Marking a Mountaineer milestone, West Virginia University President Gordon Gee and other distinguished speakers delivered inspiring messages on the power of perseverance during times of change to thousands of University graduates during nine Commencement ceremonies this weekend (May 16-18) at the Coliseum.
When Zyiah and Zakiah Bailey walked into their first class at the WVU School of Nursing, they didn’t just sit down as students. They sat down as sisters, best friends and future nurses—ready to begin a journey they had dreamed about together for years.
Olivia Cress, a WVU School of Nursing student who balances her time between academics and athletics on the WVU Women’s Track & Field team, recently made program history placing in the top 5 for the programs pentathlon event. She shared her journey to being a nursing student and how she balances that with track.
The WVU School of Nursing, the WVU School of Pharmacy, the WVU School of Medicine, and First Presbyterian Church have collaborated to provide clinical service as an outreach program for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in the Morgantown area. Some of the services include checking vital signs, blood glucose screenings, glaucoma screenings, health education and pharmaceutical education.
The WVU School of Nursing hosted the Lorita D. Jenab Lectureship on April 24, welcoming keynote speaker Dr. Cynthia Persily. The event also celebrated student awards for 2025 and the newest inductees of the Alpha Rho Chapter of the Sigma International Honor Society.
The WVU School of Nursing recently hosted a 2025 Scholarship Luncheon at the Erickson Alumni Center, inviting student scholarship recipients and donors to spend time with one another during an afternoon meal and presentation.
The WVU School of Nursing will soon offer an Expedited Summer Pathway to Morgantown students accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. By completing courses for two summer semesters, the expedited pathway will allow students to graduate nine months early.
For the 2024 Family Nurse Practitioner Certification examinations, WVU School of Nursing graduates have received an overall 96% first-time pass rate. These graduates include the Master of Science in Nursing – FNP program, as well as the FNP Post-Graduate Certificate program.
Across the nation, states are dealing with a shortage of nurses. West Virginia is no exception. This shortage was anticipated several years ago, said Tara Hulsey, dean of West Virginia University’s School of Nursing.
Dr. Angel Smothers, Associate Dean for Community Engagment for the WVU School of Nursing, has been selected to participate in the 2025-26 cohort of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing's Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing Program.