The WVU School of Nursing hosted its third annual Day Camp on Saturday, June 7, 2025, inviting high school students from West Virginia and beyond to explore the possibility of nursing as a career.
The WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus and WVU Tech hosted the southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy to rising eighth, ninth and tenth graders. Students visited Raleigh General Hospital and Appalachian Regional Hospital, as well as learned CPR skills, visiting with AirEvac professionals and more. An award ceremony concluded the camp on June 18.
The WVU School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthetist program has received the highest accreditation status available, a total of 10 years, by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
Nurse practitioner students from the WVU School of Nursing recently traveled to Honduras as part of a medical mission team. The students worked with the Carolina Honduras Health Foundation (CHHF), a non-profit organization that provides continuity of care by sending 18 teams a year to Honduras to provide care and provide telehealth services.
Mason Solliday, a WVU School of Nursing student, was presented June 11 with the inaugural Lifesaver Award from Monongalia County EMS. Officials said Mason’s fast-acting efforts to perform CPR on his friend Grant made all the difference in his full recovery.
The Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon has awarded the WVU School of Nursing a $12,800 grant to help build nurse-led access to care points within West Virginia faith community settings.
A West Virginia University student and Monongalia County paramedics were honored on Wednesday for their quick action that helped save a teenager’s life. Back in February, Mason Solliday, a sophomore nursing student at WVU, gave his friend CPR after he suffered a cardiac emergency outside the MountainLair on WVU’s Morgantown campus. Solliday continued CPR until first responders arrived and took over and was “integral” in saving his friend’s life, according to paramedics.
After visiting Japan last year during a nursing school cultural exchange, WVU School of Nursing alum Sydney Cain recently traveled back to the country to attend the Hamamatsu Kite Festival, which features multiple kites, Japanese food and other cultural displays.
During the Spring 2025 semester, the WVU School of Nursing welcomed members of the Hamamatsu Nursing School in Japan for a cross-cultural exchange. Their multi-day visit included tours across campus, meeting with WVU faculty and students, and experiences in Morgantown.
Five West Virginia University students recently completed international health care experiences made possible by the Nancy Sanders Memorial Student Study Abroad Travel Award, offered through WVU Health Sciences Global Engagement. The award supports students committed to global health and service.