To celebrate First-Generation College Week at West Virginia University, Nov. 4-8, the WVU School of Nursing asked students and faculty to share their experiences and best advice for other students who are first-generation.

Bella Botero, Senior BSN Student & SON Ambassador

Dr. Matthew Hottle, Assistant Professor at the Keyser Campus

Kelley Coleman, Instructor at the Beckley Campus

Robin Elkins, PhD Student

Rylie Belsole, Sophomore BSN Student

Nursing seniors strengthen emergency skills in tornado disaster simulation

In an immersive learning experience, Dr. Kasey Beckman-Sirk led WVU School of Nursing Keyser Campus seniors in a tornado disaster simulation as part of the NSG 411: Nursing in Complex Community Systems course.

WVU School of Nursing PhD student and Jonas Scholar receives first place in APP poster contest

Robin Elkins, a WVU School of Nursing PhD student and a 2024-2025 Jonas Scholar, has received first place in the Advanced Practice Professionals (APP) poster contest for her “Transcendence to a Better Life” research poster.

5 students named WVU Mountaineers of Distinction

West Virginia University has named Haley Bockius, Laasya Chennuru, Mary G. Roush, Christopher J. Smith and Dakota Swiger the 2024 Mountaineers of Distinction, a Mountaineer Week tradition that recognizes exemplary academic achievement and extracurricular involvement.