University of Charleston

University of Charleston

  1. The spark of entrepreneurship can come from many places – even an encounter with a stuffed animal. In an article in the 2023 WV Senior High Magazine, UC student Grace Underwood describes the journey that led her to pursue her own business, and says, “I am incredibly grateful for the entrepreneurial gift of vision and […]

  2. The University of Charleston Board of Trustees has elected five new members to serve three-year terms. Fonda Elliot and Nettie Horne return to the Board after completing earlier terms in 2022, joining Dickie Jamieson, Paul Smith, and Louis Weisberg as the other new members. “The University of Charleston has long benefitted from its exceptional Board […]

  3.   The University of Charleston Physician Assistant Program Class of 2023 has achieved a pass rate of 100% for first-time test-takers on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE). The program graduated 29 students in April. This year’s national average for first attempt pass rate is 93%. For the past four cohorts, the UC PA […]

  4.   The annual West Virginia Business Plan Competition affords college students around the state the unique opportunity to make a business idea come to life – and one University of Charleston student has earned $25,000 to make his business a reality. Dustin Ward, a retired Army Special Operations Veteran and student at UC, won for […]

  5. High school students can learn more about health science professions at two Health Sciences Summer Boot Camps – one each in Charleston and Beckley. The camp on the Charleston campus is open to all upcoming 2023 high school juniors and seniors in Kanawha and surrounding counties. It is an overnight camp, taking place June 13 […]

  6. Four high school seniors have been selected to receive the University of Charleston’s Presidential Scholarship – the highest-level scholarship the University offers – covering full tuition, fees, housing, and meals for four years, with a total value of $172,000. “The Presidential Scholarship truly recognizes high achievers,” explained Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe, executive vice president of enrollment […]

  7. George Washington High School junior Kaitlyn Erby has been named the first Youth Poet Laureate for Charleston, WV. Five finalists were honored at a ceremony on April 15 at the University of Charleston, with Erby being named the winner. The competition was sponsored by the University’s English Department and by the National Youth Poet Laureate […]

  8. Over 300 new Golden Eagle alumni will be celebrated when we hold our 2023 Spring Commencement on Saturday, April 29, in two separate ceremonies – undergraduates at 10:00 am and graduate students at 1:00 pm. Graduates will represent Charleston, Beckley, and online programs as well as our four distinct schools: School of Arts & Sciences, […]

  9. Starting in July, 2023, students at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) will have the option of learning to manage a business while learning to manage the health of their future patients. On April 17, WVSOM officially entered into a partnership with the University of Charleston that will allow the medical school’s students […]

  10. From the best way to break bad news to the effect of color on memory, the University of Charleston’s finalists in its annual “Ideas, Innovation, Invention (i3)” event provide inspiring thought and answer intriguing questions. The final four competitors will go head-to-head on Monday, April 17, at 3:30 pm as they compete for the top […]