Professor Xiaoping Sun was selected by the Appalachian College Association (ACA) for a 2022-23 ACA Faculty Fellowship. The fellowship is for summer research on “Investigations of Chemical and Electronic Properties of Oxo-Uranium Ions by UV-Vis and Fluorescence Spectroscopies” and provides a financial award. The ACA is a non-profit consortium of 34 private four-year liberal arts […]
Monica Dial Named New UC Cheer Coach Lincoln County native Monica Dial will join the Golden Eagles as the new head cheerleading coach. While this will be Dial’s first experience as a coach, she brings in fifteen years of her own experience as a cheerleader and has been a mentor in the competitive cheer […]
Dr. Lindsay Acree, assistant professor, Pharmacy Practice Department at the UC School of Pharmacy, has been awarded the first-ever Impact Award from the WV Department of Health and Human Resources Office of Drug Control Policy and the Bureau for Behavioral Health. The Impact Award for Commitment to Advancing the Field of Addiction Prevention, Treatment, and […]
The University of Charleston recently announced the appointment of Dr. Kristy Lucas as Dean of the UC School of Pharmacy. Dr. Lucas, who has been with the university since 2010, is currently serving as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs. She will start in her new role on August 1, 2022. “We are fortunate to […]
The West Virginia Future of Nursing Action Coalition has recognized 40 nurses who are empowering their communities, advancing nursing, and leading change for its Nurse Excellence award. Amy Bruce, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, the Chair and Program Director of the Capito Department of Nursing will be honored as one these game-changing winners at a recognition […]
Wright Awarded Open Learning WV Educator Award UC English Professor Catherine Wright was recognized with the Open Learning West Virginia Educator Award from the WV Higher Education policy Commission. The award was announced at the Open Learning WV Statewide Convening on April 7- 8, 2022 in Charleston. This is the first year the award has […]
UC Director of Financial Planning and Financial Literacy Jacob Tenney was featured in the “Ask the Experts” section in a WalletHub.com story about its recent survey regarding large purchases. In the article, Dr. Tenney offers caution on maxing out credit cards and suggests understanding personal risk tolerance and tendencies and how they impact financial decisions […]
Charleston, WV – November 1, 2021 – Dr. Jacob Tenney, UC Director of Financial Planning and Financial Literacy, is featured on walletthub.com in an article on starter credit cards. Tenney offers his views as one of the site’s featured ‘Ask the Experts’ contributors. Tenney provides insightful information on when to get a starter credit card, […]
Charleston, WV – October 19, 2021 — Dr. Lindsay Acree, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy Practice Department and Pharmacist-in-Charge, PharmU Patient Care Clinic and the UC School of Pharmacy, was recently awarded an additional $6,000,000 from the WV State Opioid Response Grant, sub-grantee of the WV Department of Health and Human Resources Department of Behavioral Health. Dr. […]
School of Business & Leadership Faculty Present At Fall Summit Drs. Lisa McCool and Melissa Farrish from the UC School of Business & Leadership presented “Technology and Engagement: Gaming in the Classroom” at the Appalachian College Association’s annual fall summit on September 24, 2021, in Pigeon Forge TN. The presentation focused on incorporating game-centered technology […]