Announcements
Work to begin on WVU Potomac State College Science Hall renovations
For 75 years, Science Hall on the campus of West Virginia University Potomac State College has served as a locus for experimentation and deep learning. Thanks to a combination of public and private support and cooperation across multiple entities, biology and chemistry laboratories will undergo a much-needed comprehensive renovation. The WVU Board of Governors approved the renovation project at their Nov. 7 meeting, greenlighting the modernization of classrooms.
WVU School of Nursing to host PBS documentary screening of “Picture Proof,” highlighting the impact of addiction
The WVU School of Nursing will host a free screening of the PBS documentary “Picture Proof” on Monday, Dec. 1 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Okey Patteson Auditorium at the WVU Health Sciences Center. The documentary examines the intergenerational impact of addiction by chronicling the life of a woman from southern West Virginia who is struggling to live a life of sobriety.
the Pulse: November 10, 2025 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
WVU nursing alumna, National Guard member finds purpose in critical care
What began as a desire to help others has grown into a fulfilling nursing career for Julie Arnold, a WVU School of Nursing alumna now serving patients in the cardiovascular intensive care unit at WVU Medicine’s J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.
BeWell's newest wellness event celebrates gratitude
BeWell will host a wellness event, Harvesting Wellness Through Gratitude, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, in the Health Sciences Center Pylons Commons.
Long-time Keyser Campus donor supports ambassador program
Elizabeth “Lib” Dickson, a long-time supporter of the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus, is once again making an impact for current and prospective nursing students. Dickson’s generous $10,000 gift is supporting scholarships for the Keyser Campus Ambassador Program. The program, established in Fall 2022, provides scholarships to student ambassadors selected to represent the school during recruitment events and campus visits.
Registration now open for Spring 2026 Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course
Registration is now open for the WVU School of Nursing's Foundations of Faith Community Nursing course for Spring 2026. The course, offered entirely online, will begin mid-February and run for eight weeks.
Rural Health Interest Group hosting food drive through Nov. 12
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Rural Health Interest Group is hosting a food drive through Nov. 12 to benefit the North Preston Food Pantry in Bruceton Mills.
WVU in the News: Five years later: COVID-19 Pandemic's lasting impact on West Virginia health care
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, health care experts in West Virginia are reflecting on the significant challenges they faced and the crucial lessons learned during that period.
Reminder: Deadline to receive flu shot is Nov. 19 for WVU Medicine
The WVU Medicine flu shot campaign is underway. Employees, physicians, licensed independent practitioners, residents, volunteers, students, contractors, and vendors throughout the organization are, once again, required to receive the vaccine, unless they have an approved medical or religious exemption. The deadline to receive the annual flu shot is Wednesday, Nov. 19.