Announcements
HSCommunity: January 2025
I am so happy to have you back! I hope you feel refreshed after the break. With a new semester, we can begin anew in so many ways. Make sure as you are setting goals for the year, you tend to the most important person – yourself.
WVU in the News: WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Graduates Earn 100 Percent First-Time Licensure Pass Rate
The WVU School of Nursing Bridgeport Campus graduates from the Class of 2024 earned a 100% NCLEX licensure pass rate.
Epps named 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Dr. Gregory Epps Sr. has been named the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award by the WVU Center for Black Culture for his exceptional contributions to both the academic and broader communities of West Virginia.
WVU Alert: Late start announced for classes Tuesday (Jan. 21) on WVU Morgantown Campus
Due to cold temperatures and icy conditions in the aftermath of snow, in-person classes on the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 21).
WVU toxicologist warns air pollutants from California fires will drift hundreds of miles, triggering breathing and cardiovascular problems
As the deadly California fires persisted into a second week, a West Virginia University air quality expert said people within hundreds of miles may experience the effects.
Lei appointed to American Association for Cancer Research science policy and government affairs committee
Dr. Ming Lei, a leading expert in biomedical research and policy, has been invited to serve as a member of the science policy and government affairs committee for the American Association for Cancer Research. The appointment, announced by AACR president-elect Dr. Lillian L. Siu, begins immediately and extends through April 2028.
WVU in the News: Could ultrasound help treat addiction?
The future of addiction treatment could be in treating the brain itself. The Wall Street Journal, “The Future of Everything” podcast featuring Dr. Ali Rezai, explains how it works and how it could change the science of treating addiction.
University issues cold weather safety tips ahead of projected drop in temperatures
West Virginia will see bitterly cold weather beginning Sunday evening (Jan. 19) with temperatures dipping into the single digits or lower, and negative wind chill factors predicted in some areas into next week, according to the latest forecasts.
Chief medical officer for CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey hosts seminar at Health Sciences, Feb. 5
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s chief medical officer for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey will host a seminar titled, “NHANES: The Experience and the Impact,” at the WVU Health Sciences Center on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room G119A and B.
WVU School of Nursing alum wins prestigious APP Rising Star Award
Brenna Lansden, APRN-CNP, IBCLC, a nurse practitioner at WVU Medicine Cheat Lake Physicians and WVU School of Nursing alum, has been named the Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Rising Star award winner for 2024. The honor recognizes her exceptional impact on patient care and her profession in just three years of advanced practice.