WVU in the News: WVU School of Nursing hosts open house at UHC
The Bridgeport Campus of the West Virginia University School of Nursing hosted an in-person open house Thursday at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center, offering prospective students an inside look at its Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. The event provided attendees with an opportunity to learn about the 18-month program designed for individuals who already hold a bachelor’s degree and are seeking to become registered nurses.
WVU School of Nursing hosts 2026 Kandzari Lectureship, presenting student awards and Sigma inductees
The WVU School of Nursing hosted the Kandzari Lectureship on April 23, 2026, welcoming Dr. Devon Noonan as the keynote speaker. The event also recognized student award winners and the newest inductees of the Alpha Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau.
Nursing students participate in Project MUSHROOM outreach event in Logan
The WVU School of Nursing recently organized a Project MUSHROOM (Multidisciplinary UnSheltered Homeless Relief Outreach Of Morgantown) outreach event to support individuals in need of assistance in Logan.
Save the Date: WVU School of Nursing to host "Moving Mountains: Advancing Evidence to the Bedside & Beyond" lectureship in November
The WVU School of Nursing is proud to announce its first Evidence-Based Practice & Quality Improvement (EBPQI) Lectureship, "Moving Mountains: Advancing Evidence to the Beside & Beyond." The event, set for Nov. 5, 2026, will welcome Dr. Julee Briscoe Waldrop as the keynote speaker. The goal of the lectureship is to bring together students, faculty, and nursing professionals to explore current trends, strategies, and innovations in evidence-based practice and quality improvement.
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.