Gallery | President James W. Nemitz

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The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine held a “soft opening” of its new Testing Center on April 1 with students, faculty, administration and members of the campus community touring the building. President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., and Tim Garrow, Ph.D., Associate Dean of the Graduate Program, talk, while others tour the facility. A public grand open and ribbon cutting will be schedule in the coming weeks.

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The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine held a "soft opening" of its new Testing Center on April 1 with students, faculty, administration and members of the campus community touring the building. President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., and Machelle Lisenmeyer, Assistant Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Resources, were among the WVSOM administration greeting those attending the event. A public grand open and ribbon cutting will be schedule in the coming weeks.

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Lewisburg, W.Va., Mayor Beverly White, center, on March 26 signed a proclamation declaring March 24-29, 2024, to be 'Celebrate Osteopathic Medicine (COM) Week' in Lewisburg, home to WVSOM.
Joining President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., at the signing were WVSOM students Ethaniel Galloway, Nicole Lange, Anika Iyer, Dean Linda Boyd, D.O., WVSOM’s vice president for academic affairs, Derek Baran and Alexandra Moulis.

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WVSOM's Class of 2024 attained a perfect residency placement rate, with 188 students receiving spots in residency programs.

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President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., welcomes attendees to the 2024 Greenbrier County CVB Tourism Summit, held in the Student Center on the campus of WVSOM in Lewisburg. GCCVB CEO Kara Dense, at left, introduced President Nemitz.

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President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., greets Callie Isenberg, the Greenbrier Valley Experience Coordinator for Ascend WV, at the 2024 Greenbrier County CVB Tourism Summit, held in the Student Center on the campus of WVSOM in Lewisburg.

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President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., greets Greenbrier County CVB board member Mark Gillespie at the 2024 Greenbrier County CVB Tourism Summit, held in the Student Center on the campus of WVSOM in Lewisburg.

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President James W. Nemitz and his wife, Nancy Bulla Nemitz, rear, join with friends Mary Jane Little, left, and Barbara Tuckwiller on March 14 at WVSOM's Clingman Center for Community Engagement. The event for WISH (Women Interested in Staying Healthy) featured a health fair, speakers and other activities. WISH offers a non-judgemental safe space for women aged 35 and over to gather and learn about incremental healthy lifestyle change. Each two-hour biweekly session includes a nutritional session with a food tasting opportunity led by a registered dietician, an exercise session with low-impact exercises led by an exercise physiologist, and an education session regarding various topics that promote healthy lifestyle change by either Bob Foster, D.O. or Amy Jasperse, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Participants are given a wealth of resources and support and encouraged to make informed decisions that align with their personal health goals.

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President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., joined students, staff and guests for activities on March 14 at WVSOM's Clingman Center for Community Engagement. The event for WISH (Women Interested in Staying Healthy) featured a health fair, speakers and other activities. WISH offers a non-judgemental safe space for women aged 35 and over to gather and learn about incremental healthy lifestyle change. Each two-hour biweekly session includes a nutritional session with a food tasting opportunity led by a registered dietician, an exercise session with low-impact exercises led by an exercise physiologist, and an education session regarding various topics that promote healthy lifestyle change by either Bob Foster, D.O. or Amy Jasperse, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Participants are given a wealth of resources and support and encouraged to make informed decisions that align with their personal health goals.