WVU in the News: Students interested in nursing had hands-on lessons at WVU Tech’s Junior Nursing Academy
Middle and high school students interested in nursing are getting hands-on lessons at WVU Tech’s Junior Nursing Academy.
Middle and high school students interested in nursing are getting hands-on lessons at WVU Tech’s Junior Nursing Academy.
For Lewis County residents experiencing poverty, homelessness, and limited access to essential resources, Crystal Lough has become a consistent source of support through her work as a Faith Community Nurse.
As a student at Fayetteville High School, Cheyenne Wright had the opportunity to attend the Southern West Virginia Junior Nursing Academy, where she was able to learn real-life nursing skills and participate in hands-on experiences. When it was time to apply to college, her decision was clear: She chose the WVU School of Nursing Beckley Campus, located at WVU Tech, and is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
From rural churches to community clinics and local outreach programs, students and faculty from the WVU School of Nursing continued to expand access to care across West Virginia last year, reaching tens of thousands of residents through service and education.
With a focus on investments in the future of West Virginia University, the Board of Governors approved a $1.3 billion operating budget for the coming fiscal year during a Friday meeting (June 19) that opened with the announcement of a first-of-its-kind research partnership with Johns Hopkins University and a celebration of the historic College World Series run for the WVU baseball team.
Tapping into the power of collaboration, Johns Hopkins University and West Virginia University are launching a new partnership to bring together researchers from both institutions to address complex challenges in health, science and society while positioning faculty teams to compete for future external funding.
From rural churches to community clinics and local outreach programs, students and faculty from the WVU School of Nursing continued to expand access to care across West Virginia last year, reaching tens of thousands of residents through service and education.
A group of students from the WVU School of Nursing recently took their classroom knowledge to the national stage, successfully passing a resolution focused on postpartum health education at the National Student Nurses' Association convention in Houston.
The West Virginia University School of Nursing will be hosting its fourth annual Day Camp on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for high school students who are interested in exploring nursing as a career.
Dr. Stephanie Young, a Clinical Associate Professor at the WVU School of Nursing, was selected as the winner of the 2026 Service-Learning Instruction Award, which recognizes a professor who demonstrates a commitment to high impact teaching through service-learning, values relationships with the community and inspires students to make a positive community impact.