It Starts at STATE
Where will your story start?
A local performer with aspirations of the Broadway stage. A former 4-Her now teaching kids the same lessons she learned as a child. An adult learner returning to the classroom after years away from the region. These are just a few of the ongoing journeys that have begun right here at West Virginia State University. With It Starts at STATE we are sharing the journeys of Yellow Jackets of all ages. Current students, graduates, faculty, staff, even young people and senior citizens participating in our Extension Service programs have all started parts of their journey at WVSU. These are their stories.
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It Starts at State – Matt Browning
Matt Browning, Class of 2004 While many were at home binge-watching “Tiger King,” “Cheer” or “The Mandalorian” during the COVID-induced stay-at-home era of 2020, West…
It Starts at State – Sam Holdren and Stephen Hanson
Sam Holdren, classes of 2001 and 2002, and Stephen Hanson It’s often the most familiar job titles in television and film that students are most…
It Starts at State – Jeff Thomas
JEFF THOMAS, CLASS OF 2005 It hasn’t been a straight path for Jeff Thomas to get his big break in Hollywood. With his name in…
It Starts at State – Timothy Little
Timothy Little, Class of 2023 Sophomore Timothy Little’s journey toward owning his own production company began almost as soon as he arrived on the State…
It Starts at State – Rachel Hicks
Rachel Hicks, Class of 2016 Rachel Hicks is happy to tell her STATE story, and not only because she is quite the storyteller. The English…
It Starts at State – Oddai Gharib
Oddai Gharib, Class of 2020 A native of Jordan, Oddai Gharib began his journey at State in 2016 as an international student learning to speak…
