Announcements
WVU School of Nursing, WVU Extension support Mercer County baby pantry
To help support families in need during the holidays and the winter season, the WVU School of Nursing and WVU Extension hosted donation drives for Noah’s Ark Baby Pantry in McDowell County.
WVU School of Nursing celebrates outstanding licensure pass-rates among BSN graduates
Official NCLEX-RN results include a 100% first-time pass rate for fall 2023 WVU School of Nursing graduates from the Morgantown Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, BS/BA to BSN program, and the Keyser BSN program. Graduates from the Beckley BSN program earned a 94% first-time pass rate, an increase of eight percent since the previous year.
WVU Division of Occupational Therapy earns accreditation for doctoral program
The West Virginia University School of Medicine’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program has been fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), making it the only fully accredited doctoral program of its kind in West Virginia.
WVU in the News: Research suggests link between intravenous drug use and fatal heart valve infections
Sudarshan Balla of the WVU School of Medicine contributes to reporting from WTAP-TV on heart valve infections.
WV Waivers and Related Services webinar
The WVU CED Family to Family program and the WV DHHR Bureau for Medical Services recently presented about WV Waiver Programs and Related Services. That webinar is now available for all to view.
WVU in the News: Eye injuries from fireworks greater in areas where they are legal
Toni Marie Rudisil of the WVU School of Public Health contributes to reporting from MedPage Today on fireworks injuries.
WVU Commencement celebrates student successes, new beginnings
Resilient and fueled by passion and purpose, nearly 2,700 West Virginia University graduates are ready for the next chapters in their lives following two Commencement ceremonies Saturday (Dec. 16) at the Coliseum.
Meet Our Grads: Mackenzie Kaminski
December graduate, Mackenzie Kaminski, believes WVU and the School of Public Health offer an amazing academic environment and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.
WVU Hospitals introduces first cohort of WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program students
WVU Medicine WVU Hospitals hosted a formal signing ceremony Dec. 13 for nursing students from the Laurel Institute, West Virginia Junior College, Fairmont State University, and WVU School of Nursing accepted into the WVU Medicine Aspiring Nurse Program.
Elswick named Farnsworth Chair in Educational Psychiatry
Daniel E. Elswick, M.D., vice chair of education for the West Virginia University School of Medicine Department of Behavioral Medicine and Psychiatry, has been named the Dana L. and Peggy M. Farnsworth Chair in Educational Psychiatry.