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Making a difference while serving her country: Senior nursing student to join U.S. Navy after graduation
Victoria Weser, a senior at the WVU School of Nursing, always knew she wanted to help people, but college wasn’t initially part of her plan. “The plan was to become an EMT or a 911 operator,” said Weser, of Wexford, Pennsylvania. “My godmother has been a nurse for 40-plus years, and she asked, ‘Why don’t you give it a shot?’”
WVU in the News: Dr. Clay Marsh with Good News on Overdose Deaths
Dr. Clay Marsh speaks with Julie Mason on her SiriusXM show about the current state of overdose deaths, measles and more.
WVU alumna develops skills and connections through science and sports
Much like participation on an athletic team, healthcare professions require dedication, hard work and collaboration. West Virginia University alumna Abbie Pierson has found her perseverance, communication and teamwork skills to shine during her time as a student-athlete on the WVU Gymnastics team and throughout her completion of both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in exercise physiology.
Scouts discover health care careers through hands-on learning at WVU Health Sciences
On March 1, Scouts from across the region explored careers in health care during Merit Badge University at West Virginia University Health Sciences.
WVU dental hygiene students participate in advocacy at the Capitol
Students enrolled in the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Dental Hygiene program recently had the opportunity to learn more about advocacy in state government during Educational Advocacy Day at the Legislature.
WVU in the News: Community members hold protest in defense of scientific research
WVU community members gathered outside the Mountainlair Friday for a protest against federal cuts to scientific research, discrimination in science and censorship of scientific information.
WVU in the News: WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute opens new infusion suite at Innovation Center
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) officially cut the ribbon today (March 3) on a new, state-of-the-art Neuro Procedural Suite (NPS) for patients receiving monoclonal antibody (MAB) infusion therapy as treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders.
WVU in the News: The Good News About Overdose Deaths in the U.S.
New data from the CDC's National Vital Statistics System released in February 2025 revealed nearly a 24% decline in drug overdose deaths in the United States for the 12 months ending in September 2024 compared to the previous year. Provisional data shows there were about 87,000 drug overdose deaths from October 2023 to September 2024, down from 114,000 the previous year. This is the fewest overdose deaths reported in any 12-month period since June 2020.
WVU in the News: Guardian Caps Bill
Javier Cárdenas, M.D., the director of the Concussion & Brain Injury Center at WVU’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, commented in support of a bill, Senate Bill 585, that would mandate West Virginia student-athletes wear an impact-reducing soft-shell helmet cover during football practice beginning, on July 1, 2026. Dr. Cárdenas comment was featured in the following articles below (subscription or login may be required):
WVU in the News: How probiotics protect your mental health; meditation and memory
Q: My nutritionist told me that there are probiotics and foods that can actually make me feel happier. Is there any truth in that? -- Pat R., Boston