Announcements
Retired doctor pays it forward, creates scholarship for WVU medical students
A retired ophthalmologist is celebrating the 45th anniversary of his graduation from the West Virginia University School of Medicine with a $50,000 scholarship gift to benefit future medical students from West Virginia.
WVU School of Pharmacy alumnus earns highest honor in pharmacy profession
APhA names Thomas E. Menighan as the 2026 Remington Honor Medal recipient
WVU in the News: Two Appalachian states bound by one epidemic take different paths forward
The opioid epidemic has quietly shaped daily life across Appalachia for decades. Although addiction touches every corner of the U.S., the burden in Appalachia is heavier and more persistent. At the start of the 2000s, overdose death rates in Appalachian counties mirrored the rest of the nation. By 2017, those same counties saw overdose death rates 72% higher than non-Appalachian areas, according to the 2019 Opioids in Appalachia report by the National Association of Counties and the Appalachian Regional Commission.
WVU Nursing shares annual magazine, Vital Signs 2025
The WVU School of Nursing is pleased to present its second edition of Vital Signs, an annual nursing publication which highlights the school’s top stories, accolades and achievements throughout the year.
From special education to simulation: Amo brings classroom experiences to health care training
For Corey Amo, teaching has always been about the ah-ha moments when a student’s understanding clicks into place. It’s what first drew him to special education and what continues to drive him today as he helps future health care professionals learn and grow through simulation education at West Virginia University.
Delta Omega Honorary Society recognizes WVU chapter for outstanding service, scholarship and outreach
For the second consecutive year, Gamma Mu, the West Virginia University chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, was recognized as the national 2025 Chapter of the Year on Nov. 3, 2025, at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, D.C.
WVU in the News: How a SAD Lamp Helped Boost My Mood This Winter
The days get shorter and it gets dark earlier, making daily life more challenging if you have seasonal affective disorder (SAD). SAD is a subtype of major depressive disorder. It’s marked by a feeling of sadness in fall and winter, and typically eases in spring and summer.
Rural health initiatives at WVU enable dental student to follow her purpose
The mission of a land-grant university is rooted in service to the state and its people, and it is especially true at West Virginia University. As the only state completely within Appalachia, an area facing significant healthcare disparities, that mission of service drives the WVU School of Dentistry and other units across WVU Health Sciences.
Hollander named chair of Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology
John Hollander, Ph.D., has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology effective Dec. 1.
WVU in the News: WVU student nurses show empathy and service, delivering Thanksgiving hope to 32 families
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus Student Nurses' Association had the heartwarming opportunity to assemble 32 Thanksgiving meal baskets for fellow students and community members in need.