Announcements
Epps named 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Dr. Gregory Epps Sr. has been named the recipient of the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award by the WVU Center for Black Culture for his exceptional contributions to both the academic and broader communities of West Virginia.
the Pulse: January 21, 2025 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
WVU Alert: Late start announced for classes Tuesday (Jan. 21) on WVU Morgantown Campus
Due to cold temperatures and icy conditions in the aftermath of snow, in-person classes on the West Virginia University Morgantown Campus will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 21).
WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus participates in Frosty Forest Fair to help raise money for area playgrounds
The WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus recently participated in the WEPCO Federal Credit Union Frosty Forest Fair, a community event featuring holiday lights, hay rides, family-friendly activities and a holiday tree auction.
WVU in the News: Could ultrasound help treat addiction?
The future of addiction treatment could be in treating the brain itself. The Wall Street Journal, “The Future of Everything” podcast featuring Dr. Ali Rezai, explains how it works and how it could change the science of treating addiction.
Chief medical officer for CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Health Sciences seminar postponed
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s chief medical officer for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey will host a seminar titled, “NHANES: The Experience and the Impact,” at the WVU Health Sciences Center on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room G119A and B.
WVU School of Nursing alum wins prestigious APP Rising Star Award
Brenna Lansden, APRN-CNP, IBCLC, a nurse practitioner at WVU Medicine Cheat Lake Physicians and WVU School of Nursing alum, has been named the Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Rising Star award winner for 2024. The honor recognizes her exceptional impact on patient care and her profession in just three years of advanced practice.
WVU in the News: First-time NCLEX pass rates soar for WVU Nursing students
Across all WVU School of Nursing campus locations, the 2024 graduates have earned an average 99% first-time pass rate on their National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN), the nationwide licensing examination for registered nurses.
Mindful Steps Part 2 begins Thursday, Jan. 23.
Mindful Steps Part 2 is a six-week intermediate class that expands on the topics of the intro Mindful Steps series. The class is on Thursdays from Jan. 23 to Feb. 27 from Noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom.
Women in Science Leadership Panel Canceled
In honor of International Day of Women & Girls in Science, the Women in Science and Health Committee is hosting a Women in Science Leadership Panel on Monday, Feb. 3, at 12 p.m. in the Hostler Auditorium in HSC-North.