The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine receives money for building maintenance

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) – The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine announced a $13.6 million state grant to help address 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 issues at its Lewisburg campus. Portions of the campus were built in 1922 when the Greenbrier Military School was located there.

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice visited the school on October 18 to sign the bill. Although WVSOM is a public school, the buildings are owned by the state.

Justice included the funding request in a call for the recent special session of the West Virginia Legislature.

“I am so proud of this school. I am so proud of everything you have done and everything you continue to do,” Justice said via WVSOM. “What you have delivered is second to none.”

WVSOM President James W. Nemitz, Ph.D., welcomed the governor and guests to the signing ceremony.

“We are honored that Governor Jim Justice is here to celebrate the signing of legislation that provides $13.6 million in deferred maintenance funding to the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine,” Nemitz said. “We are in growth mode at WVSOM, but that means we need all the classrooms available and in good condition. We must continue to offer 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 Representatives during the recent special session.

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