Chemistry Department head Professor Michael Fultz reflects on American Chemical Society chapter’s ongoing recognition By BENJAMIN C. WILLISThe Yellow Jacket West Virginia State University (WVSU) has built quite a resume as far as the Chemistry Department goes. For the past…
State Student Putting West Virginia Spots on the Map
Jordan Bonnett, a senior communications major at West Virginia State University, went viral for a Facebook post he made. The post showcased 35 different outdoor locations in West Virginia, and has amassed over 18 thousand shares and 500 comments. Bonnett…
WVSU Volleyball Fall Season Cancelled
State’s volleyball team’s season has been postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The volleyball team, which finished 21-14 in the 2019 season, will not be playing in the 2020 Fall season. Instead, their season, along with football, will take place…
WVSU Alum Looks Back on His Time at State
It was 1984 when Mark Miller first stepped onto West Virginia State University’s campus, and now, 36 years later, he still looks back on it with nostalgia and appreciation. “Campus culture was laid back and very fun. Everyone was friendly…
State Senior, Nicole Smith’s D.C. Dreams
After graduation, Nicole Smith, a senior at State said she plans on moving to Washington, D.C., and attending Howard University to obtain a degree in Law. She said, “Three things I’d like to accomplish in my lifetime are: becoming an…
State Senior, Matthew Carpenter, Credits Support System for Success
State senior, Matthew Carpenter, will be graduating this spring with a bachelors of science degree in biology, with further plans to enroll in State’s dental program next fall, or pursuing a masters degree in biomedical science. Matthew is no stranger…
Online Classes
It seems that online schooling at State may be here for a while. With schools across West Virginia already canceling public participation, and flu season just around the corner, things may be going virtual longer than expected. For some, this…
Navigating Freshman Year Through COVID: MaeLynn Lansdowne
As COVID-19 continues to present new challenges and hurdles for instructors and students alike, this academic year’s freshman class enter an entirely new atmosphere. For freshman biology major MaeLynn Lansdowne, she said she has not allowed COVID-19 to interrupt the…
Commentary: My West Virginia State University Experience
My freshman year was my best year of college. I had many scholarships, grants and loans. The financial aid staff at State was very helpful until I got older. My first and second semesters of my sophomore and junior years…
Commentary: With Life Altered, We Learn to Live a New Normal
At the start of the 2020 spring semester, the only thing I was thinking about was the culmination of my undergraduate academic career, my graduation. Unbeknownst to me and millions of other U.S. citizens, a major shift in our lives…