Announcements
WVU Commencement celebrates next generation of bold Mountaineer leaders
Accepting a charge from West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson to boldly carry forward the University’s land-grant mission of service and leadership, thousands of graduates crossed the Commencement stage at the Hope Coliseum this weekend (May 15-17).
WVU’s Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program celebrates graduates with honor cords
The Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program (CTTTP) at West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, sponsored by the School of Dentistry and the HSC Office of Interprofessional Education, is recognizing a new class of graduates in a meaningful way this year. For the first time, WVU graduates will receive honor cords that symbolize their commitment to addressing tobacco use disorder and supporting recovery.
WVU School of Medicine celebrates first class to graduate from Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program
When Hannah Nagler’s uncle told her that respiratory therapists saved his life during his battle with severe asthma, he wasn’t just sharing a personal story. He was helping her write her first chapter in her professional story.
School of Medicine Senior discovers path to medical school through IMMB program
For many students, choosing the right undergraduate path for their future career in medicine can be overwhelming. For Kerrington Peasak, the answer came through a program that combined hands-on laboratory experiences and meaningful mentorship.
As the first ABM public health graduate, Shreve sets her sights on changing state’s health outcomes
Payton Shreve spent the last four years immersed in studies and practical experiences to further her passion for improving community health, especially for youth. Now, she’s leaving a mark on West Virginia University School of Public Health history as a member of the first cohort to graduate from the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s (ABM) program and the first to earn that degree in public health.
WVU School of Dentistry set to open newly renovated, expanded clinics on Health Sciences Campus
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry and WVU Dental will soon welcome patients to expanded, modernized treatment areas as part of a multiphase renovation project that will relocate several clinics to the WVU Health Sciences Campus from Suncrest Towne Centre.
WVU in the News: WVU Cancer Institute’s annual gala raised record $1.176 million for cancer care
The 41st Fundraising event was held at Nemacolin Resort. This is a video story, no text is attached.
WVU in the News: FDA approves next-gen mitral valve from Medtronic
Medtronic has secured U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the Mosaic Neo mitral valve, its next-generation mitral bioprosthesis that can be implanted through sternotomy, minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) or robotic access.
WVU in the News: Capito visits WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute with NIH director to discuss Alzheimer’s research
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited West Virginia University’s Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute alongside a top federal health official to review ongoing research into Alzheimer’s disease and related conditions.
Students collaborate across disciplines in Parkinson's Disease Music, Movement, and Voice Group
The beating of drums echoes, followed by the tapping of rhythm sticks. The room fills with movement and sound as patients sing along to “Country Roads.”