When Dillon Muhly-Alexander became the first student from Doddridge County High School to be named a West Virginia University Foundation Scholar, it was because of the leadership and compassion he showed for others by creating a backpack program to supply food to at-risk children. Now he has another first for his already impressive resume—the first WVU student to be named a Gates-Cambridge Scholar.
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A newly established WVU College of Education and Human Services scholarship will support undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees in teacher education. The Drs. Catherine Perry and Donald R. Cotten CEHS Scholarship will specifically support students pursuing degrees in education with an emphasis in mathematics, science or computer science/technology.
Of the Mindful Physician, an organization for medical students focusing on the impact that arts and humanities have on healthcare, is hosting a community event Tuesday (Feb. 20) discussing the intersection of domestic violence and healthcare from multiple perspectives: physician, researcher, rape counselor, survivor and martial arts instructors.
The Office of Interprofessional Education has organized an exceptional group of speakers that will take on the theme of wellness, health and you (WHY) during the 2018 Interprofessional Education week. A series of events and poster presentations are scheduled for March 19 - 23 at the Health Sciences Center, and all faculty, staff and students are invited to attend.
A $100,000 endowment has been established by Richard Swanson and his wife Kathryn Skitarelic Swanson, MD, to support students enrolled in the histotechnology program within the School of Medicine.
Several members of the Department of Otolaryngology recently attended the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological (Triologic)Society winter meeting at Scottsdale, Arizona.