Announcements
WVU School of Nursing, WVU Medicine partner to provide financial, educational support to future nurse anesthetists
In a collaborative partnership, 11 intensive care unit nurses at WVU Medicine will receive an educational stipend toward the WVU School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthetist program in exchange for a four-year work agreement as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) after graduation.
WVU Occupational Therapy to host information session
The WVU Division of Occupational Therapy invites prospective students to learn more about their programs at an information session on August 26 at 5 p.m. in the OT Lab – HSC-S 1202.
WVU medical student selected to represent the Mountain State at national conference
As Matthew Fleshman envisions his career as a rural family medicine physician, he has an underlying goal in mind: bridging West Virginia’s healthcare gaps and advocating for his patients. A fourth-year student in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Fleshman is gaining insight he’ll one day carry into his practice through his involvement with the West Virginia Academy of Family Physicians (WVAFP).
WVU Doctor of Physical Therapy program to host open house
Prospective students interested in learning more about WVU’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program are invited to meet faculty and current students at an open house on Friday, August 21 from 4 – 6 p.m. in Fukushima Auditorium, HSC-N 1901.
WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus celebrates third cohort of graduates
The WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus celebrated its third and largest cohort of graduates during a pinning ceremony at the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center on Aug. 5, 2026.
Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Science program to hold virtual open house
Students interested in learning more about the WVU School of Medicine’s Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Master’s degree and the MLS profession are invited to attend a virtual open house on August 20 at 4 p.m. via Zoom.
2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholars pursue service-driven careers to strengthen West Virginia
Whether improving rural infrastructure, advancing public health, preserving cultural heritage, or expanding agricultural education, the 2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship recipients are pursuing graduate study with one goal in common: making a lasting difference for West Virginians. Among the recipients is School of Public Health alum Chloe Hatfield.
WVU in the News: How the National Scout Jamboree handles medical care
15,000 people spent ten days on the mountain at the National Scout Jamboree held at the 14,000-acre Summit Bechtel Reserve in Fayette County from July 22 to 31, 2026. The event brings together scouts from across the world for outdoor challenges, leadership training, STEM education and service projects in one of Appalachia’s most scenic settings.
WVU in the News: ‘I've never been so low in my life’: As thousands lose food stamps, West Virginia food pantries struggle to keep up
After Congress imposed stricter requirements for food stamp recipients, thousands of West Virginian households lost benefits. Now, food banks say they’re serving more families, but state funding and federal food supplies have declined.
WVCTSI Project ECHO marks 10 years of transforming healthcare access across West Virginia and beyond
For patients throughout West Virginia, access to specialty care has long been a challenge. Getting expert specialty treatment once meant choosing between hours of travel or going without it altogether. Ten years ago, the West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute (WVCTSI) set out to change that.