Welcome to WVSU
At WVSU we are committed to access and providing a quality student-centered education that fosters our students’ holistic development in the classroom and beyond.
Welcome to West Virginia State University!
WVSU exemplifies the transformative power of education. We believe students learn best in an environment that challenges, supports and prepares them to become the problem solvers, innovators, leaders, and social justice advocates our nation needs. At WVSU, students and parents will find nationally ranked academic programs taught by exceptional faculty who are leaders in their respective fields of study. Our 123 acre campus gives our students a spacious and beautiful safe environment to study, live and start their journey. Students attend WVSU from across West Virginia, 25 states, to include the District of Columbia, and 19 countries.
By leveraging our strengths, we have repositioned WVSU to play an integral role in the economic development and higher education needs of the Kanawha Valley, the state and the region. We have a strong rich storied history in lifting our community, and excelling in academics and sports, and we look to the future with great confidence. Whether you are a first-time visitor, a potential student exploring the unique opportunities only STATE can provide, a current student or alum seeking to learn more and connect, know I appreciate your interest and welcome any feedback or ideas you would like to share with me and my senior cabinet. Thank you for visiting us online and I look forward to seeing you around campus.
Go STATE!
President
Office of the President
(304) 766-3111
A Conversation on the State of the University
Administration
Ericke S. Cage
President
Deborah Williams
Interim Provost & Vice President for
Academic Affairs
Eric L. Jackson
Vice President and
Chief of Staff
Justin McAllister
Senior Vice President for
Strategic Finance, Operations
and Chief Innovation Officer
Dr. Lee Young
Vice President for Enrollment
Management and Student Affairs
Patricia Schumann
Vice President for University Advancement
Dr. Ami Smith
Vice President and Dean and Director for Agricultural Research and Extension
Nate Burton
Director for
Intercollegiate Athletics
Alice Faucett
General Counsel
Crystal Walker
Executive Assistant to the President & Campus Events Coordinator
Amanda Fellure
Communications Liaison to the President
History & Past Presidents
West Virginia State University was founded under the provisions of the Second Morrill Act of 1890 as the West Virginia Colored Institute, one of 19 land-grant institutions authorized by Congress and designated by the states to provide for the education of black citizens in agriculture and the mechanical arts. West Virginia was one of the states that maintained segregated educational systems at that time.