KEYSER, W.Va. — To help introduce incoming ninth graders to the profession of nursing, the West Virginia University School of Nursing Keyser Campus will host Nursing Academy for Mineral County students.
Students, faculty, staff, alumni recognized in spring 2022
Business Administration and Technology Instructor JoAnn Burnett was named the 2022 Outstanding Professor of the Year. Burnett started teaching at WVU Potomac State College as an adjunct instructor. She taught computer information systems during the 2017-2018 academic year. She then became a visiting professor in business during the 2018-2019 academic year followed by a tenure track position in 2019-2020.
Burnett also serves as an online instructor with the WVU Reed College of Media, Marketing & Communications graduate program.
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Potomac State College Recognizes Employees Exemplifying WVU’s Core Values
WVU Potomac State College recently awarded Value Coins and certificates to employees exemplifying WVU’s Core Values of Service, Curiosity, Respect, Accountability, and Appreciation. Pictured front row from left: Campus President Jennifer Orlikoff, Amie Chronister, MaryElizabeth Keller, Sabrina Parks, Taylor Hill, Donna Helton. Second row from left: Deb Baker and Helen Jenkins. Third row from left: Nicholas Gardner, Norma Hart, Tricia Shultz, Kara Hotchkiss, Shannon Meek, and April Shapiro.
Keyser Campus students complete mental health training
To better serve others who are struggling with mental health issues, three senior nursing students at the West Virginia University School of Nursing Keyser Campus recently completed Kognito Mental Health Training.
WVU completes COVID-19 dashboard updates, transitions to new website as semester ends
West Virginia University will transfer its COVID-19 dashboards from the current Return to Campus website, as well as other pandemic information and related resources, to a new website, wvu.edu/covid, beginning Monday, May 16.
Mark McCoy, leader in higher education, to speak at WVU Potomac State College’s 119th Commencement, Saturday, May 7th
KEYSER, WV, MAY 4, 2022 – Mark McCoy, Ph.D., a multi-talented composer, conductor, coach, and leader in higher education who currently serves as senior advisor to West Virginia University President Gordon Gee will be WVU Potomac State College’s 119th commencement speaker. The graduation ceremony will be held Saturday, May 7, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Church-McKee Arts Center.
Keyser Campus sophomores work with standardized patients for hands-on nursing experience
KEYSER, W.Va. — West Virginia University School of Nursing Keyser Campus sophomore students recently completed two simulations as part of their NSG 212 course — one on the care of a post-op patient with diabetes and another on the care of a patient with seizures who suffered a head injury.
Deadline for nursing applications extended for WVU School of Nursing’s Beckley, Keyser campuses
Due to the increased demand for nurses, the West Virginia University School of Nursing has extended the nursing application deadline for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for both the Beckley Campus and the Keyser Campus.
Individuals interested in becoming a nurse may submit their applications now through July 1.
Potomac State College/Community Jazz Ensemble to perform free concert
The Potomac State College/Community Jazz Ensemble will present a big band jazz concert on Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church-McKee Arts Center.