Announcements
WVU in the News: WVU Mountaineer mascot receives flu vaccine
The Mountaineer mascot, Cade Kincaid, received his Flu vaccine on Wednesday, Oct. 8 through the WVU School of Pharmacy.
WVU in the News: “Patients come first:” Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins leads cancer care expansion throughout West Virginia
For nearly 20 years, Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins has lent her expertise to the WVU Cancer Institute, and under her leadership, the organization’s cancer care has spread throughout West Virginia.
WVU in the News: British gene jab offers new hope for Parkinson’s patients
Lead investigator Dr Ali Rezai, a neuroscientist and Director of the US Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia, said:
Faith Community Nurse leads suicide prevention efforts in McDowell County
During Suicide Prevention Month in September, Melissa Coleman, BSN, RN, led impactful efforts to support youth mental health in her community in McDowell County. As a WVU School of Nursing-trained Faith Community Nurse, Coleman helped organize the Silent Suicide Walk in Iaeger, alongside students from the Riverview High School SADD Club. Together, they helped raise awareness and fostered dialogue around suicide prevention.
Sisters of St. Joseph to support WVU School of Nursing Faith Community Nursing program
The WVU School of Nursing will receive more than $12,000 in funding from the Sisters of St. Joseph Health and Wellness Foundation to support Faith Community Nursing efforts in southern West Virginia.
WVU in the News: Morrisey wants to make West Virginia healthy again
WVU School of Public Health experts Bethany Barone Gibbs and Elizabeth Claydon suggest ways the state can help West Virginians live healthier, longer lives.
WVU School of Dentistry presents scholarships, awards to 75 students
In support of the next generation of oral health leaders, the West Virginia University School of Dentistry presented 55 unique scholarships and awards to 75 students for the 2025-26 academic year.
WVU in the News: WVU Global Health Week kicks off with speaker Rahul Gupta
WVU Health Sciences is hosting Global Health Week from Oct. 6-10, and former White House senior drug policy advisor Rahul Gupta kicked off the event speaking to students and staff on topics related to global health.
WVU School of Public Health welcomes new ambassadors for 2025-26 academic year
The West Virginia University School of Public Health is pleased to welcome five new student ambassadors for the 2025-26 academic year: McKenzie Akers, Amelia Holtschneider, Trey Rouse, Connor Stricklen and Sabrina Thorn.
Virtual Speaker Series: Early Autism, What's Next?
Registration info for the October 14, 2025 Virtual Speaker Series featuring Claire Baniak and Jenna Wallace from Unlocked Potential discussing the early stages of autism.