The School of Nursing Keyser Campus recently hosted a health and wellness fair focused on nutrition, STI prevention and substance use for WVU Potomac State College students.
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Working in a lab and pursuing a career in the field of pathology has been a goal since high school for Joseph Watkins, a senior biomedical laboratory diagnostics major and recipient of the Mildred C. Swanson Scholarship in Histotechnology.
Dr. Sarah Sofka has been named the associate dean and designated institution official for the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education as Dr. Manuel Vallejo steps down to focus on his clinical work and commitment in the role of chair of the ACGME Anesthesiology Review Committee.
Brenna Lansden, a nurse practitioner at WVU Medicine Cheat Lake Physicians, is the recipient of the 2024 Advanced Practice Providers Rising Star award. The honor recognizes her exceptional impact on patient care and her profession in just three years of advanced practice.
Tara Hulsey, dean and E. Jane Martin Endowed Professor in the School of Nursing, has been reelected as the president of the West Virginia RN Board for a two-year term.
After nearly a decade of service to the School of Dentistry, Karen Coombs will retire from her role as director of development on Feb. 7.