Five WVU exercise physiology students traveled to Taiwan through a new partnership with National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences to train in Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques, cultural healthcare practices, and elite sports facilities while hosting NTUNHS students this fall.

West Virginia State Parks and staff were nationally honored at the NASPD conference, with Scott Durham receiving the NASPD History Award for 53 years of service and innovations like the Ranger First Program and lodge reservation system.

Two WVU Cancer Institute advanced practice providers, Adam Cosner and Samantha Peralta, received the National Pancreas Foundation’s Compassionate Care Award at the Western Pennsylvania Courage for a Cure Gala for their dedication to pancreatic patient care.

WVU alumnus Dr. David O’Neal has pledged a planned gift to the College of Creative Arts and Media to fund student travel, auditions, internships and cultural opportunities that expand arts career pathways.

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced October waterfowl seasons, with duck, coot, gallinule and merganser hunting Oct. 4–12 and goose seasons Oct. 4–19, and reminded hunters of regulations and non-toxic shot requirements.

Vandalia Health CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine received ACGME accreditation for Surgical Critical Care and Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowships and is recruiting trainees to start in August 2026.

Researchers at West Virginia University found that alcohol mixed with fentanyl and other drugs helps explain why men die from unintentional overdoses at higher rates than women. The study analyzed forensic toxicology data from 2005 to early 2023.

WVU Student Life will posthumously honor Doug Skaff Jr. with the Outstanding Achievement Award and induct longtime Mountainlair staffers Michael Ellington and Sonja Wilson into the 2025 Hall of Fame for their decades of service enhancing campus life.

Fairmont State SGA President Sophie Stuart, a junior majoring in Business Administration, was selected as a 2025 Newman Civic Fellow, joining a national yearlong program for student civic leaders to receive mentorship, networking, and development opportunities.

The West Virginia Department of Human Services highlights prevention and early intervention during October, promoting education, community support and 24/7 behavioral health resources to help individuals and families avoid substance misuse.

Five West Virginia University students and alumni won Fulbright Scholarships to teach English or conduct research abroad, including placements in Moldova, Taiwan, South Korea and Brazil.

The Clay Center, in partnership with West Virginia Departments of Human Services and Health, will offer $2 admission for each household member receiving SNAP or WIC benefits on the first Sunday of every month starting Oct. 5, 2025.

WVU Arts and Entertainment will host the first “Music on the Quad” concert Oct. 5 on the Evansdale campus as part of Fall Family Weekend. The free event from 2-6 p.m. will feature local and student acts including Grace Campbell, The Weevils, The 2 Sides and Atticus.

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will host a ribbon-cutting Oct. 1 for a new elk viewing platform and education center at Tomblin Wildlife Management Area. Public and media are invited; parking will be available.