Retired WVU professor earns 3rd award for novel

December 30, 2023

Retired WVU Law Professor Forest “Jack” Bowman has been named the winner of the 2023 Kindle Book Awards for his novel “All Our Yesterdays.” The award was made in the Mystery-Thriller category. This novel had already received a 5-Star Review from Reader Views and a Bronze Medal from Global Book Awards. “All Our Yesterdays” tells the story of Adam, an undersized 14-year-old orphan who is sent to live on a hardscrabble farm in 1896 rural America. After being repeatedly beaten by two vicious boys who live there, he escapes to his hometown and secures an ...

WVCTSI and WVU to lead national clinical trials resource center

December 26, 2023

Underserved populations across the nation are less likely to have a chance to participate in clinical research. A new clinical trials resource center at West Virginia University funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is poised to change that. Clinical research trials provide participants with access to the newest and most advanced treatments and offer hope and opportunity for researchers to discover better treatments and cures for diseases. Launched in the fall, the IDeA State Consortium for Clinical Research Resource Center (ISCORE-RC) will enhance training and ...

WVU Extension experts provide enriching activity ideas for students over winter break

December 23, 2023

School might be taking a break for the holidays but that doesn’t mean students’ learning and fun have to stop. Two West Virginia University experts offer STEM and physical activity ideas to keep youths engaged and moving during break. Jennifer Robertson-Honecker, WVU Extension STEM ...

WVU dermatology resident receives Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare honor

December 22, 2023

MORGANTOWN – WVU first-year dermatology resident Dr. Kevin Nguyen has been nationally recognized in the 2024 Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare category. Forbes' summary says, “Kevin Nguyen is developing new diagnostic and treatment strategies for skin cancer. His research uncovered a key ...

Santa Claus enlists MFD’s help for a visit to children’s hospital

December 9, 2023

Santa gave Rudolph and the rest of his reindeer the day off on Friday, opting for another ride known for the color red. Father Christmas showed up at WVU Medicine Children’s on a Morgantown Fire Department ladder truck. He made the most of the vehicles bells and whistles, too, soaring up ...

WVU marks 82nd anniversary of Pearl Harbor with ceremony at the USS West Virginia mast

December 7, 2023

MORGANTOWN — Thursday marked the 82nd anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the WVU Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs again hosted a memorial ceremony on the plaza of the USS West Virginia mast and bell in front of Oglebay Hall. It was a gathering, ...