Announcements
Keyser Campus professor completes training to become a SANE nurse
Heather Dignan, an assistant professor at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus, recently completed training required to become an Adult/Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).
WVU School of Nursing highlights culture and health care in Spain during Global Health Week
During WVU Global Health Week 2025, the WVU School of Nursing welcomed faculty and students from the University of Barcelona to discuss health care in Spain. Senior nursing student and Morgantown Ambassador Bella Bock, who studied abroad in Spain last summer, also gave a presentation about the Mediterranean diet.
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.
WVU School of Pharmacy Professor Builds Global Connections in Japan
Dr. Khalid Kamal, professor and chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy at the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, is currently in Kobe, Japan, for a five-week academic engagement at the Kobe Gakuin University Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. While in Kobe, Dr. Kamal has been busy both inside and outside the classroom.
Campbell honored by Society of Academic Urologists for advancing education
The Society of Academic Urologists, the premier organization for urological clinician educators, has honored Steven Campbell, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Urology, their inaugural Faculty Educator Award.
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.
Dental fraternity welcomes new members at WVU
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry recently hosted a ceremony to welcome new members to the Chi Chi Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta, marking the induction of 27 students who are members of the Doctor of Dental Surgery Class of 2029.
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.