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It Starts at State – Edgar Lopez-Torres
Edgar Lopez-Torres, Class of 2019 For senior Edgar Lopez-Torres, it not only starts at STATE,…
It Starts at State – Jordan Bright
Jordan Bright, WVSU 4-H Volunteer Fourteen-year-old Jordan Bright has long been a part of the…
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Amanda Menendez Thomasson
Amanda Menendez Thomasson is a junior majoring in Communications and minoring in Marketing with an…
It Starts at State – Hannah Mazon
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February 3, 2026
The 2026 West Virginia State University Day at the Capitol is Monday, February 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and all students, faculty and staff are invited to attend, if your schedule allows. If you are interested in attending, the university will be providing a shuttle from campus to the Capitol and…
January 28, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU) has received a $17,000 gift for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from the Midwestern Region of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. This award demonstrates the fraternity’s commitment to strengthening HBCUs in the midwestern…
January 28, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The 12th annual West Virginia State University (WVSU) Black & Gold Gala will take place, Friday, April 10, at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. The black tie event recognizes the generosity of donors with a private reception prior to the Gala while raising funds to…