Announcements
Fellowship prepares graduate to treat challenging oral rehab cases
When West Virginia University School of Dentistry resident Dr. Matthew Harper says he does not care if his work goes unnoticed, he means it.
WVU Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences Program Announces open positions
WVU Behavioral and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) Research Training Program
Meet our grads: Angela Pelehac
She loved her orthodontia treatment as a child. Yes. Loved it. Angela Pelehac said an improved smile boosted her confidence. She hopes to have the same impact on others.
WVU researcher studies bystander behavior in sexual-assault prevention
Carry your keys. Pretend you’re on the phone. Don’t go out alone after dark. People—especially girls and women—receive advice like this every day from friends and family members concerned for their safety. But what if sexual-violence prevention focused less on what potential victims do and more on what potential bystanders do?
Meet our grads: Seth Burk
I chose the West Virginia University nursing program partially because when I stepped on campus when I was a junior in high school, I feel in love with the school, with the pride of the school. The gold and blue is contagious. The guy who gave me the tour told me he didn't even walk in his graduation ceremony. Instead, he spent his time in New Zealand. I was like, "Oh, that's pretty cool."
WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute receives $150k grant for research on concussions, traumatic brain injury
The West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute has received a grant worth $150,000 from the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury to support research in concussions and traumatic brain injury.
Meet our grads: Alexandria Castracane
When I was 14 years old, I got a job at a local independent pharmacy in my hometown called Slater's Pharmacy. I just got the job so that I can make money to hang out with my friends there.
Meet our grads: Mei Xu
Prior to coming into the program, I was a dental office manager for four and a half years before applying for the Dental Hygiene program.
Meet our grads: DaAudra Daniels
For DeAudra Daniels, choosing WVU was an easy decision.
Meet our grads: Joseph Ellis
If it wasn’t enough that Joseph Ellis loved science and all things related, he also grew up admiring the care his grandmother expressed for people as a nurse.