INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) marked the successful completion of its State of Tomorrow capital campaign today

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Rapper Petey Pablo performs at the West Virginia State University Capital Campaign Celebration.

September 17, 2026

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) marked the successful completion of its State of Tomorrow capital campaign today with a student-centered celebration on the campus quad. The campaign raised more than $26.4 million, surpassing its goal of $25 million, from a total of 3,403 d…

WVSU 4-H Educators Linzie Farmer and Christine Kinder were recognized for their Classroom Creators program, which advances inclusive education for students with autism through engaging, hands-on STEAM experiences.

September 15, 2026

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University 4-H (WVSU 4-H) has been selected as the national winner of the Expanding the 4-H Audience: Creating Opportunities 4 All Award from the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP). WVSU 4-H Educators Linzie Farm…

Website accessibility and better websites workshop.

September 11, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va.— West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will offer a free workshop on website accessibility Friday, October 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the WVSU Economic Development Center (EDC) on Charleston’s West Side. The workshop is a beginner-friendly educational program d…

The historic Hale House located Malden West Virginia.

September 4, 2026

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) has been awarded a  $398,000 grant from the United States Department of Interior National Park Service (NPS) as part of a program to assist in the preservation of properties included on the National Register of Historic Places.    The funds…

Dr. Sanju Sanjaya

September 3, 2026

INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Researchers at West Virginia State University (WVSU) have uncovered a previously unrecognized relationship between two primary energy reserves in the Arabidopsis plant: starch and oils. The study, conducted in collaboration with Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York, w…

West Virginia State University Extension Associate Liz Moss (bottom left) conducts a composting workshop with attendees at the University’s new onsite demonstration garden.

August 27, 2026

INSTITUTE, W.Va.—West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service has launched a demonstration garden site on the University’s Institute campus, serving as a venue for hands-on agricultural, environmental and garden workshops. The site is designed to showcase for people the kinds of agricul…

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