Announcements
Alumni honored at annual WVU School of Dentistry reunion
Ron Richardson, DDS, and Michael Richardson, DDS, were each honored with the Distinguished Alumnus Award during the West Virginia University School of Dentistry annual Alumni Association Spring Reunion.
Nursing students participate in Project MUSHROOM outreach event in Logan
The WVU School of Nursing recently organized a Project MUSHROOM (Multidisciplinary UnSheltered Homeless Relief Outreach Of Morgantown) outreach event to support individuals in need of assistance in Logan.
4 WVU students named Goldwater Scholars, a University first
For the first time, West Virginia University has four recipients of the Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, engineering and natural sciences that supports students with a strong commitment to research careers.
WVU School of Nursing-trained Faith Community Nurses launch new program to address rural health needs
A mother-daughter duo who recently completed the Faith Community Nursing program at the West Virginia University School of Nursing are launching a new project aimed at improving access to health education, screenings, and supportive services.
WVU in the News: How mRNA Vaccines Could Help Treat Cancer
Researchers, including Health Communications Researcher at WVU Cancer Institute Dannell Boatman, EdD, MS, share new information on how mRNA Vaccines can help treat cancer and what the involved risks are.
Student employee Grace Grey receives Social Impact and Belonging Award
School of Public Health student Lillian “Grace” Grey is recognized for making a meaningful impact at WVU as a student employee. Grey, who works in the epidemiology department, received the Social Impact and Belonging Award as part of the 2026 Student Employee of the Year honors. In addition, she was selected as a runner-up in the Midwestern Association of Student Employment Administrators community service category.
WVU in the News: WVU Medicine announces $350 million towards projects across West Virginia
The West Virginia University Health System Board of Directors has approved a plan to invest hundreds of millions of dollars into healthcare facilities in West Virginia and the surrounding region.
Jolene Deane selected for Community Service Award at WVU School of Nursing
As part of the 2026 Student Employee of the Year announcements, Jolene Deane has been selected for the Community Service Award.
Medical students’ podcast explores careers of rural physicians
Just an hour’s drive from her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, across the state line, West Virginia University School of Medicine student Veronica Gibbons discovered a different landscape in healthcare. The contrast between urban and rural physicians’ day-to-day routines prompted her to launch a podcast that delivers insight for doctors and students.
WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus celebrates five years
The WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus recently celebrated five years during a special campus reunion, inviting faculty, staff, and nursing alumni to the event.