﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.xslt"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/css" href="https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/Resources/css/style.css"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>News for School of Public Health and secondary Social-Behavioral-Sciences-News</title><link>https://sole.hsc.wvu.edu/Apps/News/rss/SchoolOfPublicHealth/Social-Behavioral-Sciences-News</link><description>50 most recent stories</description><language>en-US</language><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e826038c-1ccb-4b6b-8f62-354c5dac704f</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-alumnus-danny-scalise-ii-receives-prestigious-national-prize-uncovering-meaningful-west-virginia</link><category></category><title>WVU alumnus Danny Scalise II receives prestigious national prize, uncovering meaningful West Virginia connection</title><description>For West Virginia University School of Public Health alumnus Danny Scalise II receiving the 2025 Milton and Ruth Roemer Prize for Creative Local Public Health Work from the American Public Health Association felt like a full circle moment—connecting his education at WVU to a legacy of innovative public health work.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-02-01T11:04:12-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">87bb0567-ef8f-41f8-889b-cf188aaeeb27</guid><link>https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-158-london-morning/clip/16180776-could-model-iceland-curb-teen-substance-use</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Could a model from Iceland curb teen substance use?</title><description>Southwestern Public Health is drawing inspiration from Iceland in its efforts to prevent youth substance use. Álfgeir Kristjánsson is an Associate Professor at West Virginia University School of Public Health who has experience with the Icelandic Prevention Model, and he told London Morning it's a good start.</description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-12T10:51:58-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">abd95bf2-fcf6-40ca-94fe-e9fb34e06443</guid><link>https://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/622565-Team-Moves-Youth-Substance-Use-Prevention-into-Rural-Communities/?catid=26400</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Team Moves Youth Substance Use Prevention into Rural Communities</title><description>West Virginia University public health researchers are working collaboratively with local partners, like county health departments, to stop drug use in youth before it starts, driving federal grant money to some of the state's poorest counties and developing approaches tailored to individual communities.</description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-10T12:33:32-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">43fc36b3-9c51-4ded-804a-13d2418ba59e</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2025/11/04/youth-substance-use-prevention-takes-wvu-researchers-into-rural-communities</link><category></category><title>WVU researchers take youth substance use prevention into rural communities</title><description>West Virginia University public health researchers, led by Alfgeir Kristjansson, co-director of the West Virginia Prevention Research Center in the School of Public Health, are working collaboratively with local partners, like county health departments, to stop drug use in youth before it starts, driving federal grant money to some of the state's poorest counties and developing approaches tailored to individual communities.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2026-01-14T12:20:44-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">192b01ac-d0b0-45d0-a192-c906ec335b61</guid><link>https://mountainstatespotlight.org/2025/10/10/weight-loss-five-ways/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Morrisey wants to make West Virginia healthy again</title><description>WVU School of Public Health experts Bethany Barone Gibbs and Elizabeth Claydon suggest ways the state can help West Virginians live healthier, longer lives.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-10-13T08:23:03-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">5639d4f7-9cce-44c8-8cc7-c744a6f67f2e</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-health-sciences-celebrates-doctoral-researchers-at-induction-ceremony</link><category></category><title>WVU Health Sciences celebrates doctoral researchers at induction ceremony</title><description>West Virginia University Health Sciences hosted its annual Research Induction and Awards Ceremony on Sept. 19, 2025, to recognize doctoral students who have completed their core coursework, identified a faculty mentor, and are officially beginning their graduate research journey.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-11-04T19:26:58-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3720b187-223a-47e9-ba24-b511ef9196f3</guid><link>https://cartercountytimes.com/local-news/exploring-the-icelandic-prevention-model/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Exploring the Icelandic Prevention Model</title><description>Alfgeir Kristjansson, social and behavioral sciences professor at WVU School of Public Health, discusses the Integrated Community Engagement (ICE) Collaborative based on the Icelandic Prevention Model with Carter County, Kentucky representatives.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-09-21T11:17:49-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">94bd8fac-19a5-4cb5-b9e4-22ff6bdbb3d4</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=professor-misra-bringsissue-of-health-disparities-tonational-stage</link><category></category><title>Professor Misra brings the issue of health disparities to the national stage</title><description>School of Public Health Professor Ranjita Misra was a guest speaker at the 20th Annual Texas Conference on Health Disparities, held June 4–6, 2025. Earlier this year, she joined national experts as a grant reviewer for a National Institutes of Health Special Emphasis Panel.