Making a difference every day.

With compassion, education and leadership, WVU School of Nursing students, faculty and alumni make a difference every day. In celebration of National Nurses Week, we recognize their efforts for improving healthcare in West Virginia and beyond.

Catherine Myers

“As nursing students, we’re told that we are educators for the community and we are really that bridge between public health and the public,” said Catherine Myers, a junior nursing student who led a recent health fair at the Mountainlair.

Brad Phillips

To help students, faculty and staff find a healthy way to express themselves, Clinical Education Assistant Professor Brad Phillips hosted an art project called, “What COVID-19 Means to Me.”

Donte Newsom

As a member of the WVNA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and a board member of Fairness West Virginia, Dr. Donte Newsom, a three-time WVU School of Nursing graduate, is leading conversations to promote positive change.

A mission of care

West Virginia University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture that advances education, healthcare and prosperity. All of that begins with seeing opportunities for change — and going first in bringing that change to reality.

At WVU Health Sciences, we are transforming lives by teaching the next generation, conducting innovative research and providing patient-centered care. Our land-grant mission fuels our desire to create happier, healthier and safer communities.

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