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It Starts at State – Cedrick Farmer
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October 13, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va.—West Virginia Creative Network (WVCN) and West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service announce the opening of applications for the Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship (CEF) to artists working and residing in West Virginia. The CEF program provides entrepreneurship traini…
October 12, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) Counseling and Wellness Services is partnering with the Mountaineer Food Bank to host their Produce Choice Market on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The market will be located on the WVSU campus in Parking Lot C, the large parking l…
October 7, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University has received a $26.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the largest competitive grant award in the University’s history and a key victory toward expanding agriculture at WVSU. The grant will help construct the West Virginia Stat…
September 30, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will induct three new members into the university’s ROTC Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 2. The ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. in the lobby of the Walker Convocation Center (building 18 on the campus map) with a reception to follow. It is f…
September 30, 2026
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From fairgrounds to classrooms, community gardens to robotics labs, 4-H in West Virginia is helping young people prove they’re not just ready for the future—they’re Beyond Ready. As part of a national celebration of the impact of 4-H, Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared Octobe…
September 29, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va.— West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host a series of free fall-themed activities and workshops throughout the Kanawha Valley in October. Topics include pumpkin painting, decorating and agritourism. Event details are as follows. Registration is not require…