Announcements
WVU School of Medicine student research finds that medical school financial assistance programs underutilized
A research team comprised of students, faculty and staff from the West Virginia University School of Medicine discovered that medical school financial assistance programs are being underutilized by medical students who could qualify for financial help.
Bernat to run marathon to benefit pediatric epilepsy research organization
West Virginia University School of Medicine Assistant Professor D.J. Bernat, Ph.D., is ready to run beyond his normal duties of teaching and caring for his patients to raise money for an organization that will benefit the world around him.
Annual HSC fire alarm test scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4
A fire alarm test for the Health Sciences Campus – HSC South, HSC North, HSC addition and Erma Byrd Biomedical Research Facility – will take place from 5 to 7 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4.
Registration for Mountain State Cyber Summit open
West Virginia’s cybersecurity and technology communities will come together on Oct. 28 in Morgantown for the 2026 Mountain State Cyber Summit + Tech Yeah, a new collaboration designed to connect leaders across different industries.
New Faculty Orientation welcomes WVU Health Sciences and WVU Medicine faculty
New faculty members from WVU Health Sciences and WVU Medicine are invited to attend New Faculty Orientation on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Bruce McClymonds Conference Center.
Nominate an HSC Employee of the Month through Blue Sky
Operation Blue Sky will be honoring a Health Science’s Employee of the Month each quarter beginning in September 2026.
In Remembrance: Amanda Acord-Vira EdD, OTR/L, CBIS, FAOTA
Dr. Amanda Acord-Vira, beloved daughter of Frank and Cathy Acord of Beckley, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her life. Amanda was a bright, generous soul whose compassion touched everyone she met. Her family and friends knew her as someone who led with her heart — a woman whose spirit was unmistakably kind, sincere, and devoted.
Dr. Alyson Leo gives back to hometown with patient care
Old-fashioned primary care is alive and well in Elkins, thanks in part to Dr. Alyson Leo. While a student at WVU School of Medicine, the Institute for Community and Rural Health’s programs pinpointed her passion to practicing medicine in her hometown—and now she’s giving back.
Action Required: OKTA desktop password sync for MacOS
Ahead of Apple’s next major software update expected this fall, WVU is rolling out Okta Desktop Password Sync for university-managed Macs.
Join School of Public Health for graduate programs information sessions
Have you considered taking your career or education to the next level? Join WVU School of Public Health director of admissions and recruitment for one of our virtual information sessions that explore our various master's programs and provide tips on how to apply!