Announcements
SPH Happenings: June 8, 2026
Read the latest edition of the Happenings, the WVU School of Public Health's internal e-newsletter.
Prendergast retires as director of WVPRC
Leesa Prendergast has retired from her position as director of the West Virginia Prevention Research Center. Her last day with the School of Public Health was May 15, 2026. We wish her well in her retirement!
Voyles joins Office of Student Success
Rylie Voyles joins the WVU School of Public Health Office of Student Success as program coordinator, focusing on accreditation and academic affairs efforts.
Schmidt named Chair of Surgery for the WVU School of Medicine
Following a national search, Carl R. Schmidt, MD, FACS, professor of surgery, has been named chair of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Surgery, effective July 1.
Cisco Phone service, including Jabber, will be discontinued at the end of summer
The two-year project to move the University's phone service from outdated Cisco hardware to Zoom Phone is now in the final three months. The University’s Cisco Phone service will be disconnected by the end of summer.
WVU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute promotes learning and connection after retirement
After retiring, Morgantown residents Byron and Carolyn Nelson found themselves searching for something many retirees often miss: connection, purpose and continued intellectual engagement. Encouraged by friends, the couple joined the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at West Virginia University and quickly discovered a community that offered all three.
WVU researchers seek participants for study examining CBD and driving performance
Researchers at the West Virginia University School of Public Health are seeking volunteers to participate in a study exploring how cannabidiol (CBD) may affect driving performance, cognition and sedation among healthy adults.
Blood Drive planned for June 23 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Tuesday, June 23, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital Bruce McClymonds Conference Room A for WVU employees and students.
Faculty Staff Assistance Program to host an open house on June 18
The Faculty Staff Assistance Program invites all partners and friends to an open house to celebrate their new office space on Thursday, June 18 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at One Waterfront Place, Suite 2401-2500 in Morgantown.
SOLE Spotlight: Build an Accessible Course Structure
Faculty should begin reviewing the structure of their course documents, slides, tables and equations as WVU prepares courses and digital materials for updated ADA Title II digital accessibility expectations. Clear structure helps all students navigate content and helps assistive technologies accurately read materials. A good place to begin is the syllabus, followed by the materials students use most often in SOLE.