BLUEFIELD, W.Va. – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine announced a state appropriation of $13.6 million dollars to help fix maintenance issues at its main campus in Lewisburg.
The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM) said the money will help the school with deferred maintenance problems on its Lewisburg campus. Parts of the campus were built in 1922 when the Greenbrier Military School was there.
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice visited the school on Oct. 18 to sign the legislation. While WVSOM is a public school, the buildings are owned by the state.
Justice included the funding request on a call for the recent special session of the West Virginia Legislature.
“I’m so proud of this school. I’m so proud of all that you have done and all that you continue to do,” Justice said of WVSOM. “What you have delivered is off the chart.”
WVSOM President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., welcomed the governor and guests to the signing ceremony.
“We are honored to have Governor Jim Justice here to celebrate the signing of legislation providing the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine with $13.6 million in deferred maintenance funding,” Nemitz said. “We are in a growth mode at WVSOM, but that means we need every classroom available and in good condition. We must continue offering a modern and safe learning environment, quality programs and affordable tuition.”
The funding legislation, Senate Bill 2020, passed unanimously in the State Senate and House of Delegates during the recent special session.
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