Announcements
Order of Vandalia nominations open
The University’s highest service honor is presented each year to individuals who have provided extraordinary service to WVU, either as a supporter and/or as a faculty or staff member. Submit nominations before Jan. 30, 2026.
News & Notes: January 6, 2026
Read the latest edition of News & Notes, the WVU School of Dentistry's internal e-newsletter.
Health Sciences Career Closet taking donations beginning Jan. 5
The West Virginia University Health Sciences Student Career Center is excited to announce the Health Sciences Career Closet, designed to help students look and feel their best as they prepare for interviews, presentations, and professional experiences.
Inside healthcare leadership development: Senior HR leaders join School of Public Health Administrative Grand Rounds
West Virginia University School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program and the WVU Graduate Chapter of Upsilon Phi Delta will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds titled “Proactively Managing Your Development as Healthcare Leaders” on Friday, January 16, 2026, from noon to 1:30 p.m. ET.
Many WVU services may be briefly inaccessible Jan. 4 during quarterly security update
Faculty, staff and students on all campuses may be unable to log into many important services requiring WVU Login credentials 6 a.m.-noon Sunday, Jan. 4 during quarterly security patching to the single sign-on system.
News & Notes: December 23, 2025
Read the latest edition of News & Notes, the WVU School of Dentistry's internal e-newsletter.
ITS Service Centers, Service Desk adjust operating hours for winter break
All ITS locations, including the Service Desk, will be closed when the University is closed. Additionally, the ITS Service Center at the Mountainlair will be closed Dec. 22 through Jan. 2, and the Health Sciences Service Center will be closed Dec. 23.
WVU physicians urge caution as whooping cough cases continue to rise
Two West Virginia University physicians are encouraging people to recognize the early symptoms of pertussis, or whooping cough, so they can take precautions and seek treatment, when necessary, to avoid further spread of the infection.
News & Notes: December 16, 2025
Read the latest edition of News & Notes, the WVU School of Dentistry's internal e-newsletter.
Save the Date: WVU School of Dentistry faculty member to present American Cancer Society webinar
M. Suann Gaydos, MSDH, professor in the Department of Dental Hygiene and director of the Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program, will present “From Progress to Pushback: CHWs Tackling the New Wave of Youth Nicotine Use,” on Friday, Feb. 24, at Noon.