Announcements
Making a difference while serving her country: Senior nursing student to join U.S. Navy after graduation
Victoria Weser, a senior at the WVU School of Nursing, always knew she wanted to help people, but college wasn’t initially part of her plan. “The plan was to become an EMT or a 911 operator,” said Weser, of Wexford, Pennsylvania. “My godmother has been a nurse for 40-plus years, and she asked, ‘Why don’t you give it a shot?’”
WVU in the News: Dr. Clay Marsh with Good News on Overdose Deaths
Dr. Clay Marsh speaks with Julie Mason on her SiriusXM show about the current state of overdose deaths, measles and more.
Support WVU Health Sciences on Day of Giving, enjoy a free treat and giveaway
West Virginia University Health Sciences will host a WVU Day of Giving event on Wednesday, March 26, as part of WVU’s annual fundraising initiative.
Soleportal.com to redirect to IT Help Center beginning Sunday, March 16
SOLE Documentation and Support, currently located at soleportal.com, will move to the IT Help Center after the regular maintenance window on Sunday, March 16.
Scouts discover health care careers through hands-on learning at WVU Health Sciences
On March 1, Scouts from across the region explored careers in health care during Merit Badge University at West Virginia University Health Sciences.
the Pulse: March 10, 2025 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
Faculty Practice Feature: Kelly Lemon
At the WVU School of Nursing, we define faculty practice as direct patient care and other professional nursing services provided by nursing faculty, through formal relationships with individuals, communities, and other entities, as part of the assigned workload duties.
WVU School of Nursing student presents Honors EXCEL project at Undergraduate Research Symposium
Bella Haynes, a senior WVU School of Nursing student, recently presented her Honors EXCEL project at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. The project was titled "Associations Between Pet Ownership, Psychological Health, and Loneliness in Undergraduate College Students."
WVU Nursing faculty offer heartbeat location demos, therapy dog presentation at WVU Day at the Legislature
The WVU School of Nursing hosted two interactive booths March 5 at the West Virginia Capitol, inviting WVU Day at the Legislature attendees to learn how to locate a heartbeat on the Student Auscultation Manikin (SAM) and to get some puppy love from Molly, the Beckley Campus therapy dog.
Sophomores formally enter study of nursing during Spring Pledge Ceremony
The WVU School of Nursing formally welcomed the Classes of August 2026 and December 2027 into the study of nursing during the Spring 2025 Nursing Pledge Ceremony, held Feb. 21 in the Okey Patteson Auditorium.