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 […]
UC cybersecurity faculty will be part of a new initiative to provide education and skill training in cybersecurity to Mountaineer Challenge Academy participants in a partnership with the West Virginia National Guard. The program was developed to provide an opportunity for MCA cadets to be exposed to IT and cybersecurity to spark their interest in […]
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 […]
The University of Charleston has once again won the annual Mountain East Conference Commissioner’s Cup, the fifth year in a row and the seventh time that the Golden Eagles have won since the Mountain East Conference began in 2013-14. The award recognizes overall athletic excellence among its membership each year. The standings are compiled utilizing […]
The University of Charleston (UC) has launched a leadership certificate program for Emergency Management Service (EMS) professionals throughout West Virginia. The program is designed to enhance the leadership skills of first responders. It is part of West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s Emergency Management Services Initiative. 300 EMS professionals are enrolled in the program which began […]
High school seniors majoring in a STEM field at a WV college, and who are either a first-generation student, from a rural community, or from a group underrepresented in STEM, are eligible to be part of a unique opportunity this summer. UC will once again be a First2 Network immersion site from August 17 – […]
To celebrate West Virginia’s 159th birthday, the WV Department of Tourism picked nine of the “most Instagramable spots across West Virginia” to place handcrafted, larger-than-life Almost Heaven swings. One of the nine spots selected was the University of Charleston’s campus, where visitors can enjoy a gorgeous view of the Capitol from one of the […]
Today the state of West Virginia commemorates Juneteenth, marking the end of slavery in. the United States. The University of Charleston joins with our state, our city, and our community to celebrate how far we’ve come, while acknowledging the work left to do. May we continue to be the change. Juneteenth is celebrated throughout the […]
The University of Charleston has made a commitment to prepare educators with the skills to successfully use technology for learning in face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms by signing the EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge. The Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge is a partnership between the U.S. Department of […]
This challenge is open to any high school or undergraduate students interested in learning more about the profession of pharmacy. To be eligible for prizes, participants must: Register for an Account. Complete a minimum of 5 PharmD Careers activities, which consist of watching a short video and reviewing the associated slides. An additional resource […]