Announcements
WVU School of Nursing faculty member completes international training to become Certified Forest Bathing Guide
Dr. Angel Smothers, Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Director of the Faith Community Nursing program at the WVU School of Nursing, recently completed international training to become a Certified Forest Bathing Guide through the Forest Bathing Hub.
Six inducted into WVU School of Dentistry Pylons Alliance Loyalty Society
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry has inducted six new members into the Pylons Alliance Loyalty Society in recognition of their significant financial support of the School.
WVU Alumni Association announces 2025 Homecoming and Alumni Service Award honorees
Dr. Clay Marsh (’81, ’85), chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences, will serve as the grand marshal for the 2025 Homecoming Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, on High Street in downtown Morgantown.
CED Ability Grand Rounds - November 11, 2025
Registration info for the CED Ability Grand Rounds webinar happening on November 11, 2025 featuring Dr. Sally Lindsay speaking on emergency and disaster preparedness among children and youth with disabilities and chronic conditions, their caregivers, and service providers.
Immunology and microbial pathogenesis Ph.D. candidate recognized at AACR special conference
Angisha Basnet, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in the Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program at West Virginia University, was selected as a speaker for the plenary session at the AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Research—Emerging Science Driving Transformative Solutions, held from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 in Boston, Massachusetts.
WVU in the News: Can a home test be used to diagnose sleep apnea?
Left untreated, sleep apnea can cause high blood pressure, heart disease and lead to strokes. The majority of people who have the disorder are unaware, according to Sunil Sharma, chief of the division of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. So a diagnosis and treatment could save your life.
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:
HVAC maintenance will temporarily shut down parts of walkway behind Ruby Memorial
A vendor will be working to replace portions of the HVAC units on top of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. This work will require the temporary closure of the 4 North exit door and a portion of the sidewalk outside The Market at WVU Health Sciences.