Gallery | President James W. Nemitz

Three people stand should to shoulder: a woman, a man and a woman.

Despite the wintry weather, WVSOM's International Festival on Jan. 19 offered a night of diverse food tastings, captivating performances, as well as silent and live auctions.
The event raised funds for the student chapter of DOCARE International's service trip to Peru in March, where students will provide medical care to underserved communities. Dr. James. Nemitz visited the festival and talked with second-year students Claire Atiyeh and Joud Hassoun while enjoying the international flavor.

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The West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Reception allowed legislators and state leaders to gather. Among the guests were WVU President Dr. Gordon Gee and WVSOM President Dr. James Nemitz, who took a moment to share a private conversation at the West Virginia Culture Center.

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During the Rural Health Day at the WV Legislature, WVSOM representatives joined Dr. James Nemitz, Ph.D.; and Janet Hinton, WVSOM's Director of Rural Health Outreach; in the Senate Chamber as guests of Senators Tom Takubo, R-Kanawha; Jack Woodrum, R-Summers; and Vince Deeds, R-Greenbrier; in the Senator chambers. Organized by Hinton, who is also president-elect of the West Virginia Rural Health Association (WVRHA), and Rich Sutphin, executive director of the WVRHA, the event highlighted rural health providers’ activities, services and needs. Among the other WVSOM representatives were Katherine Calloway, D.O., MPH, assistant dean at the South Central Region of WVSOM’s Statewide Campus; and Dr. Carolyn Bridgett Morrison, DO.

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WVSOM President James Nemitz, Ph.D., and Katherine Calloway, D.O., MPH, regional assistant dean for the South Central Region of WVSOM’s Statewide Campus, talk with Senators Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, and Vince Deeds, R-Greenbrier, during Rural Health Day at the West Virginia Legislature. WVSOM representatives were welcomed to the State Senate Chamber.

West Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, and Delegates Jeff Campbell, R-Greenbrier, and Todd Longanacre, R-Greenbrier, welcomed representatives of WVSOM to the House of Delegates Chamber during Rural Health Day at the West Virginia State Legislature, which took place at the Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. WVSOM was represented by Chief Operations Officer Drema Hill, Ph.D., MSP; Evonne Richards, M.Ed., MPH, Director of Education and Research Center for Rural and Community Health; and Brian Hendricks, PhD, Executive Director, Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) and Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences.

Rural Health Day at the West Virginia State Legislature, which took place Jan. 18 at the Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., gave higher education representatives a chance to talk legislators and media. Glenville State College President Mark Manchin and WVSOM President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., talk with Mark Curtis of WOWK 13 News. Others participating in the conversation include WVSOM Chief Operations Officer Drema Hill, Ph.D., MS; and Brian Hendricks, PhD, Executive Director, Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) and Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences.

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WVSOM President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., meets with Delegate Vernon Criss, R-Wood, chairman of the House Finance Committee during Rural Health Day at the West Virginia State Legislature, which took place Jan. 18 at the Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Organized by Janet Hinton, WVSOM’s director of rural outreach and president-elect of the West Virginia Rural Health Association (WVRHA), and Rich Sutphin, executive director of the WVRHA, the event highlighted rural health providers’ activities, services and needs.

Three people stand in a circle and talk.

Representatives of WVSOM, including President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., and Chief Operations Officer Drema Hill, Ph.D., MSP, talk with WV Metro News host Hoppy Kercheval during Rural Health Day at the West Virginia State Legislature, which took place today at the Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Organized by Janet Hinton, WVSOM’s director of rural outreach and president-elect of the West Virginia Rural Health Association (WVRHA), and Rich Sutphin, executive director of the WVRHA, the event highlighted rural health providers’ activities, services and needs.

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Representatives of WVSOM, including President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., and Chief Operations Officer Drema Hill, Ph.D., MSP, participated in Rural Health Day at the West Virginia State Legislature, which took place at the Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Organized by Janet Hinton, WVSOM’s director of rural outreach and president-elect of the West Virginia Rural Health Association (WVRHA), and Rich Sutphin, executive director of the WVRHA, the event highlighted rural health providers’ activities, services and needs. During the day, WVSOM representatives including Evonne Richards, M.Ed., MPH, Director of Education and Research Center for Rural and Community Health; and Brian Hendricks, PhD, Executive Director, Center for Rural and Community Health (CRCH) and Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences; talked with legislators and media representatives. Mark Curtis of WOWK 13 News talks with the WVSOM team.