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It Starts at State – Angelica Willis
Angelica Willis, Class of 2019 Communications major Angelica Willis wears a lot of hats and,…
It Starts at State – Gordon Lane
Gordon Lane, Entrepreneur Gordon Lane Jr.’s start toward launching a business out of West Virginia…
It Starts at State – Jordan Bright
Jordan Bright, WVSU 4-H Volunteer Fourteen-year-old Jordan Bright has long been a part of the…
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…
It Starts at State – Robert Lilly
Robert Lilly, Class of 2019 Robert Lilly’s journey to becoming a comic book author and…
It Starts at State – Hannah Mazon
 Hannah Mazon’s start toward a biology degree began with an entirely different goal in mind….
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December 10, 2025
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) has established an endowed scholarship in honor of former psychology professor Dr. Paul L. Crawford whose mentorship and teaching inspired generations of students. Beginning in 2026, WVSU will start annually awarding the Dr. Paul L. Crawfor…
December 4, 2025
ALUM CREEK, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host a free Woodlot Management Series workshop at the Claudia L. Workman Wildlife Education Center in Alum Creek on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. Participants will learn practical techniques for identifying trees in wint…
December 4, 2025
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will host its fall commencement on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, beginning at 10 a.m. in the D. Stephen and Diane H. Walker Convocation Center. The ceremony will recognize the university’s approximately 230 summer and fall 2025 graduates. The…