News for WVU Potomac State College

Dear WVU Potomac State College Campus Community:

Our faculty and staff have been busy planning for the spring semester and are eager to welcome students back to campus. The spring semester begins on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

Navigating this spring is likely to bring challenges to both new and returning students. However, there are many resources on-campus to help including the following services.

The West Virginia University School of Nursing on the Potomac State College campus partnered with KVC West Virginia during the fall semester to incorporate an innovative experience for nursing students using telehealth services.  Annie Kesner (right), a senior BSN student, gained valuable experience working with foster families throughout the semester.

Keyser, W.Va. – Keyser High Graduate Alex Oates carries his 8-1 Madden 21 record in the Level Next Championships into the playoffs the week of Jan. 4 when he takes on the Texas Tech University representative in the Big XII section of the tournament.

The Potomac State College Esports team earned the honor to represent West Virginia University in the Big XII segment of the Level Next National Championships by winning a competition among representatives from all three of the WVU campuses.

WVU Potomac State College President Jennifer Orlikoff announces 194 students who earned a place on the President’s list for fall 2020.  To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must earn a 3.7 to 4.0 grade point average while maintaining a full-time student status. Those students who earned a place on the President’s List include:

Jared Adams

WVU Potomac State College Dean of Academic Affairs Greg Ochoa announces 250 students who earned a place on the Dean’s list for fall 2020.  In order to be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours of graded courses, earn a 3.0-3.699 grade point average and may have no D, F, or I grades. The following students have met the criteria:

Taryn Ackerman

Yesterday, a message was sent to faculty, staff and students with Spring Semester 2021 Return-to-Campus information. Included in the messaging were details about COVID-19 testing and how faculty, staff and students returning to campus for spring semester will be required to undergo COVID-19 testing in January 2021. 

The information included details explaining how to register for a preferred testing date/time via StarRez, WVU’s housing portal. However, the StarRez portal won’t be active until after Jan. 4, 2021. Testing will take place Jan. 11 through 15. Reminder emails will be sent after Jan. 4, 2021 letting everyone know when the StarRez portal is active and will again include detailed instructions explaining how to register for a preferred date/time.  

Now that the Fall 2020 semester is completed, PSC is setting its sights on the Spring 2021 semester. Academic instruction begins Tuesday, January 19, 2021. The following information will help students prepare and understand what’s required as they either continue or embark on their college careers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PSC will continue the fall strategy of reducing classroom capacity and moving some classes online to slow the spread of COVID-19. We will continually monitor the local public health situation and adjust as necessary.

From registered nurses to specialized nursing fields like dialysis, midwife, legal consultant, and nursing anesthetist, the demand for nurses has soared and isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon.  This is due in part to the fact that a large percentage of the nursing population is approaching retirement age, and because more treatment options are now available for illnesses and diseases. WVU PSC Nursing Student Benjamin Ritz, a junior in the program, is shown setting an IV infusion. BSN applications for fall 2021 are being accepted now through Jan. 15.  For more information, visit the Potomac State College BSN nursing program webpage.