It’s game day as State visits nearby UC in the season opener for both teams at 7 p.m. Here’s how to follow your Yellow Jackets. Go. It’s nearby at UC Field. That’s the Greenbrier Street exit by State Capital. Watch…
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Jackets Seek Second Consecutive Winning Season Against Rival UC
On the heels of the most successful season in Yellow Jacket football since 2008, the Yellow Jackets start the 2018 campaign Thursday against rival University of Charleston Golden Eagles in the Kanawha Classic. Kickoff for the Kanawha Classic is set…
1989 Grad Creator of Johnson Statue
A 1989 grad in fine arts was the artist behind the bronze statue of 1937 grad and NASA historical figure Katherine Johnson. Artist Frederick Hightower was commissioned to create the seven-foot-tall bronze statue that depicts Johnson during her time as…
Johnson Worthy Role Model for All of Us
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?
WVSU Well Represented In Charleston Public Courts Tournament
State will well represented in the Charleston Charleston’s annual Public Courts Tennis Tournament Saturday. Two-time MEC Player of the Year Laura Isbey looks to defend her title in the Women’s Open Singles draw from last year. Isbey was named the one…