Youth interested in nursing invited to apply for Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy

BECKLEY, W. Va. — Rising eighth, ninth and tenth grade high school students who are interested in a nursing career are invited to apply for the Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy.

Set for June 23-24, 2026, the academy will be held at the WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus, located at WVU Tech.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn real-life nursing skills, such as taking vital signs, learning infection control and sterile procedures, and visiting the on-campus skills lab and area hospitals.

“The Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy is an incredible experience for students in the area to explore nursing as a career,” said Hillary Parcell, Beckley Campus Chair. “Our participants have so much fun throughout the event, especially during the hands-on learning opporutnities.”

Students who wish to apply must have a 3.0 GPA and they must submit a brief essay explaining their interest in attending.

Applications must be received by March 1, 2026.

For more information, contact Hillary Parcell at heparcell@mail.wvu.edu.

-WVU-

MEDIA CONTACT: Wendy Holdren
Director of Communications and Marketing
WVU School of Nursing
304-581-1772; wendy.holdren@hsc.wvu.edu