2016

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The annual West Virginia State University (WVSU) and West
Virginia State University Foundation (WVSU Foundation) Black and Gold Gala will take place,
Friday, April 8, at The Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences of West Virginia in Charleston.

WVSU Creators Program workshop series continues with “The 10 Commandments for
Creative Success,” a free lecture at the WVSU Economic Development Center (EDC)
Tuesday, April 5, at 7:15 p.m.

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State University (WVSU) College of
Business and Social Sciences in conjunction with the National Center for Human Relations will
host the third annual Conference on International Human Rights Thursday, March 31, through
Friday, April 1, at the Erickson Alumni Center on WVSU’s campus.

WVSU Extension Service will present a workshop on proper maintenance of fruit trees
Wednesday, March 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Rebecca Street Orchard in Charleston.

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – Members of the West Virginia State University (WVSU)
Yellow
Jacket Battalion of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) recently participated in a one
day situational training exercise designed to improve cadets’ leadership skills.

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – Charles Marshall has been named the new head
women’s basketball coach at West Virginia State University (WVSU).

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – As part of a year-long celebration of the 125 anniversary of its founding, West Virginia State University (WVSU) will hold a special Founders Day ceremony Thursday, March 17, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Doris W. and General Walter F. Johnson arena in the D. Stephen and Diane H. Walker Convocation Center.

WVSU has received its third consecutive designation as a Tree Campus USA® from
the National Arbor Day Foundation.

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will host an
educational seminar Thursday, March 10, at 5 p.m. in the Erickson Alumni Center on the topic
of
“County Government Made Easy.”

WVSU Extension Service will present a workshop to help landowners properly maintain
fruit
trees Wednesday, March 16, at 10 a.m. at the WVSU campus orchard.

The Montclaire String Quartet will be conducting a recital on Thursday, March 10, at
7:30
p.m. in the Fannin S. Belcher Theatre of the Davis Fine Arts Building on the
school’s
Institute campus.

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – A variety of Kanawha County business and civic leaders
will
be featured at the first West Virginia State University (WVSU) College of Business and Social
Sciences Business and Economic Summit March 2-3.

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service
will
present a free series of workshops to help beginning and experienced gardeners learn a variety
of alternative agriculture techniques on Wednesday, March 9, at the National Guard Armory in
Welch, W.Va.

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – Fifteen West Virginia State University (WVSU) students will be showcasing their research Thursday, Feb. 25, at the state capitol as part of the 13 annual Undergraduate Research Day.

Educating young people about gardening and sustainability is the focus of WVSU
Extension
Service’s free Junior Master Gardener training session Saturday, March 5, in
Kimball,
W.Va.