Announcements
Clinician care team travels to Africa to assist with medical care
To Angela Jeffries, a WVU School of Nursing lecturer and certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), Africa was a bucket list destination. When she was offered the opportunity to travel to Africa on a mission trip, which was something she had always wanted to do as well, she couldn’t say no.
WVU School of Nursing to host Nov. 20 virtual open house for BSN program
The WVU School of Nursing is hosting a fall 2024 Virtual Open House for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. EST. This event will feature information for our nationally ranked BSN program, which is offered on the Morgantown, Beckley, and Keyser campuses.
Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics program holds white coat ceremony, celebrates students entering clinical practice
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics program hosted a white coat ceremony on October 10 at the Okey Patteson Auditorium in Morgantown.
Dedication to service, scholarship and outreach earns WVU School of Public Health honorary society national recognition
Gamma Mu, the West Virginia University chapter of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, will be recognized as the national 2024 Chapter of the Year on Oct. 28, 2024 at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Expo in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Recent nursing graduate aims to transform mental health care
Brandy Cloud, a recent graduate of the WVU School of Nursing’s Post-MSN Certificate Program for Psychiatric Mental Health, is now set to expand her impact with the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS).
WVU School of Dentistry honors donors for outstanding support
The West Virginia University School of Dentistry welcomed 13 new members to the Pylons Alliance Loyalty Society during an induction ceremony and scholarship dinner Sept. 27 at Erickson Alumni Center.
WVU Athletic Training program to host an information session for potential students
Students interested in learning more about WVU’s Athletic Training Master’s degree are invited to attend an information session on October 22 at 4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Center South, room 8504.
Gee reflects, looks to the future in final WVU State of the University address
A decade of innovation, record-breaking research, historic donor support and an unwavering commitment to meet students’ needs for today and tomorrow have positioned West Virginia University for continued strength and success in the future, according to President Gordon Gee in his final State of the University address Monday (Oct. 14).
Keyser Campus sophomore nursing students participate in Fall 2024 Pledge Ceremony
The WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus hosted its Fall 2024 Pledge Ceremony on Oct. 8 at the Church McKee Arts Center for sophomore students who are officially entering the study of nursing.
WVU researchers putting CBD to the test from behind the wheel
As cannabidiol products — commonly known as CBD — become more readily available, West Virginia University researchers are working to gain a broader understanding of how the substance influences driving performance and whether the effects differ between men and women.