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-07-28T08:49:29-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">fb55b6a1-b4c2-415d-b7b4-1dcf9d9a8e0e</guid><link>https://www.tun.com/home/new-study-reveals-diverse-roots-of-disordered-eating-in-college-students/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: New study reveals diverse roots of disordered eating in college students</title><description>Elizabeth Claydon, assistant professor at the WVU School of Public Health was lead author on a recent study published in the Journal of Eating Disorders revealing that disordered eating is far more demographically widespread with diverse causes.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-08-04T08:20:11-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">90ac0b9e-d5bb-4dbf-8625-d6a9068bcf1d</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=groundbreaking-study-on-libera-s-mental-health-impact-published-in-journal-of-appalachian-health</link><category></category><title>Groundbreaking study on Libera's mental health impact published in Journal of Appalachian Health</title><description>A new peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Appalachian Health validates the impact of Libera, Inc., a West Virginia-based nonprofit organization supporting women and girls, as a vital mental health resource in the Appalachian region. The research was led by Elizabeth Claydon, Ph.D., of the WVU School of Public Health, in partnership with Libera staff and community members.</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-06-02T07:11:08-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2a64a0fd-70d1-427e-bca2-1d3ca4862bf0</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-graduate-to-make-impact-inu-s-army-through-public-health</link><category></category><title>WVU graduate to make impact in the U.S. Army through public health</title><description>WVU School of Public Health graduate and enlisted U.S. Army soldier Katharine Swesey plans to use her public health knowledge in a place beyond the traditional setting–she'll be using it in the U.S. Army.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-05-27T12:16:57-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">8938b5da-fb6f-47a7-9993-f6d55d945d49</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=graduate-course-for-summer-2025-public-mental-health-pubh-658</link><category></category><title>Graduate course for Summer 2025: Public Mental Health (PUBH 658)</title><description>Public Mental Health (PUBH 658) is an online course available to graduate students. No prerequisites, restrictions or instructor permission are required.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-05-19T10:28:23-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">4bae39c7-3d41-4bf0-8ecb-025c5499b7ae</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=undergraduate-course-for-summer-2025-public-mental-health-pubh-458</link><category></category><title>Undergraduate course for Summer 2025: Public Mental Health (PUBH 458)</title><description>Public Mental Health (PUBH 458) is an online course open to undergraduate students. There are no prerequisites, restrictions or special permissions required to enroll.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-05-19T10:28:34-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">c1401210-8d04-441a-86ae-c3d33c492c4e</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-public-health-honors-excellence-and-community-partnerships-at-year-end-celebration</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Public Health honors excellence and community partnerships at Year-end Celebration</title><description>West Virginia University School of Public Health students, faculty and staff joined together on the morning of Thursday, May 1, to honor outstanding achievements during the school's annual Year-end Celebration.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-05-14T08:01:44-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">35c34d83-ff78-4fd1-89ed-0238a0b95ec0</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=savedate-rsvp-for-school-of-public-health-year-end-celebration_0</link><category></category><title>Save the date, RSVP for School of Public Health Year-end Celebration</title><description>The WVU School of Public Health will host its annual Year-End Celebration on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 10 a.m. All SPH students, faculty and staff are invited to attend and must RSVP by noon on Friday, April 25, 2025.</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-04-21T13:58:08-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">af50e693-7db6-4ac5-865c-90e2bcfe0d71</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=zullig-appointed-to-editorial-board-of-national-public-health-journal</link><category></category><title>Zullig appointed to editorial board of national public health journal</title><description>West Virginia University School of Public Health Social and Behavioral Sciences Professor Keith Zullig, Ph.D., has been appointed to the editorial board for the American Journal of Public Health, a publication of the American Public Health Association.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-01-24T11:36:12-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">24925709-7fd2-431e-b688-7905a14b8fa4</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=claydon-elected-to-executive-committee-for-national-public-health-society</link><category></category><title>Claydon elected to executive committee for national public health society</title><description>WVU School of Public Health Social and Behavioral Sciences Assistant Professor Elizabeth Claydon, Ph.D., has been elected member-at-large for the National Delta Omega Public Health Honorary Society.