Monogalia County EMS presents Lifesaver Award to WVU School of Nursing student

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.

Watch the video from the award presenation.

WVU’s Faith Community Nursing efforts receive $12,800 grant from Pallottine Foundation of Buckhannon

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.

WVU in the News: Full Interview: WVU student who saved friend’s life with CPR

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.

WVU School of Nursing alum visits Japan following cultural exchange

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.