By Brandi Bricker Of all the notable figures that State has churned out over the course of its existence, there is none more impactful on American history than Katherine Johnson. She broke so many barriers it is hard to compete in…
Johnsons Help Family Matriarch Celebrate Statue, Scholarship Honoring NASA Figure
Her hand calculations sent the first men into space. But her greatest accomplishments tightly surrounded her Saturday as a statue of Katherine Johnson was unveiled on campus. Seventy-five of Johnson’s children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren came to Institute to join the…
Patient Hensley Ready To Lead Jackets
From yellowjackets.com, the official source of State sports. Nobody is readier for West Virginia State’s football season to start than Austin Hensley. That is because it has been a long time since he was THE man. Since 2014 to be exact.…
Stride Time
Led by President Jenkins, the freshman class and new students literally strided to the student union commons at Stride today, welcomed by hundreds of fellow students, faculty and staff. Can you spot Stinger in the crowd?
5 Percent Tuition Increase Approved By Board of Governors
From the Gazette-Mail The West Virginia State University Board of Governors voted Friday to increase combined tuition and fees required of all students by 5 percent this fall and declined to further the board chairman’s proposed severance pay policy. The…
Grandson Of Former President Davis And Reowned Composer To Speak To Grads
The esteemed grandson of the 5th president of State will be the commencement speaker when more than 260 students graduate at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Convocation Center. Dr. William Theodore “Ted” McDaniel, Jr., professor emeritus of music and African…
Non-traditional Grad OK With Missing His Graduation For Hers
One member of the graduating class is delighted he will be absent at his graduation because his daughter graduates May 12 , too. Communications student Zack Brevard is a 53-year-old senior and student broadcaster. Thirty-one years separate him and his 22-year-old…
Live Coverage of Women’s Softball At 2:30 Today
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