</description><pubDate>Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-11-11T08:56:35-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">11449546-a712-4a8d-abae-ec8b589e8d46</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=fall-2024-graduate-fellows-recognized</link><category></category><title>Ph.D. student receives SREB Doctoral Scholars fellowship</title><description>School of Public Health Ph.D. student Caitlin Mickles was recognized for her SREB Doctoral Scholars fellowship at the Office of Graduate Education and Life's annual Fellows Celebration. </description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-10-11T09:43:48-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">80f3619b-95ca-458d-9de7-97b9d20bc2b5</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-school-of-public-health-celebrates-recent-ph-d-graduates</link><category></category><title>WVU School of Public Health celebrates recent Ph.D. graduates</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Public Health is proud to announce that seven students have successfully defended their Ph.D. dissertations, marking a tremendous milestone in their academic and professional careers</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-08-12T09:49:10-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">605f0fd8-c93f-45b8-a58f-f0795e61138b</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=journal-of-family-violence-publishes-article-by-public-health-faculty-member</link><category></category><title>Journal of Family Violence publishes article by Public Health faculty member </title><description>An article by Social &amp; Behavioral Sciences Associate Professor Danielle M. Davidov, "A Blessing and a Curse": The Impact of Sociopolitical Events and National Discourse Surrounding Sexual Violence on College Campuses, was recently published in the "Journal of Family Violence." </description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-15T10:59:45-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">e6ddb029-7c61-40f7-bb40-c85cd4b215be</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-receives-federal-grant-to-support-cardiovascular-health-and-wellness</link><category></category><title>WVU receives federal grant to support cardiovascular health and wellness </title><description>WVU Office of Health Services Research is embarking on a five-year initiative with clinic and community partners to address cardiovascular health disparities with the help of a $3.25 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. 

</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-07-08T12:33:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">f18e1fe7-209e-4158-92bc-fbcf954d7d9e</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=dean-candidate-for-wvu-school-of-public-health-on-campus-this-thursday</link><category></category><title>Dean candidate for WVU School of Public Health on campus this Thursday</title><description>A candidate for dean of the WVU School of Public Health will visit campus on Thursday, May 16, 2024. The WVU community is invited to participate in the presentation portion to meet the candidate, Stephen Wisniewski, Ph.D.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2025-03-20T10:36:26-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">81a9d0cc-9213-47aa-9c21-5f41fd6b60b3</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=year-end-celebration-marks-new-beginning-for-wvu-public-health-graduates</link><category></category><title>Year-end Celebration marks new beginning for WVU Public Health graduates</title><description>West Virginia University School of Public Health students, faculty and staff joined together Thursday (April 25) afternoon to honor outstanding achievements during its annual Year-end Celebration.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-06-04T15:17:36-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">496b7fcb-a632-47e7-8d11-a318396ca364</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=mha-administrative-grand-rounds-discussion-to-focus-on-legislative-updates</link><category></category><title>MHA Administrative Grand Rounds discussion to focus on legislative updates</title><description>The West Virginia University School of Public Health Master of Health Administration program will host a virtual Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, May 3, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-06-06T12:20:07-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">48f09913-5c81-44a2-95dc-7d6c7a1c7fe7</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-public-health-student-contributes-to-research-on-youth-access-to-e-cigarettes</link><category></category><title>WVU Public Health student contributes to research on youth access to e-cigarettes  </title><description>West Virginia University student Diana Davidson has been interested in human behavior from a young age. During her master's degree program in the School of Public Health, she has been able to apply her interest to an internship and research project that is aimed at protecting the health of youth across the United States.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-05-01T15:07:25-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">45c48271-8287-4049-a485-1944d485e17f</guid><link>https://enews.wvu.edu/articles/2024/04/15/2024-excellence-in-community-engagement-award-winners-announced</link><category></category><title>2024 Excellence in Community Engagement Award Winners announced</title><description>The Center for Community Engagement's annual Excellence in Community Engagement Awards honor extraordinary accomplishments in engaged learning and community impact. </description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-04-15T10:17:09-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">9167a380-8398-456b-9d99-acc35c43c489</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=phd-candidate-to-present-on-maternal-substance-use-issues-at-university-of-pittsburgh</link><category></category><title>PhD candidate to present on maternal substance use issues at University of Pittsburgh</title><description>Brittany T. Smith, a dedicated doctoral candidate at WVU School of Public Health, has been invited to present her important research at the University of Pittsburgh on Monday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2024-01-16T12:53:36-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">db3597bb-415a-4f58-bcde-c8527b1e142a</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2023/11/15/wvu-research-shows-mindfulness-may-improve-substance-use-treatment</link><category>somdiscover</category><title>WVU research shows mindfulness may improve substance use treatment</title><description>Patients receiving medication for opioid use disorder are more likely to complete their treatment programs and have a lower risk of relapse if they participate in mindfulness training, according to a West Virginia University study.