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It Starts at State – Rachel Hicks
Rachel Hicks, Class of 2016 Rachel Hicks is happy to tell her STATE story, and…
It Starts at State – Edgar Lopez-Torres
Edgar Lopez-Torres, Class of 2019 For senior Edgar Lopez-Torres, it not only starts at STATE,…
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It Starts at State – Robert Lilly
Robert Lilly, Class of 2019 Robert Lilly’s journey to becoming a comic book author and…
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December 16, 2025
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University Athletics is mourning the loss of men’s basketball student-athlete Ishmael Smith, who passed away on Sunday, December 14. Smith, a junior guard from Riverdale, Maryland, was a leader within the Yellow Jackets program and the team’s leading scorer…
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…


