Announcements
WVU Day at the Legislature focuses on opportunity in Mountain State
Visitors can interact with a robot from the WVU Robotics program, learn how to operate fire extinguishers from WVU Extension Occupational Safety and Health, and see a heartbeat demonstration from the WVU School of Nursing program. WVU Jackson’s Mill will present activities in rope bracelet making, food waste prevention and outdoor education. Additionally, the Mountaineer mascot will greet guests and take photos.
Beckley students engage in art, video activities while learning nursing concepts
Students at the WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus had the opportunity at the end of the fall semester to engage in fun activities to review their nursing knowledge and skills, such as art projects and creating TikTok videos.
Fellow nursing alum creates memorial scholarship for colleague and friend
To honor of her friend and colleague, WVU School of Nursing alumna Kathy Lyons has established the Constance Ball Jordan Memorial Nursing Scholarship.
WVU in the News: Neurosurgeon works to slow Alzheimer's progression, treat addiction with cutting-edge technology
Two segments on “60 Minutes” focus on a cutting-edge approach to brain surgery — with no cutting — being developed at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.
WVU in the News: First at 4 Forum: Dr. Stephen Pachuta
Dr. Stephen Pachuta, dean of the WVU School of Dentistry, talks with WDTV-TV about oral health care needs in West Virginia.
Kimberly Colebank joins WVU School of Nursing as development director
The WVU School of Nursing welcomes Kimberly Colebank as its new development director.
Beckley nursing student focuses on middle school mental health for capstone project
Jessica Cresong, a WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus senior, recently taught mental health coping skills to local fifth grade students as part of her capstone project.
WVU in the News: Nearly 1 in 10 teens globally have used ‘budget Ozempic’ laxatives and other risky weight loss products, per study
Dr. Treah Haggarty of the WVU School of Medicine contributes to reporting from STAT News about weight loss products.
WVU in the News: WV makes a $50M commitment to WVU Cancer Institute
Dr. Hannah Hazard-Jenkins, executive chair and director of WVU Cancer Institute and faculty in the WVU School of Medicine, contributes to reporting from WDTV about the Institute's investments in cancer care and research.
WVU in the News: An ultrasound experiment tackles a giant problem in brain medicine
The New York Times reports on Alzheimer's research conducted at West Virginia University.