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September 24, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) has established the Elizabeth Faye Gilbert Memorial Scholarship, a new endowed scholarship created through a planned gift commitment of $1 million from her son, John D’Amato. The scholarship will provide financial support to students attend…
September 18, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will host a free venison workshop series on the University’s Institute campus beginning Thursday, Oct. 1. As deer hunting season begins this fall in West Virginia, the three-part series is designed to provide information o…
September 17, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) marked the successful completion of its State of Tomorrow capital campaign today with a student-centered celebration on the campus quad. The campaign raised more than $26.4 million, surpassing its goal of $25 million, from a total of 3,403 d…
September 15, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University 4-H (WVSU 4-H) has been selected as the national winner of the Expanding the 4-H Audience: Creating Opportunities 4 All Award from the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals (NAE4-HYDP). WVSU 4-H Educators Linzie Farm…
September 11, 2026
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service will offer a free workshop on website accessibility Friday, October 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the WVSU Economic Development Center (EDC) on Charleston’s West Side. The workshop is a beginner-friendly educational program d…
September 4, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) has been awarded a $398,000 grant from the United States Department of Interior National Park Service (NPS) as part of a program to assist in the preservation of properties included on the National Register of Historic Places. The funds…