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-12-18T15:56:37-05:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">3b858518-a9bd-406d-9edd-6754e01d3780</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=informatic-experts-to-speak-at-public-health-grand-rounds</link><category></category><title>Informatic experts to speak at Public Health Grand Rounds</title><description>The WVU School of Public Health's Master of Health Administration program will host an Administrative Grand Rounds on Friday, October 20, from noon to 1 p.m. ET via Zoom that features health informatics experts. </description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-10-23T11:01:54-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">07bb7c91-cf43-4e8c-afb5-f1ce1b4b26ad</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-ced-expands-efforts-to-improve-outcomes-for-babies-born-with-neonatal-abstinence-syndrome</link><category>somempower</category><title>WVU CED expands efforts to improve outcomes for babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome</title><description>For the last five years, the WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities (WVU CED) has tested and implemented models of care to strengthen services for families with infants born exposed to substances in utero or diagnosed with NAS living in West Virginia.  </description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-09-20T11:50:14-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">b7e3f07f-d553-4272-b021-54caf83fac68</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=health-sciences-community-invited-to-celebrate-faculty-staff-at-chancellor-s-awards-ceremony</link><category></category><title>Health Sciences community invited to celebrate faculty, staff at Chancellor's Awards ceremony</title><description>West Virginia University Health Sciences is recognizing eleven individuals and two teams with Chancellor's Awards, as well as one individual with a WISH (Women in Science &amp; Health) Award, for their significant contributions to its mission.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-09-11T15:54:01-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">cab58073-ba8c-43bd-8b28-7940b044d22a</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=icymi-video-carlo-diclemente-presents-understandingjourney-stages-mechanisms-and-moderators-of-healt</link><category></category><title>ICYMI [Video]: Carlo DiClemente presents 'Understanding the Journey: Stages, Mechanisms, and Moderators of Health Behavior Change' </title><description>The West Virginia University School of Public Health, WVU Institute for Community and Rural Health, West Virginia Hope and Action Alliance and Copeland Health Systems hosted Dr. Carlo DiClemente for a Grand Rounds, titled "Understanding the Journey: Stages, Mechanisms, and Moderators of Health Behavior Change."</description><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-08-21T10:31:04-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">35c03188-3a2a-45a1-9dee-9a9e9e239fa3</guid><link>https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2023/08/03/wvu-welcome-week-launches-new-academic-year-with-student-focused-events</link><category></category><title>WVU Welcome Week launches new academic year with student-focused events</title><description>An event-packed Welcome Week at West Virginia University begins Thursday, Aug. 10, and continues into the start of the fall semester, Wednesday, Aug. 16, highlighting the many ways new and returning students can tap into their strengths, find their purpose and make a home on campus.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-08-07T08:56:51-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">41fba513-e283-4dd6-936d-c7e1071fef06</guid><link>https://publichealth.hsc.wvu.edu/news/story?headline=wvu-innews-introducing-tiskelwah-park</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: Introducing Tiskelwah Park </title><description>Last month, Be Wild, Be Wonderful, Be Healthy--a CDC initiative being carried out by West Virginia University and WVU Extension--unveiled a new park in Clay County. 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Neal Student Award recipient </title><description>Delta Omega Gamma Mu is proud to announce John Herczyk as its William A. Neal Student Award recipient. 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12. With more than 600 of the graduates' family members and friends in attendance cheering them on, the event was one to remember. WVU recognized nearly 4,500 graduates throughout Commencement weekend. </description><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:updated>2023-05-22T09:32:26-04:00</a10:updated></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">34b58479-e071-4ca3-b127-617e3317b13c</guid><link>https://www.wdtv.com/2023/05/13/wvu-kicks-off-commencement-weekend/</link><category></category><title>WVU in the News: WVU kicks off commencement weekend</title><description>For the first time since COVID-19, West Virginia University celebrates commencement weekend without restrictions. 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