INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will host its spring commencement on Saturday, May 10, 2025, beginning at

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April 24, 2025

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will host its spring commencement on Saturday, May 10, 2025, beginning at 10 a.m. in the D. Stephen and Diane H. Walker Convocation Center. The ceremony will recognize the university’s approximately 240 graduates.   The commencement speake…

4H summer camps enrolling now

April 24, 2025

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host a series of free 4-H day camp opportunities this summer for young people focused on topics such as agriculture, neuroscience, cybersecurity and engineering. “These camps are designed to provide young people with p…

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April 21, 2025

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Trey Jones has been named Vice President for University Advancement for West Virginia State University (WVSU) and President of the WVSU Foundation, effective June 28, 2025. A native of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Jones joined the university in 2021 and currently serves as the…

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