Announcements
WVU in the News: Grassroots Community Efforts Step Up To Mitigate Dangerous Cold For Homeless
West Virginia is coming out of a deep freeze, but winter is far from over and cold weather and the potential for more snow lingers. Across the state, resources for those who find themselves outside or without heat are limited, but grassroots efforts are emerging to help keep neighbors safe.
WVU School of Nursing partners with FaithHealth Appalachia to strengthen Faith Community Nursing documentation system
The WVU School of Nursing is partnering with FaithHealth Appalachia of Huntington to utilize a specialized subnetwork within the Henry Macomb Ford Foundation’s Faith Community Nursing Documentation System. Through this partnership, faith community nurses in West Virginia will have access to an advanced, evidence-based documentation system designed to improve patient care coordination, track health outcomes, and strengthen the integration of faith-based nursing into broader public health initiatives.
WVU School of Nursing welcomes first student from international partnership with Arellano University
Elmira Tolentino, an international nursing student from the Arellano University-International Nursing Program, is now at West Virginia University to complete her last year of the 3-plus-1 program.
the Pulse: February 3, 2025 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
WVU 2025 Academy of Distinguished Alumni honorees announced, including WVU School of Nursing alum
Five distinguished West Virginia University graduates, whose accomplishments span communications, business, leadership, music and nursing, will be inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Alumni. The honorees, Linda Arnold, Luke Frazier, Sharon Burmeister Lord, Diana Murphy and Laura J. Wood, will be celebrated during a Feb. 7 ceremony at the Erickson Alumni Center.
WVU Nursing alumna named Advanced Practice Provider of the Year
Adrienne Duckworth, AOCNP, a graduate of the West Virginia University School of Nursing and director of the WVU Cancer Institute Survivorship Program, has been named the 2024 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year by the WVU Medicine Office of Advanced Practice Recruitment and Retention Committee.
the Pulse: January 27, 2025 Edition
See this week's edition of the Pulse, the WVU School of Nursing's internal e-newsletter.
Alexander Tylka, PhD, to join Health Sciences Center to support Student Success Initiatives
Alexander Tylka, PhD, will be contributing his expertise to the Health Sciences Center as part of ongoing efforts to enhance student success as the Director of HSC Student Focused Academic Achievement.
Keyser Campus nursing students, faculty host wellness fair at WVU Potomac State College
Students and faculty at the WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus recently hosted a Health and Wellness fair for WVU Potomac State College students.
WVU in the News: Staying safe in extreme cold and taking precautions against coyotes
On this West Virginia Morning, the combination of bitterly cold temperatures and lingering snow on the ground is dangerous for anyone who finds themselves outside for an extended amount of time. Reporter Chris Schulz spoke with Amber Ziese, a registered nurse and assistant professor at West Virginia University, about what to look out for and how to stay safe.