INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Trey Jones has been named Vice President for University Advancement for West Virginia State University (WVSU) and President

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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…

Fireside Chat with Kanawha County Delegate Kayla Young.

April 9, 2025

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State University (WVSU) Cultural Activities Committee is hosting a Fireside Chat with Kanawha County Delegate Kayla Young on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the Erickson Alumni Center. The event is free and open to all students, faculty, sta…

Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walk at West Virginia State University

April 3, 2025

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will host an Out of the Darkness Walk Suicide Prevention Walk on Thursday, April 10.  The walk will begin outside the James C. Wilson University Union at 12:30 p.m. Onsite registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.   The Out of the Darkness Wal…

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