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It Starts at State – Sam Holdren and Stephen Hanson
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It Starts at State – James Shamblin
James Shamblin, Class of 2017 James Shamblin’s career with the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra started…
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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 – Robert Lilly
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July 10, 2025
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – The West Virginia State University (WVSU) Foundation Board of Directors has elected new officers and members for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025. John MacCorkle has been elected Chair of the WVSU Foundation Board and Jonathan Tucker has been elected Vice Chair of the Boar…
June 25, 2025
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State University (WVSU), in collaboration with the Kanawha County Public Library, will host a free Agri-Academy workshop at the library’s downtown Charleston location Saturday, July 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will enhance their knowledge and skills in ag…
June 17, 2025
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – Following a national search, West Virginia State University (WVSU) has named David Hicks as its new athletic director. With more than 25 years of experience in collegiate athletics administration and a proven record of elevating programs both academically and competitively, Hick…