Announcements
Beckley nursing students support health fair
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus juniors in NSG 311 Medical-Surgical Nursing recently helped host a Community Health and Resource Fair at Wellspring of Greenbrier. Students provided blood pressure screenings, blood glucose checks, mental health education, and basic “Stop the Bleed” training for community members.
Senior nursing student selected as Mountaineer of Distinction finalist
Greta Schmidt, a WVU School of Nursing senior and president of the Student Nurses' Association, has been selected as a finalist for the Mountaineer of Distinction Award, which is one of WVU's highest student honors.
Tom Golisano makes transformational gift to WVU Medicine Children’s
WVU Medicine Children’s Hospital received an extraordinary boost today through a $28 million unrestricted gift from Thomas Golisano, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and civic leader whose vision and generosity have transformed communities and institutions across the United States. The gift was presented earlier today (Oct. 28) by Mr. Golisano to a delegation of WVU Medicine senior leaders at the Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship in Brighton, New York. To commemorate this historic moment and honor Mr. Golisano’s legacy, WVU Medicine Children’s will now be known as WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s.
School of Public Health Administrative Grand Rounds: Healthcare leadership in the digital age
WVU School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program and the WVU Graduate Chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds titled “Healthcare Leadership in the 4th Industrial Revolution” on Friday, November 21, 2025, from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET.
WVU Student Housing Fair set for October 29
West Virginia University students can find their home in Morgantown at the Fall Housing Fair held on October 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.
Faculty and staff invited to take WVU's modernization survey
West Virginia University is reimagining business as usual with the WVU Modernization Program, a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lay the foundations for a more connected, efficient, and future-ready university.
WVU Cyber hosts Mountain State Cyber Summit
West Virginia University Cyber is hosting the Mountain State Cyber Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the Morgantown Marriott.
WVU to celebrate Appalachian traditions during 78th annual Mountaineer Week
The 78th annual Mountaineer Week celebration of Appalachian heritage begins Monday (Nov. 3) and continues through Sunday, Nov. 9. During the week, students, faculty, staff and visitors can enjoy cultural demonstrations, music, storytelling, food and crafts from the Appalachian region.
MUSHROOM apparel fundraiser open until Nov. 11
To support their efforts, the MUSHROOM Merch fundraiser is open. All proceeds directly support program sustainability by helping purchase supplies that enable our students to assist individuals experiencing homelessness in our community.
the Pulse: October 27, 2025 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.