Contact: Kimberly Osborne (304) 766-3363 kosborne@wvstateu.edu

INSTITUTE, W.Va. – Twelve West Virginia State University (WVSU) students will be showcasing their research Wednesday, March 4, at the State Capitol as part of the 12 annual Undergraduate Research Day.
“Never before have so many State students participated in this display of cutting-edge research at the State Capitol,” said WVSU President Brian O. Hemphill. “I am proud of the students for their hard work and am pleased to see the recognition bestowed upon such a wide-range of research areas as it is a testament to our University’s commitment to excellence and the quality of our faculty.”
WVSU student research on display ranges from parenting styles on personality development, remedies against fresh water pollution, to a potential anticancer agent and landslides on Mars.
The 12 WVSU students and their research on display are:
Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol features 105 undergraduate student research posters from 11 colleges and universities from throughout West Virginia.
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