WVU’s Mountainlair Ranked among Best in the Nation
West Virginia University is home to one of the best student unions in the nation, according to Best College Reviews. The Mountainlair, commonly referred to as the “Lair,” ranked No. 2 on the list, reflecting the investments colleges are making to recruit and retain students. Best College Review ranked the top 25 colleges that have […]
Berkeley Medical Center Achieves Highest CME Accreditation Status
University Healthcare Berkeley Medical Center has been awarded Accreditation with Commendation for six years as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians by the West Virginia State Medical Association and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Accreditation with Commendation is awarded to providers that demonstrate compliance in each of the ACCME’s […]
WVU School of Journalism Receives Major Gift for New Media Innovation Lab
The West Virginia University P.I. Reed School of Journalism has received its first major gift toward its planned Media Innovation Center. Alexis Costanzo Pugh (BSJ, 1973) and her husband James H. “Jim” Pugh Jr. have given $250,000 to support a new media innovation lab in Martin Hall. The lab will serve as both a high-tech […]
WVU Law Exhibit Honors Canine Mascot
Class photos from the past 135 years line the halls of the West Virginia University College of Law, showcasing a long and distinguished history of legal education. Within some of the oldest photos, there is one recurring character: Bob, identified as the “College of Law Mascot.” He was a medium-sized canine with floppy ears and black […]
WVU Professors’ Therapy Techniques Making an Impact in the Field of Counseling
West Virginia University professors Ed Jacobs and Chris Schimmel co-authored an article published in October’s edition of School Counselor magazine on their work on a progressive method of creative counseling called impact therapy. Impact therapy is an active, multisensory, creative, theory-driven approach to counseling. By employing techniques that engage multiple senses, a therapist is able […]
WVU Veteran Event to Address Transition from Military to Mountaineer
The West Virginia University Office of the Veterans Advocate is presenting “From Camouflage to Campus,” a presentation aiming to inform the West Virginia University community on veteran issues and resources on campus on Thursday, Oct. 24. The presentation, held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., will feature a veteran panel discussion on diversity from students’ […]