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It Starts at State – Cedrick Farmer
Cedrick Farmer, CLASS OF 2019 Cedrick Farmer isn’t sure how many of his family members…
It Starts at State – Angelica Willis
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It Starts at State – Bruce Whitten
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It Starts at State – Jordan Bright
Jordan Bright, WVSU 4-H Volunteer Fourteen-year-old Jordan Bright has long been a part of the…
It Starts at State – Jeremiyah Hairston
Jeremiyah Hairston’s journey to a bachelor’s degree in political science has taken him from the…
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May 4, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will mark a historic milestone during its upcoming commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, as members of its inaugural Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership Studies cohort will graduate. The fully online, two-year program is the first…
May 1, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will host its spring commencement on Saturday, May 9, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. in the D. Stephen and Diane H. Walker Convocation Center. The ceremony will recognize the university’s approximately 240 spring graduates, including the first d…
April 27, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Two West Virginia State University (WVSU) students have been awarded highly competitive graduate scholarships at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) for the 2026–2027 academic year, continuing a tradition of international achievement that began last year. Amanda Thomasson will p…
April 21, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) 4-H program will host a series of free summer camps for students. The Mind Marvel Neuroscience Camp, Yellow Jacket CyberDefender Camp and 4-H Summer Day Camp will offer hands-on experiences in science and technology to inspire future leaders…
April 20, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) will present a student production of the fast-paced comedy “Noises Off” Thursday, April 23, and Friday, April 24. Both performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Fannin S. Belcher Theatre of the Davis Fine Arts Building (building No. 8 on t…
April 20, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) will participate in the upcoming National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, by hosting a drop-off site on campus from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This nationwide initiative offers free, safe, and anonymous disposal of unused or e…