Announcements
Student Health resources available as COVID-19 and flu cases rise
As cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and strep throat are increasing heading into the fall season, Student Health is reminding faculty, staff and students of available resources for when they’re feeling sick.
WVU in the News: West Virginia sees small uptick in COVID illness
West Virginia and the rest of the country has seen a small increase in of COVID-19 related hospitalizations lately, Dr. Clay Marsh, the state’s COVID czar, said Thursday.
Beckley Campus hosts Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy
WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus along with WVU Institute of Technology recently hosted the Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy for rising eighth, ninth and tenth graders.
Many important WVU services will be inaccessible Sunday morning for security update
Faculty, staff and students on all campuses will be unable to log into many important services requiring WVU Login credentials from 6 a.m. to noon Sunday (Aug. 27) during critical security patching to the single sign-on system and many WVU servers.
Meet Kellon Smith: WVU Nursing’s new Nurse Anesthesia Program Assistant Director
Dr. Kellon Smith, a WVU School of Nursing alum and a faculty member since 2019, is now serving as the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program’s Assistant Director.
Faculty Development Program announces fall sessions
The Health Sciences Faculty Development Program is set to host a series of sessions throughout the fall semester. Designed to foster the growth of faculty to their maximum potential in the areas of teaching, research and service while achieving the vision and mission of the University, the program offers a variety of lectures and training opportunities throughout the academic year.
the Pulse: Aug. 21, 2023 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
WVU in the News: West Virginia COVID officials talk new monovalent vaccine and EG.5 variant
Influenza, COVID-19 and RSV infections will be on the rise in the months to come, with COVID cases already seeing a slight surge, said West Virginia COVID-19 Czar Dr. Clay Marsh.
WVU in the News: West Virginia officials discuss tax credits, COVID, projects at briefing
EG.5 appears to be more evasive and tricks the immune system despite previous vaccinations or being infected with COVID in the past, Dr. Clay Marsh said in a taped segment during Gov. Jim Justice’s weekly press briefing.
Two-time WVU Nursing graduate featured in The Summit Ahead podcast
Brenna Lansden, a two-time WVU School of Nursing graduate, recently spoke with the West Virginia University Graduate Admissions' podcast, "The Summit Ahead." She shares how she transitioned from public relations into the fast-track nursing program, and later became a family nurse practitioner in effort to give back to Appalachia.