Announcements
Kennedy-Rea selected as finalist for National Cancer Award
Stephenie Kennedy-Rea, Ed.D., WVU Cancer Institute associate director for Cancer Prevention and Control, has been honored as a finalist in the second annual Cancer Community (C2) Awards Catalyst for Change category.
‘We Are Stronger Together’ scholarships aid students affected by COVID-19
“We Are Stronger Together,” a special fundraising initiative launched by the WVU Foundation, is providing nearly $80,000 in scholarship support for students in need. Contributions to the ongoing effort assist WVU students affected by the pandemic with tuition, room and board, and other educational expenses.
WVU’s Gee: Academic year begins with challenges… and opportunities
President Gordon Gee sent a letter today (Aug. 26) welcoming West Virginia University students, faculty and staff to campus for the start of a new academic year. He called on Mountaineers to approach this unprecedented semester with transparency, empathy and kindness.
Vice President’s Awards Ceremony to be held virtually Sept. 1
A virtual ceremony is being held to honor 11 individuals and one team with Vice President’s Awards for their significant contributions to the mission of the West Virginia University Health Sciences Center. The ceremony is being live streamed Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 4 p.m.
Faculty development session on Zoom set for Sept. 14
A WVU Health Sciences faculty development program is being offered via Zoom — "Gaming in Action: An Educational Approach to Innovative Learning" — will be held Monday, Sept. 14 from noon to 1 p.m.
Gee Mail: Welcome home…and mask up!
In a call unifying the West Virginia University family to embark safely and resiliently into a new academic year, President Gordon Gee welcomed faculty, staff and students back into the fold in his latest Gee Mail.
Women's Leadership Initiative new member drive for 2020-21 underway
The Women’s Leadership Initiative membership campaign for the 20-21 academic year kicked off Aug. 17. Self-nominate or nominate WVU women who you believe would benefit from the opportunities, resources and networking the initiative provides.
School of Medicine students earn honors at Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
West Virginia University School of Medicine students Gwendolyn Nurkiewicz and Kelcie N. Britton recently presented and discussed their research and creative endeavors virtually in the 12th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium.
COVID-19 policies, guidance for Health Sciences and WVU Medicine employees
As the University is welcoming students and employees back to our campuses for the fall semester, varying policies and guidelines have emerged from WVU, including the Health Sciences Center Morgantown, Charleston and Eastern campuses, and WVU Medicine.
WVU Collegiate Recovery Program to offer virtual Recovery Ally trainings
The WVU Collegiate Recovery Program is offering several Recovery Ally training sessions throughout the semester to help faculty, staff and students learn how to support people in recovery from substance use disorders.