Announcements
Public Health alumna earns spot as Olympic trials qualifier
Savanna Plombon has always had an interest in fitness and healthcare. Having achieved her educational goals in preventive healthcare and earning her Master of Public Health in 2018, Plombon is now chipping away at her personal fitness goals. She recently raced a full marathon in Minnesota and earned a chance to compete in the 2020 Olympic trials in Atlanta next February.
Pharmacy professor to take on elected position with the American Pharmacists Association
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) announced this month that West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Associate Professor Gretchen Kreckel Garofoli was elected to the position of coordinator-elect for the Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) Immunizing Pharmacists Special Interest Group (SIG).
Alumni donation helps fund STEPS purchase of virtual dissection table
A recent donation by West Virginia University alumni Dr. John Mikita and his wife has helped the WV STEPS Center purchase an Anatomage Table, a virtual dissection tool.
From volunteer to employee, Seth Huggins continues to spread WVU values
Seth Huggins started volunteering at the West Virginia University Rack Food Pantry in 2017, and has been a positive inspiration to his peers ever since, making the pantry a welcoming and judgement free place for those who use it.
School of Pharmacy Dean visits alumni in Low Country
On Saturday, June 22, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy Dean Bill Petros attended the Low Country Mountaineers BBQ Bash and Pepperoni Bake Off in Charleston, SC. The School’s Alumni Association Coordinator Betsy Elswick and Director of Development Kevin Tephabock also attended.
WVU in the News: Allen pens Title X letter to editor
Assistant Professor Lindsay Allen published a letter to the editor in a recent edition of the Charleston Gazette-Mail (WV) outlining the ways in which the Title X gag rule will impact the state's citizens. Read the letter online.
Cancer Prevention and Control staff member chosen for George Washington Cancer Center’s Mentorship Program
CPC is proud to announce that Lauren Hixenbaugh, MBA was recently invited to participate in the George Washington (GW) Cancer Center’s Mentorship Program. As a national facilitator for CDC, the GW Cancer Center is pairing qualified staff with mentors to enhance the impact of their work. Lauren will be working with a faculty member from the University of California.
Dental school alumni watch: Dr. Kate Schessler
Dr. Kate Schessler, West Virginia University School of Dentistry 2019 alumna, presented at the 60th SCADA research competition in Vancouver, Canada. SCADA is the Student Competition for Advanced Dental Research.
Dental school alumni watch: Dr. Bethany Linkous
West Virginia University School of Dentistry alumna Dr. Bethany Linkous is pursuing an Air Force career.
Dental school alumni watch: Jessica Canallatos, DDS
Jessica Canallatos, DDS, is a 2017 graduate of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry prosthodontics residency program.