Announcements
Improve your Resume, CV, and Cover Letter on Nov. 2
Robert Barricelli, career development specialist for the WVU Health Sciences Student Career Center, will present a webinar on how to improve a resume, CV, and cover letter on Monday, Nov. 2, from noon to 12:30 p.m.
CliftonStrengths 101 webinar to be held Nov. 6
Robert Barricelli, career development specialist for the WVU Health Sciences Student Career Center will present, "CliftonStrengths 101." Students will learn how to utilize their CliftonStrengths report for self-reflection and success in their professional career during the webinar on Friday, Nov. 6, from noon to 12:45 p.m.
Dining Etiquette 101 webinar to be presented by HSC Student Career Center
Robert Barricelli, career development specialist for the WVU Health Sciences Student Career Center, will present basic dining etiquette tips for success in your professional career on Thursday, Oct. 29, from noon to 12:45 p.m.
WVU researcher elected Fellow of the American Heart Association
Venkatesh Sundararajan, M.Pharm., Ph.D., an associate professor in the West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Department of Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, has been elected a Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA). The fellowship was conferred by the American Heart Association’s Council on Basic Cardiovascular Sciences.
Celebrate Physical Therapy Month on Oct. 29
Join Physical Therapy faculty and staff in the Health Sciences Center Pylons area on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to celebrate Physical Therapy Month. Free balance, strength, and mobility assessments will be provided to HSC students, faculty, and staff, who will also have the oppurtunity to win other free prizes, like a Starbucks gift card. No registration is required.
Virtual Speaker Series: WVU Country Roads program
Registration info for the November 12, 2026 Family Virtual Speaker Series session featuring Kayla Richard, program manager for the WVU Country Roads program.
Digital signage update for Health Sciences
In early 2026, the University initiated a major change to the WVU Digital Signage platform. The previous InfoStations digital signage network is being phased out and replaced by an easy-to-use, cloud-based content management solution.
American Society of Anesthesiologists honors Robert E. Johnstone, M.D., FASA, with its Distinguished Service Award
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Robert E. Johnstone, M.D., FASA, with its 2025 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his enduring contributions to the specialty as an accomplished anesthesiologist, educator, researcher and advocate with a career spanning 60 years. The award is the highest honor ASA bestows and is presented annually to a member who has transformed the specialty of anesthesiology.
Call for posters 2026 Excellence in Education: Teaching Faculty Symposium
We invite teaching faculty to submit a poster idea for the Nov. 4 Excellence in Education: Teaching Faculty Symposium, a celebration of the incredible work happening in our learning spaces.
New Health Systems Management minor gives WVU students a pathway into healthcare leadership
West Virginia University students interested in the business, leadership, and operational aspects of healthcare now have a new way to expand their education through the Health Systems Management minor offered by the WVU School of Public Health.