WVU School of Nursing students earn Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist credentials
In collaboration with the WVU School of Dentistry, six students at two campus locations of the WVU School of Nursing earned their Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS) credentials. After completing the program herself in 2019, Dr. Krystal Abucevicz-Swick, a senior lecturer at the Keyser Campus of the School of Nursing, collaborated with Suann Gaydos, Director of the Certified Tobacco Treatment Training Program, to develop the nursing elective course, NSG: Tobacco Treatment.
WVU School of Nursing-trained Faith Community Nurses launch new program to address rural health needs
A mother-daughter duo who recently completed the Faith Community Nursing program at the West Virginia University School of Nursing are launching a new project aimed at improving access to health education, screenings, and supportive services.
WVU School of Nursing to host Virtual Open House for LPN to BSN Program
The WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus will host a virtual open house for the LPN to BSN program on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
WVU in the News: Peggy Fink named Faculty Merit Foundation’s 2025 Professor of the Year
The Faculty Merit Foundation has announced that Professor Peggy Fink, Ph.D., of the West Virginia University School of Nursing Beckley Campus at WVU Institute of Technology is the winner of the Foundation’s 2025 Professor of the Year award.
Jolene Deane selected for Community Service Award at WVU School of Nursing
As part of the 2026 Student Employee of the Year announcements, Jolene Deane has been selected for the Community Service Award.
WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus celebrates five years
The WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus recently celebrated five years during a special campus reunion, inviting faculty, staff, and nursing alumni to the event.
Neal Museum to open new exhibit May 9 with Ohio Valley General Hospital and Medical Center documentary screening
Join us on Saturday, May 9 at 5 p.m. in the Patteson Auditorium of Health Sciences Center North for an evening of film, history, and shared reflection about the people and places that shaped OVGH and OVMC.
WVU nursing student acts quickly during emergency, providing care and comfort to family in need
After assisting during an emergency medical situation in her community, West Virginia University freshman Ava McMullen knows nursing is the right path for her.
Faculty Practice Feature: Kendra Barker
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.
Faith Community Nurse brings advance directive education to Fayette County community
Paula McClung, a Faith Community Nurse serving Fayette County, recently led an advance directive education program aimed at helping community members better understand their health care choices and plan for the future.