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May 13, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) 4-H program will host a free summer day camp entitled “Engineer Your Future” on the university’s Institute campus July 13-17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The camp is open to youths entering 7th through 10th grades in the fall. Participants will s…
May 4, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will mark a historic milestone during its upcoming commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, as members of its inaugural Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Leadership Studies cohort will graduate. The fully online, two-year program is the first…
May 1, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – West Virginia State University (WVSU) will host its spring commencement on Saturday, May 9, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. in the D. Stephen and Diane H. Walker Convocation Center. The ceremony will recognize the university’s approximately 240 spring graduates, including the first d…
April 27, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Two West Virginia State University (WVSU) students have been awarded highly competitive graduate scholarships at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) for the 2026–2027 academic year, continuing a tradition of international achievement that began last year. Amanda Thomasson will p…
April 21, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — West Virginia State University’s (WVSU) 4-H program will host a series of free summer camps for students. The Mind Marvel Neuroscience Camp, Yellow Jacket CyberDefender Camp and 4-H Summer Day Camp will offer hands-on experiences in science and technology to inspire future leaders…
April 21, 2026
INSTITUTE, W.Va. — Launch Into Life…A Resource Fair for Students and Young Adults with Disabilities will take place Wednesday, May 11, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at West Virginia State University in the James C. Wilson Student Union. The event is sponsored by the Appalachian Center for Independen…