KEYSER, W.Va. – West Virginia University Potomac State College’s spring 2022 semester
will begin Monday, Jan. 10, with many of the current COVID-19 campus health and
safety protocols remaining in place as health officials monitor the emerging omicron
variant.
“It is important, even though we may be weary of the pandemic, that we do not let
down our guard,” said
Dr. Jeffrey Coben, dean of the
School of Public Health and associate vice president for
Health Affairs. “We have had success to this point in mitigating the impact
of the virus on our campuses because our faculty, staff and students have taken
this threat seriously, and I urge that we continue to take care of ourselves and
each other. Please consider getting fully vaccinated, including a booster dose
if applicable.”
The WVU School of Nursing (WVUSON) Potomac State College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accepting applications for fall 2022 admission now through March 15, 2022. Acceptance into the program is competitive and spaces are limited to 24 students each fall.
“Our first BSN cohort graduated earlier this year, with an overall 95% NCLEX-RN exam pass rate and successful job placement in a variety of healthcare facilities throughout the region. They have excellent nursing skills, strong clinical judgment and genuine compassion, all of which will have a tremendous impact on patient care,” said April Shapiro, PhD, RN, CNE and chair for the WVU School of Nursing at Potomac State.
Students receiving the American FFA Degree this fall at the 94th National FFA Convention and Expo, in Indianapolis, Ind. included from left: Lucas Moreland an agriculture and extension education major from Hampshire County; Ethan Kile, an animal science major from Pendleton County; Hunter Turner an agriculture and extension education major from Pendleton County; Trina Mallow, an agribusiness management major from Pendleton County.; Kaley Sponaugle, a biology major from Pendleton County; and Shelby Ward, a pre-veterinary major from Roane County.
Internationally known in life and afterlife, Frederick Douglass was an author, orator, abolitionist, suffragist and American reformist. The history and placement of Douglass in the growing academic field of Appalachian Studies has not been aptly considered, nor recognized – until now.
A presentation of the history involving Douglass and his involvement in West Virginia history will be presented on Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Davis Conference Center on the campus of WVU Potomac State College. This event is free and open to the public.
The Potomac State College Alumni Association will once again participate in Giving Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.
The Alumni Association is dedicated to fostering the traditions and growth of WVU Potomac State College and the connectivity of its alumni. We strive to promote a lasting relationship among alumni, students, faculty, staff, administration, and friends of the College. The Alumni Association supports the College’s educational mission, preserves its heritage, promotes its advancement, and prepares for its future.
If members of the community have copies of the missing chapters from a 1930s title, The History of the Potomac State School or the entire work which they are willing to temporarily lend for photocopying, please contact Mary F. Shipper Librarian Nick Gardner at 304-788-6901 or at ngardner@mail.wvu.edu.