and informatics management. As an associate professor and program director for the WVU School of Medicine’s Health Informatics and Information Management program, she prepares students for careers in health information management, data analytics, compliance, and healthcare leadership.
67 students receive WVU School of Dentistry scholarships at recognition ceremony
In support of its students as they pursue a career in service to others, the West Virginia University School of Dentistry presented 59 unique scholarships and awards to 67 students for the 2026-27 academic year.
WVU School of Nursing named No. 1 Nurse Practitioner Program in West Virginia
The WVU School of Nursing has been named the No. 1 Nurse Practitioner Program in West Virginia for 2027 by NursePractitionerOnline.com.
Keyser Campus officially welcomes 22 new students into the study of nursing during Pledge Ceremony
Twenty-two new nursing students in the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus received their first professional white lab coats in a pledge ceremony at WVU Potomac State College Tuesday night. The Pledge Ceremony is held to mark the start of the educational journey and the careers of nursing students.
Nursing alumna receives WVU Outstanding Alumni Award
Three-time WVU graduate Anitra Hamilton (’00, ’01, ’04) has spent her career serving others through healthcare, education, public leadership, and community advocacy. Hamilton earned WVU degrees in psychology, biology, and nursing, and has remained deeply connected to the University throughout her career.
WVU Eye Institute receives $2 million to expand specialized eye care across West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The WVU Eye Institute has been awarded more than $2 million through Governor Patrick Morrisey’s West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program to establish a statewide teleophthalmology network, expanding access to specialized eye care, and helping detect chronic diseases earlier in rural communities.
New endowed chair honors long-standing WVU School of Medicine leader
A new $2 million planned gift to establish an endowed chair of medical education at the West Virginia University School of Medicine will honor Dr. Norman Ferrari, vice dean and chief academic officer, who has spent the past 40 years inspiring and training generations of doctors, colleagues, and staff.