Announcements
WVU in the News: Migraine patient finds life-changing care at WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Headache Center
Meridith Balas, who experiences 24 to 28 headache days a month, meticulously plans how and where she sits, what she eats, and even the air she breathes to keep her migraine attacks at bay. She manages her chronic migraine “like a 24/7 job,” and while she has better control of her disease now, she didn’t always feel that way.
WVU in the News: WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute launches groundbreaking athlete player safety initiative in Marion County
The WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute (RNI) is partnering with football helmet manufacturer Riddell on a new initiative to provide a cutting-edge personalized football helmet platform to middle and high school tackle football programs across Marion County.
WVU student organization recognized as runner-up for national dental association award
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry chapter of the American Student Dental Association (ASDA) has been selected as runner-up for the organization’s Gold Crown Chapter Award.
Monongalia County EMS presents Lifesaver Award to WVU School of Nursing student
Mason Solliday, a WVU School of Nursing student, was presented June 11 with the inaugural Lifesaver Award from Monongalia County EMS. Officials said Mason’s fast-acting efforts to perform CPR on his friend Grant made all the difference in his full recovery.
WVU’s Faith Community Nursing efforts receive $12,800 grant from Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon
The Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon has awarded the WVU School of Nursing a $12,800 grant to help build nurse-led access to care points within West Virginia faith community settings.
WVU in the News: Full Interview: WVU student who saved friend’s life with CPR
A West Virginia University student and Monongalia County paramedics were honored on Wednesday for their quick action that helped save a teenager’s life. Back in February, Mason Solliday, a sophomore nursing student at WVU, gave his friend CPR after he suffered a cardiac emergency outside the MountainLair on WVU’s Morgantown campus. Solliday continued CPR until first responders arrived and took over and was “integral” in saving his friend’s life, according to paramedics.
WVU School of Nursing alum visits Japan following cultural exchange
After visiting Japan last year during a nursing school cultural exchange, WVU School of Nursing alum Sydney Cain recently traveled back to the country to attend the Hamamatsu Kite Festival, which features multiple kites, Japanese food and other cultural displays.
Hamamatsu Nursing School participates in cross-cultural exchange at WVU
During the Spring 2025 semester, the WVU School of Nursing welcomed members of the Hamamatsu Nursing School in Japan for a cross-cultural exchange. Their multi-day visit included tours across campus, meeting with WVU faculty and students, and experiences in Morgantown.
CVRP students showcase braille literacy and orientation and mobility skills while connecting with peers
A West Virginia University outreach program is helping students with blindness and visual impairment develop crucial everyday skills while connecting them with their peers from across the state.
Blood Drive planned for June 24 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held Tuesday, June 24, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital for WVU employees and students.