Announcements
2026 West Virginia SEED Symposium accepting abstracts until May 31
The 2026 West Virginia SEED Symposium: Students as Emerging Educators Developing their Identities will be held Monday, June 22, 2026 at the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center in Morgantown.
HSC faculty and students recognized at annual IPE Award Luncheon
West Virginia University Health Sciences concluded its 2026 Interprofessional Education (IPE) Month with an awards luncheon recognizing the often quiet, behind-the-scenes work of this year’s IPE champions.
Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine Graduate Students Recognized for their Outstanding Achievements
Congratulations to Brooke Brothers and Sarah Starcovic, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine (BMM) graduate students, for being recognized for their leadership and outreach.
Marking year one: Teaching Scholars continue their journey
The WVU Health Sciences Center is pleased to recognize the completion of the first year of the Longitudinal Teaching Scholars Program for the 2025–2027 cohort. This year’s cohort included 25 participants from across the health professions; all committed to strengthening their skills as educators.
Gabriel, Jones, Walker to receive WVU honorary degrees during May Commencement
In recognition of their dedicated service in the health, retail and legal fields, West Virginia University will award honorary degrees to Arthur Gabriel, co-founder of Gabriel Brothers, Tom Jones, former WVU Health System president and CEO, and former West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Beth Walker during May Commencement.
Complete Operation Blue Sky's Student Interest Survey for giveaway entry
Operation Blue Sky is collecting feedback from students about ongoing and future projects and new ides with a Student Interest Survey. A giveaway drawing will take place on May 1 for students who completed the survey.
Dhairya Lakhani spoke at ISNR 2026
Dhairya A. Lakhani, M.D., recently served as faculty and delivered two invited lectures at the 27th annual conference of the Indian Society of Neuroradiology (ISNR 2026) in Chandigarh, India. His sessions highlighted the role of advanced perfusion imaging in acute ischemic stroke management, with emphasis on practical imaging patterns and integration into clinical workflows for rapid decision-making.
Improve your grant submissions with WVCTSI grant writing groups
Get a head start on a grant submission for the Fall NIH deadline. West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) is now accepting applications for two grant writing groups designed to help investigators create polished submissions for NIH R01 or K awards.
Career Closet Pop-Up Shop empowers students with free professional attire
The WVU Health Sciences Student Career Center successfully hosted its first Career Closet Pop-Up Shop on April 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., providing students with access to free professional clothing to support their academic and career journeys.
Groth receives WVU Impact Award for lasting impact on students
WVU School of Public Health congratulates Assistant Professor Carrie Groth on receiving the WVU Impact Award in honor of her extraordinary dedication to our students. Groth exemplifies the spirit of the award through her heartfelt tradition of creating handmade graduation cards for every School of Public Health graduating student.