Starts at State

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 Virginia State University (WVSU) alumnus […]

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 attracted to when studying to

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 the credits as a writer

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 campus in the fall of

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 major and Class of 2016

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 English, while simultaneously working toward

Bonnie Dunn, Class of 1972WVSU Extension Specialist WVSU Extension Specialist Bonnie Dunn’s journey at STATE dates back to a rather sputtering start as a freshman student more than five decades

Bryson French, Class of 2022 Bryson French is as nimble with a baseball bat as he is with a violin bow. The sophomore accounting major is maintaining a balancing act

Robert Lilly, Class of 2019  Robert Lilly’s journey to becoming a comic book author and illustrator began when he was simply a child who loved comic books. Now, at age

Jeremiyah Hairston’s journey to a bachelor’s degree in political science has taken him from the football field to Capitol Hill. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native’s athletic enthusiasm and passion has served

Jordan Bright, WVSU 4-H Volunteer Fourteen-year-old Jordan Bright has long been a part of the WVSU family – literally. Both her parents are STATE graduates, and her father, Doug, has

James Shamblin, Class of 2017 James Shamblin’s career with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra started when he interned with the organization while earning his degree in music education at STATE.

Gordon Lane, Entrepreneur Gordon Lane Jr.’s start toward launching a business out of West Virginia State University’s Economic Development Center (EDC), located on Charleston’s West Side, began with a simple enough need.

Jason Gibson, Class of 2022 Jason Gibson’s path toward a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is a true beginning in many senses of the word. Not only is he a

 Hannah Mazon’s start toward a biology degree began with an entirely different goal in mind. The hopeful veterinarian was eyeing other academic opportunities when a tour of the WVSU campus