Five student teams pitched not-for-profit or social change ideas for products and businesses to a full crowd, who served as the judges for the evening. The top three contenders were those with the most votes. They were awarded monetary prizes to fund their projects, receiving $1,500, $750, and $500 respectively.
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The American Bar Association recently honored retired Major General Kenneth D. Gray with its 2018 Spirit of Excellence Award.
A new Space Lab experience will be a part of the STEM Festival on March 24 from noon to 4 p.m. The Mineral County STEM Network will host the 6th Annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Festival for area students and parents on the West Virginia University Potomac State College campus in Keyser.
Nurse Practitioner and DNP students from the School of Nursing will provide primary care services in remote areas of Honduras in April. The team members pay their own way and bring all medications and supplies needed for the week. The students rely on medication donations to help meet the needs of the patients they will care for. Items not donated are purchased by the team.
Nominations are now being accepted for Women in Science and Health Excellence Awards. There are two award categories (advanced and mid-career) and information for both are posted on the WISH webpage of the Faculty Development website.
The Dr. Brittain and Judith H. McJunkin Mountaineer Medical Scholar has been established by Brittain McJunkin, MD, and his wife, Judy, to support a student throughout his or her time with the School of Medicine Charleston Campus.