Announcements
WVU in the News: West Virginia University partners with California biotech in new drug discovery
WVU in Morgantown and GATC Health Corp. have teamed up to use the company’s artificial intelligence platform to speed the discovery and commercialization of new therapies.
WVU 2025 Academy of Distinguished Alumni honorees announced, including WVU School of Nursing alum
Five distinguished West Virginia University graduates, whose accomplishments span communications, business, leadership, music and nursing, will be inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni. The honorees, Linda Arnold, Luke Frazier, Sharon Burmeister Lord, Diana Murphy and Laura J. Wood, will be celebrated during a Feb. 7 ceremony at the Erickson Alumni Center.
Three distinguished graduates of Weir High School, Class of 1999, held an impromptu reunion at the WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center
All three individuals serve in critical leadership roles at WVU Medicine. From left are Angela Jones, assistant vice president of media and marketing communications, WVU Health System; Danielle Waltz, assistant vice president of government relations and associate general counsel, WVU Health System; and Christopher Kiefer, MD, MSEd, FACEP, professor, chief, Division of Education, and associate residency program director, WVU Department of Emergency Medicine, and director of faculty development, WVU Health Sciences. Go Weir High Red Riders!
WVU Nursing alumna named Advanced Practice Provider of the Year
Adrienne Duckworth, AOCNP, a graduate of the West Virginia University School of Nursing and director of the WVU Cancer Institute Survivorship Program, has been named the 2024 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year by the WVU Medicine Office of Advanced Practice Recruitment and Retention Committee.
WVU Graduate Medical Education Office Announces Transitions
Sarah Sofka, M.D., has been named the associate dean and ACGME designated institution official for the West Virginia University School of Medicine Graduate Medical Education program. Dr. Sofka fills the role being vacated by Manuel Vallejo, M.D., DMD.
WVU School of Dentistry to host day of free oral care for children
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry will recognize National Children’s Dental Health Month by offering free care on Give Kids A Smile Day. The annual event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the WVU Dental clinic at Suncrest Towne Centre in Morgantown.
Zullig appointed to editorial board of national public health journal
West Virginia University School of Public Health Social and Behavioral Sciences Professor Keith Zullig, Ph.D., has been appointed to the editorial board for the American Journal of Public Health, a publication of the American Public Health Association.
Keyser Campus nursing students, faculty host wellness fair at WVU Potomac State College
Students and faculty at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus recently hosted a Health and Wellness fair for WVU Potomac State College students.
WVU in the News: Staying safe in extreme cold and taking precautions against coyotes
On this West Virginia Morning, the combination of bitterly cold temperatures and lingering snow on the ground is dangerous for anyone who finds themselves outside for an extended amount of time. Reporter Chris Schulz spoke with Amber Ziese, a registered nurse and assistant professor at West Virginia University, about what to look out for and how to stay safe.
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.